Highway Materials

4300:468/568
Assignment #5

SUBMITTED BY
Mir ShahnewazArefin
Student Identification Number: 2824475
HIGHWAY MATERIALS Mir ShahnewazArefin
4300:468/568 Student Identification Number:2824475
ASSIGNMENT #5

Problem – 1:

A hot mix asphalt surface course (50 mm thick) is to be designed to carry 15,000,000
ESALs during the life of the pavement. A 19.0 mm nominal size aggregate is required.
The average design high air temperature of this pavement is less than 39oC.

a. Five aggregate stockpiles, shown in “Blends” worksheet, are available for use. Use
the "Blends" worksheet to design a blend that meets the Superpave requirements
for a NMAS of 19.0 mm. Display your results on the included gradation curve.

b. The "Sp. Gr." worksheet shows the measured values of bulk specific gravity and
maximum specific gravity of mixes prepared using the selected blend in Part 1 and
four different asphalt contents (AC1 = 6.1%, AC2 = 5.6%, AC3 = 5.1%, and AC4 =
4.6%). Using spreadsheet “AC1,Spc1” as an example, load the gyratory compaction
data for the rest of the specimens provided in separate files into worksheets
“AC1,Spc2” through “AC4,Spc2”. Each data file has the same name as the
correspondent worksheet. Using the individual specimen weights and the average
specific gravities in worksheet "Sp. Gr." fill in all the missing information.

c. Fill in the missing information in the “Summary” worksheet.

d. Summarize your results:

i. Specify the design aggregate blend and asphalt content.
ii. Demonstrate that this mix meets the Superpave design criteria.

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Aggregate Blend Analysis

Project: Rte. 1 Spec. Date:

Location: west TH#:

Mix Type: black

% Aggregate Description Legal Description

1 #1 Stone
2 #2 Stone
3 #3 Stone
4 #4 Stone
5 #5 Stone
6

Aggregate 1 2 3 4 5 6 Blend
%Aggregate 20 20 20 20 20
Sieve Size mm Percent Passing
1 1/2" 37.5 100 100 100 100 100 100
1" 25.4 100 100 100 100 100 100
3/4" 19 100 91 100 100 100 98
1/2" 12.5 93 3 91 100 100 77
3/8" 9.5 84 1 75 99 100 72
#4 4.75 76 1 53 29 98 51
#8 2.36 70 1 38 10 70 38
#16 1.18 50 1 28 1 47 25
#30 0.6 28 1 23 1 30 17
#50 0.3 14 1 18 1 18 10
#100 0.15 4 1 15 1 10 6
#200 0.075 2.4 1 9.3 1 3 3.3

Gsb 2.634 2.687 2.719 2.705 2.721 2.693

AC Content:

Asphalt Source: Grade:

19.0 mm Nominal Size

1.5 1.200165
100 0 Control Pts. Res. Zone
1 1 0 1 1 100 0.01181 0.135679 13.7
90
0.75 0.878572 0 0.75 0.878572 100 0.02362 0.185343 16.7
0.5 0.732043
80 0 0.75 0.878572 90 0.04646 0.251296 22.3
0.375 0.643153 0 0.5 0.732043 90 0.09291 0.343264 34.6
70
0.187 0.47025 0 0.0929 0.343247 49 0.04646 0.251296 28.3
0.0937 0.344574
60 0 0.0929 0.343247 23 0.02362 0.185343 20.7
% Passing

0.0469 0.252364 0 0.00295 0.072681 2 0.01181 0.135679 13.7 Blend

50
0.0234 0.184564 0 0.00295 0.072681 8 0.01181 0.135679 13.7
Cont. Pts.
0.0117 0.135109
40 0 0.01181 0.135679 13.7
Restricted
0.0059 0.099285 0 0 0
30 Max Den.
0.0029 0.072124 0 1 100
20

10

0
0.075 0.6 1.18 2.36 4.75 9.5 12.5 19.5 25.4
Sieve Size mm

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Measured Specific Gravity Analysis

Project: Spec.

