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VII Semester B.Tech. Degree Examination, June 2009 Branch : Civil Lab : TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING LAB

Time : 3 Hours

Max. Marks : 100

1. a) Find the penetration value of the given bitumen sample. Give details of the test and inference. b) Conduct a specific gravity test on the given sample of coarse aggregate. 2. a) What is meant by softening point of bitumen ? Find the softening point of the given sample of bitumen. Give the test details and the practical significance of softening point in bituminous pavement construction. b) Determine the angularity number of the given aggregate. State how the suitability of aggregate for flexible pavement construction is judged based on the angularity of aggregate. 3. a) Determine the aggregate impact value of the given sample of aggregate. Give the test details, relevant IRC specifications and inference with respect to toughness of aggregate. b) Conduct a penetration test on the given bitumen sample and state how the grading of bitumen can be done based on the result. 4. a) Determine the aggregate crushing value of the given sample of aggregate (25-20 mm size). Give the test details, relevant IRC specifications and the inference with respect to crushing strength of aggregate. b) Conduct a test to determine the specific gravity of the given sample of bitumen.
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5. a) Estimate the Flakiness index of the sample of aggregate supplied. Give the test details and inference. b) Conduct an impact test on the sample of aggregate and determine the suitability of the material for flexible pavement surfacing. 6. Find the CBR value of the given soil sample. Given natural water content as 2% and OMC as 12%. Give the test details and the inference. 7. a) Estimate the Elongation Index of the sample of aggregate supplied. Give the test details and inference. b) What is meant by softening point of bitumen ? Find the softening point of the given sample of bitumen. Give the test details and the practical significance of softening point in bituminous pavement construction. 8. a) Conduct a ductility test on the given sample of bitumen and judge its suitability for pavement construction. b) Determine the viscosity of the given sample of bituminous material. Mention the relevant specifications. 9. a) Find the penetration value of the given sample of bitumen and judge its suitability for pavement construction. b) How is the strength of the bituminous road affected by the viscosity of the binder ? Mention the relevant specifications of the viscosity tests. 10. a) Determine the aggregate impact value of the given sample of aggregate. Give the test details, relevant IRC specifications and the inference with respect to toughness of aggregate. b) An aggregate sample is found to be having Los Angeles abrasion value of 37. For which type road of road constructions it may be used ? Give the IRC specifications.

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11. a) Determine the softening point value of the bitumen sample. b) Discuss the importance of the specific gravity test on road aggregates. Find the specific gravity of given sample of aggregates. 12. a) Determine the aggregate crushing value of the given sample of aggregate. Give relevant IRC specification and the inference with respect to crushing strength of aggregate. b) Explain, what is meant by flaky and elongated aggregate ? 13. a) Conduct a penetration value test on the given sample of bitumen and judge its suitability for pavement construction. b) Discuss the importance of finding the viscosity of the given sample of bituminous material. Mention the relevant specifications.