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EML - 1

EMULSION INDEX

Test Method
PARTICLE CHARGE

AASHTO/ASTM
T59-01/D244-00

SAYBOLT
SETTLEMENT

T59-01

STORAGE STABILITY
SETTLEMENT AND STORAGE STABILITY

Pages
2
3-5
6
7

D6930-04

8
9

SIEVE

T59-01/D6929-04
T59-01/D6933-04

10

RESIDUE BY EVAPORATION

T59-01/D6934-04

11

CEMENT MIXING

T59-01/D6935-04

12

DEMULSIBILITY

T59-01/D6936-04

13

DETERMINING DENSITY

T59-01/D6937-04

14

RESIDUE BY DISTILLATION

T59-01/D6997-04

15-16

EVALUATING AGGREGATE COATING

T59-01/D6998-04

17

FREEZING

**Status
(, NP, or
PND)

** NP for Not Presented or

PND for Procedure Not Demonstrated (Apparatus ONLY).

CONDITIONING OF SAMPLES APPLIES TO ALL EMULSION TESTS

1.
2.
3.

All emulsions with viscosity requirements of 122F (50C) should be heated to 122 5F (50 3C) in the original
container in a 160F (ASTM does not specify temperature)?........................................................................................ ____
Container vented to relieve pressure?............................................................................................................................. ____
After the sample reaches 122 5F (50 3C), sample stirred to achieve homogeneity?............................................. ____

COMMENTS:

OSA.F33

Date: ___________________

Assessment No: ________________

Assessor: ______________

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EML - 2

PARTICLE CHARGE

(AASHTO T59) _____

(ASTM D244) _____

Apparatus
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

12-V dc current source, milliammeter, and current control device? .......................................................................... _____
Electrodes: two 1 x 4 in. stainless steel plates? ......................................................................................................... _____
Held rigidly parallel, 1/2 in. apart? ............................................................................................................................ _____
250 mL capacity beaker? ........................................................................................................................................... _____
Insulator (polytetraflouroethylene resin square rod, virgin electrical grade, 1/2 in. thick, or an
insulator made from other suitable material)? ........................................................................................................... _____
ASTM: Insulator made from polytetrafluoroethylene resin square rod, virgin electrical grade? ........................ _____
Glass rod, 4 in. long and 3 in thick or other device capable of insulating
and suspending the electrode assembly in emulsion? ................................................................................................ _____
Optional: Apparatus capable of manual height adjustment to insulate and suspend electrode assembly? ............... _____
Water bath at temperature of 160 5F (71 3C)?................................................................................................. _____
ASTM 19F or 19C thermometer? .............................................................................................................................. _____
Suitable timing device? ............................................................................................................................................. _____

Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Heat the emulsion to 122 5F (50 3C) in a 160 5F (71 3C) water bath,
stirring thoroughly? ................................................................................................................................................... _____
Pour emulsion into 250 mL beaker - insert glass rod between the insulator. Lie ends of glass rod on
the two opposite top edges of beaker. (An apparatus capable of manual height adjustment to insulate
and suspend electrode assembly may be used instead.)............................................................................................. _____
Sufficient emulsion poured into beaker to allow electrodes to be immersed 1 in. [AMRL: to 1 .]? ................... _____
New electrodes and electrodes to be reused cleaned by washing with distilled water, suitable asphalt
solvent, isopropyl or ethyl alcohol, and then distilled water?.................................................................................... _____
Clean dry electrodes connected to current source and inserted approximately 1 in. [AMRL: to 1 1/2]
into the emulsion?...................................................................................................................................................... _____
Current adjusted to at least 8 mA and timing started? ............................................................................................... _____
After 30 minutes or at 2 mA, whichever occurs first, electrodes disconnected and gently washed with
a smooth, thin stream of distilled water? ................................................................................................................... _____
Electrodes examined for deposit of asphalt? ............................................................................................................. _____
Determined polarity reported? [Asphalt on cathode (negative electrode) for cationic emulsion] ............................ _____

COMMENTS:

OSA.F33

Date: ___________________

Assessment No: ________________

Assessor: ______________

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EML - 3

APPARATUS FOR SAYBOLT FUROL VISCOSITY

1. VISCOSITY TUBES
Calibration factor?
Correction 1% or less (0.99 to 1.01) for referee testing?
Month and Year of calibration?
Calibrated within last 3 years?
Tube has furol tip?
Tube corrosion resistant?
Inner surface smooth & clean?
Good cork?
Bottom of tube 10 13 cm from flasks graduated mark?

(AASHTO T59, T72) _____

(ASTM D244, D88) _____

2.

