EN 12697-24:2012
(Main)Bituminous mixtures - Test methods for hot mix asphalt - Part 24: Resistance to fatigue
Bituminous mixtures - Test methods for hot mix asphalt - Part 24: Resistance to fatigue
This European Standard specifies the methods for characterising the fatigue of bituminous mixtures using
alternative tests, including bending tests and direct and indirect tensile tests. The tests are performed on
compacted bituminous material under a sinusoidal loading or other controlled loading, using different types of
specimens and supports.
The procedure is used:
a) to rank bituminous mixtures on the basis of resistance to fatigue;
b) as a guide to relative performance in the pavement;
c) to obtain data for estimating the structural behaviour of the road; and
d) to judge test data according to specifications for bituminous mixtures.
Because this European Standard does not impose a particular type of testing device, the precise choice of the
test conditions depends on the possibilities and the working range of the device used. For the choice of
specific test conditions, the requirements of the product standards for bituminous mixtures need to be
respected. The applicability of this document is described in the product standards for bituminous mixtures.
Results obtained from different test methods or using different failure criteria are not assured to be
comparable.
Asphalt - Prüfverfahren für Heißasphalt - Teil 24: Beständigkeit gegen Ermüdung
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Verfahren zur Charakterisierung der Ermüdung von Asphalt durch verschiedene Prüfungen, einschließlich Biegeprüfungen und Prüfungen der direkten sowie der indirekten Zugfestigkeit, fest. Die Prüfungen werden an verdichtetem Asphalt unter sinusförmiger oder einer anderen kontrollierten Belastung unter Verwendung verschiedener Probekörpertypen und Auflagerungen vorgenommen.
Das Verfahren dient
a) zur Einstufung von Asphalt nach seiner Beständigkeit gegen Ermüdung;
b) als Hinweis auf das relative Leistungsvermögen von Asphalt in der Fahrbahnbefestigung;
c) dazu, Daten zur Abschätzung des Tragverhaltens in der Straße zu erhalten; und
d) zur Beurteilung der Prüfdaten nach den für Asphalt geltenden Festlegungen.
Da diese Europäische Norm keinen bestimmten Prüfgerätetyp vorschreibt, hängt die genaue Auswahl der Prüfbedingungen von den Möglichkeiten und dem Arbeitsbereich des im betreffenden Fall verwendeten Prüfgeräts ab. Bei der Auswahl der jeweiligen Prüfbedingungen müssen die Anforderungen der Produktnormen für Asphalt berücksichtigt werden. Die Anwendbarkeit dieses Dokumentes ist in den Produktnormen für Asphalt beschrieben.
Die mit verschiedenen Prüfverfahren oder unter Anwendung verschiedener Ausfallkriterien erhaltenen Prüfergebnisse sind nicht notwendigerweise miteinander vergleichbar.
Mélanges bitumineux - Méthodes d'essai pour mélange hydrocarboné à chaud - Partie 24: Résistance à la fatigue
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les méthodes qui sont utilisées pour caractériser la fatigue des
mélanges bitumineux par différents types d'essais, dont des essais de flexion et des essais de traction directe
et indirecte. Les essais sont réalisés sur des matériaux bitumineux compactés, au moyen d'une charge
sinusoïdale ou d'une autre charge contrôlée, en utilisant différents types d'éprouvettes et de supports.
La procédure est utilisée :
a) pour classer les mélanges bitumineux selon leur résistance à la fatigue ;
b) comme guide comparatif des performances dans les structures de chaussée ;
c) pour obtenir des données permettant d'estimer le comportement structurel du matériau de la chaussée ;
et
d) pouvoir juger les résultats d'essais en fonction des spécifications des mélanges bitumineux.
Comme la présente Norme européenne n'impose pas un type de dispositif d'essai particulier, le choix précis
des conditions d'essai dépend des possibilités et de la plage de fonctionnement du dispositif utilisé. Pour le
choix des conditions d'essai spécifiques, il est nécessaire de respecter les critères des normes produit des
mélanges bitumineux. L’applicabilité du présent document est décrite dans les normes produit des mélanges
bitumineux.
