1.

BITUMEN PENETRATION TEST

Sample Penetration Value , PV (dmm)

1 2 3 4 5 Average
A (60/70) 105 113 118 115 115 113.2
B (80/100) 81 97 92 95 110 95

2. RING & BALL TEST (SOFTENING POINT TEST)

Timer Reading (mins) Temperature (°c)

A (60/70) B (80/100)
0 5 5
1 7 7
2 9 9
3 12 12
4 15 15
5 19 19
6 24 24
7 28 28
8 31 31
9 34 34
10 37 37
11 39 39
12 41 41
13 43 43
14 45 45
15 - 48
Figure 1 : Nomograph for the Penetration Index of Bitumen A (60/70)
Figure 2: Nomograph for the Penetration Index of Bitumen B (80/100)