1 AS 2891.12.

1—1995

Australian Standard
Methods of sampling and testing asphalt

Method 12.1: Determination of the permanent

compressive strain characteristics of asphalt—
Dynamic creep test

1 SCOPE This Standard sets out the method for determining, at standard test conditions, the
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accumulated axial deformation response of asphalt mixtures normally used in pavements. The
method may be used for cores sampled from the roadway, or for specimens compacted in the
laboratory.

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this Standard:

AS
1545 Methods for the calibration and grading of extensometers
2193 Method for calibration and grading of force-measuring systems of testing machines
2891 Methods of sampling and testing asphalt
2891.1 Method 1: Sampling of asphalt
2891.2.2 Method 2.2: Sample preparation—Compaction of asphalt test specimens using a
gyratory compactor
2891.8 Method 8: Voids and density relationships for compacted asphalt mixes
2891.9.2 Method 9.2: Determination of bulk density of compacted asphalt—Presaturation
method
3 DEFINITION For the purpose of this Standard, the definition below applies:
3.1 Accumulated strain—the accumulation of strain within a material when it is subjected to
cyclic loading.

4 APPARATUS The following apparatus is required:

(a) Testing machine —a pneumatic or hydraulic testing machine, capable of applying a
rectangular shaped load pulse through a hemispherically ended loading ram for 0.5 ±0.05 s
hold time with a peak load equivalent to applied compressive stress of 200 ±5 kPa
(see Note 1), and of then removing the load and resting for a period of 1.5 ±0.05 s before
application of the next load pulse.
The testing machine shall contain two circular, steel platens. One platen shall be able to
pivot on the hemispherical end of the loading ram, and the other platen shall be located
centrally on the axis of the machine. The diameters of the platens shall be greater than the
diameter of the test specimen. The thickness of the platens shall be about 25 mm.
The platens shall be of hardened steel, essentially smooth and free from scratches. The
finish of the platens shall be consistent with that obtained by lapping with P600 grit silicon
carbide paper. The distance between the platens shall be adjustable over the range 40 mm
to 200 mm (see Note 2).

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