Asphalt materials are recognized by the properties associated with the terms “setting”and “curing”. Explain the meaning of the two terms and explain the type of asphalt that corresponds to the two terms.

BMD revolves around the concept of balancing rutting and cracking of the mix. The figure below applies to all three different BMD methodologies. Using your own words explain all different components of this figure, how BMD is achieved, and what different tests and parameters are used to assess the asphalt mixes cracking and rutting performance. Submit your solution in a word file (maximum number of words allowed: 800) Cracking Durable Min Max Rinder Content Stable Rutting

Explain why the strength of hot mix asphalt is not necessarily the most important property of the material?