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This document provides information about performing a softening point test on bituminous materials. The objectives are to measure the temperature at which bitumen begins to show fluidity and indicate its tendency to flow at high temperatures. The test involves placing a steel ball on a bitumen sample in a brass ring suspended in a water bath. As the temperature increases at a steady rate, the bitumen softens and deforms until the ball touches a plate below, indicating the softening point temperature. The document outlines the test procedures, references standards, and discusses using the results to determine if a bitumen sample meets specification requirements.

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اسفلت5

This document provides information about performing a softening point test on bituminous materials. The objectives are to measure the temperature at which bitumen begins to show fluidity and indicate its tendency to flow at high temperatures. The test involves placing a steel ball on a bitumen sample in a brass ring suspended in a water bath. As the temperature increases at a steady rate, the bitumen softens and deforms until the ball touches a plate below, indicating the softening point temperature. The document outlines the test procedures, references standards, and discusses using the results to determine if a bitumen sample meets specification requirements.

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‫وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي‬

‫الجامعة التكنولوجية‬
‫قسم الهندسة المدنية‬
‫فرع انشاء الطرق والجسور‬
‫الدراسة المسائية\المرحلة الثالثة‬

‫‪Softening Point Test:‬‬

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‫اعداد الطلبة‪:‬‬
‫‪-3‬مصطفى محمد‬ ‫‪-1‬احمد حيدر علي‬
‫‪-4‬مصطفى حاتم‬ ‫‪-2‬حيدر عيدان‬

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Objectives :

The softening point test is used to measure and specify the temperature at
which bituminous binders begin to show fluidity.

The softening point is also an indicative of the tendency of the material to flow
at elevated temperatures encountered in service.

For calculating the penetration index (PI) of the grade asphalt.

Main Principles :

This test is used for determining the softening point of bitumen in the range of
(30-157oP PC) using the ring-ball apparatus immersed in distilled water (30 to
80 oP PC).

The temperature of a sample is raised at a constant rate and read when the
binder has undergone a specified deformation.

A steel ball of 3.5 g is placed on a sample of binder contained in a brass ring


which is suspended in a water bath. The bath temperature is raised at 5°C per
minute, the binder gradually softens and deforms slowly as the ball falls
through the ring.

At the moment the bitumen and steel ball touches a base plate 25 mm below
the ring, the temperature of the water is recorded.

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The higher softening point of the two bituminousmaterials of the same
penetration value means a little effect by temperature.

Test Condition :

Select freshly boiled distilled water for softening point between (30-80) oP PC,
and USPglycerin for softening point (above 80 oP PC up to 157 oP PC).

Use ethylene glycol for softening point between 30 oP PC and 110 oP PC.

The temperature of the liquid must raised 5 oP PC/ min.

The maximum variation for any 1-min. after the first 3 minutes shall be 0 . 5 oP
PC.

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References:

ASTM D36- 95 and AASHTOT53- 06:" Standard testmethod for softening point
bitumen (Ring and Ball Apparatus)".

Apparatus :

1. Standard ring and ball apparatus assembly .

2. Heat source

3. Pouring plate treated with a mixture of glycerin and dextrin

4. Thermom.

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Procedures:

Heat the sample to a Temperature that does not exceed the expectedsoftening
point by more than 110°C and time must not exceed 2 hours.

pour a heated sample into the preheated ringwhich is resting on the pouring
plate.

Cool the specimen for minimum of 30 min., then cut the excess material off by a
hot knife of spatula.

Assemble the apparatus with the ring and thermometer and fill the container
with distilled water to a depth (102-108) mm.

Maintain the container temperature at (5 ±1) oP PC for 15 min. place the test
container in ice water if necessary.

Using forceps place the balls previously adjusted to 5 oP PC then apply heat so
that the

temperature of the liquid is raised 5oP PC/ min. The maximum variation for any
1 min after the first 3 min. shall be 0.5 oP PC.

Record the temperature shown by the thermometer at the instant the ball
touches the bottom.

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Calculations:

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Debate:

By performing the softening point test of bitumen, we can determine whether


the given bitumen sample meets the specification requirements for softening
point as given in the standards.

The softening value found out by the practical is compared to the standard
value and thus it can be concluded whether the sample meets the softening
point criteria.

Softening point is one of the measures of the quality of bitumen along with
other measures such as penetration value, ductility value, and so on.

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