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This report details a bitumen extraction test conducted to determine the percentage of bitumen in an asphalt sample. The test uses a centrifuge extractor to separate the bitumen from aggregate using benzene as a solvent. For a 50g sample, the weight of extracted aggregate was 49.4g, resulting in a calculated bitumen content of 1.21%. The test is important for quality control to ensure the proper bitumen content specified in mix designs. Precautions are required when using benzene due to its hazardous nature.

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6bitumen Extraction Test

This report details a bitumen extraction test conducted to determine the percentage of bitumen in an asphalt sample. The test uses a centrifuge extractor to separate the bitumen from aggregate using benzene as a solvent. For a 50g sample, the weight of extracted aggregate was 49.4g, resulting in a calculated bitumen content of 1.21%. The test is important for quality control to ensure the proper bitumen content specified in mix designs. Precautions are required when using benzene due to its hazardous nature.

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TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY

KHWOPA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING


An undertaking of Bhaktapur Municipality
Libali, Bhaktapur

A Report on: Transportation Engineering I


Report no: 6
Title: BITUMEN EXTRACTION TEST

SUBMITTED BY: SUBMITTED TO:


Name: Sushrut Gautam Department of Civil Engineering
Roll no: KCE074BCE089 Khwopa College of Engineering
Group: D2 Libali, Bhaktapur

Date of Submission: 2077/11/02


BITUMEN EXTRACTION TEST

OBJECTIVE
To determine the percentage of bitumen present in Asphaltic pavement.

REQUIREMENTS
I. Centrifuge apparatus
II. Weighing Balance
III. Beaker
IV. Oven or drier
V. Benzene
VI. Bituminous mix

THEORY
Bitumen extraction test is conducted to determine the percentage of bitumen present in an
asphaltic pavement. This test is used to check whether the prescribed amount of bitumen is
used in the mix. The centrifuge extractor is used for the quantitative determination of bitumen
in hot mixed paving mixtures and pavement samples as a field test to exercise quality control
and ensure that the specified amount of bitumen has been used. The bitumen content is
calculated by difference of weight of the extract aggregate, moisture content and ash from the
weight of the sample taken for the test.
The centrifuge extractor is used for the quantitative determination of bitumen in hot-mixed
paving mixtures and pavement samples, essentially as a field test to exercise quality control
and ensure that the specified amount of bitumen has been used. This test is important because
various pavement properties such as durability, compatibility, resistance to various defects
and failure such as raveling, rutting, bleeding etc. depend upon the content of bitumen present
as the binder for the aggregates. Hence, at the site it is necessary to check whether the
bitumen content is as per the mix design or not.
W 1−W 2
Percentage of binder content = ∗100 %
W2

Where,
W1 = Weight of sample mix of bituminous material
W2 = Weight of aggregate after extraction of bitumen

PROCEDURE
1. 500g sample of asphalt mix was weighed and was broke with fork into small pieces and
was heat to about 115 °C.
2. The broken sample was placed in bowl and was weighed. The sample in bowl was covered
with benzene and was allowed to soak for one hour.
3. A filter paper was weighed and was placed around the edge of the bowl and a lid on bowl
was clamped.
4. A beaker was placed under the outlet. The bowl was placed in centrifuge and was rotated
gradually to increase the speed up to 3600rpm.
5. The centrifuge was stopped and 200ml of benzene was added and was rotated again.
6. The procedure was repeated not less than three washings until the extract was no longer
cloudy and was fairly light in color.
7. The filter was removed from the bowl and was dried in air. The loose particles were
brushed from the filter into the bowl.
8. The filter was dried to constant weight in oven at about 100°C. The contents of bowl were
dried on steam bath and then to constant weight in oven at about 100°C.
9.The weight of filler and bowl with dry aggregates was obtained.

Fig: Centrifuge Extractor

OBSERVATIONS AND RESULTS


S.N. Observation Sample
1 Weight of sample mix (W1 gm) 50
2 Weight of aggregate after extraction (W2 gm) 49.4
3 Percentage of binder content (%) 1.21

CALCULATION
W1 = 50gm
W2 = 49.4gm
W 1−W 2
Percentage of binder content = ∗100 %
W2

50−49.4
= ∗100 %
49.4

= 1.21%

CONCLUSION AND DISCUSSION


In this way, Bitumen extraction test can be performed in laboratory to determine the
percentage of binder content for Asphalt mix using Centrifuge extractor. The percentage of
bitumen content in given sample was obtained to be 1.21%.
In the given bituminous mix, 1.21% of bitumen to the total mix is present as binder. By
performing this field test a substantial saving in the cost of bitumen can be obtained by
ensuring that the optimum quantity of bitumen has been provided. The results of this test are
an indication regarding the quantity of bitumen that has been used in a bituminous mix. The
performance of the road is affected if lesser or more quantity of bitumen is used, so Bitumen
extractor test helps to ensure the quality of an Asphaltic mix. Errors may arise during the
experimentation due to the following reasons:
i. The bituminous mix not being completely soaked by benzene.
ii. Not maintaining the speed of centrifugal extractor machine.
iii. Leakage due to cover plate not being tight on the bowl.
Benzene is a solvent which dissolves the bitumen. So, we use benzene in bitumen extraction
test to separate bitumen from aggregates, so that separate weights of aggregate can be taken
to find the percentage of bitumen as binder. The centrifugal extractor extracts the bitumen
solution from bowl due to centrifugal action after rotating action is done.

PRECAUTIONS
1. Special care should be taken as extraction may result in emission of fume.
2. The cover plate should be fixed tightly on the bowl.
3. All material should be discharged from the cylinder after the test.
4. Procedure should be followed as instructed.

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