<< Click to Display Table of Contents >> Navigation:  Chapter 9 Geotechnical Data Management > Geotechnical Tests > Entering Test Data > Asphalt Tests > Bitumen Content > Data Entry > Bitumen Content Information Tab

This tab is used to specify the test data and show the test results.

 

 

The following can be entered and displayed on this tab:

 

Information

 

Test Procedure: This is used to select the test procedure used for the test. The test procedures refer to those in ASTM D-2172.

 

Other Procedure: If the selected test procedure is "Other", then the name of the other procedure can be specified.

 

Reagent: This is used to select the reagent used for the extraction.

 

Mass Units: This is used to select the units of mass for the data.

 

Data

 

Sets of data measurements can be added and deleted using the Add Set and Delete Set buttons. Each set of measurements consist of the information below.

 

Set: This is the set number. It is automatically filled in by the program.

 

Mass of Specimen: This is used to specify the mass of the specimen.

 

Mass of Water in Specimen: This is used to specify the mass of the water in the specimen.

 

Mass of Extracted Aggregate: This is used to specify the mass of the extracted mineral aggregate.

 

Mass of Extract Minerals: This is used to specify the mass of the mineral matter in the extract.

 

Bitumen Content: This is the calculated bitumen content for the specimen.

 

Results

 

Average Bitumen Content: This the average bitumen content for the sets of measurements.