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Analysis of Asphalt Aggregate Grading for Crusher ( Cold Bin)

Coarse Aggregate (G1) 22-10mm ( % of Passing) Coarse Aggregate (G2) 10-5mm ( % of Passing) Fine Aggregate (G3) 5-3mm ( % of Passing)
Sieve
size Date of sampling Date of sampling Date of sampling
(mm) Avg. Avg. Avg.
26.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
19.0 82.7 82.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
13.2 32.5 32.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
9.5 5.5 5.5 95.0 95.0 100.0 100.0
4.75 1.2 1.2 9.5 9.5 96.8 96.8
2.36 1.0 1.0 1.5 1.5 6.3 6.3
1.18 0.8 0.8 1.2 1.2 3.3 3.3
0.600 0.8 0.8 1.1 1.1 2.6 2.6
0.300 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0 2.3 2.3
0.150 0.7 0.7 1.0 1.0 2.2 2.2
0.075 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.9 2.1 2.1
Pan

Fine Aggregate (G4) 3-0mm ( % of Passing) Active Filler ( % of Passing) Remarks:

Sieve
size Date of sampling Date of sampling
(mm) Avg. Avg.
26.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
19.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
13.2 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
9.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
4.75 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
2.36 91.6 91.6 100.0 100.0
1.18 60.3 60.3 100.0 100.0
0.600 36.2 36.2 100.0 100.0
0.300 24.0 24.0 100.0 100.0
0.150 17.8 17.8 100.0 100.0
0.075 14.0 14.0 97.1 97.1
Pan

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Trail 7
JMF Analysis from Crusher (Cold Bin)
MS-2/ASTM D-3515

% of passing for each fractions Target

Mid Upper
Sieve Grading Lower
point limit
size (mm) for Cold limit spec.
G1 G2 G3 G4 of spec. spec.
Filler Bin
(22-10mm) (10-5mm) (5-3mm) (3-0mm)
26.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100 100 100.0 100.0
19.0 82.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 94 93 85.0 100.0

13.2 32.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 76 78 71 84

9.5 5.5 95.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 66 69 62.0 76.0

4.75 1.2 9.5 96.8 100.0 100.0 51 51 42.0 60.0
2.36 1.0 1.5 6.3 91.6 100.0 41 39 30.0 48.0
1.18 0.8 1.2 3.3 60.3 100.0 27 30 22 38
0.600 0.8 1.1 2.6 36.2 100.0 17 22 16 28
0.300 0.8 1.0 2.3 24.0 100.0 12 16 12.0 20.0
0.150 0.7 1.0 2.2 17.8 100.0 9 12 8 15
0.075 0.7 0.9 2.1 14.0 97.1 7 7 4.0 10.0
% Comp. 35.0 16.0 5.0 43.5 0.50

100.0
Percentage of Passing, %
Percentage of passing, %

Combined Grading (JMF) for Cold Bin

100 Combined Grading on Fuller's Chart
90 100
JMF for Cold Bin

80 Lower Limit
90
Upper Limit

70 80
Mid point

70
60
60
50
50
40 JMF f or C old Bin

40
Fuller's Maximum D ensity line

30 30

20 20

10 10

0
0
0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00
 20 20

10 10

0
0
0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00
0.0 0.1 Sieve Size, 1.0
mm 10.0 100.0
Sieve Size raised to 0.45 power

CONTRACTOR'S -MATERIALS ENGINEER (ME) CONSULTANT'S -P/MATERIALS ENGINEER (PME)

Date: Date:
Percentage of passing, %

Deviation from Approved Target Grading

110.0
100.0
JMF for Cold Bin

90.0 Lower Tolerance

Upper Tolerance

80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
0.0 0.1 1.0mm
Sieve Size, 10.0 100.0
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ASPHALT MIX DESIGN

LABORATORY BATCH WEIGHTS

The Expected Design Bitumen Content, in percent by weight of total mix

P = 0.035*a+0.045*b+ Kc+F
Where as,
P = Approximate asphalt content of mix, percent by weight of mix
a = percent of mineral aggregate retained on 2.36mm seive, expressed as whole
number
b = percent of mineral aggregate passing the 2.36mm seive and retained on the
0.075mm sieve, expressed as whole number
c = percent of mineral aggregate passing 0.075mm sieve
K= 0.15 for 11-15 percent passing .075mm sieve
0.18 for 6-10 percent passing .075mm sieve
0.2 for 5 percent or less passing .075mm sieve

