IS 15808 : 2008 Multi-Grade Bitumen for Use in Pavement Construction - Specification

ICS 93.080.20 PCD 6
Reaffirmed 2018

1 Scope

1.1 This standard covers the requirements for physiochemicalproperties of different grades of multi-gradebitumen for use in the construction of bituminouspavements related to highways, expressways, airfields,rural roads and other allied construction andmaintenance works.

1.2 It covers the requirements of multi-grade bitumenfor use in both spray and pre-mix work.

2 References

The following standards contain provisions, whichthrough reference in the text, constitute provisions ofthis standard. At the time of publication the editionsindicated were valid. All standards are subject torevision and parties to agreements based on thisstandard are encouraged to investigate the possibilityof applylng the most recent editions of the standardsindicated below:

     IS No.           Title
IS 334 : 2002 Glossary of terms relating to bitumen
and tar (third revision)
IS 1201 : 1978 Methods of testing tar and bituminous
materials : Sampling (first revision)
IS 1203 : 1978 Methods of testing tar and bituminous
materials : Determination of
penetration (first revision)
IS 1205 : 1978 Methods of testing tm and bituminous
materials : Determination of
softening point (first revision)
IS 1206 Methods of testing tar and bituminous
materials: Determination of viscosity
IS Part 2 : 1978 Absolute viscosity
IS Part 3 : 1978 Kinematic viscosity
IS 1208 : 1978 Methods of testing tar and bituminous
materials: Determination of ductility
(first revision)
IS 1209 : 1978 Methods of testing tar and bituminous
materials : Determination of flash
point and fire point (first revision)
IS 9381 : 1979 Methods for testing tar and
bituminous materials : Determination
of FRAASS breaking point of
bitumen
IS 9382 : 1979 Methods for testing tar and
bituminous materials : Determination
of effect of heat and air by thin film
oven test