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Effect of Nano-Cobalt Oxide on the Rheological Behavior of Asphalt Binder and Mechanical Characteristics of Hot Mix Asphalt

Table 1

Properties of aggregates.

TestSpecificationResult

Coarse aggregates
 Bulk specific gravity (g/cm3)ASTM C1272.61
 SSD specific gravity (g/cm3)2.63
 Apparent specific gravity (g/cm3)2.75
 Maximum water absorption (%)ASTM C1271.2
 Flat and elongated particles (%)ASTM D47917.1
 Los Angeles abrasion (%)ASTM C13117.3
 Sodium sulfate soundness (%)ASTM C881.9
Fine aggregates
 Bulk specific gravity (g/cm3)ASTM C1282.60
 SSD specific gravity (g/cm3)2.62
 Apparent specific gravity (g/cm3)2.65
 Specific gravity (filler) (g/cm3)ASTM D8542.55
 Maximum water absorption (%)ASTM C1271.2
 Flat and elongated particles (%)ASTM D47919
 Sodium sulfate soundness (%)ASTM C884
 Crushed content (two faces) (%)ASTM D582191
 Fine aggregate angularity (%)ASTM 125251.8