Testing Bath
(a) Maker?
____________________________________________________
(b) Serial No. (or ID No.)? _____________________________________
(c) Viscometer and bath in draft-free location?..................................................................................................... _____
(d) Bath must be capable of being filled to at least 6 mm (1/4 in.) above overflow rim of viscometer? ............... _____
(e) Bath has stirrer?............................................................................................................................................... _____
(f)
Bath has thermostatic temperature control?..................................................................................................... _____
(g) Control capable of regulating the temperature of the bath so that it does not fluctuate by more
than 0.05F ( 0.03C)? ............................................................................................................................... _____

3.

Thermometers
(a) ASTM 17F or 17C for tests at 77F (25C)? ................................................................................................... _____
(b) ASTM 19F or 19C for tests at 122F (50C)? ................................................................................................. _____

4.

Water Bath
Water bath at 77F (25C) capable of maintaining temperature within range of 77.0 0.2F (25.00 0.10C)? .... _____

COMMENTS:

OSA.F33

Date: ___________________

Assessment No: ________________

Assessor: ______________

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EML - 4

APPARATUS FOR SAYBOLT FUROL VISCOSITY

5.

(AASHTO T59, T72) _____

(ASTM D244, D88) _____

Miscellaneous
(a) Timing Device: 0.1 s?...................................................................................................................................... _____

Type
No.

Manufacturer

Electric

Spring

1/10 sec.
graduations?
Quartz

Accurate to
0.1% in 60
min.?
(3.6 seconds in
60 min.)

1
2
3

(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)

Withdrawal device? ......................................................................................................................................... _____

Thermometer support?..................................................................................................................................... _____
Proper receiving flasks?................................................................................................................................... _____
850-m (No. 20) sieve or a 20-mesh strainer of wire cloth (framed or unframed)? ........................................ _____
4 oz. bottle with stopper for tests at 77F (25C)?........................................................................................... _____
400 mL beaker for tests at 122F (50C)? ....................................................................................................... _____
Water bath for tests at 122F (50C): capable of 160 5F (71 3C)? ........................................................ _____

COMMENTS:

OSA.F33

Date: ___________________

Assessment No: ________________

Assessor: ______________

4/07

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EML - 5

SAYBOLT FUROL VISCOSITY

(AASHTO T59, T72) _____

(ASTM D244, D88) _____

Procedure for Tests at 77F (25C)

1.
Viscometer bath thermostat adjusted to maintain the bath at a temperature of 77.0 0.2F
(25.0 0.1C) within 0.10F ( 0.05C)? .............................................................................................................. _____
2.
Sample thoroughly stirred, without incorporating bubbles? ...................................................................................... _____
3.
100 to 110 mL of sample poured into 4 oz. (118 mL) bottle? ................................................................................... _____
4.
Closed bottle placed for 30 minutes in a water bath maintained at 77.0 0.2F (25.0 0.1C)? ............................. _____
5.
Bottle slowly inverted several times to mix sample?................................................................................................. _____
6.
Sample poured into viscometer through No. 20 (850-m) sieve?.............................................................................. _____
(a) Small portion allowed to flow through outlet to waste? .................................................................................. _____
(b) Tube corked and viscometer filled until liquid begins to overflow the overflow rim? .................................... _____
7.
Viscosity determined without any further disturbance of sample (without clearing gallery or stirring)? .................. _____
(a) Cork snapped from tube and timer started at same instant?............................................................................. _____
(b) Flask located so stream just touches neck of flask?......................................................................................... _____
(c) Timer stopped when bottom of meniscus reaches grad. mark? ....................................................................... _____
8.
Time of flow not less than 20 seconds? ..................................................................................................................... _____
Procedure for Tests at 122F (50C)
1.
Heat the emulsion sample in the original container to 122 5F (50 3C) in a
160 5F (71 3C) water bath or oven?................................................................................................................. _____
2.
Clean, dry viscometer corked? .................................................................................................................................. _____
3.
Sample thoroughly stirred without incorporating bubbles? ....................................................................................... _____
4.
Approximately 100 mL of sample poured into 400 mL beaker? ............................................................................... _____
5.
Beaker placed in water bath at 160 5F (71 3C)? .............................................................................................. _____
6.
Sample heated in water bath until temperature between 124.5 and 140F (51.4 and 60C) is achieved? ................. _____
ASTM: Sample heated & stirred until it reaches 124.5 0.5F (51.4 0.3C)?................................................... _____
7.
Sample poured into viscometer through No. 20 (850-m) strainer?.......................................................................... _____
8.
Level of sample above overflow rim of viscometer?................................................................................................. _____
9.
Sample stirred at 60 rpm with thermometer, avoiding bubbles?................................................................................ _____
10. Temperature of emulsion adjusted until it remains constant for one minute at 122.0 0.1F (50.00 0.05C)? ..... _____
11. Temperature of viscosity bath within 0.35F ( 0.20C) of sample temperature?.................................................. _____
12. Thereafter, thermometer withdrawn from viscometer and excess emulsion quickly removed from
the gallery? ................................................................................................................................................................ _____
13. Cork snapped from tube and timer started at same instant?....................................................................................... _____
(a) Cork dry?......................................................................................................................................................... _____
(b) Flask located so stream just touches neck of flask?......................................................................................... _____
(c) Timer stopped when bottom of meniscus reaches grad. mark? ....................................................................... _____
14. Time of flow not less than 20 seconds? ..................................................................................................................... _____
Calculation
Efflux time multiplied by calibration factor of viscometer? ...................................................................................... _____
COMMENTS:

