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Mod 3 Asphalt Mix Design REL10 Aggregate Proportioning

This document discusses the steps for proportioning aggregates in asphalt mix design. It explains that aggregates are often blended to obtain desirable gradations and for economic reasons. The numerical method for blending aggregates involves trial and error using a basic formula where the percentage passing each sieve for the blended mix is calculated as a weighted average of the percentages for the individual aggregates. An example shows calculating the blend for two aggregates in a 50-50 mix at each sieve size to achieve the target gradation band. The process is repeated, adjusting the aggregate proportions until the blend falls within specification limits.

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Mod 3 Asphalt Mix Design REL10 Aggregate Proportioning

This document discusses the steps for proportioning aggregates in asphalt mix design. It explains that aggregates are often blended to obtain desirable gradations and for economic reasons. The numerical method for blending aggregates involves trial and error using a basic formula where the percentage passing each sieve for the blended mix is calculated as a weighted average of the percentages for the individual aggregates. An example shows calculating the blend for two aggregates in a 50-50 mix at each sieve size to achieve the target gradation band. The process is repeated, adjusting the aggregate proportions until the blend falls within specification limits.

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Asphalt Mix Designer Module 3 - Aggregate Proportioning

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ASPHALT MIX DESIGNER


AGGREGATE PROPORTIONING
Module 3

Asphalt Mix Design Release 10
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Spec Year 2005 Module 3‐1

Specification Year: 2005

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Asphalt Mix Designer Module 1 - Introduction

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4 Steps of Superpave Mix Design

1. Materials Selection 2. Design Aggregate Structure

3. Design Binder Content 4. Moisture Sensitivity
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Remember - these are the steps associated with any mix design including
Superpave mix design.

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Blending of Aggregates
Reasons for Blending:
• Obtain desirable gradation
• Single natural or quarried material 
not enough
• Economical to combine natural and 
processed materials

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Blending of Aggregates
Numerical Method
• Trial and Error
• Basic Formula

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Blending of Aggregates
P = Aa + Bb + Cc + ….
Where:
P =  % of material passing a given sieve for the blended 
aggregates A, B, C, …
A, B, C, … = % material passing a given sieve for each 
aggregate A, B, C, …..
a, b, c, …. = Proportions (decimal fractions) of 
aggregates A, B, C, … to be used in blend

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Blending of Aggregates
Material Aggregate No.1 Aggregate No. 2
% Used  %  Blend  Target
% Passing % Batch % Batch
Sieve Passing
3/8 100 100 100
No. 4 90 100 80 to 100
No. 8 30 100 65 to 100
No. 16 7 88 40 to 80
Percentages
No. 30 3 passing are reported
47 to the nearest whole
10 to 65
No. 50number1 except for the #200
32 sieve, where they are
7 to 40
No. 100 0reported to the first
24 decimal place 3 to 20
No. 200 0 10 2 to 10

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Material Aggregate No.1 Aggregate No. 2


% Used  %  50%  %  50%  Blend  Target
Sieve Passing Batch Passing Batch
3/8 100 50 100 50 100 100
No. 4 90 100 80 to 100
Blending of Aggregates –
No. 8 30 100 Trial #1
65 to 100
No. 16 7 88 40 to 80
No. 30 3 47 10 to 65
No. 50 1 32 7 to 40
No. 100 0 24 3 to 20
No. 200 0 10 2 to 10
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Material Blending of Aggregates –
Aggregate No.1 Aggregate No. 2Trial #1
% Used  %  50%  %  50%  Blend  Target
Sieve Passing Batch Passing Batch
3/8 100 50 100 50 100 100
No. 4 90 45 100 50 95 80 to 100
No. 8 30 15 100 50 65 65 to 100
No. 16 7 88 40 to 80
No. 30 3 47 10 to 65
No. 50 1 32 7 to 40
No. 100 0 24 3 to 20
No. 200 0 10 2 to 10
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Material Blending of Aggregates –
Aggregate No.1 Aggregate No. 2Trial #1
% Used  %  50%  %  50%  Blend  Target
Sieve Passing Batch Passing Batch
3/8 100 50 100 50 100 100
No. 4 90 45 100 50 95 80 to 100
No. 8 30 15 100 50 65 65 to 100
No. 16 7 3.5 88 44 47.5 40 to 80
No. 30 3 1.5 47 23.5 25 10 to 65
No. 50 1 32 7 to 40
No. 100 0 24 3 to 20
No. 200 0 10 2 to 10
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Material Blending of Aggregates –
Aggregate No.1 Aggregate No. 2Trial #1
% Used  %  50%  %  50%  Blend  Target
Sieve Passing Batch Passing Batch
3/8 100 50 100 50 100 100
No. 4 90 45 100 50 95 80 to 100
No. 8 30 15 100 50 65 65 to 100
No. 16 7 3.5 88 44 47.5 40 to 80
No. 30 3 1.5 47 23.5 25 10 to 65
No. 50 1 0.5 32 16 16.5 7 to 40
No. 100 0 0 24 12 12 3 to 20
No. 200 0 0 10 5 5 2 to 10
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Sieve Sizes
English vs. Metric
English Metric English Metric