Gmm Sp. Gravity of AC:

Mix AC1 AC2 AC3 AC4

%AC 6.1 5.6 5.1 4.6
Rice 1 Rice 2 Rice 1 Rice 2 Rice 1 Rice 2 Rice 1 Rice 2
Mix Wt, in Air 2040 2040.5 2041.9 2041.2 2040.4 2043.3 2042.1 2044.2

Wt. Cont & Screen 619.9 621.2 619.9 619.9 621.2 619.9 621.2 620.2

Mix & Cont in H2O 1844.5 1846.6 1851.5 1850.8 1858.6 1861.9 1864.3 1865.4

Wt. Of Mix in H2O 1224.6 1225.4 1231.6 1230.9 1237.4 1242 1243.1 1245.2

Volume 815.4 815.1 810.3 810.3 803 801.3 799 799

Max Sp. Gravity, Gmm 2.5018 2.5034 2.5199 2.5191 2.541 2.55 2.5558 2.5584

Avg. Max Gravity 2.5026 2.5195 2.5455 2.5571

Gmb(meas) @ Nmax Mixing Temp. °F: Compaction Temp. °F:

Mix AC1 AC2 AC3 AC4

%AC 6.1 5.6 5.1 4.6
Spec. 1 Spec. 2 Spec. 3 Spec. 4 Spec. 5 Spec. 6 Spec. 7 Spec. 8
Spec. Wt. in Air 4930.5 4926.1 4930.3 4929.2 4932 4936.8 4932.3 4936.8

Spec . Wt. In H2O 2933.6 2932.4 2925.7 2923.4 2918.7 2920 2917.4 2916.8

SSD 4931.8 4927.3 4932.7 4932.8 4938.1 4943.3 4939.6 4942

Bulk Volume 1998.2 1994.9 2007 2009.4 2019.4 2023.3 2022.2 2025.2

Bulk Sp. Gravity, Gmb 2.4675 2.4693 2.4566 2.4531 2.4423 2.44 2.4391 2.4377

Av. Bulk Sp. Gravity 2.4684 2.4549 2.4412 2.4384

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Single Specimen Analysis

Specimen 1
Nini = 8 Compaction
Ndes = 109
Nmax = 174 100

Test ID=
File Name= AC1S1.gry
Test Angle= 1.25
Test Pressure= 600 95
Start Date= 12-12-98
Start Time= 1:01:06
Test Mode= CycleCount
Total Mass (g) = 4930.5
Gmb (meas) = 2.4684 90
Gmm = 2.5026

% Gmm
Gyrations Ht mm Gmb (est) Gmb (corr) %Gmm
8 129.0 2.164 2.203 88.00
10 127.5 2.189 2.228 89.00
85
20 124.0 2.251 2.291 91.50
30 122 1
122.1 2 286
2.286 2 327
2.327 93 00
93.00
40 120.9 2.309 2.350 93.90
50 119.9 2.328 2.370 94.70
60 119.1 2.344 2.386 95.30 80
70 118.4 2.358 2.400 95.90
80 117.9 2.368 2.410 96.30
90 117.5 2.376 2.419 96.70
100 117.0 2.386 2.429 97.10
109 116.7 2.392 2.435 97.30 75
110 116.7 2.392 2.435 97.30 1 10 Gyrations 100 1000
120 116.4 2.398 2.441 97.50
130 116.1 2.404 2.447 97.80
140 115.8 2.411 2.454 98.10
150 115.6 2.415 2.458 98.20 Summary
160 115.4 2.419 2.462 98.40 Specimen Ht mm Gmb (est) Gmb (corr) %Gmm %AV
170 115.1 2.425 2.468 98.60 Nini = 8 129 2.164 2.203 88 12
174 115.1 2.425 2.468 98.60 Ndes = 109 116.7 2.392 2.435 97.3 2.7
Nmax = 174 115.1 2.425 2.468 98.6 1.4

Volume Analysis @ Ndes

Gsb = 2.693 %VMA= 15.1
%VFA= 82.1
%AC= 6.1 Den. (lb/ft^3) 152.0

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Single Specimen Analysis

Specimen 2
Nini = 8 Compaction
Ndes = 109
100.00
Nmax = 174
Test ID=
File Name= AC1S2.gry
Test Angle= 1.25
Test Pressure= 600 95.00
Start Date= 12-12-98
Start Time= 1:01:06
Test Mode= CycleCount
Total Mass (g) = 4926.1
Gmb (meas) = 2.4684 90.00
Gmm = 2.5026

