PD CEN/TS 15963:2014
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Bitumen and bituminous binders. Determination of the fracture toughness temperature by a three point bending test on a notched specimen
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English
30-06-2014
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Apparatus
6 Preparation of test samples
7 Procedure to determine the Fracture
Toughness temperature T[FT]
8 Calculation
9 Expression of results
10 Precision
11 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Calculation of Critical
Stress Intensity factor
Bibliography
Describes a method for the determination of the Fracture Toughness temperature, T[FT], of bituminous binders by means of a three point bending test on a notched binder sample.
| Committee |
B/510/19
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes DD CEN/TS 15963 & BS 2000-584(2010). (06/2014)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
22
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes | |
| UnderRevision |
This Technical Specification specifies a method for the determination of the Fracture Toughness temperature, TFT, of bituminous binders by means of a three point bending test on a notched binder sample.
WARNING — The use of this Technical Specification can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This Technical Specification does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this Technical Specification to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For environmental reasons, it is recommended to limit the use of products, solvents and energy to minimum in order to reduce the emissions to air, water and soil.
| Standards | Relationship |
| CEN/TS 15963:2014 | Identical |
| ASTM D 5045 : 2014 : REDLINE | Standard Test Methods for Plane-Strain Fracture Toughness and Strain Energy Release Rate of Plastic Materials |
| ASTM E 616 : 1989 | Terminology Relating to Fracture Testing (Withdrawn 1996) |
| EN 58:2012 | Bitumen and bituminous binders - Sampling bituminous binders |
| EN 12594:2014 | Bitumen and bituminous binders - Preparation of test samples |
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