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Senior/Graduate
                                     HMA Course




  Superpave Aggregate Properties
    Currently Required for HMA




Aggregate    Superpave Aggregates                1
Coarse Aggregate Angularity Criteria

   Traffic                         Depth from Surface
   Millions of ESALs           < 100 mm (4”)   > 100 mm

               < 0.3            55/--            --/--
               <1               65/--            --/--
               <3               75/--           50/--
               < 10             85/80           60/--
               < 30             95/90           80/75
               < 100           100/100          95/90
               > 100           100/100         100/100

First number denotes % with one or more fractured faces
Second number denotes % with two or more fractured faces
   Aggregate           Superpave Aggregates           2
Flat and Elongated Criteria
         Traffic
     Millions of ESALs               Maximum, Percent

            < 0.3                            --
            <1                               --
            <3                               10
            < 10                             10
            < 30                             10
            < 100                            10
            > 100                            10




Aggregate             Superpave Aggregates              3
Fine Aggregate Angularity Criteria

       Traffic                  Depth from Surface
Millions of ESALs         < 100 mm (4”)    > 100mm

             < 0.3             --            --
             <1                40            --
             <3                40            40
             < 10              45            40
             < 30              45            40
             < 100             45            45
             >100              45            45


 Aggregate           Superpave Aggregates            4
Clay Content Criteria
     Traffic                     Sand Equivalent
     Millions of ESALs            Minimum, Percent

            < 0.3                          40
            <1                             40
            <3                             40
            < 10                           45
            < 30                           45
            < 100                          50
            > 100                          50


Aggregate           Superpave Aggregates             5
100          Aggregate Size Definitions                100
100                                                     99
 90     • Nominal Maximum Aggregate                     89
 72       Size                                          72
 65           – one size larger than the first sieve    65
 48             to retain more than 10%                 48
 36     • Maximum Aggregate Size                        36
 22           – one size larger than nominal            22
 15             maximum size                            15
  9                                                      9
  4                                                      4

 Aggregate               Superpave Aggregates           6
Percent Passing
100
                        max density line

       restricted zone

                                 control point     nom      max
                                                   max      size
                                                   size


  0
            .075   .3      2.36         4.75 9.5     12.5          19.0

              Sieve Size (mm) Raised to 0.45 Power
Aggregate                Superpave Aggregates                       7
Superpave Aggregate Gradation
 Percent Passing

100




                                    Design Aggregate Structure


   0
       .075    .3        2.36              12.5   19.0
              Sieve Size (mm) Raised to 0.45 Power
Aggregate                  Superpave Aggregates                  8
Superpave Mix Size Designations

Superpave        Nom Max Size           Max Size
Designation         (mm)                  (mm)

    37.5 mm               37.5 (1.5”)      50 (2”)
    25 mm                 25 (1”)          37.5
    19 mm                 19 (3/4”)        25
    12.5 mm              12.5 (1/2”)       19
    9.5 mm                 9.5 (3/8”)      12.5
   04.8 mm               04.8 (3/16”)       9.5


Aggregate     Superpave Aggregates            9
37.5 mm Superpave Gradation
   Sieve Size              % Pass.                  Restricted Zone
     mm               Control Points                Min       Max

50                                 100
37.5            90.0               100.0
25
19
12.5
9.5
4.75                                             34.7       34.7
2.36            15.0                41.0         23.3       27.3
1.18                                             15.5       21.5
0.6                                              11.7       15.7
0.3                                              10         10
0.15
0.075           0.0                  6.0


Aggregate                 Superpave Aggregates                        10
25 mm Superpave Gradation
   Sieve Size              % Pass.                  Restricted Zone
     mm               Control Points                Min         Max

37.5                               100
25              90.0               100.0
19
12.5
9.5
4.75                                             39.5       39.5
2.36            19.0                45.0         26.8       30.8
1.18                                             18.1       24.1
0.6                                              13.6       17.6
0.3                                              11.4       11.4
0.15
0.075           1.0                  7.0



Aggregate                 Superpave Aggregates                     11
19 mm Superpave Gradation
   Sieve Size              % Pass.                  Restricted Zone
     mm               Control Points                 Min       Max