F = 0 to 2 percent. Based on absorption of light or heavy aggregate. In the absence

of other data, a value of 0.7 is suggested.

a= 10

b= 34

c= 7

F= 1.88

P= 5.04

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ASPHALT MIX DESIGN

LABORATORY BATCH WEIGHTS

Aggregate Weight

% of Each Individual Weight Cumulative weight

Number Aggregate Fraction
Fraction gm gm
1 10-22 35 420 420
2 5-10 16 192 612
3 3-5 5 60 672
5 0-3 43.5 522 1194
6 Filler 0.5 6 1200

Bitumen Weight ( by Weight of total mix )

Weight of Bitumen Content Weight of

Number Total
Aggregate ( gm ) % Bitumen ( gm )

1 1200 4.5% 56.5 1256.5

2 1200 4.5% 56.5 1256.5

3 1200 5.0% 63.2 1263.2

4 1200 5.5% 69.8 1269.8

5 1200 6.0% 76.6 1276.6

Bitumen Weight ( by Weight of total aggregate )

Weight of Bitumen Content Weight of

Number Total
Aggregate ( gm ) % Bitumen ( gm )

1 1200 4.5% 54.0 1254.0

2 1200 4.5% 54.0 1254.0

3 1200 5.0% 60.0 1260.0

4 1200 5.5% 66.0 1266.0

5 1200 6.0% 72.0 1272.0

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ASPHALT MIX DESIGN

LABORATORY BATCH WEIGHTS

GRADATION OF AGGREGATE FRACTION

Sieve size G1 G2 G3 G4
Filler
( mm ) (22-10mm) (10-5mm) (5-3mm) (3-0mm)

26.5 100.00 100.0 100.0 100.0 100

19 82.73 100.0 100.0 100.0 100
13.2 32.46 100.0 100.0 100.0 100
9.5 5.53 95.0 100.0 100.0 100
4.75 1.20 9.5 96.8 100.0 100
2.36 0.97 1.5 6.3 91.6 100
1.18 0.84 1.2 3.3 60.3 100
0.6 0.82 1.1 2.6 36.2 100
0.3 0.79 1.0 2.3 24.0 100
0.15 0.73 1.0 2.2 17.8 100
0.075 0.73 0.9 2.1 14.0 97.1

AGGREGATE GRADATION / % RETAINED/

Fraction ( mm ) 10-22 5-10 3-5 0-3 Filler

Plus 19 17.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

19.0 to 13.2 50.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
13.2 to 9.5 26.9 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
9.5 to 4.75 4.3 85.4 3.2 0.0 0.0
4.75 to 2.36 0.2 8.1 90.5 8.4 0.0
Minus 2.36 1.0 1.5 6.3 91.6 100.0
Total 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00

COMBINED GRADATION FOR BATCH WEIGHTS ( gm )

Total Weight Total Weight

for Bitumen for Bitumen
Fraction ( mm ) 10-22 5-10 3-5 0-3 Content Content

Plus 19 72.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 72.54 72.50

19.0 to 13.2 211.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 211.13 211.00

13.2 to 9.5 113.1 9.7 0.0 0.0 122.77 122.50

9.5 to 4.75 18.2 164.0 1.9 0.0 184.17 184.00

4.75 to 2.36 1.0 15.5 54.3 43.9 114.68 115.00

Minus 2.36 4.1 2.8 3.8 478.1 488.70 489.00

Filler 6.0 6.00 6.00

Individual Weight 420 192 60 522 6 1,200.00 1,200.00

35.0 16.0 5.0 43.5 0.5

% Proportion

Total Aggregate weight 1200.0

By percent of
4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 7.0
Total Mix

By percent of
Bitumen Content 4.17 4.71 5.26 5.82 6.38
Total Aggregate

By weight (gm) 50.0 56.5 63.2 69.8 76.6

Total Weight of the mix (gm)=(Bitumen By weight

1248.0 1254.0 1260.0 1266.0 1272.0
of Total Aggregate)