3/4” 19.0 mm No. 16 1.18 mm

1/2” 12.5 mm No. 30 600 µm

3/8” 9.50 mm No. 50 300 µm

No. 4 4.75 mm No. 100 150 µm

No. 8 2.36 mm No. 200 75 µm


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Classroom Problem #1
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Material Aggregate No.1 Aggregate No. 2


% Used  %  30%  %  70%  Blend  Target
Sieve Passing Batch Passing Batch
3/8 100 100 100
No. 4 90 100 80 to 100
No. 8 30 100 65 to 100
No. 16
Blending of Aggregates
7 88 40 to 80
No. 30 3 Trial No. 2
47 10 to 65
No. 50 1 32 7 to 40
No. 100 0 24 3 to 20
No. 200 0 10 2 to 10
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Classroom Problem #2
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Blending of Aggregates
?? ?? ??

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Specific Gravity of Aggregate Blend 

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Combined Specific Gravity

Where:  
PA, PB & PC = percent by mass of each aggregate in blend
GA, GB & GC = Bulk Specific Gravity of each aggregate 

Note: The numerator will always equal 100
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Example Problem
Where:
PA, PB & PC = percent by mass of each aggregate in blend
GA, GB & GC = Bulk Specific Gravity of each aggregate 

Based on the information given:
PA = 50% GA = 2.695
PB = 25% GB = 2.711
PC = 25% GC = 2.721 50    25     25 
Gsb = = 2.705
50        25         25 
2.695    2.711    2.721 

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Classroom Problem #3
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Problem #3
Where:
PA, PB & PC = percent by mass of each aggregate in blend
GA, GB & GC = Bulk Specific Gravity of each aggregate 

Based on the information given:


PA = 40% GA = 2.695
PB = 30% GB = 2.809
PC = 30% GC = 2.375
Gsb = = ???

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Blending of 
Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP)
will be covered in Module 6 –
Development of the Design

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Solve the 
problems.
( Answers are given in class. )

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Material Aggregate No.1 Aggregate No. 2


% Used  %  30%  %  70%  Blend  Target
Sieve Passing Batch Passing Batch
3/8 100 100 100
No. 4 Classroom Answer
90 100 80 to 100
No. 8
No. 16
Blending of Aggregates
30
7
100
88
65 to 100
40 to 80
No. 30 3 Trial No. 2
47 10 to 65
No. 50 1 32 7 to 40
No. 100 0 24 3 to 20
No. 200 0 10 2 to 10
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Blending of Aggregates

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Problem #3
Where:
PA, PB & PC = percent by mass of each aggregate in blend
GA, GB & GC = Bulk Specific Gravity of each aggregate 

Based on the information given:


PA = 40% GA = 2.695
PB = 30% GB = 2.809
PC = 30% GC = 2.375

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Problem #3
Where:
PA, PB & PC = percent by mass of each aggregate in blend
GA, GB & GC = Bulk Specific Gravity of each aggregate 

Based on the information given:


PA = 40% GA = 2.695
PB = 30% GB = 2.809
PC = 30% GC = 2.375

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ANY QUESTIONS ?

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