DETERMINATION OF TENSION STRENGTH BY DIAMETRAL COMPREHENSION OF COMPACTED ASPHALT MIXTURES
This test determines the indirect tensile strength of a cylindrical specimen of an asphalt mixture, using a press. The load is applied continuously with constant increase in tensile stress, at a speed of (0.8 ± 0.1 mm/s) until the specimen ruptures. Stratura Asfaltos is a pioneer in high-performance asphalt mixing technology and also in the structural and functional assessment of pavements, and has an Automatic Press to meet the demands of the road sector.
