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Project/Road: Consultancy Services for Project Manager Phase-I including preparation of Detailed Project Report for
upgradation of junction with NH-68 at Sanchore connecting Dhanera and terminating at its junction with NH-27 near Deesa +
Junction with NH-68 near Tharad connecting Dhanera, Panthvada section of NH-168A and NH-168 in the state of Gujrat to
two/four lane with paved shoulder configuraton (Package no - NH/IAHE/19)
BLENDING OF MATERIALS FOR BITUMINOUS CONCRETE
(CHIKANMASS QUARRY, DEESA SITE)
IS Sieve
Size
(mm)

Blending of Materials
Individual Gradation of Aggregate
40 mm

20 mm

10 mm

S.Dust

Combined
Gradation

Specified Limits as
per MoRT&H
Table 500-17,
Grading - 2

40 mm

20 mm

10 mm

S. Dust

0%

15%

23%

62%

26.5

56

100

100

100

0.00

15.00

23.00

62.00

100.0

100

19.0

94

100

100

0.00

14.15

23.00

62.00

99.2

100

13.2

42

100

100

0.00

6.31

23.00

62.00

91.3

90-100

9.5

95

100

0.00

0.99

21.91

62.00

84.9

70-88

4.75

36

98

0.00

0.02

8.36

60.83

69.2

53-71

2.36

94

0.00

0.00

1.46

57.99

59.5

42-58

1.18

74

0.00

-0.02

0.17

45.71

45.9

34-48

0.60

46

0.00

-0.04

0.00

28.55

28.5

26-38

0.30

32

0.00

-0.06

0.00

19.58

19.5

18-28

0.150

-1

21

0.00

-0.08

0.00

12.82

12.7

12-20

0.075

-1

14

0.00

-0.11

0.00

8.64

8.5

4-10

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% Passing

100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0.0

0.1

1.0

10.0

IS Sieve Size (mm)

Lower Limit

Upper Limit

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Annexure 5.14
Project/Road: Consultancy Services for Project Manager Phase-I including preparation of Detailed Project Report for upgradation of junction
with NH-68 at Sanchore connecting Dhanera and terminating at its junction with NH-27 near Deesa + Junction with NH-68 near Tharad
connecting Dhanera, Panthvada section of NH-168A and NH-168 in the state of Gujrat to two/four lane with paved shoulder configuraton
(Package no - NH/IAHE/19)
TEST RESULTS OF MARSHALL SPECIMENS FOR BITUMINOUS CONCRETE

Specific Gravity of Bitumen (Gb)

Apparent Specific Gravity of Mixed Aggregate (Gsa)

2.970

Bulk Specific Gravity of Mixed Aggregate

(Gsb)

2.764

Effective Specific Gravity of Aggregate

(Gse)

2.955

Date of Testing

=
14.10.15 to 17.10.15

Bulk
Density,
(Gmb)
(gm/cc)
g=c/f

Max. Specific
% Voids
% Air Voids % Voids in
Gravity,
Filled by
in Mix, (Va) Mineral Agg.,
Marshall
(Gmm) =
Bitumen,
Stability (KN)
=100 x (h - (VMA) =100100/(b/Gse+a
(VFB) =
g)/h
(gxb/Gsb)
/Gb)
100 x (j - i)/j

Marshall Flow
(mm)

% of
Bitumen
Content by
Wt. of Total
Mix (Pb)

4.50

Average

5.00

Average

% of Agg.
Wt. of
Wt. of
Volume of
by Wt. of
S.S.D. Wt.
Specimen in Specimen in
Specimen
Total Mix
of Specimen
Air
Water
(cc)
(Ps)
(gms.)
(gms.)
(gms.)
f=e-d
b=100-a

95.50

95.00

1251.0

756.0

1253.0

497.0

1238.5

747.5

1239.5

1239.5

746.0

2.517

12.6

1.7

492.0

2.517

13.51

1.8

1240.5

494.5

2.507

11.9

1.6

2.514

12.7

1.7

1246.5

752.5

1247.5

495.0

2.518

12.98

3.0

1243.5

752.0

1244.5

492.5

2.525

13.78

2.6

1246.5

757.5

1248.0

490.5

2.541

13.88

2.4

2.528

13.5

2.7

2.722

2.699

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7.67

6.32

13.16

13.12

1.02

41.75

51.80

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% of
Bitumen
Content by
Wt. of Total
Mix (Pb)

5.50

Average

6.00

Average

6.50

% of Agg.
Wt. of
Wt. of
Volume of
by Wt. of
S.S.D. Wt.
Specimen in Specimen in
Specimen
Total Mix
of Specimen
Air
Water
(cc)
(Ps)
(gms.)
(gms.)
(gms.)
f=e-d
b=100-a

94.50

94.00

93.50

Average

7.00

93.00

Average

7.50

92.50

Average

Bulk
Density,
(Gmb)
(gm/cc)
g=c/f

1251.5

760.0

1254.0

494.0

1251.5

760.5

1253.0

1248.5

761.0

Max. Specific
% Voids
% Air Voids % Voids in
Gravity,
Filled by
in Mix, (Va) Mineral Agg.,
Marshall
(Gmm) =
Bitumen,
=100 x (h - (VMA) =100Stability (KN)
100/(b/Gse+a
(VFB) =
g)/h
(gxb/Gsb)
/Gb)
100 x (j - i)/j

