A compacted HMA mixture has the following properties: Bulk specific gravity of mixture (Gmb) = 2.331 Theoretical Maximum specific gravity (Gmm) = 2.520 тт Asphalt binder specific gravity (Gp) = = 1.013 Asphalt content (Pp). = 5 % Three stockpiles of aggregates were used to manufacture this HMA. The percent of each aggregate and the bulk specific gravity (Gsh) for each is as follows: % of total aggregate G sb Aggregate 1 70 % 2.650 10 % 2.829 20 % 2.858 Determine the VTM, VMA and VFA of the compacted HMA specimen.
A compacted HMA mixture has the following properties: Bulk specific gravity of mixture (Gmb) = 2.331 Theoretical Maximum specific gravity (Gmm) = 2.520 тт Asphalt binder specific gravity (Gp) = = 1.013 Asphalt content (Pp). = 5 % Three stockpiles of aggregates were used to manufacture this HMA. The percent of each aggregate and the bulk specific gravity (Gsh) for each is as follows: % of total aggregate G sb Aggregate 1 70 % 2.650 10 % 2.829 20 % 2.858 Determine the VTM, VMA and VFA of the compacted HMA specimen.
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Transcribed Image Text:A compacted HMA mixture has the following properties:
Bulk specific gravity of mixture (Gmb) =2
.331
Theoretical Maximum specific gravity (Gmm) = 2.520
Asphalt binder specific gravity (Gp) = 1.013
Asphalt content (Pp)
= 5 %
Three stockpiles of aggregates were used to manufacture this HMA. The percent of each aggregate and the bulk specific gravity (G sh) for
each is as follows:
% of total aggregate
G sh
Aggregate
1
70 %
2.650
10 %
2.829
3
20 %
2.858
Determine the VTM, VMA and VFA of the compacted HMA specimen.
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