MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

REGULAR EXAMINATION OF 1ST TERM 22ND BATCH (FULL TIME EVENING) POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (UNDER EXTERNAL EXAMINERS SYSTEM) OF 2010. SUBJECT:-

HIGHWAY MATERIALS
Time Allowed: 03Hours Max. Marks:- 75

Dated: 31 05 2010

NOTE: Attempt FIVE Questions in all. Assume your own data where necessary.
Q. No.

Marks
Discuss the factors effecting / influencing soil compaction. How will you check the desired compaction level in the field? two soils. 07 08

01(a).

01(b). Classify the soils as per AASHTO soil classification system. Also determine the group index value of the
Sample No. 1 2 4.75mm 100 2.36mm 85 % Passing 2.00mm 425m 84 60 48 28 75 m 30 6 50 m 20 Liquid Limit 35 -Plastic Limit 20 N.P

02(a).

Describe briefly the various tests to check the strength of the soil. Highlight the importance of CBR test in the highway construction. Penetration(mm) 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 4.0 Load (kg) 0 4 11 18.5 33 50 70.3 92.5 5.0 10 7 7.5 10.0 128 133 12.0 139

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02(b). The CBR test of sub grade soil gave the following results. Determine the design CBR value.

03(a).

What do you understand by evaluation of pavement material? Discuss parameters considered for the test conditions for pavement material evaluation. of aggregate based on different criterions.

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03(b). Thrash out the desirable properties of aggregates used for highway construction. Discuss the classification 04(a). Discuss the important reasons for specifying grading limits and maximum aggregate size. 04(b). What are different types of Bituminous materials used in highway construction? Under what
circumstances each of these materials is preferred?

05.

Give detailed procedure for performing the following tests. Also give the limited value of acceptable materials. 1. Penetration Test 2. Flash & Fire point Test 3. Shape Test (Flakiness / Elongation Index) 4. Aggregate crushing Value Test

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06. Discuss the role JMF in pavement stability.

The specific gravities and proportions for aggregate and bitumen are as under for the preparation of Marshall mix design. Item Agg. (1 ) Agg.( 1) Agg.( ) Agg. (No. 4) Fly Ash Bitumen % used 30 18 15 29 08 04 Sp. Garavity 2.70 2.69 2.75 2.63 1.51 1.05 Volume and weight of one Marshall specimen was found to be 520 cc and 1171 gm. Assuming absorption of bitumen in aggregate is zero. Find Vv (Pa), Vb (Pbe), VMA and VFB(VF).

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07. Compare different methods in practice for Asphalt Mix Design. 15 Write down the procedure for determining the Optimum Asphalt Content as per Marshal Method of mix design. THE END