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Procedure for assessing bitumens for acceptance by the penetration test

Published: | Category: Surfacings & asphalt , Technical memoranda | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors

The procedure for assessing bitumens for acceptance by the penetration test shows the calculations used to set the acceptance limits shown in table 1 of M1 notes:2010. For use in cases where a bitumen meeting the penetration specification has been retested after delivery of a cargo or production batch from the manufacturer and found to be outside the NZTA M1:2010 specification limits.

Publication details

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  • Published: 13 January 2011
  • Reference: NZTA TM 6004 v1
  • Version: 1
  • Also known as: TM6004