2.533

14.2

2.6

492.5

2.541

13.79

2.9

1249.5

488.5

2.556

13.45

2.8

2.543

13.8

2.8

1256.5

767.5

1258.0

490.5

2.562

15.18

3.2

1260.5

768.5

1261.5

493.0

2.557

13.22

3.2

1260.5

766.5

1261.0

494.5

2.549

14.0

3.5

2.556

14.1

3.3

1263.0

771.0

1264.5

493.5

2.559

12.89

4.3

1260.5

771.5

1261.5

490.0

2.572

13.93

3.8

1260.5

769.5

1261.0

491.5

2.565

15.88

4.0

2.565

14.2

4.0

1262.5
1271.0
1278.0
1269.0
1281.5
1280.5
-

771.5
776.0
781.5
773.0
782.0
780.0
-

1263.0
1272.0
1279.5
1269.5
1282.0
1281.0
-

491.5
496.0
498.0
496.5
500.0
501.0
-

2.569
2.563
2.566
2.566
2.556
2.563
2.556
2.558

11.96
11.81
13.08
12.3
11.43
10.08
12.05
11.2

3.6
4.4
4.5
4.2
4.9
4.8
4.6
4.8

2.676

2.653

2.630

4.94

3.66

2.47

13.05

13.09

13.23

Marshall Flow
(mm)

62.16

72.08

81.33

2.608

1.63

13.68

88.07

2.587

1.10

14.40

92.35

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with NH-27 near Deesa + Junction with NH-68 near Tharad connecting Dhanera, Panthvada section of NH-168A
and NH-168 in the state of Gujrat to two/four lane with paved shoulder configuraton (Package no - NH/IAHE/19)

SUMMARY OF TEST RESULTS OF MARSHALL SPECIMENS FOR DRAWN OF TEST PROPERTY CURVES

Bitumen(%)

Bulk Sp.gravity of
Specimen (g/cc)

Voids in Mix
(V.I.M) (%)

Voids in Mineral
Aggregate
(V.M.A) (%)

Voids Filled with

Bitumen
(V.F.B) (%)

Marshall
Stability (KN)

Marshall
Flow (mm)

4.50

2.514

7.67

13.16

41.75

12.7

1.7

5.00

2.528

6.32

13.12

51.80

13.5

2.7

5.50

2.543

4.94

13.05

62.16

13.8

2.8

6.00

2.556

3.66

13.09

72.08

14.1

3.3

6.50

2.565

2.47

13.23

81.33

14.2

4.0

7.00

2.566

1.63

13.68

88.07

12.3

4.2

7.50

2.558

1.10

14.40

92.35

11.2

4.8

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Project/Road: Consultancy Services for Project Manager Phase-I including preparation of Detailed Project Report for
upgradation of junction with NH-68 at Sanchore connecting Dhanera and terminating at its junction with NH-27 near Deesa +
Junction with NH-68 near Tharad connecting Dhanera, Panthvada section of NH-168A and NH-168 in the state of Gujrat to
two/four lane with paved shoulder configuraton (Package no - NH/IAHE/19)
TEST PROPERTY CURVES FOR BC MIX DESIGN DATA BY MARSHALL METHOD
BITUMEN (%) Vs. DENSITY (gm./cc)

BITUMEN (%) Vs. MARSHALL STABILITY

(Kg.)

BITUMEN (%) Vs. AIR VOIDS (%)

8.00

2.600

7.50

16.0

7.00
2.580

6.50

15.0

2.560

2.540

STABILITY (Kg.)

5.50
AIRVOID (%)

DENSITY (gm/cc)

6.00

5.00
4.50
4.00
3.50

14.0

13.0

12.0

3.00
2.50

2.520

11.0

2.00
1.50
2.500
4.50

5.00

5.50

6.00

BITUMEN (%)

6.50

7.00

7.50

1.00
4.50

5.00

5.50

6.00

BITUMEN (%)

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6.50

7.00

7.50

10.0
4.50

5.00

5.50

6.00

BITUMEN (%)

6.50

7.00

7.50

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BITUMEN (%) Vs. VMA (%)

BITUMEN (%) Vs. FLOW (mm)

BITUMEN (%) Vs. VFB (%)

15.00

7.0

100.00

6.5
14.50
6.0

90.00
14.00

5.5

13.00

4.5

FLOW (mm)

VFB (%)

VMA (%)

5.0

80.00

13.50

70.00

12.50

4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0

60.00
12.00

2.5
2.0

50.00

11.50

1.5
11.00
4.50

5.00

5.50

6.00

6.50

7.00

7.50

40.00
4.50

5.00

BITUMEN (%)

5.50

6.00

6.50

7.00

BITUMEN (%)

Determination Optimum Bitumen Content from Test Property

Graphs

S.N0.