Il n'est pas certain que les résultats obtenus selon les différentes méthodes d'essai ou en utilisant les
différents critères de rupture soient comparables.
Bitumenske zmesi - Preskusne metode za vroče asfaltne zmesi - 24. del: Odpornost proti utrujanju
Ta evropski standard določa metode za karakterizacijo utrujenosti bitumenskih zmesi z alternativnimi preskusi, skupaj s preskusi upogiba ter preskusi direktne in indirektne nateznosti. Preskusi se izvajajo na zgoščenem bitumenskem materialu pod sinusnim obremenjevanjem ali pod nadzorovanim obremenjevanjem z različnimi vrstami preskušancev in podpor. Postopek se uporablja za razvrščanje bitumenskih zmesi na podlagi odpornosti proti utrujanju kot smernica v zvezi z relativnimi lastnostmi v voziščni konstrukciji za pridobivanje podatkov z namenom vrednotenja strukturnega obnašanja na cesti ter za ocenjevanje preskusnih podatkov glede na specifikacije bitumenskih zmesi. Ker ta evropski standard ne predpisuje posebne preskusne naprave, je natančna izbira preskusnih pogojev odvisna od možnosti in delovnega obsega uporabljene naprave. Pri izbiri specifičnih preskusnih pogojev je treba upoštevati standarde za izdelke za bitumenske zmesi. Uporabnost tega dokumenta je opisana v standardih za izdelke za bitumenske zmesi. Rezultati, pridobljeni z različnimi preskusnimi metodami ali z uporabo različnih meril odpovedi, niso nujno primerljivi.
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 22-May-2012
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 227 - Road materials
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 227/WG 1 - Bituminous mixtures
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 20-Jun-2018
- Completion Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 30-May-2012
- Effective Date
- 08-Jul-2015
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN 12697-26:2012 - Bituminous mixtures - Test methods for hot mix asphalt - Part 26: Stiffness - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12697-24:2012 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Bituminous mixtures - Test methods for hot mix asphalt - Part 24: Resistance to fatigue". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the methods for characterising the fatigue of bituminous mixtures using alternative tests, including bending tests and direct and indirect tensile tests. The tests are performed on compacted bituminous material under a sinusoidal loading or other controlled loading, using different types of specimens and supports. The procedure is used: a) to rank bituminous mixtures on the basis of resistance to fatigue; b) as a guide to relative performance in the pavement; c) to obtain data for estimating the structural behaviour of the road; and d) to judge test data according to specifications for bituminous mixtures. Because this European Standard does not impose a particular type of testing device, the precise choice of the test conditions depends on the possibilities and the working range of the device used. For the choice of specific test conditions, the requirements of the product standards for bituminous mixtures need to be respected. The applicability of this document is described in the product standards for bituminous mixtures. Results obtained from different test methods or using different failure criteria are not assured to be comparable.
This European Standard specifies the methods for characterising the fatigue of bituminous mixtures using alternative tests, including bending tests and direct and indirect tensile tests. The tests are performed on compacted bituminous material under a sinusoidal loading or other controlled loading, using different types of specimens and supports. The procedure is used: a) to rank bituminous mixtures on the basis of resistance to fatigue; b) as a guide to relative performance in the pavement; c) to obtain data for estimating the structural behaviour of the road; and d) to judge test data according to specifications for bituminous mixtures. Because this European Standard does not impose a particular type of testing device, the precise choice of the test conditions depends on the possibilities and the working range of the device used. For the choice of specific test conditions, the requirements of the product standards for bituminous mixtures need to be respected. The applicability of this document is described in the product standards for bituminous mixtures. Results obtained from different test methods or using different failure criteria are not assured to be comparable.
