EN 14771:2005
(Main)Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the flexural creep stiffness - Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR)
Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the flexural creep stiffness - Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR)
This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the flexural creep stiffness of bituminous binders in the range of 30 MPa to 1 GPa by means of the bending beam rheometer.
WARNING - The use of this standard may involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Bitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel - Bestimmung der Biegekriechsteifigkeit - Biegebalkenrheometer (BBR)
Diese Europäische Norm legt ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Biegekriechsteifigkeit von bitumenhaltigen
Bindemitteln im Bereich von 30 MPa bis 1 GPa mit einem Biegebalkenrheometer fest.
WARNUNG � Die Anwendung dieser Europäischen Norm kann gefährliche Substanzen, Arbeitsgänge
und Ausrüstung einschließen. In der Europäischen Norm werden nicht alle Sicherheitsprobleme
angesprochen, die mit ihrer Anwendung verbunden sind. Es liegt in der Verantwortung des
Anwenders dieser Norm, geeignete Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsschutzmaßnahmen vorzusehen und
vorher zu klären, ob einschränkende Vorschriften zu berücksichtigen sind.
Bitumes et liants bitumineux - Détermination du module de rigidité en flexion - Rhéomètre à flexion de barreau (BBR)
Le présent document spécifie une méthode permettant de déterminer le module de rigidité en flexion des liants bitumineux dans la plage de 30 MPa à 1 GPa au moyen d'un rhéomètre à flexion de barreau (BBR).
AVERTISSEMENT - L'utilisation de la présente Norme européenne peut impliquer l'intervention de produits, d'opérations et d'équipements à caractère dangereux. La présente Norme européenne n'est pas censée aborder tous les problèmes de sécurité concernés par son usage. Il est de la responsabilité de l'utilisateur de consulter et d'établir des règles de sécurité et d'hygiène appropriées et de déterminer l'applicabilité des restrictions réglementaires avant utilisation.
Bitumen in bitumenska veziva – Ugotavljanje upogibne togosti – Reometer z nosilcem, obremenjenim na upogib (BBR)
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2005
Bitumen in bitumenska veziva – Ugotavljanje upogibne togosti – Reometer z
nosilcem, obremenjenim na upogib (BBR)
Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the flexural creep stiffness - Bending
Beam Rheometer (BBR)
Bitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel - Bestimmung der Biegekriechsteifigkeit -
Biegebalkenrheometer (BBR)
Bitumes et liants bitumineux - Détermination du module de rigidité en flexion -
Rhéometre a flexion de barreau (BBR)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14771:2005
ICS:
75.140 Voski, bitumni in drugi naftni Waxes, bituminous materials
proizvodi and other petroleum products
91.100.50 Veziva. Tesnilni materiali Binders. Sealing materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 14771
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2005
ICS 75.140; 91.100.50
English version
Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the flexural
creep stiffness - Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR)
Bitumes et liants bitumineux - Détermination du module de Bitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel - Bestimmung der
rigidité en flexion - Rhéomètre à flexion du barreau (BBR) Biegekriechsteifigkeit - Biegebalkenrheometer (BBR)
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Contents page
Foreword.3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions .4
4 Principle.5
5 Apparatus .5
6 Preparation of test samples.6
7 Procedure .7
8 Calculation.8
9 Expression of results .9
10 Precision.9
11 Test report .10
Foreword
This document (EN 14771:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 336 “Bituminous
binders”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by November 2005.
This European Standard is based on ASTM D 6648-01.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
and United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the flexural creep stiffness of bituminous
binders in the range of 30 MPa to 1 GPa by means of the bending beam rheometer.
WARNING — The use of this European Standard may involve hazardous materials, operations and
equipment. This European Standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this European Standard to establish appropriate
safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this European Standard. For
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 58, Bitumen and bituminous binders – Sampling bituminous binders
EN 12594, Bitumen and bituminous binders – Preparation of test samples
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
flexural creep stiffness
S (t)
ratio obtained by dividing the bending stress by the bending strain; the strain will increase with the loading
time and therefore the flexural creep stiffness will also be a function of time
3.2
m-value
the absolute value of the slope of the curve of the logarithm of the stiffness versus the logarithm of time
3.3
contact load
P
c
load required to maintain positive contact between the test specimen, supports and the loading shaft
NOTE The contact load of 25 mN to 45 mN is used in this method.
3.4
test load
P
t
load used to determine the stiffness of the bituminous binder being tested
NOTE The test load of 930 mN to 1030 mN is used in this method.
4 Principle
The bending beam rheometer is used to measure the mid-point deflection, in three point bending, of a beam
of bituminous binder. A constant load is applied to the mid-point of the test specimen for a defined loading
time and the deflection is measured as a function of time. A low temperature liquid bath is used to control the
temperature. The stiffness of the test specimen for the specific loading times is calculated from the bending
stress and strain.
5 Apparatus
5.1 Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR), consisting of a loading frame with test specimen supports, a
controlled temperature liquid bath and a data acquisition system.
5.1.1 The loading frame consists of a set of sample supports, a blunt-nosed shaft to apply the load to
the mid-point of the test specimen, a load cell mounted in line with the loading shaft, a means for zeroing the
load applied to the specimen, a means for applying a constant load to the test specimen and a deflection
measuring transducer attached to the loading shaft. A schematic picture of the device is shown in Figure 1.
