Table 9 Volumetric properties of HMA verified against MS-2 guidelines.
Parameter | Optimum bitumen content | Stability | Flow | AV | VMA | VFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unit | % | kgf | mm | % | % | % |
Limit | - | Minimum 800 | 2–3.5 | 3–5 | Minimum 14 | 65–75 |
Mixture with limestone aggregate | 5.8 | 830 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 15.5 | 72 |
Mixture with siliceous aggregate | 5.3 | 1060 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 14.3 | 71 |