OSA.F33

Date: ___________________

Assessment No: ________________

Assessor: ______________

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EML - 6

SETTLEMENT

(AASHTO T59) _____

Apparatus
1.

2.
3.
4.
5.

Two 500 mL glass cylinders? .................................................................................................................................... _____

(a) 50 5 mm diameter? ....................................................................................................................................... _____
(b) 5 mL graduations? ........................................................................................................................................... _____
(c) Cork or glass stoppers?.................................................................................................................................... _____
Note to Assessor: Cylinders with side-arms are acceptable AMRL.
A 60 mL capacity glass tube pipette (of optional form) [not necessary if cylinders with side-arms are used]? ........ _____
Four 1000 mL low-form glass or metal beakers or containers of similar dimensions?.............................................. _____
Class G2 balance available? ...................................................................................................................................... _____
Oven: capable of being maintained at 325 5F (163 3C)? ................................................................................ _____

Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

500 mL representative sample placed in each of 2 cylinders?................................................................................... _____

Cylinders sealed airtight? .......................................................................................................................................... _____
Cylinders allowed to stand undisturbed for 5 days at lab temperature?..................................................................... _____
Approx. top 55 mL of emulsion pipetted or siphoned from each cylinder without disturbing remainder?................ _____
Each portion thoroughly mixed?................................................................................................................................ _____
50.0 0.1 g of each sample weighed into separate beaker? ...................................................................................... _____
Content of each beaker or container evaporated by procedure specified under Residue by Evaporation, and
percent residue calculated (A = top sample)? ............................................................................................................ _____
Approximately next 390 mL siphoned from each cylinder?...................................................................................... _____
Emulsion remaining in each cylinder thoroughly mixed and 50.0 0.1 g weighed into separate
beakers? ..................................................................................................................................................................... _____
Content of each beaker or container evaporated by procedure specified under Residue by Evaporation, and
percent residue calculated (B = bottom sample)? ...................................................................................................... _____
Settlement calculated as: % (5 days) = B-A? ........................................................................................................... _____
Report the settlement as the average of the two individual cylinders results?........................................................... _____

COMMENTS:

OSA.F33

Date: ___________________

Assessment No: ________________

Assessor: ______________

4/07

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EML - 7

STORAGE STABILITY

(AASHTO T59) _____

Apparatus
1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Two 500 mL glass cylinders? .................................................................................................................................... _____

(a) 50 5 mm O.D.? ............................................................................................................................................. _____
(b) 5 mL graduations? ........................................................................................................................................... _____
(c) Cork or glass stoppers?.................................................................................................................................... _____
Note to Assessor: Cylinders with side-arms are acceptable AMRL.
A 60 mL glass tube pipette (of optional form) [not necessary if cylinders with side-arms are used]? ...................... _____
Four 1000 mL glass or metal beakers or containers of similar dimensions? ............................................................. _____
Four glass rods: 7 in. long x 1/4 in. diameter?........................................................................................................... _____
Oven: capable of being maintained at 325 5F (163 3C)? ................................................................................. _____
Glass G2 balance available? ...................................................................................................................................... _____

Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

Sample brought to room temperature: 70 to 80F (21 to 27C)? ............................................................................... _____

500 mL representative sample placed in each of 2 cylinders?................................................................................... _____
Cylinders sealed airtight? .......................................................................................................................................... _____
Cylinders allowed to stand undisturbed for 24 hrs. at 70 to 80F (21 to 27C)? ....................................................... _____
Approx. top 55 mL of emulsion pipetted or siphoned from each cylinder without disturbing remainder?................ _____
Each portion thoroughly mixed?................................................................................................................................ _____
50.0 0.1 g of each sample weighed into separate beaker or container? .................................................................. _____
Content of each beaker or container evaporated by procedure specified under Residue by Evaporation,
and percent residue calculated? (A = top) ................................................................................................................. _____
Approximately next 390 mL siphoned from each cylinder?...................................................................................... _____
Emulsion remaining in each cylinder thoroughly mixed and 50 g weighed into separate beaker?............................ _____
Weighed to 0.1 g?...................................................................................................................................................... _____
Content of each beaker or container evaporated by procedure specified under Residue by Evaporation,
and percent residue calculated? (B = bottom)............................................................................................................ _____
Settlement calculated as: % (24 hr.) = B-A? ............................................................................................................ _____
Report the storage stability as the average of the two individual cylinders results? .................................................. _____

