(33 pts) DESIGN OF BINDER CONTENT 5 million ESAL traffic load, 19 mm max. nom. aggr. size GIVEN: After an Aggregate Blend was chosen, four asphalt samples were made and tested. Their results are shown in the Binder Content table shown below. Data Binder Content (%) 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 Gmb 2.351 2.441 2.455 2.469 Gmm 2.579 2.558 2.538 2.518 WWW Gb 1.030 1.030 1.030 1.030 Ps (%) 94.5 94.0 93.5 93.0 Pa(%) 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 Gsb 2.705 2.705 2.705 2.705 hini (mm) 129 131 131 128 hdes (mm) 112 113 116 115 REQ'D.: Fill in the volumetric values for the 4 binder contents. Design Binder Content - Volumetric Analysis Computed Equation/Sample Calculation for 6.5% Binder Content (%) 6.0 6.5 5.5 7.0 Gse VTM (%) VMA (%) VFA (%) % Gmm. Nini Pba (%) Pbe (%) D/B REQ'D.: Select best asphalt binder content by making plots below. Show the Superpave criteria on the plots. Give complete answer in the table below. 70.0 20.0 8.0 18,0 6,0 16.0 4.0 VTM (%) VMA (90) 14.0 2.0 12,0 0,0 10.0 4 5 6 7 4 % BINDER % BINDER 40 100 80 80 ob 40 84: VFA (7) % Gmm @ Nini 40 82 20 80 4 -76 4 5 5 6 9. BINDER 7 Y BIN DER 1,25 J.D .75 ANSWER: Pb (%) VMA (%) VFA1%) % 6mm, Nini D/B D/B .25 0.0 4. 5 % BINDER (33 pts) DESIGN OF BINDER CONTENT 5 million ESAL traffic load, 19 mm max. nom. aggr. size GIVEN: After an Aggregate Blend was chosen, four asphalt samples were made and tested. Their results are shown in the Binder Content table shown below. Data Binder Content (%) 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 Gmb 2.351 2.441 2.455 2.469 Gmm 2.579 2.558 2.538 2.518 WWW Gb 1.030 1.030 1.030 1.030 Ps (%) 94.5 94.0 93.5 93.0 Pa(%) 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 Gsb 2.705 2.705 2.705 2.705 hini (mm) 129 131 131 128 hdes (mm) 112 113 116 115 REQ'D.: Fill in the volumetric values for the 4 binder contents. Design Binder Content - Volumetric Analysis Computed Equation/Sample Calculation for 6.5% Binder Content (%) 6.0 6.5 5.5 7.0 Gse VTM (%) VMA (%) VFA (%) % Gmm. Nini Pba (%) Pbe (%) D/B REQ'D.: Select best asphalt binder content by making plots below. Show the Superpave criteria on the plots. Give complete answer in the table below. 70.0 20.0 8.0 18,0 6,0 16.0 4.0 VTM (%) VMA (90) 14.0 2.0 12,0 0,0 10.0 4 5 6 7 4 % BINDER % BINDER 40 100 80 80 ob 40 84: VFA (7) % Gmm @ Nini 40 82 20 80 4 -76 4 5 5 6 9. BINDER 7 Y BIN DER 1,25 J.D .75 ANSWER: Pb (%) VMA (%) VFA1%) % 6mm, Nini D/B D/B .25 0.0 4. 5 % BINDER