15.4.2 - Aggregate Gradation Control
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What is aggregate gradation?
💡 Hint: Think about what the composition of the aggregate could imply.
Why are gradation control zones used?
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of having the wrong proportions of particles.
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the primary purpose of controlling aggregate gradation in asphalt mixes?
💡 Hint: Focus on what properties gradation affects.
True or False: Gradation plots can help engineers assess the distribution of particle sizes in an aggregate mix.
💡 Hint: Think about the benefits of visual analysis.
Get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
Given a mix design with an aggregate gradation failure, identify the probable causes and suggest how you would revise the mix to meet performance standards.
💡 Hint: Consider how each size plays a role in pavement integrity.
Create a plan for evaluating the performance of an asphalt mix using gradation plots. What steps would you include?
💡 Hint: Think about the process from start to finish in evaluating mixes.
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.