AS/NZS 2891.3.3:1997

1 - AS/NZS 2891.3.3:1997 METHODS OF SAMPLING AND TESTING ASPHALT - BITUMEN CONTENT AND AGGREGATE GRADING-PRESSURE FILTER METHOD
1 - 1 SCOPE
1 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1 - 3 DEFINITIONS
1 - 4 MATERIAL
1 - 5 APPARATUS
1 - 5.1 Air compressor or hand pump
1 - 5.2 Balances
2 - 5.3 Containers
2 - 5.4 Dishes
2 - 5.5 Filter aid
2 - 5.6 Filter pads
2 - 5.7 Filter unit
2 - 5.8 Fume cupboard
2 - 5.9 Flasks
2 - 5.10 Heating device
2 - 5.11 Funnel
2 - 5.12 Drying oven
2 - 5.13 Sieves
2 - 5.14 Wash bottle
2 - 6 SAMPLE PREPARATION
3 - 7 METHOD FOR DETERMINING BITUMEN CONTENT
3 - 7.1 Procedure for washing
3 - 7.2 Procedure for pressure filtering
4 - 7.3 Calculations
4 - 7.3.1 Mass of test sample
4 - 7.3.2 Mass of bitumen in test sample
5 - 7.3.3 Bitumen content of test sample
5 - 8 METHOD FOR DETERMINING PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
5 - 8.1 Procedure
5 - 8.2 Calculations
5 - 9 PRECAUTIONS
6 - 10 REPORT

This Standard sets out the method for determining, by pressure filtering, the binder content of mixes containing residual bitumen, and subsequently the particle size distribution of aggregate by sieve analysis.

This Standard sets out the method for determining, by pressure filtering, the binder content of mixes containing residual bitumen, and subsequently the particle size distribution of aggregate by sieve analysis.

First published as AS 2891.3.3-1991.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 2891.3.3:1997.