Bitumen content calculation for chipping carpet (Compacted bituminous mixture)

Quantity bitumen Weight of Bitumen content

of Bulk aggregat
Density
Agg size aggregat (as per e (%) (without prime
(Assumed
e (as per ) (calculate
schedule) schedule) d) coat)
mm m3 kg (kg/m3) kg
12 0.27 12.96 1500 405
6 0.09 8.64 1500 135
3.85

Total 21.6 540

Quantity bitumen Weight of Bitumen content

of Bulk aggregat
Density (%) (without prime
Agg size aggregat (as per e
(Assumed
e (as per ) (calculate
schedule) schedule) d) coat)
mm m3 kg (kg/m3) kg
12 0.27 12.96 1700 459
6 0.09 8.64 1700 153
3.41

Total 21.6 612

Bitumen content (%) (without Considering prime coat) = 3.41 - 3.85