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IV. Temperatures<br />

Mixing Temperature Range: 177C (350F)<br />

Compaction Temperature Range: 154-157C (310-315F)<br />

V. Superpave Volumetric Trial Test Results<br />

Aggregate Industries ARGG – Average Properties Trial Mixes<br />

Trial <strong>Asphalt</strong> Contents<br />

MassHighway<br />

ARGG<br />

Specification<br />

Range<br />

CalTrans<br />

(2007)<br />

Specification<br />

Range<br />

% <strong>Asphalt</strong> 6.5% 7.0% 7.5% 8.0% 6.5% min. -<br />

Air Voids, % 8.1 7.3 5.0 4.6 3.0 - 6.0% -<br />

VMA, % 21.6 22.0 20.8 21.5 18-23% 18-23%<br />

VFA, % 62.6 66.8 76.1 78.7 - -<br />

Dust to<br />

Binder Ratio<br />

0.50 0.46 0.43 0.40 - -<br />

Aggregate Industries ARGG – Properties at Optimum Binder Content<br />

Property<br />

Property Result at<br />

Optimum<br />

MassHighway<br />

ARGG<br />

Specification<br />

Range<br />

CalTrans<br />

(2007)<br />

Specification<br />

Range<br />

% <strong>Asphalt</strong> 7.5% 6.5% min. -<br />

Air Voids, % 5.6% 3.0 - 6.0% -<br />

VMA, % 21.3% 18-23% 18-23%<br />

VFA, % 73.8% - -<br />

Dust to Binder Ratio 0.43 - -<br />

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