DS CEN/TS 15963:2014

Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the fracture toughness temperature by a three point bending test on a notched specimen

Scope

This Technical Specification specifies a method for the determination of the Fracture Toughness temperature, TFT, of bituminous binders by means of a three point bending test on a notched binder sample.
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