DISCUSSION OF

MAKING USE J.M.F.

CONSTRUCTED BY
LABORATORY IN
EXECUTION OF
PROJECT (SURFACE
COARSE, PMC, GWC,
MASTIC ASPALT)

BRAHMAPUTRA CONSULTANTS AND TECHNOCRATS

SEUJ BAN PATH, FATASIL AMBARI, GUWAHATI-781 025
(Regd. No.:RF/KM/143/514 of 1997-98)
94353-03112, 98645-07347 (M)

MIX-DESIGN OF 20 mm Open Graded Premix Surfacing

20 MM OPEN GRADED PREMIX SURFACING
Name of Work:- Upgradation of Road from Abdullapur to Dinonathpur via Koya-Tantoo-Ramchandi under
AACP Rural Road Component in Hailakandi District, Contract Ni. HLK-4.
INTRODUCTION :This samples were subjected to various Laboratory Test and finding were given thus.
Sample No.

1.Sample No 1
= Nominal size 13.2 mm.
2.Sample No 2
= Nominal size 11.2 mm.
3.Binder 80/100 Grade Paving Run Bitumen
It has been intimated by the client that samples are obtained from dump kept at site in size for utilization on roads as
such design has to be worked out within frame works of this keeping this aspect in view, all samples are sieved out and
ascertained that requirement of 20 mm thick Open Graded Premix Surfacing would be met by the sample no 1, sample
no 2 with 80/100 Grade Bitumen.
ALL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF AGGREGATES AND BITUMEN ARE AS FOLLOWS:Grain size analysis : Coarse aggr. Do not contain materials passing more then 5% in 0.075
mm IS sieve
INDIVIDUAL GRADING OF THE AGGREGATE:
P.C. Passing by wt. of dry Aggr.
I.S. Sieve
(mm)

22.4

13.2

11.2

5.6

2.36

.180

Sample 1

100

55

Sample 2

100

52

Following tests conducted on resultant of aggregate used for open graded

premix
carpeting:NAME OF TESTS

RESULTS

Specification

1. Aggregate Impact value in P.C.

20.00

MaxM 30 P.C

2. Combined Flakiness &

Elongation Index Test in P.C.

23.00

MaxM 30 P.C

3. Water absorption on P.C.

0.750

MaxM 1 P.C

NIL i.e 100%

Coating

MaxM 5 P.C
Stripping

4. Stripping value in P.C.

Specific Gravity and Bulk Density of

Aggregate:Sample No.

Specific Gravity

Bulk Density, Km/m3

Sample 1

2.682

1645

Sample 2

2.667

1660

Blending Material (Sample 1 &

Sample 2)

1650

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF PAVING RUN

BITUMEN
SL. No.
Name of Work

Results

1.

Penetration value 100gm, 5 Sec,

250c, 1/100 cm

85

2.

Ductility tests at 270c in cm.

75+

3.

Softening point in 0C

49

4.

Specific Gravity

1.01

The results obtained satisfy the requirement of S-90 (80/100) Grade Bitumen as per I.S. Code.

PROPORTIONING OF MIXTURE FOR OPEN GRADED PREMIX CARPETING

Aggregate are proportion complying with the MOSTS specification if Fourth Revision by volume ie Sample 1: Sample 2
= 2:1 (Ratio by Volume in P.C.)
COMPOSITION OF AGGREGATE( 20 mm Open Graded Premix Surfacing)
IS Sieve
P.C. by wt. of dry aggr.
Proportional, P.C. of different
Passing in Sieve
Sample
Sample 1

Sample 2

Sample 1

Sample 2

67%

33%

Combined
Grading

22.4

100

100

67

33

100

13.2

55

100

36.85

33

69.85

11.2

NIL

52

17.16

17

5.6

NIL

COMPUTATION OF MATERIALS FOR 10 M2 AREA 20 MM THICK OPEN- GRADED PREMIX SURFACING AS PER
SPECIFICATION
Materials By Volume M3

Materials By Weight
Related To Loose Density,
kg

Sample No. 1

0.18

296

Sample No. 2

0.09

149

Binder 80/100 grade Bitumen

14.6 kg

14.6 kg

Sample No.

