BS 598-102:1996

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Limits for the repeatability and reproducibility of
     samples obtained from the same bulk sample
5 Determination of binder content and grading of mineral
     aggregate
6 Determination of water content
7 Adjustments of soluble binder content and material
     passing 75 micro m test sieve found on analysis
8 Reporting of results
Annexes
A (normative) Use of a filtering aid
B (informative) Recommendations for equipment control and
     calibration
C (informative) Test sieves to BS 410 used in sieve
                   analysis
D (informative) Guidance on the determination of binder
     content and grading of mineral aggregate
E (informative) Centrifuges
F (informative) Recommendations on the use of centrifuges
Figures
1 - Recovery apparatus showing necessary features
2 - Acceleration/time relationship for centrifuges
3 - Assembled apparatus for the hot extractor method
4 - Cylindrical container for the hot extractor method
5 - Brazed brass or welded steel pot for the hot extractor
    method
Tables
1 Repeatability and reproducibility limits for the analysis
     of coated macadams
2 Time required for extraction (extraction bottle method:
     binder determination by difference)
3 Time required for extraction (extraction bottle method:
     binder directly determined)
4 Adjustment values for roadbase, basecourse and regulating
     course asphalt mixtures
5 Adjustment values for wearing course asphalt mixtures
     excluding 0% mix
6 Adjustment values for coated macadam roadbase and
     basecourse mixtures where the mid-point of the range of
     the percentage passing the 3.35 mm test sieve lies
     between 30% and 50%
B.1 Grading of the performance check sample for test sieve of
     aperture size d mm
C.1 Nominal aperture size
List of references