A compacted HMA mixture has the following properties: Bulk specific gravity of mixture (Gmb) = 2.331 Theoretical Maximum specific gravity (Gmm) = 2.520 тт Asphalt binder specific gravity (Gp) = = 1.013 Asphalt content (Pp). = 5 % Three stockpiles of aggregates were used to manufacture this HMA. The percent of each aggregate and the bulk specific gravity (Gsh) for each is as follows: % of total aggregate G sb Aggregate 1 70 % 2.650 10 % 2.829 20 % 2.858 Determine the VTM, VMA and VFA of the compacted HMA specimen.

A compacted HMA mixture has the following properties: Bulk specific gravity of mixture (Gmb) = 2.331 Theoretical Maximum specific gravity (Gmm) = 2.520 тт Asphalt binder specific gravity (Gp) = = 1.013 Asphalt content (Pp). = 5 % Three stockpiles of aggregates were used to manufacture this HMA. The percent of each aggregate and the bulk specific gravity (Gsh) for each is as follows: % of total aggregate G sb Aggregate 1 70 % 2.650 10 % 2.829 20 % 2.858 Determine the VTM, VMA and VFA of the compacted HMA specimen.

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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