What is the impact of high water absorption of aggregates on cement concrete OR in asphalt concrete. Shall high water absorbed aggregate be used?

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Materials Project Work Asphalt Concrete Geology

Question added by Muhammad Farooq , QA-QC MANAGER , AL Bawani contracting co.
Date Posted: 2016/11/21

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by Rajesh Gulabani , Senior Cost Manager , Neyo India Ltd

The maximum water absorption percentage allowed in aggregates for Asphalt mixes is 2.00%. Therefore, if water absorption is more then, the aggregates will be porous in nature and porous aggregates are weak.

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