25                                 100
19              90.0               100.0
12.5
9.5
4.75
2.36            23.0                49.0         34.6       34.6
1.18                                             22.3       28.3
0.6                                              16.7       20.7
0.3                                              13.7       13.7
0.15
0.075           2.0                  8.0




Aggregate                 Superpave Aggregates                        12
12.5 mm Superpave Gradation
   Sieve Size              % Pass.                 Restricted Zone
     mm               Control Points               Min        Max

19                                100
12.5            90.0              100.0
9.5
4.75
2.36            28.0              58.0          39.1       39.1
1.18                                            25.6       31.6
0.6                                             19.1       23.1
0.3                                             15.5       15.5
0.15
0.075           2.0                 10.0




Aggregate                Superpave Aggregates                        13
9.5 mm Superpave Gradation
   Sieve Size              % Pass.                Restricted Zone
     mm               Control Points             Min          Max

12.5                              100
9.5             90.0              100.0
4.75
2.36            32.0              67.0          47.2       47.2
1.18                                            31.6       37.6
0.6                                             23.5       27.5
0.3                                             18.7       18.7
0.15
0.075           2.0                 10.0




Aggregate                Superpave Aggregates                       14
QUESTIONS ?




Aggregate          Superpave Aggregates   15

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Block 10 superpave agg requirements 13

  • 1. Senior/Graduate HMA Course Superpave Aggregate Properties Currently Required for HMA Aggregate Superpave Aggregates 1
  • 2. Coarse Aggregate Angularity Criteria Traffic Depth from Surface Millions of ESALs < 100 mm (4”) > 100 mm < 0.3 55/-- --/-- <1 65/-- --/-- <3 75/-- 50/-- < 10 85/80 60/-- < 30 95/90 80/75 < 100 100/100 95/90 > 100 100/100 100/100 First number denotes % with one or more fractured faces Second number denotes % with two or more fractured faces Aggregate Superpave Aggregates 2
  • 3. Flat and Elongated Criteria Traffic Millions of ESALs Maximum, Percent < 0.3 -- <1 -- <3 10 < 10 10 < 30 10 < 100 10 > 100 10 Aggregate Superpave Aggregates 3
  • 4. Fine Aggregate Angularity Criteria Traffic Depth from Surface Millions of ESALs < 100 mm (4”) > 100mm < 0.3 -- -- <1 40 -- <3 40 40 < 10 45 40 < 30 45 40 < 100 45 45 >100 45 45 Aggregate Superpave Aggregates 4
  • 5. Clay Content Criteria Traffic Sand Equivalent Millions of ESALs Minimum, Percent < 0.3 40 <1 40 <3 40 < 10 45 < 30 45 < 100 50 > 100 50 Aggregate Superpave Aggregates 5
  • 6. 100 Aggregate Size Definitions 100 100 99 90 • Nominal Maximum Aggregate 89 72 Size 72 65 – one size larger than the first sieve 65 48 to retain more than 10% 48 36 • Maximum Aggregate Size 36 22 – one size larger than nominal 22 15 maximum size 15 9 9 4 4 Aggregate Superpave Aggregates 6
  • 7. Percent Passing 100 max density line restricted zone control point nom max max size size 0 .075 .3 2.36 4.75 9.5 12.5 19.0 Sieve Size (mm) Raised to 0.45 Power Aggregate Superpave Aggregates 7
  • 8. Superpave Aggregate Gradation Percent Passing 100 Design Aggregate Structure 0 .075 .3 2.36 12.5 19.0 Sieve Size (mm) Raised to 0.45 Power Aggregate Superpave Aggregates 8
  • 9. Superpave Mix Size Designations Superpave Nom Max Size Max Size Designation (mm) (mm) 37.5 mm 37.5 (1.5”) 50 (2”) 25 mm 25 (1”) 37.5 19 mm 19 (3/4”) 25 12.5 mm 12.5 (1/2”) 19 9.5 mm 9.5 (3/8”) 12.5 04.8 mm 04.8 (3/16”) 9.5 Aggregate Superpave Aggregates 9
  • 10. 37.5 mm Superpave Gradation Sieve Size % Pass. Restricted Zone mm Control Points Min Max 50 100 37.5 90.0 100.0 25 19 12.5 9.5 4.75 34.7 34.7 2.36 15.0 41.0 23.3 27.3 1.18 15.5 21.5 0.6 11.7 15.7 0.3 10 10 0.15 0.075 0.0 6.0 Aggregate Superpave Aggregates 10
  • 11. 25 mm Superpave Gradation Sieve Size % Pass. Restricted Zone mm Control Points Min Max 37.5 100 25 90.0 100.0 19 12.5 9.5 4.75 39.5 39.5 2.36 19.0 45.0 26.8 30.8 1.18 18.1 24.1 0.6 13.6 17.6 0.3 11.4 11.4 0.15 0.075 1.0 7.0 Aggregate Superpave Aggregates 11
  • 12. 19 mm Superpave Gradation Sieve Size % Pass. Restricted Zone mm Control Points Min Max 25 100 19 90.0 100.0 12.5 9.5 4.75 2.36 23.0 49.0 34.6 34.6 1.18 22.3 28.3 0.6 16.7 20.7 0.3 13.7 13.7 0.15 0.075 2.0 8.0 Aggregate Superpave Aggregates 12
  • 13. 12.5 mm Superpave Gradation Sieve Size % Pass. Restricted Zone mm Control Points Min Max 19 100 12.5 90.0 100.0 9.5 4.75 2.36 28.0 58.0 39.1 39.1 1.18 25.6 31.6 0.6 19.1 23.1 0.3 15.5 15.5 0.15 0.075 2.0 10.0 Aggregate Superpave Aggregates 13
  • 14. 9.5 mm Superpave Gradation Sieve Size % Pass. Restricted Zone mm Control Points Min Max 12.5 100 9.5 90.0 100.0 4.75 2.36 32.0 67.0 47.2 47.2 1.18 31.6 37.6 0.6 23.5 27.5 0.3 18.7 18.7 0.15 0.075 2.0 10.0 Aggregate Superpave Aggregates 14
  • 15. QUESTIONS ? Aggregate Superpave Aggregates 15