NB:- I) Both aggregate and Bitumen are to be heated 150 0C to 1650c & 1600c respectively and
then mix up in pug mill and laid over PMC and rolled.
II) Check the grading analysis of the materials at the time of execution.

BRAHMAPUTRA CONSULTANTS AND TECHNOCRATS

SEUJ BAN PATH, FATASIL AMBARI, GUWAHATI-781 025
(Regd. No.:RF/KM/143/514 of 1997-98)
94353-03112, 98645-07347 (M)
Design of Gravel Soil Mixture for Granular Wearing Course.
Subject:- Determination of MDD and OMC of Gravel Wearing Course material against contract No. NL (R)-2
Introduction
Following Test done at Laboratory
1.
Gradation.
2.
Determination of P.C. of each so as to obtain desired resultant gradation.
3.
Atterbergs limit test.
4.
M.D.D. Test for mixure (Maximum Dry Density)
We have followed the for 400-3 of MORD Specification for Guidance.
That various combinations come to conclusion that materials adopted by us is provided the solution.
1. Gradation
Sample
No.

Sieve Sizes
mm

26.5

19.0

4.75

2.36

.425

.075

S-1

Sand Gravel

100

92

32

30

10

S-2

Silt

100

100

100

100

80

30

S-3

Clay

100

100

100

100

100

60

S-4

Silt

100

100

100

100

100

90

If appears that material natural occurring after discarding (+) 26.5 mm size, is within the limit required for
mechanical stability but it does not contain sufficient clay to act as binder so as to obtain good compaction and
also meet up deficiency in inter-locking in respect of uncrushed gravel, Moreover higher liquid limit and plasticity
indices are desirable in the surfacing in order to provide greater cohesion and to help offset the moisture by
evaporation unless it is intended ultimately receive some other more permanent surfacing.
Considering all pros & cons of the matter it is proposed to proportion 80 P.C. of gravel material (S1) 20, 15 P.C., Clay (S-3). 85 P.C. of S-4 clay in order to obtain mechanically stable product.
The fraction passing the No. 425 mic sieve shall have the following characteristics.
For Surfacing:- Liquid limit not exceeding
P.C.
Plasticity index between 4-10
Proportioning of Aggregates Mixture for Surfacing
2

1
IS Sieve
Size

Percentage Passing
Required size distribution

Aggregate Available

Mixture

Limits

Average

Sand
Gravel
S-1

Silt
S-3

Clay
S-4

80 P.C.
S-1
15 P.C.
S-3
5 P.C.
S-4

26.5

100

100

100

100

100

100

19.0

97-100

98.5

92

100

100

94

4.75

41-71

56

32

100

100

45

.425

12-28

20

10

100

100

28

.075

9-16

12.5

60

90

14

The values of M.D.D., Limits of mixture & Bulk Density of Sample, 1(A), 1(B) & 1(c) given.
Test Results
Type of
Materia
l
Sample
No-1

Contents in P.C.

Sand
Gravel

Silt

Atterberg Limits

M.D.D.
Gm/cc

Silt
&
Clay
LL%

PL%

PI%

MD
D

OMC
In
P.C.

Bulk
density
(kg/cm3
)
in dry
conditi
on

C.B.
R.

