T E S T S O N A G G R E G AT E A N D

BITUMEN
OVERVIEW
Requirements of Aggregates for bituminous works
Tests on aggregate for bituminous works
Cleanliness test,
Polished Stone Value,
Stripping value,
water sensitivity test
Requirements of bitumen
Tests on bitumen
Penetration test,
softening point test,
ductility test,
viscosity test,
sp. gravity test
References
AGGREGATE
Physical Requirements
Property Test Specification
Cleanliness (dust) Grain size analysis Max 5% passing 0.075mm sieve
Flakiness & Elongation Index
Particle shape Max 30%
(Combined)
Los Angeles Abrasion Value Max 35%
Strength
Aggregate Impact Value Max 27%
Polishing Polished stone value Min.55
Soundness:
Sodium Sulphate Max 12%
Durability
Magnesium Sulphate Max 18%
Water Absorption Water absorption Max 2%
Coating and Stripping of Bitumen
Stripping Minimum retained coating 95%
Aggregate Mixtures
Water Sensitivity Retained Tensile Strength Min 80%

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CLEANLINESS (DUST) BY GRAIN SIZE
ANALYSIS
Max 5% passing 0.075mm sieve
POLISHED STONE VALUE
DURABILITY BY SOUNDNESS TEST

Sodium Sulphate Max 12%

Magnesium Sulphate Max 18%
ASSESSMENT OF STRIPPING

Stripping value determination

(IS-6241 & AASHTO:T-182)

Retained stability(MORTH / ASTM D-1075)

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 TESTING PROCEDURE OF STRIPPING VALUE
(IS-6241)
Clean & dry aggregate of size P 20mm & R 12.5mm

200 grams of Uniformly heated aggregate @1500c are coated with

5% Bitumen @1600c thoroughly

Transfer and cool at room temperature in a 500ml beaker for

2hours

Fill the beaker with distilled water

Keep the beaker in water bath at 400c for 24hours

Visually observe and estimate % coating and retention of bitumen

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STRIPPING VALUE DETERMINATION (IS -6241)

As per MORTH Minimum retained bitumen coating required: 95%

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WATER SENSITIVIT Y BY RETAINED STABILIT Y TEST
(MORTH/ASTM D -1075)
Prepare 8no.s of Marshall specimens with 5% Bitumen Content

Stability test of 4no.s at 600c after 30 to 40minutes water bath conditioning

(S1)

Stability test of 4no.s at 600c after 24hour water bath conditioning (S2 )

Retained stability Index: ( S2/S1 ) X 100

Required % of Retained stability Minimum 80% (with out anti-stripping

agent)

Required % of Retained stability Minimum 75% (with anti-stripping agent)

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REMEDIAL MEASURES

Bitumen/Aggregate source change

Add hydrated lime or lime stone powder

Anti-stripping agent mixing

On site proper drainage facilities

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BITUMEN

Paving Bitumen confirming IS: 73-2006

Bitumen grade (pen) 65 or 90 {VG-30/20/10}
Bitumen selection depends on
Temperature
Traffic

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FLASH POINT TEST
(CLEVELAND OPEN CUP)
SOLUBILITY IN TRICHLOROETHYLENE
BITUMEN TESTING-PENETRATION VALUE

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BITUMEN TESTING-SOFTENING POINT
BITUMEN TESTING-DUCTILITY
BITUMEN TESTING-VISCOSITY
REFERENCES

IS 73-2006
IS 1201, .
IS 2386
Highway Materials and Pavement Testing-by SK Khanna, CEG Justo, A Veeraraghavan
MORTH