DENSITY TEST STUDY

This report presents the results of an investigation of the comparison of percent density determinations between dry, 4 in. square sawed samples and 4 in. wet cores measured in both the field and the lab. Recommendations are given concerning the relationship between one sample per test site and more than one, and how to estimate the maximum theoretical specific gravity used as a basis for the percent density. It is concluded that there is comparability between the percent density results from the dry plugs and those from the wet plugs once the latter are properly oven dried. However, because the percent density of the sawed plugs can be determined in the field, use of this method is recommended.

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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19105
• Corporate Authors:

  Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council

  Charlottesville, VA  United States 

  Virginia Department of Highways

  Traffic and Planning Division, 1221 East Broad Street
  Richmond, VA  United States  23219
• Authors:
  • Hughes, C S
• Publication Date: 1984-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 19 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt concrete; Core samples; Density; Field tests; Laboratory tests; Measurement; Specific gravity
• Old TRIS Terms: Cores; Density measurement
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; I31: Bituminous Binders and Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00454801
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: VHTRC 85-R13
• Files: NTL, TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jul 31 1986 12:00AM