COMMENTS:

OSA.F33

Date: ___________________

Assessment No: ________________

Assessor: ______________

4/07

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EML - 8

SETTLEMENT AND STORAGE STABILITY

(ASTM D6930) _____

Apparatus
1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Glass cylinder 500-mL, with pressed or molded glass base?.................................................................................. _____

(a) 50 5 mm O.D.? ............................................................................................................................................. _____
(b) Cork, rubber, or glass stopper? ........................................................................................................................ _____
Note to Assessor: Cylinders with side-arms are acceptable AMRL
A 50 mL glass tube pipette (of optional form) [not necessary if cylinder with side-arms is used]? .......................... _____
Two 1000 mL glass or metal beakers? ...................................................................................................................... _____
Stir rods: glass or stainless steel, with rounded ends? ............................................................................................... _____
Oven: capable of being maintained at 163 3C (325 5F)? ................................................................................. _____
Glass G2 balance available? ...................................................................................................................................... _____

Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Sample brought to room temperature: 22 to 28C (72 to 83F)? ............................................................................... _____

500 mL representative sample placed in the cylinder? .............................................................................................. _____
Cylinder sealed airtight?............................................................................................................................................ _____
Cylinder allowed to stand undisturbed at 22 to 28C (72 to 83F)? .......................................................................... _____
(a)
24 hours for storage stability? ......................................................................................................................... _____
(b)
5 days for settlement? ..................................................................................................................................... _____
Approx. top 55 mL of emulsion pipetted or siphoned (or drained if using cylinders with side arms)
from cylinder without disturbing remainder? ............................................................................................................ _____
This 55-mL portion thoroughly mixed?..................................................................................................................... _____
50.0 0.1 g of sample weighed into separate beaker that has been previously weighed with a glass rod?............... _____
Content of beaker evaporated by procedure specified under Residue by Evaporation,
and percent residue calculated? (A = top) ................................................................................................................. _____
Approximately next 390 mL siphoned (or drained) from cylinder? .......................................................................... _____
Emulsion remaining in cylinder thoroughly mixed and 50.0 0.1 g weighed into separate beaker that
has been previously weighed with a glass rod? ......................................................................................................... _____
Content of each beaker or container evaporated by procedure specified under Residue by Evaporation,
and percent residue calculated? (B = bottom)............................................................................................................ _____
Storage stability or settlement for the cylinder calculated as follows:....................................................................... _____
Storage Stability, % (24 hrs) = B - A
Settlement, % (5 days) = B A

13.

Report the storage stability or settlement as the cylinder result?............................................................................... _____

COMMENTS:

OSA.F33

Date: ___________________

Assessment No: ________________

Assessor: ______________

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EML - 9

FREEZING OF EMULISFIED ASPHALTS

(AASHTO T59) _____

(ASTM D6929) _____

Apparatus
1.
2.
3.
4.

Freezer capable of maintaining a test temperature of -18 5C? ............................................................................. _____

Metal container (such as a 500-mL press-top can)?.................................................................................................. _____
Close fitting lid for metal container? ........................................................................................................................ _____
Glass stirring rod?..................................................................................................................................................... _____

Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Approximately 400g of emulsion poured into a clean metal container? ................................................................... _____
Closed container containing emulsion placed in freezer for 12 to 18 consecutive hours? ........................................ _____
Removed from freezer and allowed to thaw by exposure to ambient temperature?.................................................. _____
Freezing and thawing periods repeated an additional two times (total of three freeze / thaw cycles)?..................... _____
Emulsion stirred after the third freeze / thaw cycle?................................................................................................. _____
Asphalt examined and reported as either Homogeneous or Broken? ........................................................................ _____

COMMENTS:

OSA.F33

Date: ___________________

Assessment No: ________________

Assessor: ______________

4/07

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EML - 10

SIEVE

(AASHTO T59) _____

(ASTM D6933) _____

Apparatus
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

A 3 in. diameter, 850-m (No. 20) sieve? ................................................................................................................. _____

Pan: shallow metal container to fit bottom of sieve? ................................................................................................ _____
Solution of 2 percent sodium oleate in distilled water? ............................................................................................. _____
ASTM: 1% solution of nonionic surfactant solution, ethoxylated nonylphenol is recommended
(1 g of nonionic surfactant dissolved in distilled water and diluted to 100 mL)? ................................................... _____
Distilled water for testing cationic emulsions? .......................................................................................................... _____
Container suitable for l kg of emulsion?.................................................................................................................... _____
Oven: capable of being maintained at 220F (105C)? ............................................................................................. _____
Desiccator? ................................................................................................................................................................ _____
Class G5 balance available (for weighing the emulsion)? ......................................................................................... _____
Class G2 balance available (for weighing the sieve and residue)? ............................................................................ _____
ASTM: Thermometers: 17C for tests at 25C; 19C for tests at 50C; or any thermometric device of
equal accuracy? ........................................................................................................................................................ _____

Procedure
1.

