Research Article

How to Achieve Efficiency and Accuracy in Discrete Element Simulation of Asphalt Mixture: A DRF-Based Equivalent Model for Asphalt Sand Mortar

Table 3

Volumetric fractions of mixture components.

Gradation typeVolume fraction (%)
Coarse aggregatesAsphalt sand mortarAir voids

AC-1354.1841.824
AC-1656.7639.244
AC-2060.2035.804
SMA-1368.3727.634
SMA-1669.2326.774
SMA-2070.9525.054