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British Standard

Sampling and examination of bituminous

mixtures for roads and other paved areas
Part 106. Method for the determination of the stability index
of pitch-bitumen binders

Echantillonnage et contrôle des mélanges bitumineux pour chaussées et autres surfaces pavées
Partie 106. Méthode de détermination de l'indice de stabilité des liants brai-bitume

Probenahme und Untersuchungvon bituminosen Mischgut für Straßen und andere befestigte
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Verkehrsflächen
Teil 106. Bestimmung der Lagerbeständigkeit von Bindemittel auf der Basis von Bitumenpech

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Foreword

This Part of BS 598 has been prepared under the direction

of the Road Engineering Standards Policy Committee. It
i s a revision of clause 3 of BS 598 : Part 3 : 1985, which is
deleted from that Part by amendment.
As BS 598 i s revised each of the tests or collection of
related tests will be issued as a separate Part of this
standard, The complete revision will eventually comprise
the following Parts:
Part 100 Methods for sampling for analysis
Part 1O1 Preparatory treatment of samples for analysis
Part 102 Analytical t e s t methods
Part 103 Method for the recovery of soluble bitumen
for examination
Part 104 Methods of test for the determination of
density and compaction
Part 105 Methods of t e s t for the determination of
texture depth
Part 106 Methods of test for the determination of the
stability index of pitch bitumen binders
Part 107 Method of test for the determination of the
composition of design wearing course rolled asphalt
Part 108 Methods of t e s t for the determination of the
conditions of the binder on coated chippings and the
rate of spread of coated chippings
Part 1O9 Method for the assessment of the compaction
performance of a roller and recommended procedures
for the measurement of the temperature of bituminous
mixtures.
It has been assumed in the drafting of this British Standard
that the execution of i t s provisions is entrusted to appro-
priately qualified and experienced people.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself
confer immunity from legal obligations.

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BS 598 : Part 106 : 1990

Contents

Page
Foreword Inside front cover
Committees responsible Back cover

Method
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Principle
4 Apparatus
5 Reagent
6 Procedure
7 Expression of results
8 Precision

