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Various laboratory tests on bitumen is conducted to check quality and different properties of bitumen for pavement construction. Bitumen is a black or brown mixture of hydrocarbons obtained by partial distillation of crude petroleum.

Sr No.	Particulars	Sample Size required	Minimum Time Reuqured	Tests As Per Indian Standard
1	Bitumen Binder Content	05 kg	01 Day	MORTH 500 and ASTM (P-11)1964-D- 2172
1	Bitumen Binder Content & Gradation	05 kg	02 Days	MORTH 500 and ASTM (P-11)1964-D- 2172
3	Marshal Stability Test (03 no Prepared Moulds)	03 No Moulds	03 Days	ASTM-D-1599- 62(P11)1964
4	Marshall Stability Test - With preparation of mould	50 Kg Mix Material	04 Days	ASTM-D-6926-04
5	Bitumen Core Density (Wax Method including preparation)	01 Core	02 Days	-
6	Bitumen pavement Core Cutting (one Core) (Note: Transportation extra and Generator Charges Extra if Required Minimum 12 Core)	01 Core	NA	NA
7	Dressing of Core	01 Core	NA	NA
8	Density of mix with preparation of mould	50 Kg Mix Material	03 Days	MORTH 500
9	Material Testing for Job Mix (BM, BC, DBM, SDBC, MSS, Mastic Asphalt, seal coat)	1) Fine Aggregate 25 Kg 2) Coarse Aggregate 50 Kg 3) Bitumen 5 Kg 4) Filler 2 Kg	10 Days	MORTH 500
10	Job Mix formula for BM, DBM, SDBC, BC, MSS	1) Fine Aggregate 35 Kg 2) Coarse Aggregate 100 Kg 3) Bitumen 10 Kg 4) Filler 2 Kg	10 Days	MORTH 500 & MS2
11	Job Mix formula for Mastic Asphalt	1) Fine Aggregate 100 Kg 2) Coarse Aggregate 25 Kg 3) Bitumen 20 Kg 4) Limestone/Filler 25 Kg	10 Days	IRC 107
12	Job Mix formula for Seal Coat	1) Fine Aggregate 25 Kg 2) Coarse Aggregate 50 Kg 3) Bitumen 5 Kg 4) Filler 2 Kg	10 Days	MORTH 500