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Number Specimen Loading Test Average d2s d2s
Deviation Deviation
Source of Data of Diameter Rate Temperature Strength (2.83SE) (2.83SE)
Strength Strength
Replicates (mm) (mm/min) (C) (kPa) (kPa) (% mean)
(kPa) (% mean)
Anderson and
3 150 12.5 -10 2870 200 566 7.0 19.8
McGennisA
N CHRP
3 150 12.5 -10 - - - 9 2232
Report 530B
(4 aggregate
types; 2 150 12.5 -10 - - - 11
4 binders)
Solaimanian
and 4 100 50 25 - 103 292
KennedyC
dry
moisture-
50 25 - 83 234
conditioned
(9 labs; 3 ag-
gregate
types; 2 bind-
ers)
Test Method
D4867/D4867M
2 100 50 25 - 55 159
(dry or condi-
tioned)
(19 labs;
5 mixtures)
Suggested
Single 50 25 80
Lab Precision
A
R. M. Anderson and R. B. McGennis, Ruggedness Evaluation of AASHTO TP7 and TP9, Phase I, FHWA HIPT (Task J), Federal Highway Administration, November
1998.
B
W. Christensen and R. F. Bonaquist, Evaluation of Indirect Tensile Test (IDT) Procedures for Low-Temperature Performance of Hot Mix Asphalt, NCHRP Report 530.
C
Solaimanian and T. W. Kennedy, Precision of the Moisture Susceptibility Test Method TEX-531-C, Project Summary Report 4909-S, November 2000.
laboratory mix design testing and for estimating the potential 5.2.1 The loading strips shall be part of a test fixture, similar
for rutting or cracking. The results can also be used to to that shown in Fig. 1, in which the lower loading strip is
determine the potential for field pavement moisture damage mounted on a base having two perpendicular guide rods or
when results are obtained on both moisture-conditioned and posts extending upward. The upper loading strip shall be clean
unconditioned specimens. and freely sliding on the posts. Guide sleeves in the upper
segment of the test fixture shall be in such a position as to
5. Apparatus direct the two loading strips together without appreciable
5.1 Loading DeviceLoading jack and ring dynamometer binding or loose motion in the guide rods.
or a mechanical or servo-hydraulic testing machine with an 5.3 Temperature Control SystemAn air or water bath
electronic load cell, in accordance with Test Method D6927, capable of maintaining the specimens at the specified test
capable of applying a compressive load at a controlled defor- temperature within 61.0C.
mation rate while measuring the load and deformation.
5.4 ThermometerA calibrated liquid-in-glass thermometer
5.2 Loading StripsSteel loading strips with a concave of suitable range with subdivisions readable to 0.1C or any
surface having a radius of curvature equal to the nominal radius other thermostatic device of equal accuracy, precision, and
of the test specimen. For specimens with nominal diameter of sensitivity shall be used. Thermometers shall conform to the
101.6 mm, the loading strips shall be 12.70 6 0.3 mm wide. requirements of Specification E1.
For specimens with nominal diameter of 150 mm, the loading
5.5 MiscellaneousA tape, ruler, or set of calipers for
strips shall be 19.05 6 0.3 mm wide. The length of the loading
specimen height measurement.
strips shall exceed the thickness of the specimen. The outer NOTE 1If testing to determine the potential for moisture damage, the
edges of the loading strips shall be beveled slightly to remove apparatus from Test Method D4867/D4867M or similar will also be
sharp edges. necessary.
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