Total Bitumen 48.0 54.0 60.0 66.0 72.0

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ASPHALT MIX DESIGN for Weight adjustment

LABORATORY BATCH WEIGHTS

GRADATION OF AGGREGATE FRACTION

Sieve size G1 G2 G3 G4
Filler
( mm ) (22-10mm) (10-5mm) (5-3mm) (3-0mm)

26.5 100.00 100.0 100.0 100.0 100

19 82.73 100.0 100.0 100.0 100
13.2 32.46 100.0 100.0 100.0 100
9.5 5.53 95.0 100.0 100.0 100
4.75 1.20 9.5 96.8 100.0 100
2.36 0.97 1.5 6.3 91.6 100
1.18 0.84 1.2 3.3 60.3 100
0.6 0.82 1.1 2.6 36.2 100
0.3 0.79 1.0 2.3 24.0 100
0.15 0.73 1.0 2.2 17.8 100
0.075 0.73 0.9 2.1 14.0 97.1

AGGREGATE GRADATION / % RETAINED/

Fraction ( mm ) 10-22 5-10 3-5 0-3 Filler

Plus 19 17.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

19.0 to 13.2 50.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
13.2 to 9.5 26.9 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
9.5 to 4.75 4.3 85.4 3.2 0.0 0.0
4.75 to 2.36 0.2 8.1 90.5 8.4 0.0
Minus 2.36 1.0 1.5 6.3 91.6 100.0
Total 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00

COMBINED GRADATION FOR BATCH WEIGHTS ( gm )

Total Weight Total Weight

for Bitumen for Bitumen
Fraction ( mm ) 10-22 5-10 3-5 0-3 Content Content
75.27
Plus 19 75.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
219.07
19.0 to 13.2 219.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
127.38
13.2 to 9.5 117.4 10.0 0.0 0.0
191.10
9.5 to 4.75 18.9 170.2 2.0 0.0
118.99
4.75 to 2.36 1.0 16.0 56.4 45.6
Minus 2.36 507.07
4.2 2.9 3.9 496.0
Filler 6.23
6.2

Individual Weight 435.79 199.22 62.26 541.62 6.23

1,245.10 -

35 16 5 44 1
% Proportion

Total Aggregate weight 1245.1

By percent of
Total Mix 5.0 5.5 6.0

By percent of
Bitumen Content 5.26 5.82 6.38
Total Aggregate

By weight (gm) 65.5 72.5 79.5

Total Weight of the mix

(gm)=(Bitumen By weight of
Total Aggregate)
Total Bitumen 62.3 68.5 74.7
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ASPHALT BINDER COURSE MIX DESIGN DATA BY THE MARSHALL METHOD - T245 - 97

Date of Test : Bitumen (by wt of Agg) 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.5 4.5 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.5 6.5 6.5 7.0 7.0 7.0
4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0

3.8 3.8 3.8 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.75 4.75 4.75 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.6 5.6 5.6 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.5 6.5 6.5
Trial Mix: Using Blended Fine(1:Bitumen (by wt of Total Mix)
3.85 4.30 4.75 5.20 5.64 6.08 6.51

Aggregate (by wt of Total Mix ) 96.2 96.2 96.2 95.7 95.7 95.7 95.3 95.3 95.3 94.8 94.8 94.8 94.4 94.4 94.4 93.9 93.9 93.9 93.5 93.5 93.5

Specimen No. 3.8A 3.8B 3.8C 4.3A 4.3B 4.3C 4.8A 4.8B 4.8C 5.2A 5.2B 5.2C 5.6A 5.6B 5.6C 6.1A 6.1B 6.1C 6.5A 6.5B 6.5C
A - Wt. Of Specimen in Air (Dry) 1 1225.4 1231.0 1231.4 1240.2 1234.1 1240.1 1244.3 1238.0 1240.8 1249.5 1243.8 1241.7 1244.7 1252.1 1246.5 1249.6 1242.5 1245.0 1252.3 1243.7 1244.0
B - Wt. Of Specimen in Air (SSD) 2 1229.5 1236.1 1236.5 1242.8 1237.3 1246.5 1247.8 1239.9 1242.4 1250.1 1244.6 1242.5 1244.9 1252.6 1246.8 1249.9 1242.7 1245.2 1252.5 1243.9 1245.2
Specific Gravity

