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Acknowledgements
Authentication
Declaration
I declare that all the work contained in this report is a true reflection of
what transpired during the project process and has not been presented
to any institution for the award of a Bachelor’s degree.
Signature………………………… Date……………………….
Amiry Halifa Hida
Approval
This is to certify that Amiry Halifa Hida (Reg No. 11716170) carried out
this project titled “Design of Asphalt mix (Sp 12.5) for upgrading
Mpemba-Isongole road” under my supervision.
Signature..................................... Date……………………….
List of Tables
Table 1.1:- Adjustment to binder grading based on loading and speed.
Table 1.2:- Recommended maximum aggregate size.
Table 1.3:- Aggregate grading control points for NMAS 12.5.
List of Abbreviations
Table of Contents
Abstract ………………………………………………………………………………………1
Authentication ………………………………………………………………………………..2
Acknowledgement …………………………………………………………………………...3
List of Tables ……………………………………………………………………………….…4
List of abbreviations …………………………………………………………………………6
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This report is written on the complete laboratory procedures adopted for the design of
Asphalt mix (Sp 12.5) for upgrading Mpemba-Isongole road to bitumen standards
located in Songwe region.
As per the Lovely Professional University requirements, I opted to do a one year
internship at TANROADS for a period of a full academic year which will be equivalent
to the credits of last year of Bachelor in Civil Engineering.
This project Report is submitted as a partial fulfillment for the award of a bachelor
degree in Civil Engineering at Lovely Professional University in Punjab, India.
Accordingly, the Central Materials Laboratory (CML) was contracted to undertake the
design of the Asphalt wearing course (sp 12.5) and I was tasked to carry out the mix
design.
The compaction devices from the Hveem and Marshall procedures have been replaced
by a gyratory compactor and the compaction effort in mix design is as expected in the
traffic.
2.0 OBJECTIVES
3.0 METHODOLOGY
In the Superpave mix design, the PG Grade binders are preferred to be used because
they evaluate the binder on their performance. A PG (Performance Grade) binder
should be able to account for the resistance to failure in the pavement at high
temperatures, intermediate temperatures and resistance to cracks at low temperature.
The Primary criterion for the selection of binder is through temperature consideration,
as the PG grade binder indicates the maximum 7 days average highest temperature
and its minimum temperature.
The selected binder based on the temperature is then bumped up a grade considering
loading and speed
Once the binder has been selected, it is to be further tested in the laboratory so as to
check the properties of the binder against the required properties for the binder to be
used,
Aggregates obtained from various sources are checked on their properties before
starting of the design process, it is recommended that all the properties of the
aggregates tested to be within the range of the testing specifications.
Mpemba – Isongole project is for the design of wearing coarse, therefore a nominal
maximum aggregate size (NMAS) adopted is 12.5mm
a) Gradation
The Superpave mix design system guides selection of an acceptable aggregate
gradation for a dense graded paving mix by means of control points.
The control points are graphed on the grading chart on which the percentage of
aggregate passing a sieve is plotted against the sieve opening size raised to 0.45.
Aggregate grading was determined with reference to ASTM C136 (dry sieve
analysis) or ASTM C117 (washed sieve analysis).
Grading of aggregates must lie within the specified control points, the nominal
maximum aggregate size (NMAS), 2.36mm and 0.075mm sieves. Grading of the
aggregate that lies within the control points meet the specifications as per the
guidelines.
b) Toughness
Toughness is the measure of the material’s ability to absorb energy and plastically
deform without fracturing.
Aggregates are responsible for transmitting load to the underlying layers, resist
polishing of aggregates and abrasion under subjected loads.
The aggregates need to be sound, durable and tough enough to resist the failure of
the pavement.
In the Interim Guidelines, particle shape and surface texture of coarse aggregate is
evaluated by using flat and elongated particle and Coarse aggregate angularity.
Mass
specific gravity =
Volume x (unit mass of water )
Mass
Volume=
specific gravity
a) Cleanliness
Fine aggregates are tested in cleanliness in the form of sand equivalent and
presence of clay lumps and friable particle. The presence of the impurities in the
sand may cause the improper binding of the fine aggregates to the mix.
This is the percentage of air voids present in loosely compacted aggregate that
passes the 4.75mm sieve. Fine aggregate angularity is measured on the fine
aggregate portion of the blended aggregate by ASTM C1252.
Materials.
The original binder sample was tested on the G*/Sin∂ @ 10 rad/s @70⁰ c and it was
found to be 2.21 kPa.
Discussion
The stiffness of the virgin binder was found to be within the specifications limits and
therefore the stiffness of the virgin binder has met the specifications.
2. Viscosity
This is the quantity that describes the fluids resistance to flow.
