Standard Method of Test for Bulk Specific Gravity (Gmb) and Density of Compacted Asphalt Mixtures Using Automatic Vacuum Sealing Method
This method covers the determination of bulk specific gravity (Gmb) of specimens of compacted asphalt mixtures. This method should be used with samples that contain open or interconnecting voids and/or absorb more than 2.0 percent of water by volume, as determined by T 166. An agency may specify this method as an alternative to T 275. The bulk specific gravity (Gmb) of the compacted asphalt mixture may be used in calculating the unit mass of the mixture.
