Practice Specific Gravity Test - 23.4.4 | 2. Pavement materials: Bitumen | Transportation Engineering - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is specific gravity?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between mass and volume.

Question 2

Easy

How can specific gravity impact the choice of bitumen in pavement construction?

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of weight and density.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does specific gravity indicate in bitumen?

  • It measures viscosity
  • It compares density to water
  • It measures elasticity

💡 Hint: Relate this to the concept of density.

Question 2

True or False: Specific gravity for bitumen typically ranges from 0.95 to 1.05.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the typical values discussed.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A sample of bitumen has a mass of 980 grams with a volume of 1 liter. Calculate the specific gravity of the bitumen and discuss what this implies for its use in construction.

💡 Hint: Consider how this density impacts construction suitability.

Question 2

If you have two bitumen samples with specific gravities of 0.95 and 1.01, explain how you would choose which to use for a high-load road. What factors would you consider?

💡 Hint: Think about the properties required for high-load applications.

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