5.1.1.1 The loading system shall be capable of applying a contact load of 25 mN to 45 mN to the test
specimen and maintaining a test load of 930 mN to 1030 mN within ± 10 mN. The rise time from the contact
load to the test load shall be less than 0,5 s. Details of the loading pattern are shown in Figure 2.
5.1.1.2 The loading shaft shall be continuous and in line with the load cell and deflection measuring
transducer with a spherically-shaped end 6,3 mm ± 0,3 mm in radius.
5.1.1.3 The load cell shall have a minimum capacity of no less than 2,0 N and a resolution of at least
2,5 mN.
5.1.1.4 The LVD-transducer, or other suitable device to measure the deflection of the test specimen
shall have a linear range of at least 6 mm, and be capable of resolving linear movement of 2,5 µm.
5.1.1.5 The sample supports, shall consist of two non-corrosive metal supports with a 3,0 mm ± 0,3 mm
contact radius and spaced 101 mm to 103 mm apart. The spacing of the supports shall be measured to 0,3
mm, see Figure 3.
5.1.2 A temperature measurement device, as a calibrated temperature transducer shall be capable of
measuring the temperature with the accuracy of ± 0,1 °C over the range of – 36 °C to 0 °C. The measuring
head shall be mounted within 50 mm of the mid-point of the test specimen.
5.1.3 A liquid bath capable of maintaining the desired test temperature near the test sample within
± 0,2 °C during isothermal conditioning and during test procedure in the range of – 36 °C to 0 °C. Bath liquid
shall not affect the properties of the bituminous binder being tested. The density of the liquid shall not exceed
1050 kg/m at the test temperature.
NOTE 95 % (volume fraction) ethanol has been found to be suitable as a bath liquid.
5.1.3.1 A bath agitator shall be used for maintaining the required temperature homogeneity with
agitation intensity such that the fluid currents do not disturb the testing process.
5.1.3.2 A circulating bath, an optional separate bath unit, cools the test bath liquid.
5.1.4 A data acquisition and control system resolves loads to at least 2,5 mN, test specimen deflection
to at least 2,5 µm, and bath liquid temperature to the nearest 0,1 °C. The software shall control the measuring
system and record time, load deflection and temperature during the test. All the load and deflection readings
shall be an average of at least five points within ± 0,2 s of the reporting time.
5.2 Test specimen moulds, with the interior dimensions 6,4 mm ± 0,1 mm wide, 12,7 mm ± 0,1 mm
deep and 127 mm ± 5 mm long fabricated from a suitable metal as shown in Figure 4. The thickness of the
two end pieces used for each mould shall not vary from each other in thickness by more than 0,1 mm.
NOTE Small errors in thickness of the test specimen can have a large effect on the calculated modulus because the
calculated modulus is a function of the thickness raised to the third power.
6 Preparation of test samples
6.1 General
The laboratory sample shall be taken in accordance with EN 58 and prepared in accordance with EN 12594.
6.2 Preparation of moulds
A very thin layer of petroleum-based grease is spread on the interior faces of the dry and clean metal mould
sections. Press the plastic strips against the metal faces to force out any air bubbles. Cover the inside faces of
the two end pieces with a thin film of demoulding agent to prevent bituminous binder from sticking to the metal
end pieces. Assemble the mould as shown in Figure 4 using O-rings to hold the pieces of the mould together.
Ensure plastic sheeting fits so that no raised edges occur on the cast beam.
NOTE 1 Plastic sheeting 0,08 mm to 0,15 mm thick should be used. Transparency film sold for use with laser printer
has been found suitable for this purpose.
NOTE 2 Polyvinyl alcohol and glycerol are found to be suitable as demoulding agents. It is recommended to avoid
silicone-based demoulding agents that may affect the binder stiffness.
6.3 Preparation of test specimen
Hot binder is poured into the metal mould that is at room temperature. Slightly overfill the mould. Pour the
binder continuously toward the other end in a single pass. Let the filled mould cool in the ambient temperature
for 45 min to 60 min. After cooling to room temperature trim the exposed face of the cooled specimen flush
with the top of the mould using a hot knife or a heated spatula.
Store all the test specimens in their moulds at the room temperature prior to testing. Testing shall be
completed within 4 h after specimens are poured.
NOTE 1 If the test is done at several temperatures then it may be practical to have longer time between pouring and
testing, this may effect on the precision of the test.
Just prior to demoulding, cool the mould containing the test specimen in a cold chamber or liquid bath for no
longer than 5 min to stiffen the test specimen so that it can be readily demoulded without distortion. In no case
shall the sample be exposed to a demoulding temperature less than the test temperature.
At least two specimens per test temperature shall be tested.
NOTE 2 Excessive cooling may cause unwanted hardening of the binder and affect the test result.
NOTE 3 During demoulding, the specimen should be handled with care to prevent distortion. A warped test specimen
may affect the measured values.
7 Procedure
7.1 Measurement
Clean the supports, loading head and bath liquid of any dust and coatings as necessary.
Check the adjustment of contact load and test load prior to testing each set of test specimens. Refer to the
operating instructions of the apparatus for checking and calibration.
Select the first test temperature according to the expected stiffness level. Set the temperature control device
to the desired test temperature and allow the apparatus to equilibrate. The bath liquid shall
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