24.3.3 - Flexibility
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Practice Questions
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What does flexibility in a bituminous mix refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about how pavements react under traffic load.
List one factor that can cause brittleness in a binder.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to materials over time.
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What is the primary benefit of flexibility in bituminous mixes?
💡 Hint: Recall what flexibility helps guard against.
True or False: Increased bitumen content decreases flexibility.
💡 Hint: Think about how materials behave with more binding agents.
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Assess how variations in temperature can affect the flexibility of different types of bituminous mixes.
💡 Hint: Consider the physical state of materials at varying temperatures.
Evaluate the cost implications of designing a less flexible pavement versus a flexible pavement.
💡 Hint: Think about long-term maintenance versus initial costs.
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