BS EN 14023:2010 PDF Download
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Bitumen and Bituminous Binders: Specification Framework for Polymer Modified Bitumens
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The BS EN 14023:2010 standard provides a specification framework for polymer modified bitumens used in the construction and maintenance of roads, airfields, and other paved areas. The standard outlines various characteristics and corresponding test methods for these bitumens. These characteristics include consistency at intermediate and elevated service temperatures, cohesion, durability of consistency, brittleness at low service temperature, and strain recovery.
One important feature emphasized in this standard is cohesion, which allows differentiation between polymer modified bitumens and other types of bituminous binders. Adhesion and setting ability, which are essential requirements, are evaluated through tests conducted on the finished asphalt mixtures.
The standard also includes a classification system, referred to as "classes of convenience," presented in tables for easy selection of the most suitable bitumen specification based on local climate and usage conditions. Additionally, the nomenclature of polymer modified bitumens is determined by the penetration range and the minimum softening point.
| Descriptors | Acceptance (approval), Brittleness, Polymers, Bituminous products, Durability, Construction materials, Roads, Binding agents, Classification systems, Bitumens, Consistency (mechanical property), Elasticity, Type testing, Quality control, Conformity, Cohesion |
| ICS Codes | 93.080.20 - Road construction materials |
| Language(s) | English |
| ISBN | 978 0 580 64340 8 |
| File Size | 1.6 MB |
