FORM

Asphalt Mixes Tests:

Work Sheet
Bulk Relative Density of
Ministry of Works and Transport
CSQM - MTR Compacted Bituminous Mix Material Testing and Research Div.

Project: …………….…………................ .. Sample Ref. No....................................... Depth …………….............................

Client: ………………….. Date:…………....Tested by: ……………….…....................Checked by: ……………...................

Predetermined input data:

Bulk relative density of aggregate (Ga)
Apparent relative density of binder (Gb)
Percentage of binder in mix (P) %

Test Data

Mass of flask (a) grams

Mass of flask + sample (b) grams
Mass of flask + sample filled water after removal of air (c) grams
Mass of flask filled with water (d) grams

Calculations

Maximum theoretical density of mixture

G/cm3
(RDm) = (b-a) / [(d-a) – (c-b)]
Percentage of binder in mix (P) %

Mass of binder in sample (B) = P(b – a) / 100 grams

Mass of aggregates in sample (A) = [(100 – P)(b – a)] / 100 grams

Volume of aggregates in sample (Vb) = B/Gb cm3

Volume of binder in sample (Vb) = A/Ga cm3

Volume of voidless mix (Vm) = (d – a) – (c – b) cm3

Percentage of binder absorbed by the aggregate
%
(Pb) = {[(Vb + Va – Vm)Gb] / A} x 100

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