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Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen from Bituminous Paving Mixtures

Presentation · August 2020

DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.12128.71680

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 Quantitative
Extraction of Bitumen from Bituminous
Paving Mixtures

Presented by

Md. Shahrior Alam Mohammad Rezaul Karim

Assistant Engineer Superintending Engineer
Central Quality Control Unit Central Quality Control Unit
Local Government Engineering Local Government Engineering
Department (LGED) Department (LGED)
Standard Test Methods (ASTM D 2172)
Quantitative
Extraction of Bitumen from Bituminous
Paving Mixtures

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Grade of Penetration Graded Asphalt
 Penetration grades are straight run
bitumen classified according to their
hardness and are designated by their
penetration limits at 25°C in tenths of a
mm
Asphalt Cement Grade Penetration Range (100gm, 5 sec)
AC 40 - 50 40 - 50
AC 60 - 70 60 - 70
AC 85 - 100 85 - 100
AC 120 - 150 120 - 150
AC 200 - 300 200 - 300

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Apparatus
 Extraction Apparatus: consisting of a bowl
shown in Figure given below and an apparatus in
which the bowl may be revolved at controlled
variable speeds up to 3600 rpm. The speed may
be controlled manually or with a preset speed
control. The apparatus should be provided with a
container for catching the solvent thrown from
bowl and a drain for removing the solvent.
 Filter Rings: felt or paper to fit the rim of the
bowl.
Cont.

Extraction Apparatus
Cont.

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Cont..

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Preparation of Test Specimen
 If the mixtures is not soft enough to separate with
a spatula or trowel place it in a large flat pan and
warm to 110 ± 5°C only until can be handled or
mixed. Split or quarter the material until the mass
of the material required for the test is obtained.
When the bitumen coating on the aggregate
particles is equal to or greater than 10µm. the
approximate minimum test specimen required
assure that one particle will not change the
calculated bitumen content by more than 0.05% is:
Nominal Maximum Approximate Minimum
Aggregate Mass of Test Portion
mm (inch) (gm)

12.5 (1/2) 650

Procedure
 Determine the moisture content of the
bituminous material.
 Place a test sample 250 to 2500 gm
 Cover the test portion in the bowl with any
solvent and allow sufficient time for the
solvent to disintegrate the test portion (not to
over 1 h). Place the bowl containing the test
portion and the solvent in the extraction
apparatus. Dry and determine the mass of the
filter ring and fit it around the edge of the
bowl. Clamp the cover on the bowl tightly and
place a beaker under the drain to collect the
extract.
Cont..
 Start the centrifuge revolving slowly and gradually
increase the speed to a maximum of 3600 rpm or
until solvent ceases to flow from the drain. Allow the
machine to drop, add 200 ml and repeat the
procedure. Use sufficient 200 ml solvent additions
(not less than three ) so that the extract is not
darker than a light straw colour. Collect the extract
and washings in a suitable graduate.
 If felt filter rings are used, brush off mineral matter
adhering to the surface of the ring and add to the
extracted aggregate. Dry the ring to constant mass in
an oven at 110 ± 5°C. If trichloroethylene or
trichloroethane is used as the extraction solvent, the
preliminary drying on a steam bath may be omitted.
The mass of the extracted aggregate, W3, is equal to
the mass of the aggregate in the pan plus the increase
in mass of the filter rings
Cont..

Before Extraction After Extraction

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 Calculation
Calculate the percent bitumen in the test portion
as follows:
where:
 W1 = mass of test portion
 W2 = mass of water in the test portion
 W3 = mass of the extracted mineral aggregate
 W4 = mass of the mineral matter in the extract.
TEST RESULTS

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