Practice Desirable Properties (22.2) - Pavement materials: Aggregates - Transportation Engineering

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Question 1.
What is the importance of strength in aggregates?
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Think about what happens when heavy vehicles drive over pavement.
Question 2.
Why do you avoid flaky aggregates?
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Consider how shape might affect the stability of a pavement.
3Question 3.
What is the main property that allows aggregates to resist crushing?
- Hardness
- Strength
- Durability
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Think about heavy vehicles and their effect on pavement.
4Question 4.
True or False: Flaky aggregates are preferable in pavement construction?
- True
- False
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Consider the relationship between shape and stability.
Question 5.
Given that you have weak aggregates, devise a strategy to improve the pavement's performance using specific tests.
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What tests can you run to assess the current quality of aggregates?
Question 6.
Analyze how the shape of aggregates can influence the design of a highway pavement.
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Think about stability and how pieces fitting together affects load.

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