ISSN: 1945-7553
CODEN: JTEVAB
Page Count: 5

A Rapid Test for Asphalt Content of Bituminous Mixtures

Martinez Chavez, JJ
SUR IIIA #751, Col. Sector Popular, Mexico, D.f.,

Winslow, DN
School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, Grissom Hall, West Lafayette, IN

Abstract

A simple test procedure has been developed that greatly speeds the determination of the asphalt content of hot-mix bituminous mixtures. It involves a brief but thorough mixing of standard quantities of a bituminous mixture and trichloroethylene. The transmittance of light by the asphalt-trichloroethylene solution is then measured and correlated with the asphalt content of the mixture. The method takes about 5 min and uses reasonably inexpensive equipment that is highly portable. Preliminary tests indicate that the new method is as accurate as existing methods.

Keywords:
bituminous mixtures, asphalt content, test method, light transmittance, rapid test

Paper ID: JTE10317J
DOI: 10.1520/JTE10317J
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