Percent Air Voids in Asphalt Mix
Easyasphaltair voids
An asphalt mixture has Gmm = 2.50 and Gmb = 2.375. Its percent air voids is most nearly:
- A2.5%
- B7.5%
- C12.5%
- D5.0%
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Answer: D. 5.0%
Va = (1 − Gmb/Gmm) × 100 = (1 − 2.375/2.50) × 100 = 5.0%.
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