HMA Mix Types The most common type of flexible pavement surfacing in the U.S. is hot mix asphalt (HMA). Hot mix asphalt is known by many different names such as hot mix, asphalt concrete (AC or ACP), asphalt, blacktop or bitumen. For clarity, this Guide makes a...
Standard Washington State Hot Mix Asphalt Types This section lists the standard HMA mixes used in Washington State both today and prior to changing from the Hveem mix design method. Most modern HMAs are listed to designate both the nominate maximum aggregate size of...
Recycled HMA HMA is one of the most recycled products in the U.S. As much as 100 million tons of HMA are milled off roads during resurfacing and widening projects each year. Of this amount, 80 million tons (80 percent) are recycled as “reclaimed asphalt...
Asphalt Treated Base (ATB) Asphalt treated base (ATB) is a dense-graded (but more permeable) HMA with a wide gradation band and lower asphalt content intended for use as a stabilizing base course and intended to be used in conjunction with a top/ wear course of...
Superpave “Superpave” is an overarching term for the results of the asphalt research portion of the 1987 – 1993 Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP). Superpave consists of (1) an asphalt binder specification, (2) an HMA mix design method and...
