Pavement
Third National Survey of Australian Bitumens
- Publication no: AP-T183-11
- ISBN: 978-1-921709-83-8
- Published: 23 June 2011
This report presents the test results of bitumens used across different states in Australia. This database will be useful in identifying possible trends in properties associated with recent changes in the manufacture of Australian bitumens and increased bitumen importation.
- SUMMARY
- 1. INTRODUCTION
- 1.1. Background
- 1.1.1. Concerns
- 1.2. Aims of the Investigation
- 1.3. Previous Work
- 2. SAMPLES
- 2.1. Testing of Samples
- 3. TEST METHODS
- 3.1. Routine Procedures
- 3.1.1. RTFOT Treatment
- 3.1.2. Viscosity Testing
- 3.1.3. Durability Testing
- 3.2. Chemical Fractionation Using an Iatroscan
- 4. RESULTS
- 4.1. Temperature Susceptibility
- 4.2. Viscosity, Durability and Mass Loss Results
- 4.3. Iatroscan Fractions
- 5. DISCUSSION
- 5.1. Compliance with Specifications
- 5.2. Temperature Susceptibility
- 5.3. Durability
- 5.4. Iatroscan Fractions
- 5.5. Gaestel Index
- 6. CONCLUSIONS
- REFERENCES
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