TOPIC:-

TEST ON BITUMEN
Sumbitted BY:-VALVI RAHUL K.
CIVIL-C2
EN RO:-156290306559
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 Penetration test
 Ductility test
 Viscosity test
 Softening point test
 Flash and fire point test
 Float test
 Solubility test
 Specific gravity test
 Spot test
 Water content
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 Loss on heating test
PENETRATION TEST

 The penetration test determines

the hardness or softness of
bitumen.
 The instrument for measuring
the hardness of bitumen.

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DUCTILITY TEST

 This test measure the adhesive

properly of bitu-men and it’s
ability to stretch.
 The test is conducted at 27*c and
at a rate of pull of 50mm per
minute.
 The distance up to the point of
breaking of thread is reported in
centimeters as ductility value.

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VISCOSITY TEST

 Viscosity is defined as inverse of

fluidity.
 Viscosity is the general terms for
consistency of bitumen and it’s
measure of resistance to flow.
 High or low viscosity during
mixing or compaction has been
observed to result in lower
stability values.

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SOFTENING POINT TEST
 The softening point of bitumen is
usually determined by ring and
ball test.
 Generally higher softening point
indicates lower temperature
suscepti-bility and is preferred in
warm cli-mates.
 The softening point of various
bitumen grades used in paving
jobs from 35* to 70* c

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FLASH AND FIRE POINT
 Flash point:-The flash point of a
material is the lowest temperature
at which the vapour of a substance
momentarily takes fire in the from
of a flash under specified
condition of test.
 Fire point:-The fire point is the
lowest temperature at which the
material gets ignited and burns
under specified test conditions.