2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.

8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Test Temperature
(a) Test temperature is room temperature for samples whose viscosity is 100 s or less when tested
at 77F (25C)?................................................................................................................................................ _____
(b) Test temperature at 122 5F (50 3C) for samples whose viscosity is greater than 100 s or
whose viscosity is specified at 122F (50C)?................................................................................................. _____
Sample stirred to achieve homogeneity? ................................................................................................................... _____
Weight of 850-m (No. 20) sieve and pan determined (= A)? .................................................................................. _____
Sieve cloth wet with appropriate liquid? ................................................................................................................... _____
(a) With 2 percent sodium oleate solution for anionic emulsions? ....................................................................... _____
(b) With distilled water for cationic emulsions? ................................................................................................... _____
ASTM: Nonionic surfactant solution for both anionic and cationic emulsions?.................................................. _____
1 kg (1000 g) of emulsion weighed into suitable container? ..................................................................................... _____
Sample poured through sieve?................................................................................................................................... _____
Container and residue on sieve washed with appropriate liquid until washing run clear?......................................... _____
(a) With 2 percent sodium oleate solution for anionic emulsions? ....................................................................... _____
(b) With distilled water for cationic emulsions? ................................................................................................... _____
ASTM: Distilled or deionized water for both anionic and cationic emulsions? ..................................................... _____
Pan placed under sieve?............................................................................................................................................. _____
Pan and sieve heated for 2 hr. in 220F (105C) drying oven? ................................................................................. _____
Pan and sieve cooled in a desiccator?........................................................................................................................ _____
Sieve, pan, and residue weighed (= B)? .................................................................................................................... _____
Percentage sample retained on sieve calculated as: (B - A)/10?............................................................................... _____

COMMENTS:

OSA.F33

Date: ___________________

Assessment No: ________________

Assessor: ______________

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EML - 11

RESIDUE BY EVAPORATION

(AASHTO T59) _____

(ASTM D6934) _____

1.

Apparatus for Procedure A

(a) Three beakers - low form, 1000 mL capacity, made of glass or metal?........................................................... _____
(b) Three glass rods, flame polished ends, approximately 7 in. long x 1/4 in. in diameter?.................................. _____

2.

Apparatus for Procedure B

(a) Four beakers low form, 1000 mL capacity, made of glass or metal?............................................................ _____
(b) Four glass rods, flame polished ends, approximately 7 in. long x 1/4 in. in diameter? ................................... _____
(c) 300-m (No. 50) sieve? ................................................................................................................................... _____

3.

Apparatus for Procedure A and Procedure B

(a) Oven? .............................................................................................................................................................. _____
1)
Thermostatically controlled? ................................................................................................................. _____
2)
Capable of maintaining 325 5F (163 3C)? ................................................................................... _____
(b) Class G2 balance available? ............................................................................................................................ _____

Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

3 beakers used for Method A, 4 for Method B? ........................................................................................................ _____

(a)
Method A for % Residue only; Method B for further testing on residue? ...................................................... _____
Each beaker, with a rod, weighed to 0.1 g? ............................................................................................................... _____
50.0 0.1 g of thoroughly mixed emulsion weighed into each beaker?.................................................................... _____
Water initially evaporated from the beakers or containers by one of the following methods? .................................. _____
(a) Maintaining them in oven at 325 5F (163 3C) for 2 hrs? ....................................................................... _____
(b) Carefully heating them on hot plate? ............................................................................................................... _____
(c) Placing containers in a cold or warm oven and bringing oven and sample up to a
temperature of 325F (163C)? ....................................................................................................................... _____
Residue then thoroughly stirred? ............................................................................................................................... _____
Beakers, with rod and residue, replaced in oven at 325 5F (163 3C) for one hour? ........................................ _____
Beakers, with rod and residue, allowed to cool to room temp. and weighed to 0.1 g? .............................................. _____
Beakers, with rod and residue, replaced in oven until residue sufficiently fluid (Method B)? .................................. _____
Residue poured through 300-m (No. 50) sieve into suitable containers or molds (Method B)? .............................. _____
Percent residue calculated for each beaker? .............................................................................................................. _____
Percentage of residue by evaporation reported as the average of three results? ........................................................ _____

COMMENTS:

