VDOT: Asphalt Field Compaction Testing
VDOT: Asphalt Field Compaction Testing
(OP)
Using the Marshall Method, what is the desired % compaction for BM.25 base course aspahlt? There are numerous ways to test asphalt in the field, we generally use the Roller Pass/Constrol Strip method and secondly we use the Rice Value in determining the in-place density. However, sometimes our project specs call out the Marshall Method, but they leave the compaction requirements blank.
any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
any help would be appreciated.
Thanks





RE: VDOT: Asphalt Field Compaction Testing
RE: VDOT: Asphalt Field Compaction Testing
Marshall is the laboratory density.
For the Rice value it is 91.5%.
This is were the confussion lies.
RE: VDOT: Asphalt Field Compaction Testing