Dense Bituminous Macadam (DBM) or Bituminous Concrete (BC) layer Quantity / Compaction Factor value / Loose thickness calculation
Dense Bituminous Macadam (DBM) or Bituminous Concrete (BC) quantity / Compaction Factor value for DBM or BC / Loose thickness of DBM or BC Layer
In this article we shall discuss three important points about Dense Bituminous Macadam (DBM) or Bituminous Concrete (BC)
1- How can we calculate the required DBM/BC quantity?
2 - What is value of compaction factor for DBM/BC?
3- How much loose thickness should be taken to get proper compacted layer thickness ?
1- How can we calculate the required DBM/BC quantity?
Let us consider
Length of DBM/BC layer (L) = 1 Km = 1000 Met.
Breadth of DBM/BC Layer (B)= 5 Met.
Thickness of DBM/BC Layer (T) = 50 mm =0.050 Met.
Max. Dry Density (MDD) =2.441 Gram/ Cubic Centimeter = 2441KG/ Cubic metre
Note - The value of MDD is calculated by conducting suitable test .
Then
Volume of DBM/BC Layer = ( Length of DBM/BC layer X Width of DBM/BC layer X Thickness of DBM/BC Layer)
Volume of DBM/BC Layer = L X B X T Volume of DBM/BC Layer = 1000 X 5 X 0.050
Volume of DBM/BC Layer = 250 Cubic Metre
We Know That
Mass = Volume X Density
in this case -
Mass = Volume X MDD
Putting the value in the above Formula
Mass = 250 X 2441 Kg
Mass = 6,10,250 Kg
To convert above quantity in Tonn
We Know That
1 Tonn = 1000 Kg
Then
Mass =(610250/ 1000) Tonn
Mass = 610.250 Tonn
Hence required DBM/BC quantity is 610.25 Tonn.
2 - What is value of compaction factor for DBM/BC?
Density of Blended aggregate = 1.60 gram/cc to 2.0 gram/cc
= 1600 - 2000 KG/ cubic metre
In this case
Let us consider
Density of Blended aggregate = 1.80 gram/cc = 1800 Kg / cubic metre
Value of Max. Dry Density (MDD) = 2.441 gram/cc = 2441 Kg/cubic metre
Compaction Factor = (Max.Dry Density/Density of Blended Aggregate )
=2.441/ 1.80
=1.3561= 1.36
Hence compaction factor = 1.36
3- How much loose thickness should be taken to get proper compacted layer thickness ?
Compaction factor = 1.36
Thickness of DBM/BC Layer = 50 mm
Hence
Loose thickness of DBM/BC Layer = ( Compacted layer thickness X Compaction Factor )
= 50 X 1.36
=68 mm
Hence Loose Thickness of DBM/BC Layer is 68 mm.
Thanks a lot
Mukesh Kumar
Gyan of engineering
Thankyou .. Kudos for your blog. Keep going with your good work.
ReplyDeleteVery informative. Appreciable practical knowledge.
ReplyDeleteVery good information sir. If you have you tube chanel please tell me address it.
ReplyDeleteVery informative, sir I have a question while cross checking the quantity of survey with dumper trips, there are always arguments that loose quantity from plant needs to be same as compacted thickness. They say loose quantity before mixing only and after mixing only 10% air voids as per contractor arguments.
DeleteActual quantity required is (610.250*1.36) = 829.94 tonne
ReplyDeleteComplected allredy taken
DeleteSo As per the above mentioned calculation we need to order 829.94 ton for 50 mm compacted thikness of 1km Rd having 5 mtr width ?
ReplyDeleteBcoz 610.250 is compacted volume not loose
So , 610.250 * 1.36 = 829.94 ton
The Quantity we have to order w.r.t LBD and MDD, So for the above measurements the Quantity is 610.250MT(Compacted) and for the same quantity we have to execute by maintaining Loose Thickness 68mm to achieve 50mm Compacted Thickness.
Deletei have learnt something. thanks very much
DeleteThanks
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information
ReplyDeleteWrong calculation 610 tones dbm with 50mm compaction thicks
ReplyDeleteRequired dbm is actually 567 tones.u wasted 43 tones oh no
No idea how to calculate
Rvtcad offers precise As-Built Drawing Services using Point Cloud technology. Our method ensures accurate representations of existing structures, aiding in renovations and design planning—Trust Rvtcad for reliable and detailed As-Built drawings that streamline your projects.
ReplyDelete