HIGHWAY II

ASSIGHMENT (5%)
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1. An asphalt concrete mixture has a density of 2385kg/m . The asphalt content is 6.8% and
asphalt absorption of 0.9%. The relative density of aggregate is 2.67, of the asphalt 1.05.
Find the percentages of air void, VMA and VFA.
2. A 45:50:5 combination of aggregate is achieved in blending of aggregate. To insure that
no segregation will occur in sampling of briquette, aggregate A and B are divided into 2
sizes. Of aggregate A, 58% passes 3/8in; of aggregate B, 38% passing no.16. The total
weight of aggregate for briquette is 1200g. Find the corresponding weight of each
aggregate size.
The asphalt content is 6.4%
The density determination
Mass in air = 1226.4g
Mass submerged = 721.9g
Relative densities: A = 2.68, B = 2.71, C = 2.64
Asphalt absorption = 0.9%
Relative density of asphalt = 1.06%
Stability, N = 5780N
Fi = 29
Ff = 40
Check for Marshall criteria.

3. Test on Marshall Briquette yielded the result shown. The aggregate was made up of 45%
A, 35% B and 20% C with relative density values of 2.72, 2.67, and 2.64 respectively.
Calculate the density, stability, flow, percentage of air voids and VMA. The relative
density of the asphalt cement is 1.01 and the asphalt absorption is 1.0%.

Mixing data

Mass of aggregate = 1200g

Mass of asphalt = 58g

By: Abubakir J. (Msc in HIGHWAY ENGINEERING) Page 1

 Briquette data

Mass in air = 1241.3g

Mass submerged = 712.7g

Stability test

Maximum load = 5610N (1260lb)

At a strain of = 2.4mm (0.094in)

4. A uniformly distributed load of intensity q is applied to a circular area of radius a on the

surface of an incompressible v=0.5; homogeneous half space with an elastic modulus E.
In terms of q, a and E, determine the vertical displacement, the three principal stresses
and the three principal strain at a point 2a below the surface under the edge of the loaded
area.
5. A homogenous half space is subjected to circular loads each 254mm circular diameter
and space 508mm on centers. The pressure on the circular area is 345kPa. The half space
has an elastic modulus of 69MPa and a Poisson’s ratio of 0.5. Determine the vertical
stress, strain and deflection at point a, which is located 254mm below the center of one
circle.