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Cover of Australian and International Bituminous Binder Specifications
Australian and International Bituminous Binder Specifications
  • Publication no: AP-T113-08
  • ISBN: 978-1-921329-93-7
  • Published: 5 September 2008
This literature review covers the development of bitumen specifications and test procedures from Australia, USA, Europe and South Africa. In order to have a better understanding of the imported bitumens into Australia, this report discusses the similarities and differences between the Australian standard and some of the overseas specifications.
  • Australian and International Bituminous Binder Specifications
  • Austroads membership
  • 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 2. AUSTRALIAN SPECIFICATIONS
    • 2.1. AS A10 – 1967
    • 2.2. AS 2008 – 1977
    • 2.3. AS 2008 – 1997
    • 2.4. Discussion
  • 3. NEW ZEALAND
    • 3.1. NZ Bitumen
    • 3.2. Current Specification (TNZ M/1: 2007)
    • 3.3. Bitumen Approval Process
    • 3.4. Discussion
  • 4. US GRADING SYSTEM
    • 4.1. Non Performance Based Grading
      • 4.1.1. Penetration Grading
      • 4.1.2. Viscosity Grading
      • 4.1.3. Discussion
    • 4.2. Why change to a Performance Grading System?
    • 4.3. Superpave Performance Grading (PG System)
      • 4.3.1. SHRP Properties
      • 4.3.2. PG Tests and Specifications
      • 4.3.3. Performance Grade Nomenclature
      • 4.3.4. Superpave Plus
    • 4.4. Discussion
  • 5. EUROPEAN SPECIFICATIONS
    • 5.1. Bitumen Specification – Why Harmonise?
    • 5.2. First Generation Specification
      • 5.2.1. Current European Standard for Paving Grade Bitumen (EN 12591)
    • 5.3. Second Generation Specification
    • 5.4. Review of the Binder Properties and Associated Test Methods
      • 5.4.1. High Service Temperature
      • 5.4.2. Intermediate Service Temperature
      • 5.4.3. Low Service Temperature
      • 5.4.4. Durability (Ageing/Conditioning)
    • 5.5. Discussion
  • 6. SOUTH AFRICAN SPECIFICATIONS
    • 6.1. South African Penetration Grade Specifications
    • 6.2. Development towards a PG System
      • 6.2.1. PG Concepts Linked to the SA Standards
      • 6.2.2. Proposed PG System
    • 6.3. Discussion
  • 7. SUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS
  • REFERENCES
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