WBM (Water Bound Macadam) and WMM (Wet Mix Macadam) are used for Roadconstruction in Base

course layer. WMM is a new technology. difference betweenWBM and WMM can be summarized as
below: Stone aggregate used in WBM is larger insize compared to WMM. In case of WBM its size varies
between 45 mm to 90 mmdepending upon the grade while in case of WMM aggregate size varies
between 4.75mm to 20 mmIn case of WBM stone aggregate, screening material and binders areoverlaid
one after another respectively at the time of construction. But in caseof WMM, aggregate and binding
materials are premixed in a batching plant orconcrete mixing machine and then brought to site for
overlaying and rolling.Materials used in WBM are stone aggregate, screening material (Kankar or
murrumor smaller stone aggregate for filling up the voids ) and/or binding material(stone dust or Quary
dust of PI not less than 6). materials used in WMM areStone aggregate and binders (Stone dust or Quary
dust of PI not less than 6)Quantity of WBM is generally measured in Cubic Meter while quantity of
WMM ismeasured in Square Meter.