Notas do Editor

  1. This lecture will discuss those aggregate properties that are associated specifically with HMA.
  2. Superpave requirements are based on both the traffic level and the depth of the layer below the surface. The crushing requirements for low traffic volumes are low or none, regardless of depth. As traffic levels increase, so do the required percentages of crushed faces. There is a higher level of crushing required in the upper 100 mm of the pavement because this is the region which is subjected to the highest shear due to traffic loads. Higher shear forces require a higher level of resistance to shear.
  3. Currently, the 5:1 ratio is used for Superpave requirements. However, research is being conducted to determine if the 3:1 ratio would be a better parameter. A higher percentage is being considered if the ratio is reduced.
  4. As with the coarse aggregate angularity, the fine aggregate angularity requirements are selected for a given traffic level and depth below the surface.
  5. The requirement changes with depth.
  6. For HMA pavements these are the definitions for gradations.
  7. To specify aggregate gradation, two additional features are added to the 0.45 chart: control points and a suggested restricted zone. Control points function as master ranges through which gradations must pass. They are placed on the nominal maximum size, an intermediate size and the dust size. The restricted zone (optional) resides along the maximum density gradation between the intermediate size (either 4.75 or 2.36 mm) and the 0.3 mm size. Gradations that pass through the restricted zone have often been called “humped gradations” because of the characteristic hump in the grading curve that passes through the restricted zone. In most cases, a humped gradation indicates a mixture that possesses too much fine sand in relation to total sand. This type of gradation can result in tender mix behavior, which is manifested by a mixture that is difficult to compact during construction and offers reduced resistance to permanent deformation during its performance life. Gradations that violate the restricted zone may depend too much on asphalt binder stiffness rather than internal aggregate structure to achieve mixture shear strength. This can make these mixtures sensitive to asphalt content and can easily become plastic. It should be noted that a number of states have achieved good performance with gradations that pass through the restricted zone. Therefore, this gradation limitation is now considered a recommendation if there is no or a poor performance history with an aggregate source.
  8. The term used to describe the cumulative frequency distribution of aggregate particle sizes is the design aggregate structure . A design aggregate structure that lies between the control points and avoids the restricted zone meets the requirements of Superpave with respect to gradation. Superpave defines five mixture types as defined by their nominal maximum aggregate size:
  9. These are the five gradation designations developed for Superpave. The gradation is referred to by its nominal maximum aggregate size.
  10. The Superpave gradation requirements for the control points and the suggested restricted zone are shown on the next five slides.