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Determination of Excess Binder in Bituminous Slurry (Loaded Wheel Test)
  • Publication no: AGPT-T273-18
  • Published: 10 May 2018
  • Edition: 2.0

This test method sets out the procedure to evaluate bituminous slurry materials for their propensity for binder flushing after subjecting to loaded wheel tracking cycles.

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

Edition 2.0 published May 2018

  • New format applied.
  • Clauses 1. 7b, 8c, 8.2b amended.
  • Clause 5 reference, 6a wheel reference, 7a reference to size 3 mix removed.
  • Clause 7g 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
    • 9.1. Sample Compaction
    • 9.2. Determination of Sand Loss
  • 10. Calculation
  • 11. Reporting
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