C - Wt. Of Specimen in Water 3 729.5 730.6 733.8 746.3 737.0 741.4 744.5 741.4 742.4 753.2 749.1 745.2 750.6 758.5 751.5 756.7 750.7 754.1 756.1 749.8 749.4
V - Volume of Specimen V=B-C 500.0 505.5 502.7 496.6 500.3 505.1 503.3 498.5 500.0 496.9 495.5 497.3 494.3 494.0 495.3 493.1 492.0 491.1 496.3 494.0 495.8
Gn - Bulk Specific Gravity @ 25oC Gn=A/V 2.451 2.435 2.450 2.498 2.467 2.455 2.472 2.483 2.482 2.515 2.510 2.497 2.518 2.535 2.517 2.534 2.526 2.535 2.523 2.517 2.509
Gn - Ave Bulk Spe. Gravity @ 25oC 2.445 2.473 2.479 2.507 2.523 2.532 2.516
Gm - Max Theoretical Sp.Gravity Gmm=100/(Pa/Gse+Pb/Gb) 2.629 2.609 2.590 2.571 2.553 2.535 2.518

Va - % Air Voids Va = 100x(Gm-Gn)/Gm) 6.8 7.4 6.8 4.3 5.5 5.9 4.6 4.1 4.2 2.2 2.4 2.9 1.4 0.7 1.4 0.0 0.4 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.4
Average Va - % Air Void 7.0 5.2 4.2 2.5 1.2 0.2 0.1
Vma - % Voids in Mineral Aggregate Vma = 100-(GrxPa/Sd) = Vb+Va 15.3 15.9 15.4 14.1 15.2 15.6 15.4 15.0 15.1 14.3 14.5 15.0 14.6 14.1 14.7 14.5 14.8 14.5 15.2 15.4 15.7
Voids

Average VMA (%) 15.5 15.0 15.0 14.6 14.5 14.6 15.5
Vta - % Voids Filled with Asphalt Vfa=(Vb/Vma)x100 55.9 53.7 55.7 69.7 64.1 62.1 70.4 72.6 72.2 84.7 83.6 80.6 90.6 94.8 90.2 99.7 97.4 99.9 101.3 99.8 97.6
Average VFA (%) 55.1 65.3 71.7 83.0 91.9 99.0 99.6

Height of the Specimen - H mm 64.0 64.3 63.7 64.0 63.5 63.3 63.3 63.3 63.3 62.5 62.5 62.5 61.8 61.7 61.7 61.2 61.5 61.3 61.2 61.2 61.3

Stability Dial Reading No. of divisions 61.2

Maximum Load (Instrument Reading kN 11.98 12.35 14.34 18.95 16.42 14.17 12.31 14.05 15.21 13.51 12.89 13.25 16.58 12.59 13.25 11.22 12.22 12.18 11.74 13.01 12.72

Correction -0.75 -0.76 -0.83 -1.11 -0.95 -0.82 -0.76 -0.82 -0.87 -0.8 -0.78 -0.79 -0.96 -0.77 -0.79 -0.73 -0.76 -0.76 -0.74 -0.78 -0.77
Flow and Stability

Corrected Maximum Load kN 11.23 11.59 13.51 17.84 15.47 13.35 11.55 13.23 14.34 12.71 12.11 12.46 15.62 11.82 12.46 10.49 11.46 11.42 11.00 12.23 11.95
(Standared Force Reading, KN)
Stability Conversion Factor = f (H) 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.09 1.04 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.04 1.09 1.09

Corrected Stability kN 11.68 12.05 14.05 18.55 16.09 13.88 12.01 13.76 14.91 13.22 - 12.96 17.03 12.88 13.58 11.43 12.49 12.45 11.44 13.33 13.03

