Table 1.
Properties of Aggregates.
| Aggregate | Test Items | Standard Results | Test Results | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5–10 | 3–5 | 0–3 | |||
| Coarse aggregate | Crushed value (%) | ≤26 | 4.9 | 5.3 | - |
| Abrasion value (%) | ≤28 | 6.1 | 6.1 | - | |
| Polished value PSV | ≥42 | 49 | - | - | |
| Needle shape (%) | ≤15 | 3.2 | - | - | |
| Water absorption rate (%) | ≤2.0 | 0.87 | 0.96 | - | |
| Gross bulk density (g/cm3) | - | 2.90 | 2.89 | - | |
| Apparent density (g/cm3) | >2.6 | 2.93 | 2.92 | - | |
| Adhesion to asphalt (level) | ≥5 | 5 | - | - | |
| Fine aggregate | Apparent density (g/cm3) | ≥2.5 | - | - | 2.93 |
| Sand equivalent (%) | ≥60 | - | - | 87 | |
| Methylene blue value (g/kg) | ≤25 | - | - | 14 | |