For the three following stockpiled that used to manufacture HMA, the percent of each aggregate and the bulk specific gravity for each are as follows: Aggregate GAD % of total aggregate 50% A 2.695 B 25% 2.711 C 25% 2.721 The properties of the job mix formula of HMA mixture are: Gmb = 2.425, Gmm= 2.521, G,= 1.015, percent of asphalt content (P) = 5% (by mass of the total mix.). Calculate 1) % voids in total mix, 2) % voids in mineral aggregate 3) % voids filled with asphalt.

For the three following stockpiled that used to manufacture HMA, the percent of each aggregate and the bulk specific gravity for each are as follows: Aggregate GAD % of total aggregate 50% A 2.695 B 25% 2.711 C 25% 2.721 The properties of the job mix formula of HMA mixture are: Gmb = 2.425, Gmm= 2.521, G,= 1.015, percent of asphalt content (P) = 5% (by mass of the total mix.). Calculate 1) % voids in total mix, 2) % voids in mineral aggregate 3) % voids filled with asphalt.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter18: Bituminous Materials

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