Average Stability kN 12.6 16.2 13.6 13.1 14.5 12.1 12.6

Flow Dial Reading No. of divisions
Flow mm 1.95 1.64 2.45 1.99 2.11 2.43 1.73 2.30 1.91 2.52 2.44 2.29 3.53 2.60 2.66 2.65 2.81 2.52 3.82 3.74 3.80
Average Flow mm 2.0 2.2 2.0 2.4 2.9 2.7 3.8
Constant Values

Bulk Sp,Gr. Of Aggregate(Gsb) 2.783 Absorbed Asphalt Pab (%) 0.00 0.00 0.30
Effective Sp,Gr. of Aggregate(Gse) 2.806 Compaction 75 Blows on Each Side 75 Blows on Each Side 75 Blows on Each Side
Apparent Sp,Gr. of Aggregate 2.915 Flow Factor Per Division in (mm)
Apparent Sp,Gr. of Bitumen (g/cc)( 1.018 Ring factor for stability Per Division in KN

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Date: Date:
Test property curves for hot- mix design data for Wearing course by the Marshal Method (Trial mix #7)
Air Voids (% )

Density (g/cc)
Air Voids Vs Bitumen Content Density Vs Bitumen Content
2.530
9.0
8.0 2.520 R² = 0.975591736198226
7.0 2.510
6.0
R² = 0.996314407144212 2.500
5.0
2.490
4.0
3.0 2.480
2.0 2.470
1.0
2.460
0.0
-1.0 2.450
-2.0 2.440
Bitumen Content (%) Bitumen Content (%)
3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0

Bit.Content = 5.00% Bit.Content = 5.00%

Air Void = 4.2% Density (g/cc) =2.486

Voids in Mineral Aggregate Vs Bitumen Content

VMA (%)

Voids Filled with Asphalt Vs Bitumen Content

VFA (%)
114.0
109.0
16.0
104.0
99.0

R² = 0.765560941664045 94.0
89.0
R² = 0.996264734266823
15.0
84.0
79.0
74.0
14.0 69.0
64.0
59.0
54.0
13.0 Bitumen Content (%)
Bitumen Content (%)
3.8 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.8 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.0 6.2 6.4 6.6 6.8 7.0 7.2
3.8 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.8 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.0 6.2 6.4 6.6 6.8 7.0 7.2

Bit.Content = 5.00% Bit.Content = 5.00%

VMA = 14.8% VFA = 72.0%
Stability (KN)

Flow Vs Bitumen Content

Flow (mm)

4.0
Stability Vs Bitumen Content
17.0

16.0 R² = 0.872490771034676
15.0 3.0

14.0
R² = 0.266426922576817
13.0
2.0
12.0

11.0

10.0 1.0
Bitumen Content (%) Bitumen Content (%)
3.8 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.8 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.0 6.2 6.4 6.6 6.8 7.0 7.2 3.8 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.8 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.0 6.2 6.4 6.6 6.8 7.0 7.2

Bit.Content = 5.00% Bit.Content = 5.00%

Stability (kN) =14.2 Flow (mm) = 2.2 mm
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Type Continuously Graded AC of Nominal Aggrgate size of 19mm

Asphalt Content Void Flow Stability VMA Bulk S.G. VFA Bitumen (%) ### ### ### ### ### ### 6.5
(%) (%) (mm) (KN) (%) (g/cm3) (%)
Air Void
4.5 7.0 2.0 12.6 15.5 2.445 55.1
5.0 5.2 2.2 16.2 15.0 2.473 65.3 Flow
5.5 4.2 2.0 13.6 15.0 2.479 71.7
6.0 2.5 2.4 13.1 14.6 2.507 83.0 Stability

VFA
Acceptance > 8KN > 13%
3 ~ 5% 2 -3.5mm --- 65-75%
Criteria VMA

Remarks Mix date: 25/09/2015

75 blows on each face
Asphalt Bitumen: 60/70
Aggregate Source:
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Optimum Asphalt Bitumen Content:
Date: Date (Center of Optimum Range)
Acceptance Criteria

Stability
3 8
7 8

Flow
3 2
7 2

7 3.5
Void in Mix
3 3
7 3

3 5
7 5

3 14
7 14
Description:-Film Thckness Determination Trial Mix Series No : # 1

Surface Area

Sieve size
Job mix Formula Factor Surface Area
( mm )

