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Bitumen Ductility Test

Aim
To Determine the ductility of the given bitumen sample.

Apparatus
1. Mould the mould similar in design to that shown in the figure and
made of brass. The ends band b being known as clips, and the parts
a and a as sides of the mould. The dimensions of the assembled
mould were:
a. Total Length 75.0 0.5mm
b. Distance Between Clips- 30 0.3mm
c. Width at mouth of clip- 20 0.2mm
d. Width at minimum Cross-section- 10 0.1mm
e. Thickness Throughout- 10 0.1mm
2. Water Baththe water bath maintained at the specified test
temperature, varying not more than 0.1C from the specified
temperature. The volume of water not less than 10 L, and the
specimen immersed to a depth of not less than 10 cm and
supported on a perforated shelf not less than 5 cm from the bottom
of the bath.
3. Testing Machinefor pulling the briquette of bituminous material
apart, any apparatus may be used which is so constructed that the
specimen will be continuously immersed in water, while the two
clips are pulled apart at a uniform speed, as specified, without
undue vibration.
4. ThermometerA thermometer.

Procedure
1. The test was conducted at a temperature of 27 0.5C and a rate of
pull of 50 2.5 mm/min.
2. The bituminous material was completely melted to a temperature of 75
to 100C above the approximately softening point until it became
thoroughly fluid.
3. The mould was assembled on a brass plate. The surface of the plate
and interior surfaces of the sides a and a of the mould was thoroughly
coated with a thin layer of a mixture of glycerine and dextrin to
prevent the material under test from sticking. In filling the mould, care
was taken not to disarrange the parts and thus distort the briquette. In
filling, the material was poured in a thin stream back and forth from
end to end of the mould until the mould was more than level full. The
mould containing the material was left to cool to room temperature for
a period of 30 to 40 min and then it was placed in the water bath
maintained at the specified temperature of test for 30 min; then the
excess bitumen was cut off with a hot straight edged putty knife or
spatula to make the mould just level full.
4. Keeping Specimen at Standard Temperature the brass plate and
mould, with briquette specimen, was placed in the water bath and kept
at the specified temperature for a period of 85 to 95 min. Then the
briquette was removed from the plate, the side pieces were detached,
and the briquette was immediately tested.
5. Testingthe rings at each end of the clips were attached to the pins or
hooks in the testing machine and the two clips were pulled apart at a
uniform speed as specified until the briquette ruptured. The distance
was measured in centimetres through which the clips had been pulled
to produce rupture. While the test was being made, the water in the
tank of the testing machine covered the specimen both above and
below it by at least 2.5 cm and was kept continuously at the specified
temperature within 0.5C.

Observations
The bituminous material did not rupture even at a distance of 70 cm.
a. The first thread ruptured at a distance of 96cm and
b. The second thread did not rupture along the full length of the
measuring instrument.

Result
The ductility of the sample= 70cm+ (more than 70cm).

Inference
The bitumen is grade 60/70.

Definitions
The ductility of a bituminous material is measured by the distance to
which it will elongate before breaking when two ends of a briquette
specimen of the material, of the form described in the apparatus, are
pulled apart at a specified speed and at a specified temperature.

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