The viscosity of the binder, PG 70-10 was tested as per CML laboratory manual test
3.8 or ASTM D 4402 and as per the specification the 135⁰c and 165⁰c viscosity should
be less than or equal to 3 Pa.s.
The PG 70-10 sample tested as per the above specifications showed the viscosity of
the binder @135⁰c to be 0.76 Pa.s and @165⁰c to be 0.20 Pa.s.
Discussion
The Viscosity of the binder @135⁰c and @165⁰c was found to be within the limits of
the specifications.
3. Flash Point
The flash point of a volatile material is the lowest temperature at which its vapours
ignite if given an ignition source.
The flash point of the binder is tested as per CML laboratory manual test 3.3 or ASTM
D 92b and as per the specification the flash point of the Original binder should be more
than or equal to 230⁰c
The binder sample tested as per the above specifications show the flash point of the
binder to be 300⁰c.
Discussion
The flash point of the binder was found to be within the specifications limits and
therefore the binder is within acceptable range.
Tests on binder after RTFO (Rolled thin film oven) ageing- short term ageing
4. Mass change (%)
The mass change of the binder after RTFO ageing is to be tested as per CML 3.4 or
ASTM D2872, and it should be maximum 1%
Tests on binder after PAV (Pressure Aging Vessel) ageing- long term ageing
After PAV aging of the sample the property G*/Sin∂ @ 10 rad/s @34⁰c was again
tested with reference to ASTM D7175 or AASHTO T315. The result should be less
than or equal to 5000 kPa.
The result for */Sin∂ @ 10 rad/s @34⁰c of sample of the binder tested after PAV aging
was 2035 kPa.
Table 1.2: Summary of all binder tests
The following tests on aggregates were conducted to evaluate the various properties of
aggregates.
The tested TFV for the sample was measured to be 260KN for TFV-dry and
230KN for TFV-soaked.
The measured flat and elongated from the aggregate sample was measured to be
5.9%.
The tested coarse aggregate angularity for the sample was tested in two fractions 5
– 10mm and 10 -15mm stockpiles.
Coarse aggregate angularity for 5 – 10mm stockpile was 100% for one or more
faces and 86% for two or more faces.
Coarse aggregate angularity for 10 – 15mm stockpile was 100% for one or more
faces and 90% for two or more faces.
With reference to CML LTM 2.2 or ASTM C127 the limit for the water absorption of
the coarse aggregate is 1% maximum by mass.
The bulk Specific gravity was calculated to be 2.789 and 2.845 for 5 – 10mm
And 10 – 15mm fractions respectively.
The water absorption was calculated to be 0.48% and 0.33% for 5 – 10mm and
10 – 15mm fractions respectively.
The presence of clay lumps and friable particles was found to be 0.25%
The results of this test are used in the laboratory during the Superpave mix
design process.
As per the specifications the minimum fine aggregate angularity is 45%
The measured fine aggregate angularity for the aggregate sample was
measured to be 49%
Fine aggregates were tested in Bulk specific gravity and apparent specific
gravity.
The measured bulk specific gravity and apparent specific gravity for the
aggregate sample was measured to be 2.748 and 2.785 respectively.
5.1 Workability
Workability can be defined as a property that describes the ease with which a Hot
Mixed Asphalt (HMA) can be placed, worked by hand, and compacted. This definition
provides a term that is applicable to movement of HMA through construction equipment
to the roadway, handwork of HMA, and compactibility on the roadway.
From the Interim Guidelines Workability is measured using a gyratory compactor with
reference to AASHTO PP 60.
According to the Interim Guidelines, the air void of the specimen should not exceed
3% after 25 gyrations.
To measure the potential for moisture damage to HMA mixtures, moisture susceptibility
testing can be performed. Results from the moisture susceptibility test may be used to
predict the potential for long-term stripping and to evaluate anti-stripping additives,
which are added to the asphalt binder, aggregate, or HMA mixture to help prevent
stripping.
The two commonly accepted tests to evaluate the durability are ASTM D4867M and
AASHTO T282. In the interim Guidelines, the recommended test method is ASTM
D4867M
The tests involved in the testing of permanent deformation of the Hot Mixed Asphalt
include:
a) Loaded wheel tests (BS 598-110 wheel tracking method)
b) Repeated load axial (Asphalt Mixture Performance Tester – Flow number test
and the repeated shear constant height test)
According to the Interim Guidelines, the repeated load axial test commonly known as
Flow number test is recommended for the mix design while the loaded wheel test is
done for the verification of the rutting potential in the field.
6.0 REFERENCES
1. https://www.theconstructor.com
2. https://www.wikipedia.com
3. IGDMA (Interim Guidelines for Design of Hot Mix Asphalt) - 2018