Q1: Find the optimum binder (asphalt) content for the results of Marshall test for base layer as bellow andcheck the properties of the optimum mix:%ACDensity (gm/cm³)%V.T.M%V.FB Stability (N)Flow (mm)3.02.20086076002.53.52.2197.266850034.02.2354.57290003.34.52.2253.57888004.252.21028882004.5Specification3-670-85Min. 50002-4

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Q1: Find the optimum binder (asphalt) content for the results of Marshall test for base layer as bellow and check the properties of the optimum mix: %AC Density (gm/cm³) Flow (mm) %V.T.M %V.FB Stability (N) 8 3.0 2.200 60 7600 2.5 3.5 2.219 7.2 66 8500 3 4.0 2.235 4.5 72 9000 3.3 4.5 2.225 3.5 8800 4.2 5 2.210 2 8200 4.5 Specification 3-6 Min. 5000 2-4 ………….…. 78 88 70-85

Q1: Find the optimum binder (asphalt) content for the results of Marshall test for base layer as bellow and check the properties of the optimum mix: %AC Density (gm/cm³) Flow (mm) %V.T.M %V.FB Stability (N) 8 3.0 2.200 60 7600 2.5 3.5 2.219 7.2 66 8500 3 4.0 2.235 4.5 72 9000 3.3 4.5 2.225 3.5 8800 4.2 5 2.210 2 8200 4.5 Specification 3-6 Min. 5000 2-4 ………….…. 78 88 70-85

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Q1: Find the optimum binder (asphalt) content for the results of Marshall test for base layer as bellow and
check the properties of the optimum mix:
%AC
Density (gm/cm³)
%V.T.M
%V.FB Stability (N)
Flow (mm)
3.0
2.200
8
60
7600
2.5
3.5
2.219
7.2
66
8500
3
4.0
2.235
4.5
72
9000
3.3
4.5
2.225
3.5
78
8800
4.2
5
2.210
2
88
8200
4.5
Specification
3-6
70-85
Min. 5000
2-4

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