Asphalt samples in the lab

Tests on asphalt

For an introduction to our laboratory for tests on asphalt and bitumen, please visit this dedicated page.

Asphalt

Mix design study

DescriptionNormBELAC
Laboratory mixingEN 12697-35
Specimen preparation by gyratory compactorEN 12697-31B
Wheel tracking (large size wheel-tracker)EN 12697-22
StiffnessEN 12697-26 (Methode A)
Fatigue testEN 12697-24 (Methode A)

Physical tests

DescriptionNormBELACLaboroute
Coring of asphalt specimensMethod Geos
Compactibility of hot mix asphaltEN 12697-10
Specimen preparation by impact compactorEN 12697-30
Dimensions of a bituminous specimenEN 12697-29B
Thickness of a bituminous pavementEN 12697-36 §4.1B
Stratigraphy and presence of PAH of
a bituminous pavement
SB 250 (3.1) Hfdst. VI § 2B
Bulk density (procedure D)EN 12697-6BL
RAW (2015) proef 67B
Bulk density (procedure A)EN 12697-6BL
RAW (2015) proef 67B
Bulk density (procedure B)EN 12697-6BL
RAW (2015) proef 67B
Maximum densityEN 12697-5B
RAW (2015) proef 68B
Relative densitySB 250 (2.2) Hfdst. XIV §4.2B
Void characteristicsEN 12697-8B
RAW (2015) proef 69B
SB 250 (3.1) Hfdst. XIV § 4.3B
Water sensitivity of bituminous specimens (ITSR, method A)EN 12697-12B
Bucket maniabilityMethod Geos
Adhesive strengthEN 12697-48
Binder drainageEN 12697-18
Indentation using plate specimensEN 12697-21
IndentationEN 12697-20BL
Resistance to de-incing fluidsEN 12697-41
Resistance to fuelEN 12697-43
Shrinkage of asphalt at constant temperatureMethod Geos
Extraction of binder (Asphalt analyser, INFRATEST)EN 12697-1 Annex B.2.1BL
Extraction of binder (Soxhlet)EN 12697-1 Annex B.1.3BL
Soluble binder content (Asphalt analyser, INFRATEST)EN 12697-1 Annex B.2.1BL
TP Asphalt-StB Teil 1B
Soluble binder content (Soxhlet)EN 12697-1 Annex B.1.3BL
RAW (2015) proef 65.1B
Particle size distributionEN 12697-2BL
Bitumen recovery: rotary evaporatorEN 12697-3BL

Recyclability

DescriptionNormBELAC
Stratigraphy of a bituminous pavementCROW Publicatie 210 (RAW Proef 77.1)(2015)B
RAW (2015) proef 77.1B
Stratigraphy and presence of PAH of a bituminous pavementCROW Publicatie 210 (RAW Proef 77.1 & RAW Proef 77.2)(2015)B
Thickness of a bituminous pavementRAW (2015) proef 64B
(semi-quantitatve) Presence of tar in asphalt by IRSB 250 (3.1) Hfdst. XIV §3.7.2.3B
Presence of PAH by DLCCROW Publicatie 210 (RAW Proef 77.3)(2015)B
PAH-content by HPLC (10 components, OVAM)(based on NEN 6977+C1, NEN 7331/A1 §9.6)Method GeosB
PAH-content by HPLC (10 components, VROM)(based on NEN 6977+C1, NEN 7331/A1 §9.6)Method GeosB
PAH-content by HPLC (16 components, EPA)(based on NEN 6977+C1, NEN 7331/A1 §9.6)Method GeosB

Cold asphalt

DescriptionNormBELACLaboroute
Particle size distributionEN 12697-2BL
Soluble binder content (Asphalt analyser, INFRATEST)EN 12697-1 Annex B.2.1BL
Void characteristicsEN 12697-8BL
Hardening abilityPTV 861 – version 2.0 §4.5
Ability to compactPTV 861 – version 2.0 §4.10
StabilityPTV 861 – version 2.0 §4.6
Resistance to strippingPTV 861 – version 2.0 §4.7
Indirect tensile strengthPTV 861 – version 2.0 §4.9
Resistance to ruttingPTV 861 – version 2.0 §4.8