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Method
1 Scope
This Part of BS 598 describes a method for determining the
stability index of pitch-bitumen binders.
NOTE.The t i t l e s of the publications referred to in this standard
are listed on the inside back cover.
2 Definitions
For the purposes of this Part of BS 598 the defintions given
in BS 61O0 apply.
3 Principle
The relative stabilities of pitch-bitumen binders are
examined under conditions that simulate those in a binder
storage vessel. The test consists of two parts:
(a) sedimentation;
(b) measurement of the degree of separation resulting
from the sedimentation.
The material under test is stored in a glass sedimentation
tube kept in a thermostatically controlled oven a t 160 O C
for 4 days.The tube i s then sectioned and the relative
density of the material in the bottom third i s determined.
The difference between this relative density and that of
the original material gives a measure of the relative storage
stability of mixtures.
4 Apparatus
4.1 Test tubes, of heat-resistantglass, 305 mm long and
12 mm to 13 mm in internal diameter.
4.2 Oven, electrically heated and capable of maintaining
a temperature of 160 f 2 O C , having interior dimensions
not less than 330 mm from the top of the heating element
to the top of the chamber and not less than 305 mm in
width and depth.
4.3 Sample containers (penetration tins), of metal.
4.4 Tube holder, made of metal, of any convenient form
that will hold the test tubes in a vertical position without
touching one another and that will support the tubes so
that the bottom of the glass i s not in direct contact with
the oven floor.
4.5 Hubbard density bottle, as described in appendix J of
BS 76 1 1974, or a concentration gradient density column
complying with BS 3715.
4.6 Water jacket.
4.7 Silicone rubber sheet, flat and approximately 1O0 mm
square,
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5 Reagent
5.1 Commercialgrade zinc chloride, for use in the density
column (method BI.
6 Procedure
6.1 General
Carry out either method A or method B.
6.2 Method A
Proceed as follows.
(a) Thoroughly mix the sample by stirring, warming if
necessary, to ensure that a representative specimen
for test is obtained.
(b) Bring the sample to a temperature of 125 f 5 O C and
pour into an upright tube which has previously been heated
to 120 o C, so that the final level of the material in the
tube is 10 mm from the top of the tube to enable a
loosely fitting cork to be inserted.
(c) Fill two test tubes with the material for one test and
t e s t them together.
(d) Concurrent with the filling of the tubes, pour some
of the specimen into the sample containers.
(e) Determine the relative density of this sample by the
method given in appendix J of 6s 76 : 1974, a t a
temperature of 25 ' C .
(f) Support the filled tubes in a vertical position in the
tube holder (4.4) and transfer to the oven, controlled a t
160 ? 2 O C , and allow to stand undisturbed for 96 h.
(9) After 96 h remove the sample tubes from the oven
and allow them to cool to room temperature. Scribe a
line round the tube with a diamond or glass knife
1O0 mm from the bottom. Apply a bead of molten
soda-glass to the scratch; this will cause the glass to
crack neatly. Separate the lower one-third of the tube
with a thin sharp blade. Warm the contents of this part
of the tube, remove completely from the tube and stir
very thoroughly to obtain a representative sample.
(h) Determine the relative density of the specimen from
each tube by the method given in appendix J of
BS 76 : 1974, a t a temperature of 25 'C.
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6.3 Method B (9) Follow the procedures described in 6.2 (f) and (9).
NOTE. Relative density may be accurately and rapidly measured (h) Determine the relative density of the specimen from
by means of a concentration gradient density column (4.5). The each tube by repeating the procedures described in
method depends on the flotation of a particle of the material in a (b) to (f) of this clause.
column of liquid, in which the density is graded over the required
range.
Proceed as follows. 7 Expression of results
(a) Carry out the procedures described in 6.2 (a) to (d).
Derive the stability index from the difference between the
(b) Prepare a concentration gradient density column relative density of the original specimen ( D I )and that of
(4.5) in a glass tube so that the relative density is material from the bottom one-third of the sedimentation
approximately 1 ,O0a t the top and 1 .I O a t the bottom. tube ( D z )from the following:
Distilled water and an aqueous zinc chloride solution
stability index = 100(D2 x D l 1.
(5.1) with a relative density of approximately 1 .I afford
suitable media for the column which should be about Report the stability index to one decimal place and report
1.O m in length. which method was used.
(c) Enclose the prepared column in the water jacket
controlled a t 25 I O . 1 "C and keep the column loosely 8 Precision
covered when not in use to prevent evaporation:
(d) Calibrate the column by floating in it a series of glass 8.1 I f results of duplicate tests of determination of
relative density by either the density bottle method or
spheres (3 mm to 4 mm in diameter) of known densities
the density-gradient column method differ by more than
spaced uniformly over the range of the column.
0.001, then the test shall be repeated.
(e) Prepare the specimen for testing by pouring a ribbon
of the well-mixed molten binder on to the silicone
8.2 When results are submitted by each of two labora-
tor'ies determining the stability index of a particular sample
rubber sheet. On cooling, cut a small piece (1 mm3
they shall not differ by more than i 0.2 from the mean.
to 2 mm3) from the ribbon. Wet the pellet in a dilute
solution of a surfactant to remove air bubbles, Prepare
a minimum of three specimens from one ribbon and
t e s t together.
(f) Introduce three separate pellets from each sample
into the top of the column. Normally they attain the
same level; 'wild' results caused by an included air
bubble or by a gross separation of the sample are immed-
iately apparent and should be rejected. Introduce further
pellets from the same sample until three pellets come to
rest a t the same level. Calculate the relative density of
the sample from a previously constructed graph.

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Publications referred to
BS 76 Specification for tars for road purposes
BS 371 5 Specification for concentration gradient density columns
BS 6100 Glossary of building and civil engineering terms
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the Road Engineering Standards Policy Committee, was published
under the authority of the Board of BSI and comes into effect on
28 September 1990
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Committees responsible for this British Standard

The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Road
Engineering Standards Policy Committee (RDB/-) t o Technical
Committee RDB136 upon which the following bodies were
represented:
British Aggregate Construction Materials Industries
British Civil Engineering Test Equipment Manufacturers'
Association
British Tar industry Association
County Surveyor's Society
Department of the Environment (Property Services Agency)
Department of Transport (Highways)
Department of Transport (Transport and Road Research
Laboratory)
Institute of Asphalt Technology
Institute of Petroleum
institution of Civil Engineers
Institution of Highways and Transportation
Mastic Asphalt Council and Employers' Federation
Mastic Asphalt Producers' Association
Refined Bitumen Association Ltd.
Sand and Gravel Association Ltd.
Society of Chemical Industry
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