% Gmm
Gyrations Ht mm Gmb (est) Gmb (corr) %Gmm
8 128.8 2.163 2.202 87.99
10 127.4 2.187 2.226 88.96
85.00
20 124.2 2.244 2.284 91.28
30 122 4
122.4 2 277
2.277 2 318
2.318 92 62
92.62
40 121.1 2.301 2.342 93.60
50 120.1 2.320 2.362 94.37
60 119.4 2.334 2.376 94.94 80.00
70 118.8 2.346 2.388 95.43
80 118.3 2.355 2.397 95.80
90 117.8 2.365 2.408 96.20
100 117.4 2.374 2.417 96.57
109 117.1 2.380 2.423 96.81 75.00
110 117.1 2.380 2.423 96.81 1 10 Gyrations 100 1000
120 116.8 2.386 2.429 97.06
130 116.4 2.394 2.437 97.38
140 116.1 2.400 2.443 97.63
150 115.9 2.404 2.447 97.79 Summary
160 115.7 2.408 2.451 97.95 Specimen Ht mm Gmb (est) Gmb (corr) %Gmm %AV
170 115.4 2.415 2.458 98.24 Nini = 8 128.8 2.163 2.202 87.99 12.01
174 115.4 2.415 2.458 98.24 Ndes = 109 117.1 2.380 2.423 96.81 3.19
Nmax = 174 115.4 2.415 2.458 98.24 1.76

Volume Analysis @ Ndes

Gsb = 2.693 %VMA= 15.52
%VFA= 79.50
%AC= 6.1 Den. (lb/ft^3) 151.2

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Single Specimen Analysis

Specimen 3
Nini = 8 Compaction
Ndes = 109
Nmax = 174 100.00
Test ID=
File Name= AC2S1.gry
Test Angle= 1.25
Test Pressure= 600 95.00
Start Date= 12-12-98
Start Time= 1:01:06
Test Mode= CycleCount
Total Mass (g) = 4930.3
Gmb (meas) = 2.4549 90.00
Gmm = 2.5195

% Gmm
Gyrations Ht mm Gmb (est) Gmb (corr) %Gmm
8 128.2 2.175 2.214 87.88
10 126.8 2.199 2.239 88.85
85.00
20 123.5 2.258 2.299 91.23
30 121.5
121 5 2.295
2 295 2.336
2 336 92.73
92 73
40 120.3 2.318 2.360 93.66
50 119.3 2.337 2.379 94.43
60 118.5 2.353 2.395 95.07 80.00
70 117.8 2.367 2.410 95.64
80 117.2 2.379 2.422 96.12
90 116.7 2.389 2.432 96.53
100 116.4 2.395 2.438 96.77
109 116.1 2.401 2.444 97.01 75.00
110 116.1 2.410 2.453 97.38 1 10 Gyrations 100 1000
120 115.7 2.410 2.453 97.38
130 115.5 2.414 2.457 97.54
140 115.2 2.420 2.464 97.78
150 115.0 2.424 2.468 97.94 Summary
160 114.8 2.429 2.473 98.14 Specimen Ht mm Gmb (est) Gmb (corr) %Gmm %AV
170 114.5 2.435 2.479 98.39 Nini = 8 128.2 2.175 2.214 87.88 12.12
174 114.5 2.435 2.479 98.39 Ndes = 109 116.1 2.401 2.444 97.01 2.99
Nmax = 174 114.5 2.435 2.479 98.39 1.61

Volume Analysis @ Ndes

Gsb = 2.693 %VMA= 14.33
%VFA= 79.09
%AC= 5.6 Den. (lb/ft^3) 152.5

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Single Specimen Analysis

Specimen 4
Nini = 8 Compaction
Ndes = 109
Nmax = 174 100.00
Test ID=
File Name= AC2S2.gry
Test Angle= 1.25
Test Pressure= 600
95.00
Start Date= 12-12-98
Start Time= 1:01:06
Test Mode= CycleCount
Total Mass (g) = 4929.2
Gmb (meas) = 2.4549 90.00
Gmm = 2.5195

