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Question

What is the percentage content of asphalt in the cut-back asphalt?

The correct answer is

85%

For many common cut-back grades, the asphalt content falls within a range, often between 70% and 85% or even slightly higher. Therefore, based on typical compositions, 85% is a plausible percentage content of asphalt in certain types or grades of cut-back asphalt. Let's consider why 85% is the most likely answer among the choices:

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Important Questions from Highway Materials and Maintenance

  1. The damaged material on the surface of road which is removed by rubbing or chipping action is called:

  2. The bitumen that is obtained as a residue during the distillation of a high-resin petroleum is called:

  3. The Indian Road Congress (IRC) recommends what value of camber for gravel or water bound macadam road surface subject to heavy rains?

  4. The toughness property of coarse aggregates can be assessed by conducting which laboratory experiment?

  5. In the Aggregate impact value test, as per IS: 2386 (part IV), the test sample should pass and retain through which of the following sieve size?

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