towards new bitumen specifications rpf – 8/9 may 2012 dennis rossmann
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TOWARDS NEW BITUMEN TOWARDS NEW BITUMEN SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONS
RPF – 8/9 MAY 2012RPF – 8/9 MAY 2012
Dennis RossmannDennis Rossmann
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New - Improved ”Midnight”?? New - Improved ”Midnight”?? (circa 1922)(circa 1922)
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Aka CROSSING THE Aka CROSSING THE RUBICONRUBICON
RPF – 8/9 MAY 2012RPF – 8/9 MAY 2012
Dennis RossmannDennis Rossmann
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The Rubicon?The Rubicon?
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Crossing the Rubicon?Crossing the Rubicon?
The idiom - “Crossing the Rubicon” – means The idiom - “Crossing the Rubicon” – means to pass a point of no return and refers to to pass a point of no return and refers to Julius Caesar’s army crossing of the river in Julius Caesar’s army crossing of the river in 49 BC, which was considered an act of 49 BC, which was considered an act of insurrection! insurrection!
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BITUMEN!BITUMEN!
• Black and stickyBlack and sticky• Originally a “residue” (or naturally occuring)?Originally a “residue” (or naturally occuring)?• Now a “manufactured “ product? Now a “manufactured “ product?
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ChallengesChallenges
Current specs do not guarantee Current specs do not guarantee performanceperformance
Availability of local bitumen erraticAvailability of local bitumen erraticChanges in crude sources due to Changes in crude sources due to
“international sanctions” “international sanctions” Need for supplementary imports (at a cost Need for supplementary imports (at a cost
premium) premium)
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Roles & Responsibilities of various parties in Roles & Responsibilities of various parties in providing road infrastructureproviding road infrastructure
Client - Identification (a plan)Client - Identification (a plan)Consultant/contractor- (the midwife - birth)Consultant/contractor- (the midwife - birth)Client – (the foster parent- for life)Client – (the foster parent- for life)
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New SANS SpecificationNew SANS Specification
SANS 307 ---- SANS 4001 BT1 (Pen)SANS 307 ---- SANS 4001 BT1 (Pen)SANS 308 ---- SANS 4001 BT2 (cutback)SANS 308 ---- SANS 4001 BT2 (cutback)
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Changes in Penetration LimitsChanges in Penetration Limits
EN ISO 4259 – Determination and EN ISO 4259 – Determination and application of precision data in relation to application of precision data in relation to methods of test methods of test
Reproducibility published by EN 1427 Reproducibility published by EN 1427 much better than that published by ASTMmuch better than that published by ASTM
Thus EN norm being followedThus EN norm being followed
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Penetration RequirementsPenetration RequirementsSANS 307 SANS 4001 BT1
40 - 50 35 - 50
60 - 70 50 - 70
80 - 100 70 - 100
150 - 200 150 - 200
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Viscosity RequirementsViscosity Requirements
Viscosity @ 60°c - removal of upper limit Viscosity @ 60°c - removal of upper limit (submitted but not yet published)(submitted but not yet published)
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Viscosity RequirementsViscosity Requirements
Viscosity @ 60°c - removal of upper limit Viscosity @ 60°c - removal of upper limit
Viscosity @ 135°c - unchangedViscosity @ 135°c - unchanged
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Viscosity RequirementsViscosity Requirements
Viscosity @ 60°c - removal of upper limitViscosity @ 60°c - removal of upper limitViscosity @ 135°c – unchangedViscosity @ 135°c – unchanged
Introduction of Dynamic Viscosity Introduction of Dynamic Viscosity (Brookfield) to broaden field testing. (Brookfield) to broaden field testing. Kinematic viscosity remains “Mandatory” Kinematic viscosity remains “Mandatory” valuevalue
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Bitumen Durability Bitumen Durability RequirementsRequirements
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Durability PropertiesDurability Properties
RTFOT – indication of short term ageing RTFOT – indication of short term ageing (manufacture/application)!(manufacture/application)!
Long term ageing?Long term ageing?
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Bitumen Durability Bitumen Durability
Research projects underway!Research projects underway!• Extended RTFOT Extended RTFOT (problem with modified binders?)(problem with modified binders?)
• PAVPAV• Requirements for HMA/surface seal Requirements for HMA/surface seal
applicationsapplications• Assessment of Europe RCAT method Assessment of Europe RCAT method
optionoption
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Durability Prediction!Durability Prediction!
Where to next Dr Spock”?Where to next Dr Spock”?
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Durability RequirementsDurability Requirements
SANRAL has decided to follow the PAV SANRAL has decided to follow the PAV route (after RTFOT conditioning)route (after RTFOT conditioning)
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Performance Grade Performance Grade SpecificationsSpecifications
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Performance Grade Performance Grade SpecificationsSpecifications
Current spec has no link to “performance”!Current spec has no link to “performance”!
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Performance Grade Performance Grade SpecificationsSpecifications
Current spec has no link to “performance”!Current spec has no link to “performance”! In order to link with SAPDM – we have to In order to link with SAPDM – we have to
go the DSR route!!go the DSR route!!SANRAL has made the decision to follow SANRAL has made the decision to follow
this route!!!!!!!this route!!!!!!!
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Performance Grade Performance Grade SpecificationsSpecifications
Current spec has no link to “performance”!Current spec has no link to “performance”! In order to link with SAPDM – we have to In order to link with SAPDM – we have to
go the DSR route!!!go the DSR route!!!
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Bitumen SpecificationBitumen Specification
The option of having interim “dual” specs: The option of having interim “dual” specs: i.e “industrial grade bitumen” and i.e “industrial grade bitumen” and “performance grade” currently being “performance grade” currently being considered.considered.
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Cost of new testing equipmentCost of new testing equipment
Can we afford NOT to invest in more Can we afford NOT to invest in more accurate performance prediction accurate performance prediction methods?methods?
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ConclusionsConclusions
Are we taking the right route?Are we taking the right route?
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CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS
Revised specs more in line with international Revised specs more in line with international normsnorms
Limits linked to test reproducibility realitiesLimits linked to test reproducibility realities SANRAL has decided to follow the PG spec SANRAL has decided to follow the PG spec
routeroute
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ConclusionConclusionCrossing the Rubicon!Crossing the Rubicon!
Caesar undecided! The term has survived to Caesar undecided! The term has survived to refer to any individual or group committing refer to any individual or group committing itself to a risky or revolutionary course of itself to a risky or revolutionary course of action i.e passing the point of no return!action i.e passing the point of no return!
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SA - 1985SA - 1985
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THANK YOUTHANK YOU