Second national survey of Australian bitumens

A database of properties of Australian bitumens is being assembled. This database will be useful in identifying trends in properties associated with recent changes in the manufacture of Australian bitumens. It will also be useful for evaluating future bitumen alternatives or extenders which will become necessary as oil reserves are depleted. Thirty-one bitumens from around Australia were subjected to a range of test procedures. These included viscosity measurement at a range of temperatures, durability testing, chemical composition, determination of softening point and penetration and the calculation of various derived parameters. Almost half the bitumens failed to comply with specifications. While the properties of C170 bitumens were generally satisfactory, there were concerns with C320 bitumens.

• Record URL:
  • https://www.onlinepublications.austroads.com.au/items/AP-T182-11
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/9781921709821
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Austroads Project TT1352
• Corporate Authors:

  Austroads

  Suite 2, Level 9, 287 Elizabeth Street
  Sydney, New South Wales  Australia  2000
• Authors:
  • Oliver, J
• Publication Date: 2011-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 25p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bitumen; Data banks; Databases; Knowledge; Laboratory tests; Manufactures; Specifications; Tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Material properties; Materials technology (asphalt/bitumen/concrete)
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• ITRD Terms: 6237: Laboratory (not an organization); 5925: Properties
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; I31: Bituminous Binders and Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01344038
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 9781921709821
• Report/Paper Numbers: AP-T182/11
• Files: ITRD, ARRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 13 2011 11:54AM