Parameters

Air Voids ( 4.0%)

1
V.M.A. (Min.)
2
V.F.B. (70%)
3
Flow (3.0mm)
4
Max.Marshall Stability (KN)
5
Max. Density (g/cc)
6
Optimum Bitumen Content (%)

Bitumen Content
(%)

Requirements as
per MORT&H
Table-500-10

5.9
5.5
5.9
5.7
6.35
6.75
6.0

Min.9 .0 KN
2-4 mm
3-5%
Min.12%
65-75 %
Min. 5.4%

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7.50

1.0
4.50

5.00

5.50

6.00

BITUMEN (%)

6.50

7.00

7.50

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connecting Dhanera and terminating at its junction with NH-27 near Deesa + Junction with NH-68 near Tharad connecting Dhanera, Panthvada section of NH-168A and NH-168 in the state of
Gujrat to two/four lane with paved shoulder configuraton (Package no - NH/IAHE/19)
DETERMINATION OF OPTIMUM BITUMEN CONTENT FROM BAR CHART
( As per MS - 2 )
Description

Specified Limit as per MS - 2 & MoRT&H Table 500-11

All criteria passes from Test Property Curves in given range of Bitumen
Content

Air Voids (%)

3-5

5.5-6.0%

VMA (%)

Min. 12

4.5-7.5%

VFB (%)

65 - 75

6.00%

Min. 9.0KN

4.5-7.5%

2-4

5.0-6.5%

Min.5.4%

6.0%

Marshall Stability (Kg.)

Flow (mm)

Optimum Bitumen Content (%)

Passing all Criteria

Air Voids (%)

VMA (%)

VFB (%)

Marshall Stability (Kg.)

Flow (mm)

4.50

5.00

5.50

6.00

6.50
Bitumen Content (%)
Too High
Passing all criteria
Too Low

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7.00

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Project/Road: Consultancy Services for Project Manager Phase-I including preparation of Detailed Project Report for upgradation of junction with NH-68 at Sanchore
connecting Dhanera and terminating at its junction with NH-27 near Deesa + Junction with NH-68 near Tharad connecting Dhanera, Panthvada section of NH-168A and
NH-168 in the state of Gujrat to two/four lane with paved shoulder configuraton (Package no - NH/IAHE/19)
TEST RESULTS OF MARSHALL SPECIMENS AT OPTIMUM BITUMEN CONTENT ( Confirmatory Test )

Apparent Specific Gravity of Mixed Aggregate (Gsa)

2.970

Bulk Specific Gravity of Mixed Aggregate

(Gsb)

2.764354

Effective Specific Gravity of Aggregate

(Gse)

2.955

Max.
Specific
% Air Voids
Gravity,
in Mix, (Va)
(Gmm) =
=100 x (h 100/(b/Gse+a g)/Gmm
/Gb)

Specific Gravity of Bitumen (Gb)

Date of Testing

=
16.10.15
to 17.10.15

1.02

% of
Bitumen
Content by
Wt. of Total
Mix (Pb)

% of Agg.
by Wt. of
Total Mix
(Ps)
b=100-a

Wt. of
Specimen
in Air
(gms.)

Wt. of
Specimen
in Water
(gms.)

S.S.D. Wt.
of
Specimen
(gms.)

Volume of
Specimen
(cc)
f=e-d

Bulk
Density,
(Gmb)
(gm/cc)
g=c/f

1264.5

770.5

1266.0

495.5

2.552

13.2

2.8

1269.5

777.0

1271.0

494.0

2.570

14.3

3.2

1268.5

773.0

1269.0

496.0

2.557

13.6

3.4

2.560

13.7

3.1

6.00

Average

94.00

2.653

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3.51

% Voids in
Mineral Agg.,
(VMA) =100(gxb/Gsb)

% Voids Filled by
Bitumen, (VFB) =
100 x (j - i)/j

Marshall
Stability (KN)

mxn

12.96

72.93

Marshall Flow (mm)

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Project/Road: Consultancy Services for Project Manager Phase-I including preparation of Detailed Project Report for
upgradation of junction with NH-68 at Sanchore connecting Dhanera and terminating at its junction with NH-27 near Deesa
+ Junction with NH-68 near Tharad connecting Dhanera, Panthvada section of NH-168A and NH-168 in the state of Gujrat to
two/four lane with paved shoulder configuraton (Package no - NH/IAHE/19)
Summary of Test Results at OBC
Parameter

S.No

Result Achieved at
Results from graphs at
Optimum Bitumen
Bitumen Content 6.0%
Content (6.0%)

Requirements as per
MORT&H Table-500-10

1.

Marshall Stability at 600C

14.1 KN

13.7KN

Min.9 .0 KN

2.

Marshall Flow

3.3 mm

3.1 mm

2-4 mm

3.

Percentage voids in total mix

3.66 %

3.51%

3-5%

4.

Percentage voids in mineral

aggregates

13.09 %

13.02%

Min.11.5%

5.

Percentage voids filled by bitumen

72.08 %

72.93%

65-75 %

6.

Bulk Density

2.556 gm/cc

2.560 g/cc

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