26.5 100 - 100.0

19 94 - 100.0

13.2 76 - 100.0

9.5 66 0.41 27.1

4.75 51 0.42 21.3

2.36 41 0.82 33.8

1.18 27 1.64 44.9

0.6 17 2.87 48.3

0.3 12 6.14 70.7

0.15 9 12.29 107.7

0.075 7 32.77 232.3

S.A m2/kg
5.99
Bulk specific gravity of combined
aggregate 2.783
Effective specific gravity of
combined aggregate 2.806

Specific gravity of bitumen

1.018

Density of asp.mix,g/cc 2.486

Asphalt content by weight of aggregate,% 5.0%

Asphalt content by weight of tot mix,% 4.75%

Aggregate by weight of tot.mix,% 95.25%

Total volume of asphalt(ml) 0.116 =(total weight*asphalt content)/(sp.gr.*Ƴw)

Asphalt absobed(by wt of agg.),% 0.297

Wt of absorbed asphalt,gram 0.007

Volume of absorbed asphalt,ml 0.007

effective volume of asphalt,ml 0.109

(Tf, Vasp/(SA*W) Film thickness,microns (10-6) 7.69 Tfilm=Vasp*1000/(SA*W)
microns=1/1,000,000 meter
 CALCULATION OF VARIOUS PARAMETERS

Trial Mix: No. 1

1. JOB MIX FORMULA & SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF SEPARATE FRACTIONS

Cold Bin Compartment→ G1 (22-10mm) G2(10-5mm) G3(5-3mm) G4(3-0mm) Filler

Composition (%) 35 16 5 44 1
Bulk Sp. Gr.( Oven dry
2.617 2.705 3.050 2.931
Basis)
Apparent Sp. Gr. 2.726 2.704 3.220 3.143 3.150

Water Absorption (%) 1.53 1.66 1.73 2.29

2. WATER ABSORPTION, BULK & APPARENT SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF COMBINED AGGREGATE

Bulk Sp. Gsb. = 100

= 2.783
35 + 16 + 5 + 44 + 1
2.617 2.705 3.050 2.931 3.150

Apparent Sp. Gsb. = 100

= 2.915
35 + 16 + 5 + 44 + 1
2.726 2.704 3.220 3.143 3.150

Water Absorption (%) = 1.53 * 35 + 1.66 * 16 + 1.73 * 5 + 2.29 * 44 1.884 <2.0%

=
100

3. EFFECTIVE SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF AGGREGATE

% BITUMEN (By wt of mix) MAX. THEORETICAL DENSITY EFFECTIVE SP. GR.

4.8 2.590 2.806

Average Gse= 2.806

Sp. Gr. 0f Bitumen = 1.018

Effective Sp. Gr. = 100 - Pb , Where Pb = Percent Bitumen (By wt. of mix)
100 - Pb Gb = Specific Gravity of Bitumen
Gmm Gb Gmm = Maximum Theoretical Density

→ 2.783 < 2.806 < 2.915

Therefore, Bulk Sp. Gr. < Effective Sp. Gr. < Apparent Sp. Gr. OK !
 CALCULATION OF VARIOUS PARAMETERS

4. MAXIMUM SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF MIXTURE AT DIFF. BITUMEN CONTENT

Max. Theor. Density = 100 , Where Pa = Percent of Aggregate (By wt. of mix)
Pa + Pb Pb = Percent of Bitumen (By wt. of mix)
Gse Gb Gse = Effective Specific Gravity of Aggregate
Gb = Specific Gravity of Bitumen

% Bitumen (By
Maximum Theoretical Density
wt. of mix)
3.84 2.629
4.30 2.609
4.75 2.590
5.20 2.571
5.64 2.553

5. ABSORBED & EFFECTIVE ASPHALT CONTENT

Gse - Gsb Where Pba = Absorbed Asphalt (% By wt. of Aggregate)

