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eppendtix F Appendix F. Marshall Method for Emulsified Asphalt-Aggregate Cold Mixture Design F.01 SCOPE.—This design for cold-mix emulsified asphalt-aggregate paving 43 OBJECTIVE. — Provide an adequate amount of eskual asphalt to economically stabilize rials tc: ie required sikigif oF pressive and flexural) w F.05 EMULSIFIED ASPHALTS.— Selection ofe asphalt type and grade for use on a paricular project is the emulsion to adequately coat the this selection are: (3) Anticipated water content oft Tao lure properties determin (CKE), test are contained in HCK-E. equipment is not available; an Approximation of the ex Tor trial mixes ean be made: ; rr content ng est ae nt comic ited below, - nt Balance, 5,000 g ) Laboraiory mi aceurate to within 0.5 g, ibly mechanized and capable of _ Appendix is offen acceptable for a given aggre, ied by compa F 107 8 of dense graded 108. Appendix F ( MS-14 approximately 200 x 355 x 50 mm (8 x 14 -n mixing spoons (approximately 25 mm (10 in.)). glass graduate, ‘Obtain representative samples of cach emulsified asphalt considered for the project. =05 percent of emulsified asphalt cording to ASTM Tes ent number of Baiches of the air-dried job aggregate for appearance of the surface dry mixtures by vis aggregate surface area that is lace one batch of aggregate in the mixing bowl of the mechanical ‘mixer. Incorporate a predetermined percentage of water by dry weight ld be me cases, excessive pre-mix 18 of the asphalt from the aggregate, Where this out st low seting (SS and CSS) axphalt emule () (Slow setting highor water content (+ coating test at about 3 percent added water “With ageregates containing clay the aggregate shoul be placed in a i ‘sealed container for a un of 15 hours prior’ she addition of : the mi ‘emulsified asphalt (percent by in Art. F.06, The emulsi ies str from conse sgarane s s s-14 440 Appendix F € - ~ rtant to recognize that 100 percent coating od materials de ile but not required. oat go produce 100 pereentcoaing may reson a phat content 2 unnatfons of aggregate and emulsified a iam of wat tot significantly affected by a variation of ttsng Thos ces, ising nay be allowed ato above the Uptime water content a determined fr compaction. r10¥-— /ATER CONTENT AT COMPAS . rea erae te vedenly flac the dey of he compacted = it is nec ‘optimize the water content at compactio ‘mens. Thus, itis necessary to optim! ree Lo cunndoo muninigor t aguo x Seaton are prepared foreach water conten at compaction. Ticino or the preparain of est species i Scoop, for batching aggregate. Thermometer, armored, £11 (8) Compaction p 25 mm (12 x 12x 1 in): worden post capped witha 305» 305 wood having a of 673 to 769 kg/m’ four angle brackets (0 a base pl ‘end of the forming mold. Appendix F 141 *(10) Compaction hammer consisting ofa flat circular tamping face 98.4 mm (3 718 meter and equipped with a 4.5 kg (10 Ib) mass constructed to specified 457 mm ( "e on compaction pedestal Extrusion jack or Arbor press for extruding compacted specimens fiom mold. welders, for handling hot equipment; gloves, rubber, for removing specimens from oven, ‘Marking crayons for identifying test specimens, Pans, metal, approximately 200 x 355 x 50 mm (8 x 14 x2 aggregates, (16) Oven, forced draft, capable of maintaining a temperature of 110 + 2.8 C (230: 5° F) for determining moisture contents, b. Preparation of Test Specimens ()_ Number of specimens. Prepare three specimens for each water content at compaction to be evaluated. Generally, three increments of ent (one percent apart are sufficient to define the stability (density)/water content at compaction curve, (3) Preparation of aggregate. Recombine each size fraction of the agerepate to Produce a total aggregate mass of 1.2 kg for each batch. Place the pans i well ventilated aren and determine the temperature ofthe agere temperature should be adjusted to 22.2 4. 1.7°C (72+ 3° F) (@ Calculations. Four al ‘They are mass of: ageregate, emulsified asphalt, ‘and water loss for compaction, These formulas are used for the calcu a Too (@) Mass of air dried apgregate added = x 100 () Mass of emulsified asphalt = a BN i (© Mas ofpenuing war atil=a (¢-» 2% (©) Mass of water oss fr compaction =a (a8 ¢ MS-14 112 Appendix F . Example: a= 1200 saat te eto ofa epee =D=05 percent 0 percent d= 65 percent ‘at compaction = g = 3.5 percent 1200 100 = 1206 dried aggregate added = (2) Mass of TT 1200x4.0_ 44 (b) Mass of emulsified asphalt = 52 8 3524.0) 00-286 (@) Mas of ated p-niing waer= 1200 (5.0- 03 - 88.22 2182, (@) Mass of water loss for comp fous formulas ane discussed in subsequent i values for the previous for Appropriate input val sections. 12 water, Place the air dried aggregate in the mechani- Oe coun at needs to be added to Appendix F 113 @ mechanical mixer should be the asphalt from the aggregate es until the calculated 1 ‘complete. The mixture is now ready for compact ne aggregate is not sens ‘mined in the coating test ( lesired water conten the aggregate For specimens to be tested in the modified Use standard Marshall for 10 size over the top of the remaining mold assemblies, Place the the compaction pedestal in the mold holder and apply 30 blows with the compaction hammer. Remove the olla cy reverse the mold and reassemble. Apply the same number of Compaction blows tothe face of the reversed for Aefinition of results is required, batches with an tal water ‘compaction may be prepared. The optimum water content ar ¢ MS-14 usta 414 Appendix F ‘compaction shall be used on all subsequent compaction regardless of the premix sate residual asphalt content. panel 1e mold for exttude and cure for 1 day out of mold in oven at 38° F.10 TEST PROCEDURE. eee the mix design, ests and analysis are made from data obtained Stability and Flow of Dry Specimens at 22.2 + 1.1°¢ nd Flow after vacuum Analysis, (©) Moistute Absorption. Table F-1 is a detale perform calculations. ‘saturation and immersion, “datasheet that can be used to record pertinent data and the trial residual asphalt content are prepared. The ones euicdforproprtion of pecimens i tied under Art F.8a b. Preparation of Specimens NW meter for detern youn tum load for the test. A universal testing machine ble load and deformation indicating devices may be wed 1g frame, At Teast 610.x 915 x 155mm. ates ere Sacra hi ic — i '. No change. Sin ss . ng samples during bulk censity determination, i ng water. Note that the optimum total compact ‘ ee = ») Water Bath, (24 x 36x 6 in.) and thermostati- .) or 254 mm (10 in.) in diameter and ‘of containing failed specimens for motsture ( MS-14 Ik Specific Gravity Determination thod used for determination is ASTM D 2726, “Bulk Specific Gravity ‘and! Density of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures Using Saturated Surface-Dry ‘Spacimiens” or ASTM D 1188, “Bulk Specific Gr xd Density of Compacted ‘Biuminous Mixtures Using Paraffin-Coated Specimens.” Fable F-1. Emulsified Asphalt Mixture Data Sheet (Use for specimens containing a single residual asphalt content) 1 SPAT ‘aaTGATE Source 1d, | Tye 7 ‘Aoparent Spec Grav MS-14 ( Appendix F 117 MIX DESIGN CALCULATI a IONS. FOR USE WITH TABLEF-) | G (bulk specific gravity) =

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