Performance testing and specifications for binder and mix

The present work gives a contribution to the evaluation of the effectiveness of ageing simulation tests in road bitumen. In particular, a comparison between the effects produced on two different natural bitumens by ageing laboratory techniques, such as Rolling Thin Film Over, UV-Ray, Pressure Ageing Vessel is presented. By varying the duration of exposition and, in general, the magnitude of ageing action, the equivalence of certain effects produced on bitumen through the different techniques is reported. The results of the experimental investigation allows an analysis of the variation of chemical composition of bitumen and of its performance specifications with the magnitude of ageing action. The comparison between ageing simulation tests has been stimulated by the concluding debate during the recent Eurobitumen Workshop, held in Luxembourg. During the Workshop in fact, the necessity of researching new techniques and of implementing the existing ones for short- and long-term ageing simulation of road bitumen has clearly emerged.

• Authors:
  • Montepara, A
  • Giuliani, F
• Conference:
  • Eurasphalt and Eurobitume Congress, 2nd, 2000, Barcelona, Spain
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 518-23 (Book 1)
• Monograph Title: Proceedings of the papers submitted for review: Eurasphalt and Eurobitume Congress

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aging (Materials); Binders; Bitumen; Mix design; Performance; Specifications; Test procedures
• ATRI Terms: Ageing; Binder; Bitumen; Mix design; Performance; Specifications; Test method
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01392560
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 23 2012 7:14AM