5.2.(v).f–test
Carrige for Earth Material like timber for 6.0 km to 10.0 km
Mix Design
DETERMINATION OF DUCTILITY
STANDARD IS: 208-1978. DEFINITION The ductility of bituminous material is the distance in centimeters to which it will elongate before breaking when a briquette specimen of the materials is pulled at a specified speed and at a specified temperature. APPARATUS Testing machine Mould made up of brass Water bath preferably with a thermostat, l0lit capacity
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DETERMINATION OF DEGREE OF COMPACTION OF BITUMINOUS PAVEMENTS
STANDARD AASHTO Designation: T 230-68 (1974). OBJECTIVE To determine the degree of pavement compaction of bituminous aggregate mixtures by coring with diamond bit core drill as related to standard specimens compacted of the same materials. APPARATUS Diamond bit core drill machine Rigid plate or suitable container is larger enough to hold the sample without distortion
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DETERMINATION OF ASPHALT MIX PROPERTIES
STANDARD MS-4 1989, ASTM D 1559 and AASHTO Designation: T 166 —78. OBJECTIVE To determine the properties of asphalt mix such as density, voids, stability, and flow. APPARATUS Marshal Testing Machine Compaction pedestal consisting of a 200x460x460mm wooden post capped with a 305x305x25mm steel plate. Compaction mould consisting of a base plate, forming mould and
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DETERMINATION OF BINDER CONTENT FOR ASPHALT MIX
STANDARD IRC: SP 11—1988 (Appendix -5), ASTM ID 2172. OBJECTIVE To determine the binder content in the asphalt mix by cold solvent extraction APPARATUS Centrifuge Balance of capacity 500 gram and sensitivity 0.Olgrams. Thermostatically controlled oven with capacity up to 250°C. Beaker for collecting extracted material. PROCEDURE Take exactly 500 grams of representative sample and
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DETERMINATION OF RATE OF SPREAD OF BINDER (EMULSION)
OBJECTIVE To determine the rate of spread of binder (cutback bitumen). APPARATUS Balance of capacity 2kg and sensitivity 0.1gm. G.I. Trays of size 30 x 30 x 2.5cm 2 Nos. Kerosene or benzene. PROCEDURE Record the base area (A) and the initial weight (W) of each fray. Place the trays on the spraying I tacking
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