Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Discussion

Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 26 (Q.No. 8)
8.
Consider the following statements :
1. Mastic asphalt is a mixture of hard grade bitumen or blown bitumen, minerals filter and fine aggregates.
2. % of binder content in the mastic asphalt is 17-20 percent by weight of the aggregates. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Jitendra Ahirwar said:   4 years ago
The Correct option is A. % of bitumen in mastic asphalt ranges from 14 to 17%.

Rahul said:   2 years ago
According to Indian road congress IRC 107-2013, the bitumen or binder content is in between 14-17.

So the answer should be A.

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