EN 12697-24:2012 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 93.080.20 - Road construction materials. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12697-24:2012 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12697-24:2004+A1:2007, EN 12697-24:2018, EN 12697-33:2019+A1:2022, EN 12697-8:2018, EN 12697-6:2020, EN 12697-29:2020, EN 12697-31:2019, EN 12697-26:2012, EN 12697-27:2017, EN 13108-20:2016. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Asphalt - Prüfverfahren für Heißasphalt - Teil 24: Beständigkeit gegen ErmüdungMélanges bitumineux - Méthodes d'essai pour mélange hydrocarboné à chaud - Partie 24: Résistance à la fatigueBituminous mixtures - Test methods for hot mix asphalt - Part 24: Resistance to fatigue93.080.20Materiali za gradnjo cestRoad construction materialsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12697-24:2012SIST EN 12697-24:2012en,fr,de01-september-2012SIST EN 12697-24:2012SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 12697-24:2004+A1:20071DGRPHãþD
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EN 12697-24
May 2012 ICS 93.080.20 Supersedes EN 12697-24:2004+A1:2007English Version
Bituminous mixtures - Test methods for hot mix asphalt - Part 24: Resistance to fatigue
Mélanges bitumineux - Méthodes d'essai pour mélange hydrocarboné à chaud - Partie 24: Résistance à la fatigue Asphalt - Prüfverfahren für Heißasphalt - Teil 24: Beständigkeit gegen Ermüdung This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 March 2012.
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Two-point bending test on trapezoidal shaped specimens . 22A.1Principle . 22A.2Equipment . 23A.3Specimen preparation . 23A.4Procedure . 26A.5Calculation and expression of results . 27A.6Test report . 28A.7Precision . 28Annex B (normative)
Two-point bending test on prismatic shaped specimens . 30B.1Principle . 30B.2Equipment . 30B.3Specimen preparation . 31B.4Procedure . 31B.5Calculation and expression of results . 32B.6Test report . 34B.7Precision . 34Annex C (normative)
Three-point bending test on prismatic shaped specimens . 35C.1Principle . 35C.2Equipment . 35C.3Specimen preparation . 36C.4Procedure . 36SIST EN 12697-24:2012
Four-point bending test on prismatic shaped specimens . 42D.1Principle. 42D.2Equipment . 44D.3Specimen preparation . 45D.4Procedure . 46D.5Calculation and expression of results . 48D.6Test report . 48D.7Precision. 48Annex E (normative)
Indirect tensile test on cylindrical shaped specimens . 49E.1Principle. 49E.2Equipment . 49E.3Specimen preparation . 52E.4Procedure . 53E.5Calculation and reporting of results . 53E.6Test report . 56E.7Precision. 56Bibliography . 57
1) In preparation. SIST EN 12697-24:2012
a) to rank bituminous mixtures on the basis of resistance to fatigue;
b) as a guide to relative performance in the pavement;
c) to obtain data for estimating the structural behaviour of the road; and
d) to judge test data according to specifications for bituminous mixtures. Because this European Standard does not impose a particular type of testing device, the precise choice of the test conditions depends on the possibilities and the working range of the device used. For the choice of specific test conditions, the requirements of the product standards for bituminous mixtures need to be respected. The applicability of this document is described in the product standards for bituminous mixtures. Results obtained from different test methods or using different failure criteria are not assured to be comparable. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 12697-6, Bituminous mixtures — Test methods for hot mix asphalt — Part 6: Determination of bulk density of bituminous specimens
EN 12697-8, Bituminous mixtures — Test methods for hot mix asphalt — Part 8: Determination of void characteristics of bituminous specimens EN 12697-26:2011, Bituminous mixtures — Test methods for hot mix asphalt — Part 26: Stiffness EN 12697-27, Bituminous mixtures — Test methods for hot mix asphalt — Part 27: Sampling EN 12697-29, Bituminous mixtures — Test methods for hot mix asphalt — Part 29: Determination of the dimensions of a bituminous specimen EN 12697-31, Bituminous mixtures — Test methods for hot mix asphalt — Part 31: Specimen preparation by gyratory compactor EN 12697-33, Bituminous mixtures — Test methods for hot mix asphalt — Part 33: Specimen prepared by roller compactor 3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions, symbols and abbreviations apply. SIST EN 12697-24:2012
