Laboratory Test Sheet
                                                            Penetration Test on Bitumen
Client :
Alfred McAlpine Civil Engineering
Site :
Stanton North Phase II
Client Ref :
10073
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Job No :
B4240/96V
04/09/1996
Date Received :
LabRef :
Supplier :
Source :
Material Type :
Sub-base
Specification :
Type 1 Sub-base
Material Name :
Type 1 Sub-base
Binder Type :
     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
                                   1
                                   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
Comments :
Tested By :                                        Date :                         Checked By :                                   Date :
                                                                                Check Level (1/2/3)
Notes :          Delete as applicable