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BS EN 16659:2015:2016 Edition

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Bitumen and Bituminous Binders. Multiple Stress Creep and Recovery Test (MSCRT)

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BSI 2016 18
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of percent recovery and non-recoverable creep compliance of bitumen and bituminous binders by means of Multiple Stress Creep and Recovery (MSCR) testing. The MSCR test is conducted using the Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) in creep mode at a specified temperature.

1.2 The percent recovery at multiple stress levels is intended to determine the presence of elastic response and stress dependence of bituminous binders.

1.3 The non-recoverable creep compliance at multiple stress levels is intended as an indicator for the sensitivity to permanent deformation and stress dependence of bituminous binders.

1.4 This European Standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this European Standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
4 Content
5 European foreword
6 1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and definitions
7 4 Principle
5 Apparatus
5.1 Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR)
5.2 Moulds or sheet materials
5.3 Oven
8 6 Preparation of rheometers
6.1 Set up
6.2 Zero gap setting
7 Sample preparation
10 8 Procedure
8.1 Sample placing onto the rheometer
8.2 Gap setting
8.3 Testing
11 9 Calculations
10 Expression of Results
12 11 Precision
11.1 General
13 11.2 Repeatability, r
11.3 Reproducibility, R
Table 1 — Precision results for tests at 60 C and 70 C for paving grade bitumen
Table 2 — Precision results for tests at 60 C and 70 C for polymer modified bitumen
12 Report
14 Figure 1 — Typical creep-recovery cycle
15 Figure 2 — Typical creep-recovery curve after 10 consecutive cycles
BS EN 16659:2015
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