Absorbed Asphalt Pba = 100 x x Gb
Gsb x Gse Pb = Asphalt Content (% By wt. of total mix)
Ps = Aggregate content, (% By wt. of total mix)
Pba Pbe = Effective Asphalt Content (% By wt. of total mix)
Effective Asphalt Pbe = Pb - x Ps
100 Gse = Effective Specific Gravity of Aggregate

Gsb = Bulk specific gravity of aggregate

Gb = Specific Gravity of Bitumen

Bitumen Content - By Absorbed Asphalt - By wt of Effective Asphalt - By Wt.

wt of total mix, % Agg. (%) of total mix (%)

3.84 0.30 3.55

4.30 0.30 4.01

4.75 0.30 4.47

5.20 0.30 4.92

5.64 0.30 5.36

 Project:-Jijiga-gelelesh -Degehamedo-Segeg Contract 1: 0+000-55+990 Asphalt Road Project
DANA & ASSOCIATED
ENGINEERING Employer: Contractor
CONSULTANTS PLC Ethiopia Road Authority ( ERA) Chaina Communication Construction Company

Daily Analysis of Specific Gravities and Water Absorption for Asphalt Aggregates from Hot Bin (Asphalt Plant)
Date of Sampling
G1 (22-10mm)
Average
Absorption (%) = 1.530 1.530
Apparent Specific Gravity = 2.726 - - - - - 2.726
Bulk Specific Gravity = 2.617 - - - - - 2.617
Bulk Specific Gravity (S.S.D basis) = 2.657 - - - - - 2.657
Date of Sampling
G2 ( 10-5mm)
Average
Absorption (%) = 1.660 1.660
Apparent Specific Gravity = 2.704 2.704
Bulk Specific Gravity = 2.705 2.705
Bulk Specific Gravity (S.S.D basis) = 2.630 2.630
Date of Sampling
G3 (5-3mm)
Average
Absorption (%) = 1.730 1.730
Apparent Specific Gravity = 3.220 3.220
Bulk Specific Gravity = 3.050 3.050
Bulk Specific Gravity (S.S.D basis) = 3.100 3.100

G4 (3-0mm)
Average
Absorption (%) = 2.290 2.290
Apparent Specific Gravity = 3.143 3.143
Bulk Specific Gravity = 2.931 2.931
Bulk Specific Gravity (S.S.D basis) = 2.999 2.999

Filler
Average
Absorption (%) =
Apparent Specific Gravity =
Bulk Specific Gravity = 3.150 3.150
Bulk Specific Gravity (S.S.D basis) =

CONTRACTOR'S-P/MATERIALS ENGINEER (PME) CONSULTANT'S -P/MATERIALS ENGINEER (PME)

Date: Date:
 Client Consultant Consultant

China Communication and Associates Engineering

Ethiopian Road Authority Constraction Company/Ltd Consultants P.L.C
Jigjiga-Gelelesh Dagahamedo- Segeg Road Project 1: Km0+000-55+400
THEORETICAL MAXIMUM SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF BITUMINOUS PAVING MIXTURES
TEST METHOD ASTM DESGNATION - D2041-95
ASPHALT AGGREGATE RATIO
Location : Source :
Date tested : Lab.no:
Bituminous Grade : 60/70

Bitumen Content @ 5% Change Tolerance

Number of the JAR A B

A Mass of Dry Sample in Air 2498.5 2498

B Mass of JAR Filied with Water 6943 6944

C Mass of JAR Filied with Water + Sample 8477 8477

WATER Temprature 25 oC
o
C 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
K 1.0016 1.0014 1.0012 1.0010 1.0007 1.0005 1.0002 1.0000 0.9997 0.9995 0.9992 0.9989

K= Water Temprature Correction

Maximum Theoretical Specific Gravity = A/(A+B-C) 2.590 2.589 0.002 ±0.018

Correction factor,k 1.000 1.000

Corrected Maximum Theoretical Specific Gravity (Gmm) 2.590 2.589

Average Maximum Theoretical Specific Gravity (Gmm) 2.590

Remark:

Tested by Reviewed by Check by Approved by

Contractors Lab. (Material Section head) (Consultants Lab.) Material Eng. R/E or A/R/E
Name: Name: Name: Name:
Sign: Sign: Sign: Sign:
Date: Date: Date: Date: