This method covers the determination of bulk specific gravity of specimens of compacted asphalt mixtures as defined in ASTM E1547.
This method should be used with samples that contain open or interconnecting voids and/or absorb more than 2 percent of water by volume, as determined by AASHTO T 166. An agency may specify this method as an alternative to AASHTO T 275.
The bulk specific gravity of the compacted asphalt mixtures may be used in calculating the unit mass of the mixture.