Sand
Grand
S-1

68

31

1850

Silt &
Clay
S-3

40

60

30.00

23.90

6.1
0

1580

Clay
S-4

10

90

37.40

24.30

13.
10

1350

Mixture

55

31

14

25.20

19.60

5.6
0

2.3
1

6.50

Quality needed 100 m2 of area of 100 mm thick compacted

i) Compacted weight of mixture
= 100 X .100 X 2310 = 23100 kg.
Sample S-1 (G)
= 23100 X .80
= 18480 kg or 9.99 m3
Sample S-2 (Silt)
= 23100 X .15
= 3465 kg or 2.19 m3
Sample 1(C) (Clay)
= 23100 X .05
= 1155 kg or 0.85 m3

BRAHMAPUTRA CONSULTANTS AND TECHNOCRATS

SEUJ BAN PATH, FATASIL AMBARI, GUWAHATI-781 025
(Regd. No.:RF/KM/143/514 of 1997-98)
94353-03112, 98645-07347 (M)
Design of Mastic Aspalt for Bhangagarh Fly Over Guwahati

Introduction
The following three numbers of samples i.e. Sample 1 Coarse Aggregate, Sample 2 Dust & Sample 3 Hydrated
Lime are forwarded by the client to our Laboratory for designing the 12.0 mm thick Mastic Aspalt to be utilized in
Bhangagarh Fly Over. The M/S B.C.T. has subjected all these samples to various test and it was realized that dust &
lime need to be replaced and coarse aggregate is to be sieve out in 2.36 mm sieve and (-1) 2.36 mm aggregate is to
be discarded. However the client has replaced the dust and lime latter.
A) The Gradation of Coarse aggregate after discarded the (-) 2.36 mm sieve is thus
Gradation of Coarse Aggregate
IS Sieve mm, Passing

IS Sieve mm Retained

P.C. Passing coarse

aggregate

9.50

6.30

6.30

4.75

56

4.75

2.36

43

B) Gradation of Dust & Lime taken into design.

Gradation of Dust & Lime
IS Sieve mm, Passing

IS Sieve mm Retained

P.C. Passing, Dust

P.C. Passing, Lime

0.075

14.0

77.0

0.212

0.075

19.0

10.0

0.600

0.212

40.0

9.0

2.360

0.600

27.0

4.0

Lime had been sieve out by 2.36 mm sieve & (+) 2.36 mm has been discarded. It may be pointed out that lime supplied
by BHUTAN does not serve the purpose as such lime from MEGHALAYA has been utilized in the Mix. The client again
had supplied one lime sample.
IS Sieve
mm,
Passing

IS Sieve
mm
Retained

P.C.
Passing,
Dust

P.C.
Passing,
Lime

0.075

14

0.212

0.075

0.600
2.360

Proportion

Combine
d

Specificat
ion

PC, Dust
65%

PC, Lime
35%

77

9.1

26.95

36

30-50

19

10

12.35

3.50

16

10-20

0.212

40

26.0

3.15

29

5-35

0.600

27

17.55

1.40

19

0-25

Now 17% Bitumen (85/25 Grade industrial Bitumen) has been taken of wt. mix consisting of fine aggregates & filler.
The resulting proportion of each i.e. Dust 54%, Lime 29%, Bitumen 17%.
In was concluded that adding of 35% of coarse aggregate of total mix, the mix would suffix the purpose.
The final proportion will be coarse aggregate 35%, Dust 35%, Lime 19% & Bitumen 11%
JOB MIX FORMULA FOR 16 PC BINDER
i) Fine Aggregate
= 65 PC
ii) Filler
= 35 PC
Binder
= 16 Pc of mix wt.
F.A. & Filler
= 84 PC
F.A.
= 54.6 PC
Filler
= 29.4 PC
Proportion of total Mix C.A.- 35 PC of total Mix therefore 65 PC would be binder
Binder 16x.65 = 10.4 PC
F.A. 54.6X.65 = 35.49 PC
Filler 29.4x6.5 = 19.11 PC
Therefore proportion became
C.A -35 PC
F.A -35.5 PC
Filler 19.1 PC
Binder 10.4 PC
A test track utilizing various type of mixes suggested in this report is to be laid the one which suits, should be adopted to.
THE HARDNESS NUMBER OF FINAL MIX IS ASCERTAIN TO BE 14 AT 250 C