Problem 3 (30 points): A sample of the aggregate and compacted HMA are known to have the following physical and volumetric properties: Effective Specific Gravity of Aggregate (G) = 2.726 Specific Gravity of Binder (G,) = 1.030 Bulk Specific Gravity of Mix (G.) = 2.360 Bulk Specific Gravity of Aggregate (G.) = 2.715 Maximum Specific Gravity of Mix (G) = 2.520 Binder Content (P,) = 5.0% of weight of total mix Percent of Aggregate Passing No. 200 Sieve (P) = mb. mm. 5.3% For this asphalt mix, determine the following parameters: (a) Density (b) Air voids (c) VMA (d) VFA (e) Dust to Effective Binder Ratio (%)

Problem 3 (30 points): A sample of the aggregate and compacted HMA are known to have the following physical and volumetric properties: Effective Specific Gravity of Aggregate (G) = 2.726 Specific Gravity of Binder (G,) = 1.030 Bulk Specific Gravity of Mix (G.) = 2.360 Bulk Specific Gravity of Aggregate (G.) = 2.715 Maximum Specific Gravity of Mix (G) = 2.520 Binder Content (P,) = 5.0% of weight of total mix Percent of Aggregate Passing No. 200 Sieve (P) = mb. mm. 5.3% For this asphalt mix, determine the following parameters: (a) Density (b) Air voids (c) VMA (d) VFA (e) Dust to Effective Binder Ratio (%)

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Problem 3 (30 points): A sample of the aggregate and
compacted HMA are known to have the following physical
and volumetric properties:
Effective Specific Gravity of Aggregate (G) = 2.726
Specific Gravity of Binder (G,) = 1.030
Bulk Specific Gravity of Mix (G.) = 2.360
Bulk Specific Gravity of Aggregate (G) = 2.715
Maximum Specific Gravity of Mix (G) = 2.520
Binder Content (P,) = 5.0% of weight of total mix
Percent of Aggregate Passing No. 200 Sieve (P) =
mb.
sb.
mm/
5.3%
For this asphalt mix, determine the following parameters:
(a) Density
(b) Air voids
(c) VMA
(d) VFA
(e) Dust to Effective Binder Ratio (%)

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