% Gmm
Gyrations Ht mm Gmb (est) Gmb (corr) %Gmm
8 128.8 2.167 2.206 87.56
10 127.4 2.191 2.230 88.53
20 124.1 2.249 2.289 90.87 85.00
30 122.1
122 1 2.286
2 286 2.327
2 327 92.37
92 37
40 120.8 2.311 2.353 93.38
50 119.9 2.328 2.370 94.06
60 119.0 2.346 2.388 94.79
70 118.4 2.358 2.400 95.27 80.00
80 117.9 2.368 2.411 95.68
90 117.4 2.378 2.421 96.08
100 117.0 2.386 2.429 96.41
109 116.7 2.392 2.435 96.65
75.00
110 116.7 2.392 2.435 96.65
120 116.4 2.398 2.441 96.89 1 10 Gyrations 100 1000
130 116.0 2.406 2.449 97.21
140 115.8 2.411 2.454 97.42
150 115.5 2.417 2.461 97.66 Summary
160 115.3 2.421 2.465 97.82 Specimen Ht mm Gmb (est) Gmb (corr) %Gmm %AV
170 115.0 2.427 2.471 98.06 Nini = 8 128.8 2.167 2.206 87.56 12.44
174 115.0 2.427 2.471 98.06 Ndes = 109 116.7 2.392 2.435 96.65 3.35
Nmax = 174 115 2.427 2.471 98.06 1.94

Volume Analysis @ Ndes

Gsb = 2.693 %VMA= 14.64
%VFA= 77.09
%AC= 5.6 Den. (lb/ft^3) 151.9

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Single Specimen Analysis

Specimen 5
Nini = 8 Compaction
Ndes = 109
Nmax = 174 100.00
Test ID=
File Name= AC3S1.gry
Test Angle= 1.25
Test Pressure= 600 95.00
Start Date= 12-12-98
Start Time= 1:01:06
Test Mode= CycleCount
Total Mass (g) = 4932
Gmb (meas) = 2.4412 90.00
Gmm = 2.5455

% Gmm
Gyrations Ht mm Gmb (est) Gmb (corr) %Gmm
8 129.8 2.149 2.188 85.94
10 128.3 2.174 2.213 86.94
85.00
20 124.8 2.235 2.275 89.38
30 122.8
122 8 2.272
2 272 2.313
2 313 90.86
90 86
40 121.4 2.298 2.339 91.90
50 120.3 2.319 2.361 92.74
60 119.5 2.334 2.376 93.34 80.00
70 118.8 2.348 2.390 93.90
80 118.2 2.360 2.402 94.38
90 117.7 2.370 2.413 94.78
100 117.3 2.379 2.422 95.14
109 117.0 2.384 2.427 95.34 75.00
110 117.0 2.384 2.427 95.34 1 10 Gyrations 100 1000
120 116.6 2.393 2.436 95.70
130 116.3 2.399 2.442 95.94
140 116.1 2.403 2.446 96.10
150 115.8 2.410 2.453 96.38 Summary
160 115.6 2.413 2.456 96.50 Specimen Ht mm Gmb (est) Gmb (corr) %Gmm %AV
170 115.4 2.417 2.461 96.66 Nini = 8 129.8 2.149 2.188 85.94 14.06
174 115.3 2.419 2.463 96.74 Ndes = 109 117 2.384 2.427 95.34 4.66
Nmax = 174 115.3 2.419 2.463 96.74 3.26

Volume Analysis @ Ndes

Gsb = 2.693 %VMA= 14.47
%VFA= 67.83
%AC= 5.1 Den. (lb/ft^3) 151.44

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Single Specimen Analysis

Specimen 6
Nini = 8 Compaction
Ndes = 109
Nmax = 174 100.00

Test ID=
File Name= AC3S2.gry
Test Angle= 1.25
Test Pressure= 600 95.00
Start Date= 12-12-98
Start Time= 1:01:06
Test Mode= CycleCount
Total Mass (g) = 4936.8
Gmb (meas) = 2.4412 90.00
Gmm = 2.5455

