AS/NZS 2891.3.1:1997

1 - AS/NZS 2891.3.1:1997 METHODS OF SAMPLING AND TESTING ASPHALT - BITUMEN CONTENT AND AGGREGATE GRADING-REFLUX METHOD
1 - 1 SCOPE
1 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1 - 3 DEFINITIONS
1 - 4 MATERIALS
1 - 4.1 Solvent
1 - 4.2 Cutter oil
2 - 5 APPARATUS
2 - 5.1 Balances
2 - 5.2 Centrifuge
2 - 5.3 Metal containers
2 - 5.4 Dish
2 - 5.5 Flask
2 - 5.6 Fume cupboard
2 - 5.7 Heating device
2 - 5.8 Drying oven
2 - 5.9 Sieves
2 - 5.10 Tongs
2 - 5.11 Wash bottle
2 - 6 SAMPLE PREPARATION
3 - 7 METHOD FOR DETERMINING BITUMEN CONTENT
3 - 7.1 Procedure
4 - 7.2 Control tests
4 - 7.3 Calculations
4 - 7.3.1 Mass of test sample
4 - 7.3.2 Mass of bitumen in test sample
5 - 7.3.3 Bitumen content of test sample
5 - 8 PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF AGGREGATE
5 - 8.1 Procedure
5 - 8.2 Calculation
5 - 9 PRECAUTIONS
6 - 10 REPORT

This Standard sets out the method for determining, by hot solvent extraction, the binder content of mixes containing residual bitumen and subsequently the particle size distribution of aggregate by sieve analysis.

This Standard sets out the method for determining, by hot solvent extraction, the binder content of mixes containing residual bitumen and subsequently the particle size distribution of aggregate by sieve analysis.

First published in Australia as part of AS 2150-1978.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 2891.3.1-1991.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 2891.3.1:1997.