OSA.F33

Date: ___________________

Assessment No: ________________

Assessor: ______________

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EML - 12

CEMENT MIXING

(AASHTO T59) _____

(ASTM D6935) _____

Apparatus
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

A 180-m (No. 80) sieve available? .......................................................................................................................... _____

A 3 in. diameter, 1.40-mm (No. 14) sieve? ............................................................................................................... _____
Shallow pan for 3 in. diameter sieve?........................................................................................................................ _____
Graduated cylinder, 100 mL capacity? ...................................................................................................................... _____
Mixing bowl: glass or metal, capacity approx. 500 mL [AMRL: 100 mL]? .......................................................... _____
Stirring rod: steel, approx. 1/2 in. (13 mm) [ASTM: approx. 10 mm] diameter, with rounded ends? ...................... _____
Type III Portland Cement: conforming to ASTM C150 (AASHTO M85)? .............................................................. _____
Minimum specific surface area of cement 1900 cm2/g per by Wagner Turbidimeter (AASHTO T98)? ................... _____
Class G2 balance available? ...................................................................................................................................... _____
Oven, capable of being maintained at 325 5F (163 3C)? ................................................................................. _____

Procedure
1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

Emulsion diluted to 55 percent residue?.................................................................................................................... _____

(a) Diluted with distilled water?............................................................................................................................ _____
(b) Calculation of percent residue based on determination by:
1)
Distillation? ........................................................................................................................................... _____
2)
Evaporation for 3 hours at 325F (163C)? ........................................................................................... _____
Cement sieved through 180-m (No. 80) sieve? ....................................................................................................... _____
50.0 0.1 g cement passing 180-m (No. 80) sieve weighed into mixing bowl? ..................................................... _____
Ingredients and apparatus brought to approximately 77F (25C) [AMRL: 9F (5C)] before mixing? ............. _____
100 mL of diluted emulsion added to cement? .......................................................................................................... _____
Mixture immediately stirred with steel rod, with circular motion at approximately 60 rpm?.................................... _____
After stirring 1 min., 150 mL distilled water added?................................................................................................. _____
Stirring continued for additional 3 min. period?........................................................................................................ _____
Tare weight of 1.40-mm (No. 14) sieve and shallow pan determined? ..................................................................... _____
Mixture poured through 1.40-mm (No. 14) sieve? .................................................................................................... _____
Bowl rinsed over sieve with distilled water until clean? ........................................................................................... _____
Sieve rinsed with distilled water until water is clear?................................................................................................ _____
Distilled water poured from a height of approx. 150 mm (6 in.)? ............................................................................. _____
Sieve placed in shallow pan and heated at 325F (163C) in oven?.......................................................................... _____
Heating and weighing repeated until successive weights differ by no more than 0.1 g? ........................................... _____
Weight of material retained on sieve and in pan reported as the percentage of break in the cement
mixing test? ............................................................................................................................................................... _____

COMMENTS:

OSA.F33

Date: ___________________

Assessment No: ________________

Assessor: ______________

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EML - 13

DEMULSIBILITY

(AASHTO T59) _____

(ASTM D6936) _____

Apparatus
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Three pieces (ASTM: one piece) of No. 14 (1.40-mm) wire cloth, unframed, approximately 5 in.
[AMRL: sufficient to completely cover beaker] square?........................................................................................... _____
Three metal beakers, 600 mL capacity each? ............................................................................................................ _____
ASTM: Metal beaker, 600 mL nominal capacity?.................................................................................................. _____
Three metal rods: approx. 5/16 in. (7.9 mm) [AMRL: 1/8 in. ( 3.2 mm)] diameter, with rounded ends? ............ _____
ASTM: Metal rod: approximately 10 mm diameter, with rounded ends?.............................................................. _____
A 50 mL glass burette graduated in 0.1 mL intervals? .............................................................................................. _____
Demulsifying solutions for anionic emulsions:
(a) CaCl2 solution (1.11 g/L), prepared with water? ............................................................................................. _____
(b) CaCl2 solution (5.55 g/L), prepared with water? ............................................................................................. _____
Demulsifying solution for cationic emulsions:
Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate sol. (8g/L), in water? ................................................................................................ _____
ASTM: Stored in a dark glass air-tight container and less than 90 days old?....................................................... _____
Class G2 balance available? ...................................................................................................................................... _____
ASTM: Oven capable of maintaining 163 3C (325 5F)? .............................................................................. _____

Procedure
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Percent residue by distillation determined? ............................................................................................................... _____

