Troxler 4140 - CHAPTER 4: MAKING A SPECIMEN

Model 4140
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CHAPTER 4
MAKING A SPECIMEN
From preparing the hot mix asphalt to extruding the specimen from
the mold, this chapter provides step-by-step guidelines for creating
an asphalt specimen with the Model 4140 Gyratory Compactor.
CONTENTS
Safety Warnings ............................................................................. 4-2
Compacting the Specimen ............................................................. 4-3
Setting Up ................................................................................ 4-3
Preparing a Specimen .............................................................. 4-4
Compacting the Specimen ....................................................... 4-5
Extruding a Specimen .................................................................... 4-9
4. MAKING A SPECIMEN