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What is the optimum binder content in bituminous pavement?

The amount of binder to be added to a bituminous mixture cannot be too excessive or too little. The principle of designing the optimum amount of binder content is to include sufficient amount of binder so that the
aggregates are fully coated with bitumen and the voids within the bituminous material are sealed up. As such, the durability of the bituminous pavement can be enhanced by the impermeability achieved. Moreover, a minimum amount of binder is essential to prevent the aggregates from being pulled out by the abrasive actions of moving vehicles on the carriageway.

However, the binder content cannot be too high because it would result in the instability of the bituminous pavement. In essence, the resistance to deformation of bituminous pavement under traffic load is reduced by the inclusion of excessive binder content.

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This question is taken from book named – A Self Learning Manual – Mastering Different Fields of Civil Engineering Works (VC-Q-A-Method) by Vincent T. H. CHU.

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5 comments on "What is the optimum binder content in bituminous pavement?"

ehsan says:

optimum bituman content is that % age of bituman in asphalt mix design at which marshal stability is max

EngR Usman Ullah wazir says:

Optimum binder content is that % age of bitumanious asphalt at wich comprassive strenght and tensoil strenght is max musered by Marshal Stability tester

Daniel says:

How Can pure water satchet be used as a optimum binder content in Asphalt

Tatenda Raura says:

Binder content must be determined per lot so as to prevent the optimum binder content exceeding 5.0%.Too much binder results in bleeding

Masud Akhtar kiani says:

what is Formula of Optimum Bitumen content

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