ASTM D3625-96(2005)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Effect of Water on Bituminous-Coated Aggregate Using Boiling Water
Standard Practice for Effect of Water on Bituminous-Coated Aggregate Using Boiling Water
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is useful as an indicator of the relative susceptibility of bituminous-coated aggregate to water, but should not be used as a measure of field performance because such correlation has not been established. If loss of adhesion due to water is indicated, testing by other procedures should be conducted to further evaluate the mixture.
This practice should not be used for acceptance/rejection by owner agencies.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers a rapid procedure for visually observing the loss of adhesion in uncompacted bituminous-coated aggregate mixtures due to the action of boiling water.
1.2 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:D3625–96 (Reapproved 2005)
Standard Practice for
Effect of Water on Bituminous-Coated Aggregate Using
Boiling Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3625; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.2 This practice should not be used for acceptance/
rejection by owner agencies.
1.1 This practice covers a rapid procedure for visually
observing the loss of adhesion in uncompacted bituminous-
5. Apparatus
coated aggregate mixtures due to the action of boiling water.
5.1 Scoop, shovel or other implement capable of removing
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
a representative sample from a larger mass of bituminous-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
coated aggregate mixture.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.2 Glass Beakers, heat-resistant, 1000–2000 mL capacity
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
orsuitablemetalcontainersofsimilardimensionsandcapacity.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.3 Source of Distilled Water (at least 500 mL ( ⁄2 qt) for
2. Referenced Documents each test) (Note 1).
2.1 ASTM Standards:
NOTE 1—Water that is not distilled has been shown to significantly
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
affect results of the procedure and should not be used.
D979 Practice for Sampling Bituminous Paving Mixtures
5.4 Device for Heating Water—gas burner with wire gauze
supported on tripod or ring, hot plate, camp stove or other
3. Summary of Practice
suitable device which will distribute heat evenly.
3.1 A bituminous-coated aggregate mixture sample is
5.5 Thermometers— ASTM low-distillation thermometers
placedinacontainerofboilingdistilledwaterandboiledfor10
graduated either in Celsius or Fahrenheit as specified, having a
min. After cooling the boiled mixture, visual observation is
range from−2 to+300°C or 30 to 580°F respectively, and
made of retained bitumen coating on the aggregate.
conforming to the requirements for thermometer 7C or 7F as
prescribed in Specification E1.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This practice is useful as an indicator of the relative
6. Sample Preparation
susceptibility of bituminous-coated aggregate to water, but
6.1 Prepare an uncompacted bituminous-coated aggregate
should not be used as a measure of field performance because
mixture following established laboratory procedures or obtain
such correlation has not been established. If loss of adhesion
a sample of plant-produced mixture in accordance with Prac-
duetowaterisindicated,testingbyotherproceduresshouldbe
tice D979. The temperature of hot mixtures shall be below the
conducted to further evaluate the mixture.
boiling temperature of water, but not less than 85°C (180°F),
before placing in boiling water. The temperature of mixtures
that are cold mixed shall be at or above room temperature
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and
Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.22 on Effect
before placing in boiling water.
of Water and Other Elements on Bituminous-Coated Aggregates.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2005
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