COARSE AGG. P G P G P G P G P G - faculty.kfupm.edu.sa · VMA = (VMA VMA voids filled with asphalt, percent of VMA voids in mineral aggregates percent of bulk volume air voids in

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VMA

P1 G1

P2 G 2

P3 G3

Pb G b

G mm

Gm b

Pa (AV)

GseG sb

Pba

Pbe

COARSE AGG.

FINE AGG.

MINERAL F.

ASPHALT 3.5,4,4.5,5,..

LOOSE MIX AT APPROX. OPT . ASPHALT CONT

COMPACTED MIX 3.5,4,4.5,5,..

Gm m

VFA

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Gmm = Wmm / Vmm

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VMA = Pa + Pbe

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AV = 100 - (Vsb + Pbe)

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VMA

P1 G1

P2 G 2

P3 G3

Pb G b

G mm

Gm b

Pa (AV)

GseG sb

Pba

Pbe

COARSE AGG.

FINE AGG.

MINERAL F.

ASPHALT 3.5,4,4.5,5,..

LOOSE MIX AT APPROX. OPT . ASPHALT CONT

COMPACTED MIX 3.5,4,4.5,5,..

Gm m

VFA