The California Bearing Ratio(CBR) test is a measure of resistance of a material to penetration of standard plunger under controlled density and moisture conditions. It was developed by the California Division of Highways as a method of classifying and evaluating ...
Material Testing Guide
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Materials testing is a technique used to determine the physical & mechanical properties of raw materials, composite materials and ceramics.
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Specific Gravity of Bitumen
The specific gravity of semi-solid bituminous material, asphalt cements, and soft tar pitches shall be expressed as the ratio of the mass of a given volume of the material at 25 °C to that of an equal volume of water ...
VISCOSITY TEST FOR CUTBACK BITUMEN
AIM: To determine the viscosity of bitumen using tar viscometer APPARATUS: Tar viscometer, cup, valve, receiver, thermometer etc. THEORY: Viscosity is the inverse of fluidity. The degree of fluidity at the application temperature greatly influences the ability of bituminous material ...
Ring-Ball Test for Softening Point of Bitumen, Asphalt and Coal Tar
Ring and ball test is used to determine the softening point of bitumen, asphalt and coal tar. This test consists of two brass ring and two steel ball, using which the softening point of various bituminous materials are determined. Softening ...
Determine Ductility of Bitumen and its Suitability for Road Construction
Ductility of bitumen is its property to elongate under traffic load without getting cracked in road construction works. Ductility test on bitumen measures the distance in centimeters to which it elongates before breaking. Apparatus required, theory, procedure, precautions, observations, reporting ...
AGGREGATE IMPACT TEST
AIM To study the toughness property of the aggregates for concrete construction. EQUIPMENT Impact testing machine: DESCRIPTION OF MACHINE The Pendulum impact Testing Machine consists of the robust frame, the specimen support and measuring dial. The pendulum shaft is fitted ...
Vickers Hardness Test
The Vickers hardness test is a static hardness test method, used for both macro and microhardness testing. It is an optical method of testing where the size of the indentation left by the indenter is measured to determine the hardness value ...
Bending Test on Wooden Beam
The objective of bending test on a wooden beam is to study the bending or flexural behavior of the wooden beam and to determine the Modulus of Elasticity and Modulus of Rupture of the wood. Equipment Required 10 ton Buckton ...