Three assemblies of beaker, stirring rod, and wire cloth weighed (ASTM: only one assembly used)? .................... _____
100.0 0.1 g of sample weighed into each of three assemblies? .............................................................................. _____
Weighed to nearest 0.1 g? ......................................................................................................................................... _____
Weighed samples and reagent brought to 77.0 1.0F (25.0 0.5C) (ASTM: 25 1.0C)?.................................. _____
Reagent added from burette over approx. 2 min. period [AMRL: 10 s]? ............................................................... _____
(a) 35 mL CaCl2 solution (1.11 g/L) for anionic RS emulsions? .......................................................................... _____
(b) 50 mL CaCL2 sol (5.55g/L) for anionic MS or mixing-type emulsions?......................................................... _____
(c) 35 mL of 0.8 percent solution of dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate for cationic emulsions? ............................... _____
Contents of beaker stirred continuously and vigorously during addition of reagent?................................................ _____
Lumps kneaded against side of beaker? .................................................................................................................... _____
Kneading continued for 2 min. after addition of reagent? ......................................................................................... _____
Mixture decanted onto wire cloth? ............................................................................................................................ _____
Beaker and rod rinsed over wire cloth with distilled water?...................................................................................... _____
Lumps kneaded and beaker, rod, and wire cloth rinsed until water runs clear?......................................................... _____
Wire cloth enclosing asphalt placed in beaker with rod?........................................................................................... _____
Assemblies placed in 325F (163C) oven? .............................................................................................................. _____
(Preliminary heating at lower temperatures to prevent spattering is permissible)
(ASTM: Pre-drying sample is not acceptable)
Samples dried to constant weight (change between two successive weighings less than 0.1 g)?.............................. _____
ASTM: Only one test is performed/assembly tested?.............................................................................................. _____
Demulsibility calculated as: (A/B) x 100?................................................................................................................ _____
where:

A = average weight of demulsibility residues from the 3 tests (AASHTO)

B = weight of residue by distillation in 100 g of sample

COMMENTS:

OSA.F33

Date: ___________________

Assessment No: ________________

Assessor: ______________

4/07

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EML - 14

DETERMINING DENSITY OF EMULSIFIED ASPHALTS

(AASHTO T59) _____

(ASTM D6935)_____

Apparatus
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Density cup stainless steel measure of known standard volume (83.2 mL) and cap? ............................................ _____
GP1 balance? ............................................................................................................................................................ _____
Constant temperature water bath capable of maintaining 25 0.5C? ..................................................................... _____

Procedure
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Emulsion stirred and placed in the 25 0.5C water bath for approximately 1 hour?.............................................. _____
Emulsion removed from water bath and stirred, using care to avoid trapping air in the sample? ............................. _____
If necessary, strained through a No. 20 (850-m) sieve to remove any skin or film?............................................... _____
Tared measure and cap brought to approximately 25C and emulsion poured into measure, filling it completely?. _____
Cap placed into measure and the excess emulsion wiped clean from the measure and cap? .................................... _____
With cap tightly in place, measure carefully cleaned and weighed to nearest 0.01 g?.............................................. _____
Density of asphalt calculated as follows: .................................................................................................................. _____
W = (G) (11.98);
where W is the unit density (g/L) of the emulsion and G is the mass (g) of emulsion in the measure

COMMENTS:

OSA.F33

Date: ___________________

Assessment No: ________________

Assessor: ______________

4/07

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EML - 15

APPARATUS FOR RESIDUE BY DISTILLATION

(AASHTO T59) _____

(ASTM D6997) _____

1.

Still and Burner Assembly

(a) Still made of aluminum alloy?......................................................................................................................... _____
ASTM:
Iron stills are acceptable............................................................................................................. _____
Approximately 240 mm (9 1/2 in.) by 95 mm (3 3/4 in.) [AMRL: 5 mm] I.D.? .......................................... _____
(b) Still head, made of aluminum alloy? ............................................................................................................... _____
1)
One 1 in. hole for connecting tube?....................................................................................................... _____
2)
Two 1/2 in. holes for thermometers? ..................................................................................................... _____
(c) Clamp for still head satisfactory? .................................................................................................................... _____
(d) Seal for still, one of the following? ................................................................................................................. _____
1)
Ground joint to a tight fit? ..................................................................................................................... _____
2)
Gasket of asbestos or oiled paper?......................................................................................................... _____
ASTM: Any material provided it withstands maximum temperature reached during distillation? ............ _____
(e) Burner for still: approx. 4 3/4-in. I.D. ring burner with ports on inner periphery and spacers?....................... _____

2.

Connecting Apparatus
(a) Glass connecting tube, approx. 12 mm O.D [AMRL: 0.5 mm] (ASTM: 12.5 0.5 mm glass or metal)? .. _____
(b) Bunsen burner for connecting tube? ................................................................................................................ _____
Wing tip (optional)? ..................................................................................................................................... _____
(c) Metal flame shield? ......................................................................................................................................... _____
(d) Suitable adapter between condenser and graduate?......................................................................................... _____

3.

