IS 73 : 2013 : Paving Bitumen

Reaffirmed 2018

1 SCOPE

This standard prescribes the requirements of various grades of paving grade bitumen for use as binders in the construction of pavements. Bitumen is graded by viscosity at 60°C.

2 REFERENCES

The following standards contain provisions, which, through reference in the text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:

334 : 2002 Glossary of terms relating to bitumen and tar (third revision)

1201 : 1978 Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials: Sampling (first revision)

1203 : 1978 Methods of testing tar and bituminous materials: Determination of penetration (first revision)

1205 : 1978 Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials: Determination of softening point (first revision)

1206 Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials: Determination of viscosity

(Part 2) : 1978 Absolute viscosity

(Part 3) : 1978 Kinematic viscosity

1208 : 1978 Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials: Determination of ductility (first revision)

1216 : 1978 Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials: Determination of solubility in carbon disulphide or trichloroethylene (first revision)

1448 [P : 69] : Methods of test for petroleum and its

1969 products: [P : 69] Flash and fire point by cleaveland (open) cup