FprEN 12697-2

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2023
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 12697-2:2015+A1:2019
Bitumenske zmesi - Preskusne metode - 2. del: Ugotavljanje zrnavosti
Bituminous mixtures - Test methods - Part 2: Determination of particle size distribution
Asphalt - Prüfverfahren - Teil 2: Korngrößenverteilung
Mélanges bitumineux - Méthodes d'essai - Partie 2 : Granulométrie
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 12697-2
ICS:
93.080.20 Materiali za gradnjo cest Road construction materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 12697-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2023
ICS 93.080.20 Will supersede EN 12697-2:2015+A1:2019
English Version
Bituminous mixtures - Test methods - Part 2:
Determination of particle size distribution
Mélanges bitumineux - Méthodes d'essai - Partie 2 : Asphalt - Prüfverfahren - Teil 2: Korngrößenverteilung
Granulométrie
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prEN 12697-2:2023 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Principle . 5
5 Apparatus . 6
6 Sample preparation . 6
7 Procedure . 6
8 Calculation . 6
9 Test report . 7
10 Precision . 7
Bibliography . 8

prEN 12697-2:2023 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 12697-2:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 227 “Road
materials”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 12697-2:2015+A1:2019.
prEN 12697-2:2023 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to
EN 12697-2:2015+A1:2019:
— general editorial update according to current standard template and CEN/CENELEC Internal
Regulations, Part 3:2022;
— [Introduction] new Clause introduced. Text moved from previous Clause 4 Significance and use;
— [1] deletion of misleading paragraph regarding applicability of this European standard;
— [2] deletion of normative reference to EN 932-6. Added to the Bibliography;
— [2] deletion of “for hot mix asphalt” in titles of occurring test methods in EN 12697-series;
— [4] amended title to read “Principle”. Following Clauses re-numbered accordingly;
— [5.2] sieve size 2,8 mm replaced by 4 mm. Paragraph revised (Clause 6.2 in previous version);
— [5.3] clarification regarding sieve sizes higher or equal to 4 mm (Clause 6.3 in previous version);
— [6] amended description for the drying to constant mass (Clause 7 in previous version);
— [7] clarification of the minimum amount of material (Clause 8 in previous version);
— [9] update of the contents in the test report (Clause 10 in previous version);
A list of all parts in a series can be found on the CEN website: www.cencenelec.eu.
prEN 12697-2:2023 (E)
Introduction
The composition of a bituminous mixture in terms of binder content and agg
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