26 - Marshall Mix Design
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Practice Questions
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What is the main purpose of Marshall Mix Design?
💡 Hint: Think about what bitumen does in asphalt.
Name one property measured in Marshall Mix Design.
💡 Hint: What do we measure when we apply load to the specimen?
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What is the purpose of the Marshall stability test?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a load is applied.
True or False: Higher flow values are always desirable in asphalt mixtures.
💡 Hint: Consider the risks associated with high flow.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the stability and flow results from various trials, plot the data and identify the optimum bitumen content. Discuss how the graph represents the performance characteristics of the mix.
💡 Hint: Pay attention to where the stability peaks and how it correlates with flow changes.
Analyze a case where the air voids percentage dropped below the specified threshold and discuss potential failure points in pavement performance.
💡 Hint: Link the effects of low air voids to durability issues.
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