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    The document discusses the Marshall stability test, which measures the maximum load sustained by a bituminous material sample. It describes the equipment used, which includes a compact frame, gauges, and mechanical jack. The procedure involves heating and mixing aggregates and bitumen, compacting specimens, and testing cured specimens on the stability apparatus to determine the load carrying capacity. Calculations are provided to determine values like bulk density, air voids, and void filling.

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    Determining Marshall Stability of Bitumen

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    The document discusses the Marshall stability test, which measures the maximum load sustained by a bituminous material sample. It describes the equipment used, which includes a compact frame, gauges, and mechanical jack. The procedure involves heating and mixing aggregates and bitumen, compacting specimens, and testing cured specimens on the stability apparatus to determine the load carrying capacity. Calculations are provided to determine values like bulk density, air voids, and void filling.

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    The document discusses the Marshall stability test, which measures the maximum load sustained by a bituminous material sample. It describes the equipment used, which includes a compact frame, gauges, and mechanical jack. The procedure involves heating and mixing aggregates and bitumen, compacting specimens, and testing cured specimens on the stability apparatus to determine the load carrying capacity. Calculations are provided to determine values like bulk density, air voids, and void filling.

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    CONSTRUCTION

    MATERIALS AND
    TESTING
    MARSHALL STABILITY TEST
    MARSHALL STABILITY TEST

    • Marshall stability measures the


    maximum load sustained by the
    bituminous material at a loading rate
    of 50.8 mm/minute. When the load
    just starts to decrease, the loading is
    ended and the maximum load
    (i.e. Marshall stability) is recorded.
    MARSHALL STABILITY TEST

    • Marshall Stability Test Equipment is used by


    highway departments, contractors, engineers,
    testing laboratories and other government agencies
    to test the stability of bituminous samples.
    MARSHALL STABILITY TEST EQUIPMENT
    PARTS AND USES
    • Compact two column frame with
    adjustable upper cross beam.
    MARSHALL STABILITY TEST EQUIPMENT
    PARTS AND USES

    • Upper dail gauge gives the stability


    value.
    MARSHALL STABILITY TEST EQUIPMENT
    PARTS AND USES

    • Lower dail gauge gives flow


    value.
    MARSHALL STABILITY TEST EQUIPMENT
    PARTS AND USES
    • The mechanical jack raises the lower
    platen at a constant speed of 50.8
    mm/min as required in the relevant
    standard.
    MARSHALL STABILITY TEST EQUIPMENT
    PARTS AND USES
    • Rapid adjustment of the platen is also
    provided using the control buttons on
    the front panel of the machine.
    DETERMINING MARSHALL STABILITY OF
    BITUMEN
    • The principle of this test is that Marshall stability is the resistance to plastic flow of
    cylindrical specimens of a bituminous mixture loaded on the lateral surface. It is the
    load carrying capacity of the mix at 60ºC and is measured in kg.
    PROCEDURE TO DETERMINE MARSHALL
    STABILITY OF BITUMINOUS MIXTURE
    • Pre- heat both the mold
    and the aggregates.
    • Heat the weighed
    aggregates and the
    bitumen separately up to
    170oC and 163oC
    respectively.
    PROCEDURE TO DETERMINE MARSHALL
    STABILITY OF BITUMINOUS MIXTURE
    • Mix them thoroughly,
    transfer the mixed material to
    the compaction mold
    arranged on the compaction
    pedestal.
    PROCEDURE TO DETERMINE MARSHALL
    STABILITY OF BITUMINOUS MIXTURE
    • Give 75 blows on the top side of the specimen mix with a standard hammer (45cm,
    4.86kg). Reverse the specimen and give 75 blows again. Take the mold with the
    specimen and cool it for a few minutes.
    • Remove the specimen from the mold by gentle pushing. Mark the specimen and cure it at
    room temperature, overnight.
    • A series of specimens are prepared by a similar method with varying quantities of
    bitumen content, with an increment of 0.5% (3 specimens) or 1 bitumen content.
    • Before testing of the mold, keep the mold in the water bath having a temperature of 60 oC
    for half an hour.
    • Check the stability of the mold on the Marshall stability apparatus.
    HOW TO CALCULATE THE MARSHALL
    STABILITY VALUE
    • Wa = weight of sample in air

    • Ww = weight of sample in water

    • W1 = weight of coarse aggregate

    • W2 = weight of fine aggregate

    • W3 = weight of filler materials

    • Wb = weight of bitumen

    • G1 = specific gravity of coarse aggregate

    • G2 = specific gravity of fine aggregate

    • G3 = specific gravity of filler aggregates

    • Gb = specific gravity of bitumen


    HOW TO CALCULATE THE MARSHALL
    STABILITY VALUE
    ••  
    Specific gravity of specimen/ Bulk density

    • Theoretical specific gravity w/out considering the air void

    • Air void %
    •  
    • % volume of bitumen
    • Voids in mineral aggregates
    • Void filled with bitumen
    S U M M A RY
    • Marshall stability is related to the resistance of bituminous
    materials to distortion, displacement, rutting and shearing
    stresses. The stability is derived mainly from internal friction
    and cohesion. Cohesion is the binding force of binder material
    while internal friction is the interlocking and frictional
    resistance of aggregates.

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