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Determination of Abrasion Loss of Bituminous Slurry (Wet Track Abrasion Test)
  • Publication no: AGPT-T272-18
  • Published: 10 May 2018
  • Edition: 2.0

This test method sets out the procedure to evaluate the wearing resistance of bituminous slurry surfacing materials under wet abrasion conditions.

This test method can also be downloaded as a Word document.

Edition 2.0 published May 2018

  • New format applied.
  • Clauses 1, 7c, 7h, 7j, 8b, and 8f amended.
  • Section 6 and Clauses 7b, 8b note and 9b note added.

Edition 1.0 published June 2005

  • 1. Preface
  • 2. Principle
  • 3. Scope
  • 4. Further Development
  • 5. Safety Disclaimer
  • 6. References
  • 7. Equipment
  • 8. Sample Preparation
  • 9. Procedure
  • 10. Calculation
  • 11. Reporting
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