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All the Design mix Trials carried out for Semi Dense Bituminous Concrete (S.D.B.C) in
The Marshall stability and related Design Criteria as specified and have been found confirming
The Job mix trials of S.D.B.C. have been conducted at MKS Base Camp Laboratory at Bori in
is tested only with the representative samples of materials from Hot Bin of HMP and utilize in
design mix along with the grading and blending proportions arrived.
Apart from conformity with grading and quality requirement of individual ingredient, the mix will
The Marshall method adopted for preparation of Job Mix Formula for SDBC as per Asphalt
Institute Manual Series No.-2 (MS-2) & as per MORT&H Clause 508 (fourth revision); August
2001, reprinted December – 2003 “Specification for Road & Bridge work” & supplementary
Technical Specification.
The Optimum Bitumen Content of SDBC is 5.11% (By weight of Total Mix) and Marshall
Source –
Aggregate sizes -
1) 12-5 mm
2) 5mm & down
1) 12-5 mm - 60%
2) 5mm & down - 40%
3: Bitumen
Grade - VG-30
Source - H.P.C.L
A: (I) INDIVIDUAL GRADATION OF AGGREGATES:
Sieve % Passing
(mm)
Specification Limit As
Sieve Designation
% JMF Pass % Mid value per MORT&H
(mm)
Table (500-15) Grading -2
Limit As per
Sr. Obtained
Design Properties MORT&H
No. Values
Table - 500-16
Minimum
Coating & Stripping of
4 IS:6241 99% Retained
Bitumen Aggregate Mixture
Coating – 95%
D: (i) SPECIFIC GRAVITY & WATER ABSORPTION (AS PER I.S.:2386, P-III):
Apparent
Aggregate / Bulk Specific. % Water
Sr.No. Specific
Material Gravity Absorption
Gravity
P1 + P2 + P3 + P4 + P5 + ------ + Pn
Gsb.=
( P1 / G1) + ( P2 / G2 ) + ( P3 / G3) + ( P4 / G4 ) + (P5 / G5) +------ + (Pn /
Gn)
Where,
G1, G2, G3, G4, G5 & Gn are Individual Bulk Specific Gravity of
Aggregate.
65+35
Gsb. =
(65 / 2.820) + (35 / 2.811)
100
Gsb. =
23.0496 + 12.4510
100
Gsb. =
35.5006
Gsb.= 2.817
P1 + P2 + P3 + P4 + P5 + ------ + Pn
Gsb.=
( P1 / G1) + ( P2 / G2 ) + ( P3 / G3) + ( P4 / G4 ) + (P5 / G5) +------ + (Pn /
Gn)
Where,
G1, G2, G3, G4, G5 & Gn are Individual Bulk Specific Gravity of
Aggregate.
65+35
Gsb. =
(65 / 2.820) + (35 / 2.811)
100
Gsb. =
23.0496 + 12.4510
100
Gsb. =
35.5006
Gsb.= 2.817
Gmm = 2.586
Gmm at Various Binder Content as per ASTM - D 2041.
% of
Sr. No. Gmm Gse
Bitumen
1 4.0 2.641 2.825
94.77
Gse =
33.5921
Gse = 2.821
2.821 2.817
Pba = 100 X 1.030
2.821 X 2.817
Pba = 0.051%
e) Effective Asphalt content of a Paving Mixture.
Pba
Pbe = Pb Ps
100
Where,
0.051
Pbe = 5.23 X 94.77
100
Pbe = 5.182%
Gmb X Ps
VMA = 100
Gsb
Where,
2.474 X 94.77
VMA = 100
2.817
VMA = 16.8%
g) Percent Air voids in compacted Mixtures
Gmm Gmb
Va = 100 X
Gmm
Where,
2.586 2.474
Va = 100 X
2.586
Va = 4.3%
Where,
VFB = 74.4%
CALCULATIONS OF BITUMINOUS MIX PROPERTIES
P1 + P2 + P3 + P4 + P5 + ------ + Pn
Gsb.=
( P1 / G1) + ( P2 / G2 ) + ( P3 / G3) + ( P4 / G4 ) + (P5 / G5) +------ + (Pn / Gn)
Where,
G1, G2, G3, G4, G5 & Gn are Individual Bulk Specific Gravity of Aggregate.
60+40
Gsb. =
(60 / 2.823) + (40 / 2.812)
100
Gsb. =
21.2540 + 14.2248
100
Gsb. =
35.4788
Gsb.= 2.819
P1 + P2 + P3 + P4 + P5 + ------ + Pn
Gsa.=
( P1 / G1) + ( P2 / G2 ) + ( P3 / G3) + ( P4 / G4 ) + (P5 / G5) +------ + (Pn / Gn)
Where,
G1, G2, G3, G4, G5 & Gn are Individual Apparent Specific Gravity of Aggregate.
60+40
Gsa. =
(60 / 2.910) + (40 / 2.904)
100
Gsa. =
20.6186 + 13.7741
100
Gsa. =
34.3927
Gsa.= 2.908
Gmm = 2.616
95.00
Gse =
33.3766
Gse = 2.846
Where,
Pba = Absorbed Asphalt, % by weight of aggregate,
Gse = Effective Specific gravity of aggregate
Gsb = Bulk specific gravity of aggregate
Gb = Specific gravity of asphalt
2.846 2.819
Pba = 100 x X 1.031
2.846 X 2.819
Pba
Pbe = Pb Ps
100
Where,
Pbe = 4.670%
Gmb X Ps
VMA = 100
Gsb
Where,
2.490 X 95.00
VMA = 100
2.819
VMA = 16.1%
Gmm Gmb
Va = 100 X
Gmm
Where,
2.616 2.490
Va = 100 X
2.616
Va = 4.8%
Where,
VFB = 70.2%