A highway of 85 Km length, it is required to be paved by 4 cm wearing course. The width of this highway is 12 m. For requirement of the asphalt concrete mix plant manager, determine the quantity by weight for each type of aggregate and asphalt if the specific gravity of asphalt concrete mixture is 2.35 and the optimum asphalt content = 5.3%? Details of aggregates Sieve Size (in) % Passing by Weight % Retained 3/4 100 0 1/2 95 5 3/8 83 12 1/4 59 24 No. 4 43 16 No. 30 13 30 No. 200 7 6 Pan 7

A highway of 85 Km length, it is required to be paved by 4 cm wearing course. The width of this highway is 12 m. For requirement of the asphalt concrete mix plant manager, determine the quantity by weight for each type of aggregate and asphalt if the specific gravity of asphalt concrete mixture is 2.35 and the optimum asphalt content = 5.3%? Details of aggregates Sieve Size (in) % Passing by Weight % Retained 3/4 100 0 1/2 95 5 3/8 83 12 1/4 59 24 No. 4 43 16 No. 30 13 30 No. 200 7 6 Pan 7

Traffic and Highway Engineering

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ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter18: Bituminous Materials

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