02.3 Apparatus and Equipments Used in Testing of Bitumen Materials

Question 1

Apparatus and Equipments Used in Testing of Bitumen (12) Materials

Answer 1

• Automatic Binder Extraction Unit
• Air Bath
• Reflex Extractor
• Universal Extruder
• Asphalt Testing System
• Universal Testing System
• Fatigue Tester of Asphalt Beams
• Pentrometer
• Frass Apparatus
• Viscometer
• Duriez Test Set
• Tar Viscometer

Question 2

_________ ______ __________ ____ is used to perform reliable analysis on bituminous mixture utilizing non-flammable, non-explosive solvents, for quantitative determination by binder contained in pavement samples and hot mixed mixture

Answer 2

Automatic Binder Extraction Unit

Question 3

___ ____ is used for softening bitumen before performing a range of test including ductility, flash point, penetration, loss on heating

Answer 3

Air Bath

Question 4

______ _________ is used for asphalt content determination in bituminous concrete

Answer 4

Reflex Extractor

Question 5

It can extrude Marshall, CBR, and Standard and Modified Proctor Specimen

Answer 5

Universal Extruder

Question 6

This apparatus is a general purpose testing machine developed to many carry out-of-range tests on asphalt

Answer 6

Asphalt Testing Machine

Question 7

_________ _______ _______ allows asphalt to be tested for its ability to simulate repeated axial loading conditions, replicating traffic conditions

Answer 7

Universal Testing Machine

Question 8

_______ ______ __ ________ _____ is a stand-alone system for fatigue life testing of asphalt beams subjected to repeated flexural bending, giving a measure of maximum tensile strength, maximum tensile strain, and flexural stiffness

Answer 8

Fatigue Tester of Asphalt Beam

Question 9

____________ is used to determine the consistency of a bituminous sample under fixed conditions of load, time, and temperature

Answer 9

Penetrometer

Question 10

______ _________ is used to determine the breaking point of semi-solid and solid bitumen

Answer 10

Frass Apparatus

Question 11

__________ is used to determine the viscosity of cut-black bitumen and road oil

Answer 11

Viscometer (or Tar Viscometer)

Question 12

______ ____ ___ is used to determine the mechanical and physical properties of bituminous mixture

Answer 12

Duriez Test Set

Question 13

___ __________ is used in to determine the viscosity of cut-black bitumen and road oil

Answer 13

Tar Viscometer (or Viscometer)