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Marshall mix design is used for:

AConcrete
BBITUMINOUS mixes (asphalt) for flexible pavements
CSoil
DSteel
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. BITUMINOUS mixes (asphalt) for flexible pavements
Marshall stability test (1948): standard for bituminous concrete mix design. Cylindrical specimens compacted, tested for stability + flow. Optimum binder content (OBC) selected from plots. Per MoRTH specs. Modern alternatives: Superpave (US, more performance-based).
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