Wasantha chithrananda

Consultant Aggregate & Asphalt production.

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Stability of the mix
Poor impermeability

Poor flexibility & Segregation - poor

durability workability
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 Bitumen 10 20%
by Volume
Bitumen 5 6 %
by Weight

Aggregate 80
90% by Volume
Aggregate 94
95% by Weight

Mix properties depends on the Aggregate

properties & Bitumen properties.

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 Resistanceto permanent
deformation(Stability) ability to resist
shoving and rutting under traffic. Stability of
mixture depends on the
Internal friction between aggregate particle
Shape and surface texture of aggregate particles
Proper aggregate gradation
Cohesion by the binder (Bitumen)
Binder content in the mix
Fatigue
resistance: Mix should not crack
when subjected to repeated load.
High density of the finished pavement is
important for long term pavement performance.
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 High density of the finished pavement is
important for long term pavement performance.
High density can be obtained with selecting proper
aggregate gradation.
Durability: is its ability to resist
disintegration by weathering and traffic. A
lack of durability can result in aging or
oxidation of the asphalt binder,
disintegration of the aggregate, and stripping
of the asphalt film from the aggregate.
Resistance to Low temperature cracking:
mainly depends on the low temperature
properties of asphalt binder.
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 Resistance to moisture induced Damage
(Impermeability)
Moisture introduction to the mix lose the adhesion
between aggregate surface to the asphalt binder
Properties of aggregate primarily responsible
Skid resistance: is the ability of a hot mix
asphalt pavement surface to minimize skidding
or slipping of vehicle tires, particularly when
wet.
best skid resistance is obtained by a rough-textured
aggregate in a relatively open-graded mixture.
Flushing or bleeding of excess asphalt binder in the
mix to the pavement surface can create serious skid
resistance problems.

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 Properties of aggregates
Fine aggregates Passing4.75mm seive
Coarse aggregates retain 4.75mm seive
Filler at least 70%passing from 75m seive
Size & Grading of aggregates
Cleaniness
Hardness
Soundness Durability due to weathering
Surface texture
Particle shape
Absorption
Afinity for asphalt

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 Mix density
Air voids
Voids in mineral aggregates
Voids fills with asphalt
Binder contents

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 Properties of Bitumen
Age hardening
Temperature susceptibility
Penetration index
Shear succeptibility
Stifness
Ductility
Viscosity

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Theoretically best gradation is that gives dense particle packing
having maximum density line provide increasing stability

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A- 100% passing size
B 10% retain size
C 90% passing of B
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 Average of following three
Binder content corresponds to maximum stability
Binder content corresponds to maximum bulk
specific gravity
Binder content corresponding to the median of
designed limits of percent air voids in the total
mix

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 Bulk density determination.
Stability and flow test.
Density and voids analysis.

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