— University of Basrah — College of Engineering Department of Civil Engineering Subj ii ‘ i Exam: Quiz (1) ibject: Highw: VE 1 ae es ay Re ay Analysis & Design ee 1 i 3 23 Examiner: Prof. Dr. Wisam Al-Rekabi Time: 30 minute QI) Itis desired to prey The specifi ication limit and the Pare a job mix formula for an asphaltic concrete surface course. gradations of the available materials are given below: Sieve Size | Specification g (mm) Limit (%) Medium Gravel Gravel Sand 19. 100 12.5 90-100 9.5 76-86 AST 46-58 eee 56) 43-51 0S i a I [ROOTS etl Omg | meamtoN 1a ea a) The trial and error method determines the required proportioning of aggregates to fit the required specification limits, Hint; Coarse gravel proportion is 10%. b) To Specimen preparation in the Marshall Mix design method, calculate the weight of retained aggregate for each sieve and check with the total weight (1200 gm). c) If the mixer capacity for the asphalt plant is (1) ton, what are the weights in (kg) for each material? Hint: take the bituminous ratio as 5%.33 6.075 & id fae zlZee It Zod 2 264-4 > 1G.S.r ee: wanight= BC: Gi vieigie= fo fh AIF" eMC weight 2 Pr 5H AVE 5348 ‘ IVF £950" WOE 9 LE MIVGOR 2 es weigh ¢ Cement wei) yo Che oe ae 50 4 95 +5372 5 + Joos 4 = ge