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EXPERIMENT NO. 12
. . BITUMEN EXTRACTION TEST
tro; To derenmne-the bmder conten t (bitumen) in as halt . .
p mix usmg cold solvent extraction method.
l paratuS:
p1., centrifuge Extract or
z. Haiance of capacit y 500 grams and sensitivity O.01 grams.

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I stati all
:r.. Thermo . c y ~ontrolled oven With capacity up to 2500 C.
4- Beaker for collecting extract ed materi al

eory~
Bitumen Extract ion test, also refe rre d t O as b"m der content test, is used to determine the amount
. th . · ·
ofb 1tumen . at 1s used .as. binding cont ent m asphaltic pavement or asphaltic concrete recently
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rutting, bleeding.
laid a: site. The ~urability~ compatibility, and resistance from defects like
n conten t used
ravelling, a~d agemg of flexible asphaJtic roads is highly dependent on the bitume
for the coating of the filler aggreg ates used in the asphalt ic matrix.

cedure:
bowl of the~xtr action
· L · rake exactly _5 00· grams of the represe ntative sample and place it iR tlie
appara tus (Wl).
2.. Add benzen e to the sample until it is completely submerged.
appara tus containing
3. Dxy and weigh the filter paper and place it over the bowl of the extraction
the sample (BJ.
4. Clamp the cover of the bowl tightly.
5. Place a beaker under the drainpi pe to collect the extract.
rate the sample
6. Sufficient time (not more than an hour) is allowed for the solvent to disinteg
before runnin g the centrifu ge.
m of 3600 rpm.
7. Run the centrif uge slowly and then gradual ly increase the speed to a maximu
8. Maintain the same speed till the solvent ceases to flow from the drainpi pe.
tely.
9. Run the centrifu ge until the bitume n and benzen e are drained out comple
l in the extraction
10. Stop the machin e, remove the cover, and add 200ml of benzen e to the materia
bowl and the extract ion is done in the same process as describ ed above.
and not darker than
11. Repeat the same proces s not less than three times till the extraction is clear
a light straw color.
the filter paper and dry
12. Collect the materia l from the bowl of the extract ion machine along with
C and cool to room
it to consta nt weight in the oven at a temper ature of 1050 C to 1100
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tempei :ature. · __
y of [Link]. ·
13. Weigh the materia l (W2) and the filter paper (DJ separat ely to an accurac

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caJcuiation and Observation:

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Obs erva tion Sam ple 1 Sam ple 2 Sam ple 3
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1
2
Weight of mix take n befo re extraction (Wt)
Weight of filter pape r befo re extraction (B)
3 Weight of mix after extr actio n cw 2)
4 We~ght of filte r pape r after extraction (D)
5 Weight of filler colle cted in filter paper (B-D) =W3

nt is given by-
The formula to calcu late the perce ntage of binder conte
- .... . W1.;;._(W2+W3) ltl00
·=·· ..
Wl

bit: . .
Bi-~ e~ ~ix= _ _ _%
r ~e-average ~er~ en~~ e ~fB i:de r c~nte~t in ~e g~ven

IIYA OUESTIONS
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,~at is the purp ose of the Bitu men Extrac~ion Test?
content m a mix?
,Which apparatus is used to deter mine the bitumen
What are the com mon meth ods used for bitumen extraction?
l nt in asphalt mixtures?
Why is it impo rtant to deter mine the bitumen conte
extraction?
!How is the perce ntage of bitum en calculated after

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