Condenser
(a) One of the following? ...................................................................................................................................... _____
1)
West or Liebig type glass condenser? ................................................................................................... _____
2)
Metal-jacketed condenser? .................................................................................................................... _____
ASTM: Other condensers with wetted length of 400 to 550 mm may be used.
(b) Adapter end to accommodate cork connection? .............................................................................................. _____

4.

Receiver
(a) 100 mL graduated cylinder? ............................................................................................................................ _____
(b) Graduation intervals of 1.0 mL? ...................................................................................................................... _____

5.

Thermometers
(a) Two ASTM 7C or 7F thermometers (ASTM: or any other thermometric device of equal accuracy)? ........ _____
(b) Corks for thermometers? ................................................................................................................................. _____

6.

Miscellaneous
(a) 8 oz. container or suitable molds? ................................................................................................................... _____
(b) A 300-m (No. 50) sieve? ............................................................................................................................... _____
(c) Class G2 balance (0.1 g) available?................................................................................................................. _____
ASTM: Balance capable of weighing 3500 g to 0.1 g?.............................................................................. _____
(d) ASTM: Silicone or foil wrapped cork stoppers for still head?...................................................................... _____
(e) ASTM: Heat resistant rubber tubing of adequate size to secure glass to glass joint of connecting
tube and condenser? ........................................................................................................................ _____

COMMENTS:

OSA.F33

Date: ___________________

Assessment No: ________________

Assessor: ______________

4/07

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EML - 16

RESIDUE BY DISTILLATION

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(AASHTO T59) _____

(ASTM D6997) _____

Still (with lid; clamp; thermometers; and gasket, if used) weighed? ......................................................................... _____
200.0 0.1 g representative sample weighed in still assembly?................................................................................ _____
One thermometer positioned approximately 1/4 in. from bottom of still? ................................................................. _____
Other thermometer positioned approx. 6 1/2 in. [AMRL: thermometer not immersed] from bottom?...................... _____
ASTM: This thermometer is not required as long as hole in still head is sealed?................................................. _____
Ring burner placed around still about 6 in. from bottom? ......................................................................................... _____
Ring burner lit?
Time: (__________)
Connecting tube heated by Bunsen burner to prevent condensation?........................................................................ _____
Ring burner moved to bottom of still when lower thermometer is readable: approx. 420F (215C)?...................... _____
Temperature (lower thermometer) increased to 500 10F (260 5C)? ................................................................ _____
Temperature maintained at 500 10F (260 5C) for 15 minutes?........................................................................ _____
Ring burner shut off?
Time: (__________)
Elapsed time, steps 6 to 11: 60 15 minutes? ........................................................................................................... _____
Hot still assembly containing residue immediately weighed to 0.1 g? ...................................................................... _____
Thermal buoyancy correction of 1.5 g added to above gross weight? ....................................................................... _____
Residue stirred? ......................................................................................................................................................... _____
Suitable portions immediately poured into an 8 oz. tin or suitable molds? ............................................................... _____
If foreign matter present, material poured through a 300-m (No. 50) sieve into suitable molds?............................ _____
Volume of oil distillate, if present, recorded to nearest 1/2-mL? .............................................................................. _____
Volume percent of oil distillate present calculated & reported? ................................................................................ _____
Percentage residue by distillation calculated and reported? ...................................................................................... _____

COMMENTS:

OSA.F33

Date: ___________________

Assessment No: ________________

Assessor: ______________

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EML - 17

EVALUATING AGGREGATE COATING USING EMULSIFIED ASPHALTS

(AASHTO T59) _____

(ASTM D6998)_____

Apparatus
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Sieves: a 3/4 in. (19.0-mm) and 1/4 in. (6.3-mm)? .................................................................................................. _____
Steel spatula, or equivalent, having a blade approximately 200-mm in length? ....................................................... _____
Round bottom iron dish or kitchen saucepan, approximately 1 L capacity?............................................................. _____
Supply of washed and dried reference stone? ........................................................................................................... _____
(a) All passing a 3/4 in. (19.0-mm) sieve and not more than 5% passing the 1/4 in. (6.3-mm) sieve?.................. _____
GP2 balance capable of weighing 1000 g? ............................................................................................................... _____

Procedure
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465.0 0.1g of stone weighed into metal pan?......................................................................................................... _____

35.0 0.1g of emulsion added to the stone in the pan and mixed vigorously with spatula for 3 minutes? .............. _____
Reported whether or not there is appreciable separation of the asphaltic base from the water of the
emulsified asphalt, and whether or not the stone is thoroughly coated with the emulsified asphalt? ....................... _____

COMMENTS:

OSA.F33

Date: ___________________

Assessment No: ________________

Assessor: ______________

4/07