Note 1 to entry: A loading mode could be constant deflection level, or constant force level, and or any other constant loading condition. 3.2 Two-point bending test on trapezoidal specimens 3.2.1 constant relative to maximum strain constant that enables the head displacement z of the trapezoidal specimen of dimensions [B, b, e, h], to which a bending strain level ε is applied, to be converted into maximum strain Note 1 to entry: The following formulae express Kε and its relationship with the parameters mentioned above: εε=×zK (1) ()[]bBBbBBbhbbBBKln)()()(×+−×−××−×=2222234ε (2) 3.2.2 Symbols Where a strain of 1 microstrain (µstrain) is equal to 10−6 by convention, the symbols are as follows: i is the index of the specimen for an element test (varies from 1 to n); hi is the height, in metres (m); Bi is the large base, in metres (m); bi is the small base, in metres (m); ei is the thickness, in metres (m); vi is the void content of the specimen i by geometric method, in percent (%); Kεi is the constant, relative to the maximum strain, in inverse metres (m–1); SIST EN 12697-24:2012
EN 12697-26); bi is the base, in millimetres (mm); hi is the height, in millimetres (mm); ei is the width, in millimetres (mm). 3.3.2 Symbols Where a strain of 1 microstrain (µstrain) is equal to 10–6 by convention, the symbols are as follows: 3.3.2.1 Sample i hI is the height, in millimetres (mm); bI is (A) small base or (B) base, in millimetres (mm); eI is the thickness, in millimetres (mm); mI is the mass, in grams (g); vi% is the vacuum, achieved by the geometric method as a proportion of atmospheric pressure, in percent (%); Kσi is the constant for consideration of the geometry of specimen at constant strength, in inverse millimetres (mm–1). 3.3.2.2 Strength at head and greatest tension at specimen i at level of tension εj max Pij is the amplitude of the strength with which the head is applied, in Newtons (N); σj max is the greatest relative tension of the specimen, corresponding to the strength, with which the head is applied. 3.3.2.3 Fatigue life of a specimen i at the level of tension σj max Nij is the fatigue life. 3.3.2.4 Fatigue life relative to sample i at the strain level εj Nij is the conventional fatigue life. 3.3.2.5 Fatigue line pσ is the slope of fatigue line ln(σj max) = f (ln(Nij)); 6σˆ is the tension corresponding to 106 cycles, in megapascals (MPa); yxσs is the estimation of the residual standard deviation of the natural logarithms of fatigue lives; 6σ∆ˆ is the confidence of 6σˆfor a probability of 95 %; SIST EN 12697-24:2012
is the density of dissipated energy at cycle x, in megajoules per cubic metre (MJ/m3); EXT is the instant extensometer signal, in millimetres (mm); L is the distance between supports, in millimetres (mm); MD is the dynamic modulus, in megapascals (MPa); N is the number of cycles at the end of the test; P is the instant load, in megapascals (MPa); W is the total density of dissipated energy throughout the whole test, in megajoules per cubic metre (MJ/m3); b is the width of the specimen, in millimetres (mm); SIST EN 12697-24:2012
Note 1 to entry: A loading mode could be constant deflection level, or constant force level, and or any other constant loading condition
3.5.4 test condition k set of conditions under which a specimen is tested Note 1 to entry: This set contains the applied frequency f, the test temperature Θ and the loading mode (constant deflection, or constant force, and or constant dissipated energy per cycle. SIST EN 12697-24:2012
is the estimate of the slope, p; A0 is the estimation of the level of loading, Q; B is the width of the prismatic specimen, in millimetres (mm); D is the maximum nominal grain size of the mixture being tested, in millimetres (mm); H is the height of the prismatic specimen, in millimetres (mm); L is the effective length of the prismatic specimen, in millimetres (mm); Ltot is the total length of the prismatic specimen, in millimetres (mm); Mbeam is the mass of the whole beam without the masses of the mounted clamps, in grams (g); Mclamps is the masses of the two inner clamps, including the mass of the adhesive, and the mass of the load frame between the load cell and the jack, in grams (g); Msensor is the mass of the moving parts of the sensor, in grams (g); Meq is the equivalent mass, in grams (g); Ni,j,k
is the length of life for specimen number i, the chosen failure criteria j and the set of test conditions k is cycles; SIST EN 12697-24:2012
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