Laboratory Test Sheet |
Penetration Test on Bitumen |
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Test Method BS2000 For Penetrations below 350 pen |
Spindle Weight 47.5 +/- 0.05 g Spindle + Needle 50 +/- 0.05 g Weights 50g 100g |
Total Weight Spindle + Needle + Weight Needle Checked |
Sample Container Penetrations Below 200 pen Diameter 55mm |
Internal Diameter 35mm |
Penetrations between 200 and 350 pen Diameter 70mm |
Internal depth 45mm |
Water Bath 10 litre capacity to maintain temperature of 25 +/- 0.1 deg C |
or at other temperature relevant for the material |
Transfer Dish Capacity of at least 350ml |
Timing Device Accurate to 5 seconds +/- 0.1 second |
Thermometers For Tests at 25C IP 38C |
For Tests at 0C and 4C ASTM 63C or 63F |
For Tests at 46.1C ASTM 64C or 64F |
Grade of Bitumen under Test Softening Point |
Time taken to heat the sample |
Temperature of Sample 1 when Container No. |
poured into Sample Container |
Temperature of Sample 2 when Container No. |
poured into Sample Container |
Time when poured Time when cooling completed |
1 to 1.5 hrs for small container |
1.5 to 2 hrs for large container |
Time when placed into transfer Time when cooling completed |
dish and water bath 1 to 1.5 hrs for small container |
1.5 to 2 hrs for large container |
Where unspecified test conditions should be at 25C with 100g and at 5 sec |
Needle No. Test No. Initial Dial Reading Final Dial Reading Penetration Average |
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2 |
3 |
Penetration 0 to 49 50 to 149 150 to 249 250 and above |
Max difference between |
highest and lowest 2 4 6 8 |
determination |
Test Method BS2000 For Penetrations below 350 pen |
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Tested By : Date : Checked By : Date : |
Check Level (1/2/3) |
Notes : * Delete as applicable |