% Gmm
Gyrations Ht mm Gmb (est) Gmb (corr) %Gmm
8 130.4 2.143 2.182 85.70
10 128.9 2.168 2.207 86.70
85.00
20 125.2 2.232 2.272 89.26
30 123.2
123 2 2.269
2 269 2.310
2 310 90.74
90 74
40 121.7 2.297 2.338 91.86
50 120.7 2.316 2.358 92.62
60 119.9 2.331 2.373 93.22 80.00
70 119.3 2.343 2.385 93.70
80 118.6 2.357 2.399 94.26
90 118.0 2.369 2.412 94.74
100 117.7 2.375 2.418 94.98
109 117.4 2.381 2.424 95.22 75.00
110 117.3 2.383 2.426 95.30 1 10 Gyrations 100 1000
120 117.0 2.389 2.432 95.54
130 116.7 2.395 2.438 95.78
140 116.3 2.403 2.446 96.10
150 116.1 2.407 2.450 96.26 Summary
160 115.9 2.412 2.455 96.46 Specimen Ht mm Gmb (est) Gmb (corr) %Gmm %AV
170 115.6 2.418 2.462 96.70 Nini = 8 130.4 2.143 2.182 85.70 14.30
174 115.6 2.418 2.462 96.70 Ndes = 109 117.4 2.381 2.424 95.22 4.78
Nmax = 174 115.6 2.418 2.462 96.70 3.30

Volume Analysis @ Ndes

Gsb = 2.693 %VMA= 14.58
%VFA= 67.26
%AC= 5.1 Den. (lb/ft^3) 151.26

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Single Specimen Analysis

Specimen 7
Nini = 8 Compaction
Ndes = 109
Nmax = 174 100.00

Test ID=
File Name= AC4S1.gry
Test Angle= 1.25
Test Pressure= 600 95.00
Start Date= 12-12-98
Start Time= 1:01:06
Test Mode= CycleCount
Total Mass (g) = 4932.3
Gmb (meas) = 2.4384 90.00
Gmm = 2.5571

% Gmm
Gyrations Ht mm Gmb (est) Gmb (corr) %Gmm
8 128.6 2.170 2.209 86.39
10 127.4 2.190 2.229 87.19
85.00
20 124.0 2.250 2.291 89.57
30 122.4
122 4 2.280
2 280 2.321
2 321 90.77
90 77
40 120.5 2.316 2.358 92.20
50 119.4 2.337 2.379 93.04
60 118.9 2.347 2.389 93.44 80.00
70 118.1 2.363 2.406 94.07
80 117.6 2.373 2.416 94.47
90 117.2 2.381 2.424 94.79
100 116.7 2.391 2.434 95.19
109 116.2 2.401 2.444 95.59 75.00
110 116.2 2.401 2.444 95.59 1 10 Gyrations 100 1000
120 115.7 2.412 2.455 96.02
130 115.3 2.420 2.464 96.34
140 115.0 2.426 2.470 96.58
150 114.9 2.428 2.472 96.66 Summary
160 114.6 2.435 2.479 96.94 Specimen Ht mm Gmb (est) Gmb (corr) %Gmm %AV
170 114.4 2.440 2.484 97.14 Nini = 8 128.6 2.170 2.209 86.39 13.61
174 114.3 2.441 2.485 97.18 Ndes = 109 116.2 2.401 2.444 95.59 4.41
Nmax = 174 114.3 2.441 2.485 97.18 2.82

Volume Analysis @ Ndes

Gsb = 2.693 %VMA= 13.42
%VFA= 67.04
%AC= 4.6 Den. (lb/ft^3) 152.51

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Single Specimen Analysis

Specimen 8
Nini = 8 Compaction
Ndes = 109
Nmax = 174 100.00

Test ID=
File Name= AC4S2.gry
Test Angle= 1.25
Test Pressure= 600 95.00
Start Date= 12-12-98
Start Time= 1:01:06
Test Mode= CycleCount
Total Mass (g) = 4936.8
Gmb (meas) = 2.4384 90.00
Gmm = 2.5571

