ASTM D1074-96
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Bituminous Mixtures
Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Bituminous Mixtures
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1.1 This test method provides a method for measuring the compressive strength of compacted bituminous mixtures. It is for use with specimens weighed, batched, mixed, and fabricated in the laboratory, as well as for mixtures manufactured in a hot-mix plant.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D 1074 – 96
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Standard Test Method for
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Compressive Strength of Bituminous Mixtures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1074; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.2 Typical values of minimum compressive strengths for
design of bituminous mixtures by this method for different
1.1 This test method provides a method for measuring the
traffic densities are given in Table 401-1 of the “Standard
compressive strength of compacted bituminous mixtures.
Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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Federal Highway Projects.” Some state Departments of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Transportation and Federal agencies have specific require-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ments of their own based on their experience with this method.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
The agencies should be consulted for their specific require-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ments if work is to meet their standards.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.3 Reheated mixtures may be used in this test method, but
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
the resulting compressive strengths will be higher than for
only.
newly prepared mixtures due to the change in the binder
2. Referenced Documents
viscosity, an element of the compressive strength as measured
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under these loading conditions and temperature. See also Note
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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C 670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
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for Test Methods for Construction Materials
4. Apparatus
D 1075 Test Method for Effect of Water on Compressive
4.1 Molds and Plungers—The molds and plungers shall be
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Strength of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures
in accordance with the following:
D 2726 Test Method for Bulk Specific Gravity and Density
4.1.1 Diameter Tolerances—The maximum difference be-
of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures Using Saturated
tween the inside diameter of the mold and the diameter of the
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Surface-Dry Specimens
plungers shall be 1.27 mm (0.050 in.). There is no minimum
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E 4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
difference specified, but it shall be such that the plungers move
through the mold without binding.
3. Significance and Use
4.1.2 For specimens 101.6 mm (4 in.) in diameter by 101.6
3.1 The compressive strength of specimens prepared and
mm (4 in.) in height, molding cylinders shall be of suitable
tested by this test method along with density and voids
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height with a nominal wall thickness of 6.4 mm ( ⁄4in.) and an
properties are used for laboratory mix design of bituminous
inside diameter of 101.6 mm (4 in.) or greater. Both the top and
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mixtures. One approach is described in ASTM STP 252.
the bottom plungers shall have a diameter, or a plunger face, of
3.1.1 This test method also describes the methods for
less than 101.6 mm (4 in.). The bottom plunger shall be 50.8 6
molding, curing and testing of specimens being evaluated by
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3.2 mm (2 6 ⁄8 in.) in height. The top plunger shall be of
Test Method D 1075.
suitable height. Plungers may be of various designs. Plungers
3.1.2 When used in conjunction with other mixture physical
of solid construction, hollow cylinders with solid caps of not
properties, the compressive strength may contribute to the
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less than 12.7 mm ( ⁄2 in.) thickness on each end, or a plunger
overall mixture characterization and is one factor determining
design which allows the attachment of a plunger face of no less
its suitability for use under given loading conditions and
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than 12.7 mm ( ⁄2 in.) in thickness are all acceptable.
environment as a highway paving material.
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“Asphaltic Concrete Mix Requirements,” Standard Specifications for Construc-
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-4 on Road tion of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, 1985, Federal Highway
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.20 on Administration, Washington, DC 20590, p. 196.
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Mechanical Tests of Bituminous Mixes. Welborn, J. Y., Halstead, W. J., and Olsen, R. E., “Relation of Absolute
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 1996. Published March 1996. Originally Viscosity of Asphalt Binders to Stability of Asphalt Mixtures,” Public Roads, Vol.
published as D 10
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