STANDARD: EN 12697-12
This test determines the effect of saturation and accelerated water
conditioning on the indirect tensile strength of bituminous mixtures,
by evaluating the effect of moisture with different sample conditions.
Equipment: Digital Marshall tester B043KIT, indirect tensile strength
accessories, and also:
B052-02
WATER BATH, DIGITAL, WITH COOLING DEVICE
Temperature range: +3 to +95 °C, accuracy ± 1 °C.
(EN 12697-12 Standard requires a
temperature to be selected in the
range of +5 to +25 °C).
Capacity: 45 litres
Inside dimensions:
635x360x205 mm
The bath can also be used
for Marshall tests and
general laboratory purposes.
Technical details: see p. 135
WATER SENSITIVITY OF BITUMINOUS SAMPLES
