- Make informed decision on when to re-opened the road to traffic, according to “Notes on re-opening asphalt pavements to traffic” (H VVA), FGSV Germany, edition 2022, after laying fresh asphalt
- Determination of the elastic surface deformation and determination of a deformation modulus Evd asphalt
Road open test according to H VVA – Road and Transportation Research Association (FGSV) – Germany)
The objective of the ZORN Asphalt Tester (ZORN AT 2.0) is to enable an informed decision to be made to open a freshly asphalt paved road to traffic as soon as possible, whilst ensuring compliance to quality standards and that no damage will occur, due to premature traffic load.
The aim of this test is to help determine the appropriate cooling time for asphalt pavements before opening them to traffic, depending on the deformation behaviour of a freshly roller-compacted asphalt surface.
The applicable asphalt surface temperature range is ≤ 60 c.
An asphalt surface is considered safe to drive on when all specified test points have reached Avf = 100%. The test method is suitable for binder and base courses in asphalt paving.
The test can be used instead of or in addition to the known fixed cooling times (for Germany according to technical regulation ZTV Asphalt-StB, with 24 h / 36 h standard cooling periods).
Dynamic deformation modulus (Evd asphalt)
A further application for the ZORN Asphalt Tester, which is particularly interesting for research and university studies, is the determination of elastic surface deformations and a dynamic deformation modulus for asphalt (Evd asphalt).
Based on theoretical considerations of Weingart et al. , the Zorn Asphalt Tester determines the penetration depth and speed of test plungers with diameters between 12 and 50 mm under a dynamic load. Using the measured maximum penetration depth (deflection) and a set of further variables, a deformation modulus is determined.
Advantages
The advantages of the ZORN Asphalt Tester (ZORN AT 2.0) include:
- Newly laid asphalt pavements can be opened with confidence sooner
- Immediate feedback on the performance of the asphalt, without having to return to the laboratory
- Non destructive test
- Immediate, onsite evaluation of measurement results possible
- Data interpretation software allows data storage, analysis and manipulation and easy inclusion into reports
- No manual data recording (data recording / transposition errors eliminated)
- Graphical representation of the data
- Accurate repeatable results
- Operated by one person
- Test every individual layer between roller operations: wearing course, binder course and sub-surface layers can be tested with every roller pass
- Fast (2 minutes per measuring point) & safe (non nuclear) testing
- Robust design specifically for field use
The Asphalt Tester ZORN AT 2.0 from Zorn Instruments complements existing control methods, such as laboratory dynamic bending and tension tests or density control with nuclear gauges.
Asphalt Tester Calibration, Service and Spare Parts
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