ASTM D3203-94(2000)

Standard Test Method for Percent Air Voids in Compacted Dense and Open Bituminous Paving Mixtures

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers determination of the percent air voids in compacted dense and open bituminous paving mixtures.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jul-2000
• ICS: 93.080.20 - Road construction materials
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.21 - Specific Gravity and Density of Asphalt Mixtures

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D3203-05 - Standard Test Method for Percent Air Voids in Compacted Dense and Open Bituminous Paving Mixtures
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D4867/D4867M-22 - Standard Test Method for Effect of Moisture on Asphalt Mixtures
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Referred By: ASTM D1074-17 - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Asphalt Mixtures
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Referred By: ASTM D7552-22 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Complex Shear Modulus (G*) of Asphalt Mixtures Using Dynamic Shear Rheometer
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D3203–94 (Reapproved 2000)
Standard Test Method for
Percent Air Voids in Compacted Dense and Open
Bituminous Paving Mixtures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3203; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope * 3.2.2 dense bituminous paving mixtures—bituminous pav-
ing mixtures in which the air voids are less than 10 % when
1.1 This test method covers determination of the percent air
compacted.
voids in compacted dense and open bituminous paving mix-
3.2.3 open bituminous paving mixtures—bituminous paving
tures.
mixtures in which the air voids are 10 % or more when
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
compacted.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.3.1 Discussion—For borderline cases, a bituminous
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
paving mixture shall be designated an open bituminous paving
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
mixture if the calculated percent air voids, based on either 6.1
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
or 6.2, is 10 % or more.
2. Referenced Documents
4. Significance and Use
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1 The percent of air voids in a bituminous mixture is used
D 1188 Test Method for Bulk Specific Gravity and Density
as one of the criteria in the design methods and for evaluation
of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures, Using Paraffin-
of the compaction imparted in bituminous paving projects.
Coated Specimens
D 2041 Test Method for Theoretical Maximum Specific
5. Sampling
Gravity of Bituminous Paving Mixtures
5.1 Samples for testing shall consist of specimens from
D 2726 Test Method for Bulk Specific Gravity and Density
laboratory molded mixtures or cores from field compacted
of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures Using Saturated
2 mixtures.
Surface-Dry Specimens
D 3549 Test Method for Thickness or Height of Compacted
6. Procedure
Bituminous Paving Mixture Specimens
6.1 For dense bituminous paving mixtures, determine the
D 4460 Practice for Calculating Precision Limits Where
bulk specific gravity of the compacted mixture either by Test
Values are Calculated from Other Test Methods
Method D 1188 or by Test Method D 2726. Determine the
E 12 Terminology Relating to Density and Specific Gravity
theoretical maximum specific gravity by Test Method D 2041
of Solids, Liquids, and Gases
on a comparable bituminous mixture to avoid the influence of
differences in gradation, asphalt content, etc.
3. Terminology
6.2 For open bituminous mixtures, determine the density of
3.1 The terms specific gravity and density used in this test
aregularlyshapedspecimenofcompactedmixturefromitsdry
method are in accordance with Terminology E 12.
mass (in grams) and its volume (in cubic centimetres). Obtain
3.2 Definitions:
the height of the specimens by Test Method D 3549. Measure
3.2.1 air voids—the pockets of air between the bitumen-
the diameter of the specimen at four locations and average.
coated aggregate particles in a compacted bituminous paving
Calculate the volume of the specimen based on the average
mixture.
height and diameter measurement. Convert the density to bulk
3 3
specific gravity by dividing by 0.99707 g/cm or 997 kg/m ,
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road the density of water at 25°C (77°F). Determine the theoretical
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.21 on
maximum specific gravity by Test Method D 2041 on a
Specific Gravity and Density of Bituminous Mixtures.
comparable bituminous mixture to avoid the influence of
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 1994. Published November 1994. Originally
differences in gradation, asphalt content, etc.
published as D 3203 – 73. Last previous edition D 3203 – 91.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.05.
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