% Gmm
Gyrations Ht mm Gmb (est) Gmb (corr) %Gmm
8 129.4 2.160 2.199 85.99
10 128.0 2.183 2.222 86.91
85.00
20 124.9 2.237 2.277 89.06
30 123 1
123.1 2 270
2.270 2 311
2.311 90 37
90.37
40 121.3 2.304 2.345 91.72
50 120.2 2.325 2.367 92.56
60 119.5 2.338 2.380 93.08 80.00
70 118.7 2.354 2.396 93.71
80 118.2 2.364 2.407 94.11
90 117.7 2.374 2.417 94.51
100 117.2 2.384 2.427 94.91
109 116.7 2.395 2.438 95.35 75.00
110 116.7 2.395 2.438 95.35 1 10 Gyrations 100 1000
120 116.2 2.405 2.448 95.74
130 115.8 2.413 2.456 96.06
140 115.6 2.417 2.461 96.22
150 115.5 2.419 2.463 96.30 Summary
160 115.2 2.426 2.470 96.58 Specimen Ht mm Gmb (est) Gmb (corr) %Gmm %AV
170 115.0 2.430 2.474 96.74 Nini = 8 129.4 2.160 2.199 85.99 14.01
174 114.9 2.432 2.476 96.82 Ndes = 109 116.7 2.395 2.438 95.35 4.65
Nmax = 174 114.9 2.432 2.476 96.82 3.18

Volume Analysis @ Ndes

Gsb = 2.693 %VMA= 13.63
%VFA= 65.83
%AC= 4.6 Den. (lb/ft^3) 152.13

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Summary of Compaction Properties at Different Asphalt Contents Summary of Compaction Properties at Different Asphalt Contents

Average Compaction
%Gmm
Cycles AC1 AC2 AC3 AC4 Volumetric Properties at Ndes
8.0 88.0 87.7 85.8 86.2 %AC %Air Voids %VMA %VFA Density Project: Rte. 1
10.0 89.0 88.7 86.8 87.0 (lb/ft^3)
20.0 91.4 91.1 89.3 89.3 6.1 2.9 15.3 80.8 151.60 Location: west
30.0 92.8 92.5 90.8 90.6 5.6 3.2 14.5 78.1 152.22
40.0 93.7 93.5 91.9 92.0 5.1 4.7 14.5 67.5 151.35 Mix Type: black
50.0 94.5 94.2 92.7 92.8 4.6 4.5 13.5 66.4 152.32
60.0 95.1 94.9 93.3 93.3 Compaction Properties
70.0 95.7 95.5 93.8 93.9 AC Trial %AC %Gmm %Gmm %Gmm
80.0 96.0 95.9 94.3 94.3 @Nini @Ndes @Nmax
90.0 96.5 96.3 94.8 94.6 1 6.1 88.0 97.1 98.4
100.0 96.8 96.6 95.1 95.0 2 5.6 87.7 96.8 98.2
6.0
109.0 97.1 96.8 95.3 95.5 3 5.1 85.8 95.3 96.7 17.0

110.0 97.1 97.0 95.3 95.5 4 4.6 86.2 95.5 97.0

120.0 97.3 97.1 95.6 95.9
5.0
130.0 97.6 97.4 95.9 96.2 Project: Rte. 1 16.0

140.0 97.9 97.6 96.1 96.4

150.0 98.0 97.8 96.3 96.5 Location: west 4.0
160.0 98.2 98.0 96.5 96.8
15.0
170.0 98.4 98.2 96.7 96.9 Mix Type: black

% AIR VOIDS

% VMA
174.0 98.4 98.2 96.7 97.0 3.0

14.0

2.0

13.0
1.0

0.0 12.0

4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5

Compaction % ASPHALT BINDER % ASPHALT BINDER

100.0

100.0 175.00

95.0
95.0 170.00

90.0 165.00

90.0 AC1 85.0 160.00

% Gmm

AC2

Density lb/cu ft
80.0 155.00

AC3
% VFA

75.0 150.00
85.0 AC4
70.0 145.00

65.0 140.00

80.0
60.0 135.00

55.0 130.00

75.0 50.0 125.00

1.0 10.0 100.0 1000.0 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5

Gyrations % ASPHALT BINDER % ASPHALT BINDER

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Solution:

d) From the previous curves, we can see

For 4% Air Void, Asphalt Content is 5.2%

So, Design asphalt content is 5.2%.

Again from the curves we can see, for 5.2% asphalt content,

Item Test Result Requirement Comment

%VMA 14.3 Min 13 O.K.
%VFA 70 65 - 75 O.K.
Density (lb/ft3) 153 No Requirements O.K.

So, the mix meets Superpave design mix criteria.

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