This document outlines a procedure for determining the asphalt film thickness coating aggregate particles in asphalt mixes. It involves calculating the total surface area of aggregates in the mix based on sieve sizes and percentages. The effective asphalt content is then calculated based on mix properties like asphalt percentage and specific gravities. This is used to determine the effective film thickness in micrometers coating the aggregates and the dust proportion ratio, which is the ratio of material passing a 75 micrometer sieve to the effective asphalt content. Results for effective film thickness and dust proportion ratio are reported.
This document outlines a procedure for determining the asphalt film thickness coating aggregate particles in asphalt mixes. It involves calculating the total surface area of aggregates in the mix based on sieve sizes and percentages. The effective asphalt content is then calculated based on mix properties like asphalt percentage and specific gravities. This is used to determine the effective film thickness in micrometers coating the aggregates and the dust proportion ratio, which is the ratio of material passing a 75 micrometer sieve to the effective asphalt content. Results for effective film thickness and dust proportion ratio are reported.
This document outlines a procedure for determining the asphalt film thickness coating aggregate particles in asphalt mixes. It involves calculating the total surface area of aggregates in the mix based on sieve sizes and percentages. The effective asphalt content is then calculated based on mix properties like asphalt percentage and specific gravities. This is used to determine the effective film thickness in micrometers coating the aggregates and the dust proportion ratio, which is the ratio of material passing a 75 micrometer sieve to the effective asphalt content. Results for effective film thickness and dust proportion ratio are reported.
This document outlines a procedure for determining the asphalt film thickness coating aggregate particles in asphalt mixes. It involves calculating the total surface area of aggregates in the mix based on sieve sizes and percentages. The effective asphalt content is then calculated based on mix properties like asphalt percentage and specific gravities. This is used to determine the effective film thickness in micrometers coating the aggregates and the dust proportion ratio, which is the ratio of material passing a 75 micrometer sieve to the effective asphalt content. Results for effective film thickness and dust proportion ratio are reported.
Procedures Manual Subject: ASPHALT FILM THICKNESS DETERMINATION
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1. SCOPE
This method is to obtain the asphalt thickness coating the aggregate particles in asphalt mixes.
2. APPARATUS AND MATERIALS
Not applicable.
3. PROCEDURE 3.1 Data Required
The following asphalt mix properties are needed for calculations:
a) Percent asphalt in mix b) Theoretical maximum theoretical specific gravity c) Bulk specific gravity of aggregate d) Gradation of the designated sieves e) Asphalt specific gravity
3.2 Test Procedure
Using the following surface area characteristics for the specified sieve sizes, calculate the total surface area of the aggregate in your mix;
Sieve Size (mm) Area Factor (m 2 /kg) +4.75 mm (0.41x1.00) 4.75mm 0.41 2.36 mm 0.82 1.18 mm 1.64 600 m 2.87 300 m 6.14 150 m 12.29 75 m 32.77
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If your gradation analysis is reported in sieve sizes other than those shown, interpolate to estimate the percent passing on the above noted sieves.
Multiply each sieve passing percentage by its appropriate area factor.
e.g. if 5% passes 75 m sieve, the calculation is 0.05 x 32.77 = 1.64 m 2 /kg
Be sure to account for the material above 4.75 mm by using 100% times the factor, i.e. 1 x 0.41.
Sum all the above calculated areas. This equals the total surface area (SST) in m 2 /kg for the mix.
Calculate the Absorbed Asphalt using the formula:
BSG ASG ] 100 - TMSG ) ASP + 100 ( BSG [ - BSG x ASP = Asphalt Absorbed
Where:
ASP = Asphalt content of the mix by dry weight of aggregate BSG = Bulk specific gravity of the aggregates in the asphalt mix TMSG = Theoretical maximum specific gravity of the asphalt mix ASG = Specific gravity of the asphalt cement in the mix
Convert percent absorbed asphalt to percent absorbed by total mix basis (P ba )
P ba = % Absorbed Asphalt x Asphalt % 100 100 +
Calculate percent asphalt content (P b ) by total mix basis
P b = % Asphalt x Asphalt % 100 100 +
Calculate Effective Asphalt (P be ) by total mix basis
P be = P b - P ba
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Calculate Effective Film Thickness (F be ) in m
F be = ) 100 ( 981 b be P SST P
Calculate the Dust Proportion ratio (DP), it is the ratio of the amount passing the75 m sieve to the effective asphalt content by total mix.
DP = ) (P Asphalt Effective Percent sieve m 75 Passing Percent be
EXAMPLE
Mix Properties:
% Asphalt 5.5 (by dry weight of aggregate) TMSG 2.45 BSG 2.595 ASG 1.020 ( assumed) Gradation Determined as described in this procedure
SST - As determined by described procedure to be = 7.74 m 2 /kg
P ba = 0.90 x 100 = 0.85% (absorbed asphalt by total mix) 105.5
P b = 5.5 x 100 = 5.21% (%asphalt by total mix) 105.5
P be = 5.21 - 0.85 = 4.36% (effective asphalt by total mix)
F be = 981 x 4.36 = 5.82 m (effective film thickness by total mix) 7.74 x (100-5.21)
DP = 5.0 % = 1.15 4.36%
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4. RESULTS AND CALCULATIONS 4.1 Collection of Test Results
Report the results for the Effective Film Thickness and for the Dust Proportion ratio. The results for the Effective Film Thickness are reported in micrometres. The results for Dust Proportion ratio have no units.
