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Mixing of Foamed Bitumen Stabilised Materials
  • Publication no: AGPT-T302-17
  • Published: 24 October 2017

This method describes the procedure for adding foamed bitumen to a granular material to produce foamed bitumen stabilised material. The method is applicable to materials with a maximum nominal particle size of 40 mm (i.e. 100% passing the 37.5 mm sieve).

This method is an adaptation of the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads test method Q138 dated January 2017.

  • 1. Scope
  • 2. References
  • 3. Equipment
  • 4. Materials
  • 5. Procedure
    • 5.1. Sample Preparation
      • 5.1.1. Bulk Material
      • 5.1.2. Representative Test Portions
    • 5.2. Calculation of Mix Quantities
    • 5.3. Incorporation of Foamed Bitumen
      • 5.3.1. Preparation of Foaming Apparatus
      • 5.3.2. Foaming and Mixing
  • 6. Reporting
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