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4. Dry Mix Design

Dry mix design focuses on determining the optimal size and proportion of mineral aggregates to achieve maximum density in paving mixtures. Key processes include aggregate selection, gradation for effective water drainage, and proportioning through various methods. Understanding these processes is crucial for ensuring the stability and durability of bituminous mixes in transportation engineering.

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  • 25

    Dry Mix Design

    Dry mix design focuses on optimizing the proportions of various sizes of mineral aggregates to achieve maximum density in bituminous paving mixtures.

    Learning Practice

  • 25.1

    Overview

    The objective of dry mix design is to maximize the density of a bituminous paving mixture through careful selection and proportioning of aggregates.

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  • 25.2

    Selection Of Aggregates

    This section discusses the importance of selecting the right aggregates for bituminous pavement mixtures, highlighting the difference between coarse, fine, and filler aggregates, and their roles in stability.

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  • 25.3

    Aggregate Gradation

    This section focuses on aggregate gradation and its critical role in determining the density and stability of bituminous mixes.

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  • 25.4

    Proportioning Of Aggregates

    This section covers the methods used for proportioning aggregates in dry mix design, emphasizing trial and error, graphical methods, and analytical methods.

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  • 25.5

    Example 1

    This section demonstrates a practical example of how to blend different aggregate proportions to achieve the desired gradation in asphalt mix design.

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  • 25.6

    Summary

    This section summarizes the steps involved in dry mix design, emphasizing gradation and proportioning methods.

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  • 25.7

    Problems

    This section presents practical problems related to dry mix design, focusing on the understanding of aggregate gradation and proportioning methods.

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