Standard Practice for the Accelerated Polishing of Aggregates Using the British Wheel

Importancia y uso:

4.1 This practice simulates the polishing action of vehicular traffic on coarse aggregates used in bituminous pavements.

4.2 A polish value is determined that may be used to rate or classify coarse aggregates for their ability to resist polishing under traffic.

Note 1: The quality of the results produced by this standard are dependant upon the competence of the personnel performing the procedure and the capability, calibration, and the maintenance of the equipment used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Specification D3666 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing, sampling, inspection, etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Specification D3666 alone does not completely ensure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors: following the suggestions of Specification D3666 or similar acceptable guideline provides a means of evaluating and controlling some of those factors.

Subcomité:

D04.51

Referida por:

D0692_D0692M-20, D6155-19, D5106-22, E1777-09R24

Volúmen:

04.03

Número ICS:

93.080.20 (Road construction materials)

Palabras clave:

aggregates; friction; polishing; polish value;