Asphalt Mixtures

Exploring the Fundamentals of Materials Testing: A Comprehensive Guide to ASTM and Tex Methods for Evaluating Construction Materials

  • Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates, ASTM D5444 and TEX-200-F
  • Bulk Specific Gravity and Water Absorption of Aggregate, Tex-201-F
  • Apparent Specific Gravity of Material Finer than 180 microns, Tex-202-F
  • Sand Equivalent Test, ASTM D2419, Tex-203-F
  • Laboratory Method of Mixing Bituminous Mixtures, Tex-205-F
  • Method of Compacting Test Specimens (Texas Gyratory), TEX-206-F
  • Density of Compacted Specimens, ASTM D2726 and TEX-207-F
  • Test for Hveem Stabilometer Value, Tex-208-F
  • Marshall Strength and Flow, AASHTO T245
  • Maximum Theoretical Specific Gravity, ASTM D2041 and Tex-227-F
  • Percent Air Voids, ASTM D3202
  • Moisture and Volatiles in Paving Mixtures, ASTM D1461, Tex-212-F, Tex-213-F
  • Asphalt Content by Extraction, AASHTO T164, Method E, Tex-210-F
  • Recovery of Asphalt by Abson Method, AASHTO R59, Tex-211-F
  • Determination of Asphalt Content by Nuclear Method, Tex-228-F
  • Resistance to Moisture Induced Damage, ASTM D4867, Tex-531-C
  • Boiling Stripping Test, Tex-530-C
  • Determining Deleterious Material and Decantation Test for Coarse Aggregates, Tex-217-F
  • Determining Flakiness Index, Tex-224-F
  • Asphalt Content by Ignition, ASTM D6307 and Tex-236-F
  • Superpave Gyratory Compacting of Test Specimens of HMAC, ASTM D6307, Tex-236-F
  • Hamburg Wheel-Tracking Test, Tex-242-F
  • Thermal Profile of HMAC, Tex-244-F
  • Cantabro Loss, Tex-245-F