Practice Definition (6.3.1) - Road Aggregates – Requirements and Types
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Question 1 Easy

What is gradation?

💡 Hint: Think about how sizes vary in a mixture.

Question 2 Easy

What type of aggregate gradation maximizes density?

💡 Hint: Consider which type has the least voids.

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Question 1

What does gradation refer to?

Distribution of particle sizes
Color of aggregates
Weight of aggregates

💡 Hint: Think about how aggregates are organized.

Question 2

True or False: Open graded aggregates are designed to maximize density.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of open graded aggregates.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are tasked with designing a roadway expected to face heavy rainfall. Which aggregate gradation would you utilize and justify your choice.

💡 Hint: Consider the role of water in road performance.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how a faulty gradation can lead to pavement failure over time. What characteristics would you expect to decline?

💡 Hint: Think about both immediate and long-term structural integrity.

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