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5.4 Calculate the bulk specific gravity, Gsb, of the combined aggregate recovered<br />

from the HMA by the following equation:<br />

(e +e:e3)<br />

G,b-<br />

PI P2 P3<br />

5.5 Measure the theoretical maximum specific gravity of the compacted HMA (T209)<br />

and report as G_.<br />

5.6 Measure the bulk specific gravity of the compacted HMA (T166) and report as<br />

5.7 Calculate the effective specific gravity of the aggregate, Gse, by the following<br />

equation:<br />

(1oo-ep<br />

6 e-<br />

( I0___00 Pb)<br />

Gram G b<br />

5.8 Calculate the absorbed asphalt, Pba, as a percent by weight of the aggregate by<br />

the following equation:<br />

(G)(G_e-G,)×i00<br />

(6b6e)<br />

5.9 Calculatetheeffective asphaltcontent,PbeoftheHMA<br />

equation:<br />

by thefollowing<br />

P_ =Pb-[ (P_P_) ]<br />

100<br />

5.10 Calculate the percent voids in the mineral aggregate (VMA) by the following<br />

equation:<br />

VMA= 100-[ G_bPs]<br />

¢Jsb<br />

where Ps is the percent<br />

of aggregate by the total weight of the mixture.<br />

5.11 Calculate the percent air voids, Va, in the compacted HMA by the following<br />

equation:<br />

236

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