BS EN 12697-21:2020 PDF Download
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Bituminous Mixtures Test Methods: Indentation Using Plate Specimens
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BS EN 12697-21:2020 outlines a specific test method for measuring the indentation of mastic asphalt. The test involves penetrating the asphalt with a standardized cylindrical indenter pin with a circular flat-ended base, under specific temperature, load, and time conditions. It is important to note that this standard is applicable only to mastic asphalt containing aggregates with a maximum nominal size of 16 mm or smaller.
The purpose of the test is to evaluate the resistance and deformation characteristics of mastic asphalt under applied loads. By measuring the indentation, this standard allows for the assessment of the material's ability to resist deformation and recover its original shape after loading. The test conditions specified in the standard provide a standardized and repeatable means of assessing the performance of mastic asphalt in terms of its indentation properties.
| Descriptors | Hardness, Bitumens, Hardness testing, Penetration tests, Mastic asphalts, Pavements (roads), Test equipment, Construction materials, Bituminous products, Mixtures, Roads, Asphalts, Testing conditions |
| ICS Codes | 93.080.20 - Road construction materials |
| Language(s) | English |
| ISBN | 978 0 539 02211 7 |
| File Size | 1013.8 KB |
