alleryStart learning →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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