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An Investigation of the Endurance Limit of Hot-Mix Asphalt Concrete Using a New Uniaxial Fatigue Test Protocol
Final Report

Appendix A: Properties Of Tested Specimens

Summary of Mix Design Information
Mix Type: 12.5-mm (ID M3298)

Sieves US Units	SI,mm Units	%Pass 3298 Combined
1	25	100.0
3/4	19	100.0
1/2	12.5	94.9
3/8	9.5	89.0
#4	4.75	62.1
#8	2.36	35.8
#16	1.18	22.2
#30	0.6	14.8
#50	0.3	10.4
#100	0.15	7.8
#200	0.075	5.5
pan	0	0.0

Sieve Size (mm) Raised to 0.45 Power

Sieve Size (mm) Raised to 0.45 Power

Percentages of Different Aggregates
A67(E)	A8(E)	A8	B3
11.3	11.3	22.4	55.0

Aggregate Nominal Max Size	12.5 mm
Binder Grade and Source	PG 64-22
Binder Source	Marathon

N_des.	100	N_initial	8	N_max	160
G_b (Binder Specific Gravity)	1.028			P_b (% Binder Content)	5.5
G_sb (Agg. Bulk Sp. Gr.)	2.745			P_ba (absorbed as % mass of agg)	0.4
				P_be (effective as % of total mix)	5.2
G_se (Aggr. Effective Sp. Gr.)	2.771			% Pass 0.075-mm Sieve	5.5
G_mb (Mix Bulk Sp. Gr.)	2.350			G_mm (Mix Max. Theor. Sp. Gr.)	2.535

%AV	7.3		%VMA	19.1
%G_mm	92.7		%VFA	61.8
			D/AC	1.07

Summary of Mix Design Information
Mix Type: 12.5-mm (ID M2167)

Sieves US Units	SI,mm Units	%Pass 3298 Combined
1	25	100.0
3/4	19	100.0
1/2	12.5	99.0
3/8	9.5	89.0
#4	4.75	49.0
#8	2.36	31.0
#16	1.18	22.0
#30	0.6	16.0
#50	0.3	11.0
#100	0.15	7.0
#200	0.075	5.1
pan	0	0.0

Sieve Size (mm) Raised to 0.45 Power

Sieve Size (mm) Raised to 0.45 Power

Percentages of Different Aggregates
207B1	B-1	#8	#7	RAP
6.6	11.2	51.8	14.8	15.6

Aggregate Nominal Max Size	12.5 mm
Binder Grade	PG 76-22

N_des.	100	N_initial	8	N_max	160
G_b (Binder Specific Gravity)	1.037			P_b (% Binder Content)	4.7
G_sb (Agg. Bulk Sp. Gr.)	2.602			P_ba (absorbed as % mass of agg)	0.5
				P_be (effective as % of total mix)	4.2
G_se (Aggr. Effective Sp. Gr.)	2.635			% Pass 0.075-mm Sieve	5.1
G_mb (Mix Bulk Sp. Gr.)	2.286			G_mm (Mix Max. Theor. Sp. Gr.)	2.457

%AV	7.0		%VMA	16.3
%G_mm	93.0		%VFA	57.2
			D/AC	1.21

Summary of Mix Design Information
Mix Type: 12.5-mm (ID I-80)

Sieves US Units	SI,mm Units	%Pass 3298 Combined
1	25	100.0
3/4	19	100.0
1/2	12.5	97.0
3/8	9.5	88.0
#4	4.75	49.0
#8	2.36	30.0
#16	1.18	20.0
#30	0.6	13.0
#50	0.3	8.0
#100	0.15	6.0
#200	0.075	4.2
pan	0	0.0

Sieve Size (mm) Raised to 0.45 Power

Sieve Size (mm) Raised to 0.45 Power

Percentages of Different Aggregates
B1	A8	A7
34.0	48.0	18.0

Aggregate Nominal Max Size	12.5 mm
Binder Grade	PG 76-22

N_des.	100	N_initial	8	N_max	160
G_b (Binder Specific Gravity)	1.022			P_b (% Binder Content)	5.3
G_sb (Agg. Bulk Sp. Gr.)	2.654			P_ba (absorbed as % mass of agg)	0.6
				P_be (effective as % of total mix)	4.8
G_se (Aggr. Effective Sp. Gr.)	2.694			% Pass 0.075-mm Sieve	4.2
G_mb (Mix Bulk Sp. Gr.)	2.315			G_mm (Mix Max. Theor. Sp. Gr.)	2.479

%AV	6.6		%VMA	17.4
%G_mm	93.4		%VFA	62.0
			D/AC	0.88

Updated: 06/27/2017

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