Roads and Highways Department Bangladesh Road Research Laboratory

Roads and Highways Department
Bangladesh Road Research Laboratory
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 : DEFINITIONS, SYMBOLS AND UNITS
1.1 Scope...............................................................................................................1.1
1.2 Terminology......................................................................................................1.1
1.3 Definitions ........................................................................................................1.1
1.4 Greek Alphabet.................................................................................................1.5
1.5 Symbols and Units............................................................................................1.6
1.6 Conversion Factors and Useful Data .................................................................1.6
CHAPTER 2 : SAMPLING
2.1. General ............................................................................................................2.1

2.2 Sampling of Soils..............................................................................................2.1
2.3 Sampling of Bricks............................................................................................2.6
2.4 Sampling of Aggregates....................................................................................2.9
2.5 Sampling of Cement .......................................................................................2.12
2.6 Sampling of Concrete .....................................................................................2.13
2.7 Sampling of Bitumen.......................................................................................2.16
2.8 Sampling of Bituminous Materials ...................................................................2.17
2.9 Preparing and Transporting Samples..............................................................2.17
2.10 Sample Reception ..........................................................................................2.19
2.11 Sample Drying................................................................................................2.19
CHAPTER 3 : CLASSIFICATION TESTS
3.1 Determination of Moisture Content....................................................................3.1

3.2 Determination of Atterberg Limits ....................................................................3.11
3.3 Particle Size Distribution .................................................................................3.22
3.4 Determination of Organic Content...................................................................3.32
3.5 Standard Description and Classifications ........................................................3.34
CHAPTER 4 : DRY DENSITY - MOISTURE CONTENT RELATIONSHIPS
4.1 General Requirements ......................................................................................4.1

4.2 Sample Preparation..........................................................................................4.2
4.3 Standard Compaction using 2.5 kg Rammer .....................................................4.8
4.4 Heavy Compaction using 4.5 kg Rammer........................................................4.19
4.5 Vibrating Hammer Method ..............................................................................4.19
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CHAPTER 5 : STRENGTH TESTS: CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO AND DYNAMIC CONE
PENETROMETER TEST
5.1 California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test..................................................................5.1

5.2 Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) Test........................................................5.21
CHAPTER 6 : DETERMINATION OF IN-SITU DENSITY
6.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................6.1
6.2 Sand Replacement Method...............................................................................6.1
6.3 Core Cutter Method ........................................................................................6.10
CHAPTER 7 : TESTS FOR AGGREGATES AND BRICKS
7.1 Determination of Clay and Silt Contents in Natural Aggregates .........................7.1

7.2 Particle Size Distribution of Aggregates.............................................................7.5
7.3 Shape Tests for Aggregates .............................................................................7.9
7.4 Fine Aggregate : Density and Absorption Tests ...............................................7.15
7.5 Coarse Aggregate : Density and Absorption Tests ..........................................7.21
7.6 Aggregate Impact Value .................................................................................7.26
7.7 Aggregate Crushing Value and 10% Fines Value ............................................7.32
7.8 Tests for Bricks...............................................................................................7.39
CHAPTER 8 : TESTS OF CEMENT
8.1 Fineness of Cement..........................................................................................8.1

8.2 Setting Time of Cement ....................................................................................8.2
8.3 Compressive Strength of Cement .....................................................................8.5
CHAPTER 9 : TESTS ON CONCRETE
9.1 Slump Test .......................................................................................................9.1

9.2 Crushing Strength of Concrete ..........................................................................9.5
CHAPTER 10 : TEST FOR BITUMEN AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
10.1 Bitumen Penetration Test ...............................................................................10.1

10.2 Bitumen Softening Test ..................................................................................10.6
10.3 Specific Gravity Test of Bitumen ..................................................................10.12
10.4 Bitumen Extraction Tests .............................................................................10.16
10.5 Flash Point and Fire Point Tests of Bitumen .................................................10.33
10.6 Viscosity Test of Bitumen .............................................................................10.41
10.7 Distillation of Cut-Back Asphaltic (Bituminous) Products ...............................10.51
10.8 Float Test of Bitumen ...................................................................................10.57
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CHAPTER 10 : TEST FOR BITUMEN AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
10.9 Marshall Stability and Flow ..........................................................................10.60

10.10 Bulk Specific Gravity of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures Test .....................10.76
10.11 Maximum Theoretical Specific Gravity of Paving ..........................................10.81
10.12 Spray Rate of Bitumen .................................................................................10.86
CHAPTER 11 : STEEL REINFORCEMENT TESTS
11.1 General Requirements ...................................................................................11.1

11.2 Tension Test of Steel Reinforcing Bar ............................................................11.8
11.3 Bend Test of Reinforcing Bar .......................................................................11.14
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CHAPTER 1 : DEFINITIONS, SYMBOLS AND UNITS

2.1. General ............................................................................................................2.1

CHAPTER 3 : CLASSIFICATION TESTS

3.1 Determination of Moisture Content....................................................................3.1

CHAPTER 4 : DRY DENSITY - MOISTURE CONTENT RELATIONSHIPS

4.1 General Requirements ......................................................................................4.1

5.1 California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test..................................................................5.1

CHAPTER 6 : DETERMINATION OF IN-SITU DENSITY

CHAPTER 7 : TESTS FOR AGGREGATES AND BRICKS

7.1 Determination of Clay and Silt Contents in Natural Aggregates .........................7.1

CHAPTER 8 : TESTS OF CEMENT

8.1 Fineness of Cement..........................................................................................8.1

CHAPTER 9 : TESTS ON CONCRETE

9.1 Slump Test .......................................................................................................9.1

CHAPTER 10 : TEST FOR BITUMEN AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS

10.1 Bitumen Penetration Test ...............................................................................10.1

10.9 Marshall Stability and Flow ..........................................................................10.60

CHAPTER 11 : STEEL REINFORCEMENT TESTS

11.1 General Requirements ...................................................................................11.1

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