Ten percent fines value (wet/dry strength) calculator

Inputs in the worked example

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Worked example — results

• ✓ Wet strength ≥ min
• ✓ Variation ≤ max
• ✓ Fines produced within 7.5–12.5%

Method, formulas and assumptions

• Dry strength = 14*200/(8.6+4) = 222.22 kN
• Wet strength = 14*150/(9.4+4) = 156.72 kN
• Wet/dry variation = 100*(222.22-156.72)/222.22 = 29.478 %

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