GROUP ASSIGNMENT 1

COURSE CODE BFC 31802

COURSE NAME HIGHWAY ENGINEERING

FACULTY CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

SECTION SECTION 1

GROUP 5

LECTURER NAME TS. ROSNAWATI BINTI BUHARI

NAME MATRIC NUMBER

ADHHIYYAH BINTI MAHMUD FUZI AF170084

MASIDAYU BINTI ABDUL KADIR AF170055

NORHAFIZAH BINTI MOHD FADIL AF170152

NUR NAJWA BINTI RASIDIN AF170048

ZATI AMANI BINTI ZULKEPELI AF170161

ZATI AMANI BINTI ZULKEPELI AF170161

 Type of mix : ACB20
1. Complete the analysis of the Marshall mix design by completing the table provided.

SG Agg. blend : 2.6

SG.Bitumen : 1.02
Gred Bitumen (PEN): 80/100
Spec. No % Bit. Cont. Weight (gram) Bulk Vol Spec. Grav Volume % Total Voids % Corr Fact Stabillity-kg Flow mm Stiff-ness
Saturated Surface Dry In Air In Water Bulk Max Theo Bit. Agg. Void Agg Filled (Bit) Total Mix Meas Corrected
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s
S1 4 1198.6 1192.6 690.5 508.10 2.35 2.45 11.52 86.77 1.71 13.23 87.07 4.20 1.04 1081.00 1124.24 1.78 631.60
1204.3 1199 690.4 513.90 2.33 2.45 9.14 86.03 4.83 13.97 65.43 4.77 1.00 1188.00 1188.00 1.96 606.12
1178 1170 665.3 512.70 2.28 2.45 8.94 84.18 6.88 15.82 56.51 6.86 1.00 1675.00 1675.00 2.21 757.92
AVG 511.57 0.00 2.45 9.87 85.66 4.47 14.34 69.67 5.27 1.01 1314.67 1329.08 1.98 665.21
S2 4.5 1183.3 1079.5 674.2 509.10 2.12 2.43 9.35 77.87 12.78 22.13 42.25 12.74 1.00 1366.00 1366.00 1.98 689.90
1180.2 1178.4 672.5 507.70 2.32 2.43 10.24 85.22 4.54 14.78 69.28 4.48 1.04 1322.00 1374.88 2.32 592.62
1174 1163.4 672.1 501.90 2.32 2.43 10.24 85.22 4.54 14.78 69.28 4.61 1.04 1594.00 1657.76 2.46 673.89

2. Then, plot the curve of Marshall properties.

AVG 506.23 0.00 2.43 9.94 82.77 7.29 17.23 60.27 7.28 1.03 1427.33 1466.21 2.25 652.14
S3 5 1204.2 1177.6 680.8 523.40 2.25 2.41 11.03 82.21 6.76 17.79 62.00 6.64 0.96 1260.00 1209.60 2.37 510.38
1175.8 1152.6 673.1 502.70 2.29 2.41 11.23 83.67 5.10 16.33 68.77 4.86 1.04 1088.00 1131.52 2.52 449.02
1163.2 1152.8 669.7 493.50 2.34 2.41 11.47 85.50 3.03 14.50 79.10 3.07 1.09 1339.00 1459.51 2.02 722.53
AVG 506.53 0.00 2.41 11.24 83.79 4.96 16.21 69.96 4.86 1.03 1229.00 1266.88 2.30 560.64
S4 5.5 1190.3 1175.7 682.9 507.40 2.32 2.40 12.51 84.32 3.17 15.68 79.78 3.45 1.04 1094.00 1137.76 2.35 484.15
1170.5 1162.2 661.4 509.10 2.28 2.40 12.29 82.87 4.84 17.13 71.75 4.88 1.00 1234.00 1234.00 2.22 555.86
1161.1 1151.6 661.3 499.80 2.30 2.40 12.40 83.60 4.00 16.40 75.61 3.99 1.04 1295.00 1346.80 2.58 522.02
AVG 505.43 0.00 2.40 12.40 83.60 4.00 16.40 75.71 4.11 1.03 1207.67 1239.52 2.38 520.67
S5 6 1079.2 1170.1 662.6 416.60 2.81 2.38 16.53 101.59 -18.12 -1.59 -1039.62 -18.01 1.47 1121.00 1647.87 1.75 941.64
1175.6 1173.1 665.1 510.50 2.30 2.38 13.53 83.15 3.32 16.85 80.30 3.45 1.00 1115.00 1115.00 2.84 392.61
1170.5 1162.7 654.1 516.40 2.25 2.38 13.24 81.35 5.41 18.65 70.99 5.40 1.00 1065.00 1065.00 2.98 357.38
AVG 481.17 0.00 2.38 14.43 88.70 -3.13 11.30 -296.11 -3.06 1.16 1100.33 1275.96 2.52 563.88
 Flow Voids in Aggregates
Spec % Bit. Stabillity- Stiffness Air Voids in
mm Filled with Bitumen
No Cont. kg (S) (S/F) Mix (VTM)
(F) (VFB)

S1 4.0 1329.08 1.98 665.21 5.27 69.67

S2 4.5 1466.21 2.25 652.14 7.28 60.27

S3 5.0 1266.98 2.30 560.64 4.86 69.96

S4 5.5 1239.52 2.38 520.67 4.11 75.71

S5 6.0 1275.96 2.52 563.88 -3.05 -296.11

3. Based on the curves of Marshall properties, determine the Optimum Bitumen Content
(OBC) of the asphalt mix.

4.0+ 4.5+5.0+5.5+6.0
Average Bitumen Content¿ =5.0
5

ACB20 is a binder course.

Binder Course
Parameter Results Remarks
ACB20

Stability >500kg 1270 kg Ok!

Flow 2.0-4.0mm 2.3 mm Ok!

Stiffness >250kg 560 kg Ok!

Air Voids in Mix (VTM) 3.0%-7.0% 1.2 % Not Ok!

Voids in Aggregates Filled with Bitumen

65-75% -120 % Not Ok!
(VFB)

From graph, the Optimum Bitumen Content (OBC) is 5.0

4. The curve of Marshall properties.