EBK MATERIALS FOR CIVIL AND CONSTRUCTIO
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Author: ZANIEWSKI
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.41QP
Aggregates from three sources having the properties shown in Table P5.41 were blended at a ratio of 25:60:15 by weight. Determine the properties of the aggregate blend.
TABLE P5.41
Property | Aggregate 1 | Aggregate 2 | Sand |
Coarse aggregate angularity, percent crushed faces | 73 | 95 | N/A |
Bulk specific gravity | 2.774 | 2.390 | 2.552 |
Apparent specific gravity | 2.810 | 2.427 | 2.684 |
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What is the fineness modulus of this aggregate?
%
Cumulative
Retained
Retained Mass
0%
Sieve Size (US)
(g)
Retained
Passing
1"
3/4"
1/2"
3/8"
# 4
650
18.3
700
19.7
632
17.8
175
4.9
# 8
200
5.6
#16
W 150
4.2
#30
125
3.5
#50
331
9.3
#100
288
8.1
#200
250
7
Pan
50
1.4
Total
3551
O 5.20
O 1.57
O 3.89
O 6.50
9.31 Based on the data shown in Table P9.31, select the blend for a Superpave
design aggregate structure. Assume <0.3 million ESAL and 19 mm nominal
maximum aggregate size.
Table P9.31
Blend
Data
1
2
3
2.451
2.465
2.467
Gmb
Gmm
Gp
P
P3
Pd
Gsb
Hini
Hdes
2.585
2.654
2.584
1.030
1.030
1.030
5.9
5.5
5.8
94.1
94.5
94.2
4.5
4.5
4.5
2.657
2.667
2.705
127
135
124
113
114
118
A sieve analysis test was performed on a sample of coarse aggregate and pro-
duced the results in Table P5.22.
a. Calculate the percent passing through each sieve.
b. What is the maximum size?
c. What is the nominal maximum size?
d. Plot the percent passing versus sieve size on a semilog gradation chart.
e. Plot the percent passing versus sieve size on a 0.45 gradation chart
(Figure A.25).
f. Referring to Table 5.5 (ASTM C33), what is the closest size number and
does it meet the gradation for that standard size?
TABLE P5.22
Sieve Size, mm
Amount Retained, g
75.0
50.0
37.5
1678
25.0
7212
19.0
5443
12.5
6124
9.5
12111
4.75
4581
Pan
590
Chapter 5 Solutions
EBK MATERIALS FOR CIVIL AND CONSTRUCTIO
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