AfPA NATIONAL PROFICIENCY TESTING ROUND 2022/23

Registrations closing:  10th April 2023

AfPA and its members have been organising proficiency testing rounds since 2004. Apart from the benefits to individual laboratories in terms of improving consistency, the results have enable us to propose improvements to test methods nationally. The 2022/23 round will again be a national undertaking, providing all AfPA members and stakeholders the opportunity to be part of the industry drive to continually improve consistency and confidence in test results. Testing in this round will cover the following streams :

  • Stream 1 – Asphalt tests (asphalt mix sample will be provided)
  • Stream 2 – Binder extraction and testing (asphalt mix sample and binder sample will be provided)
  • Stream 3 – Coarse aggregate tests (coarse aggregate sample will be provided)
  • Stream 4 – Resilient modulus (asphalt mix sample will be provided)
  • Stream 5 – Wheel tracking (asphalt mix sample will be provided)
  • Stream 6 – Moisture sensitivity: Tensile strength ratio (TSR) (asphalt mix sample will be provided)
  • Stream 7 – Polymer Modified Binder test (binder samples will be provided)
  • Stream 8 – Fine Aggregate and Filler Samples (fine aggregate and filler sample will be provided)

Test Details

  • 1. Asphalt testing
  • Bitumen content and grading AS/NZS 2891.3.1, or AS/NZS 2891.3.3
  • Max density AS/NZS 2891.7.1
  • Marshall compaction AS/NZS 2891.5
  • Marshall stability and flow AS/NZS 2891.5
  • Gyratory compaction AS/NZS 2891.2.2
  • Bulk density (Presaturation) AS/NZS 2891.9.2
  • Density of binder using Density Bottle (Partial filling method) AS 2341.7
  • Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder using DSR
    AASHTO T315 or ASTM D7175
  • Multiple Stress Creep Recovery Test of Asphalt Binder using DSR
    AASHTO T350 or ASTM D7405
  • 2. Binder recovery
  • Binder extraction AGPT/T191, ASTM D5404, or ASTM D1856
  • Viscosity of binder using Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) AGPT/T192
  • Capillary Viscosity at AS/NZS 2341.2
  • Penetration AS/NZS 2341.12
  • Dynamic Viscosity using a Rotational Viscometer AS/NZS 2341.4
  • Capillary Viscosity after RTFO AS/NZS 2341.10 or ASTM D2872 and AS/NZS 2341.2
  • Density of binder using Density Bottle (Partial filling method) AS 2341.7
  • Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder using DSR
    AASHTO T315 or ASTM D7175
  • Multiple Stress Creep Recovery Test of Asphalt Binder using DSR
    AASHTO T350 or ASTM D7405
  • 3. Aggregate and filler
  • Particle density and water absorption AS1141.6.1, or AS1141.6.2
  • Particle size distribution AS1141.11.1
  • Average least dimension (ALD) nominal 10 mm and greater direct measurement AS1141.20.1
  • Average least dimension (ALD) Calculation by nomograph AS1141.20.3
  • Flakiness index AS1141.15
  • Bulk density (Presaturation) AS/NZS 2891.9.2
  • Density of binder using Density Bottle (Partial filling method) AS 2341.7
  • Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder using DSR
    AASHTO T315 or ASTM D7175
  • Multiple Stress Creep Recovery Test of Asphalt Binder using DSR
    AASHTO T350 or ASTM D7405
  • 4. Resilient modulus
  • Test Method AS/NZS 2891.13.1
  • Maximum Density AS/NZS 2891.13.1:2013
  • Bulk Density
    AS/NZS2891.9.2 (pre-saturation)
  • Resilient Modulus AS/NZS 2891.9.2 (pre-saturation)
  • Gyratory compaction AS/NZS 2891.2.2
  • Bulk density (Presaturation) AS/NZS 2891.9.2
  • Density of binder using Density Bottle (Partial filling method) AS 2341.7
  • Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder using DSR
    AASHTO T315 or ASTM D7175
  • Multiple Stress Creep Recovery Test of Asphalt Binder using DSR
    AASHTO T350 or ASTM D7405
  • 5. Wheel tracking
  • Test Method AGPT/T231
  • Maximum Density AS 2891.7.1
  • Bulk Density
    AS/NZS2891.9.2 (pre-saturation)
  • Bulk Density AS/NZS2891.9.2 (pre-saturation)
  • Gyratory compaction AS/NZS 2891.2.2
  • Bulk density (Presaturation) AS/NZS 2891.9.2
  • Density of binder using Density Bottle (Partial filling method) AS 2341.7
  • Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder using DSR
    AASHTO T315 or ASTM D7175
  • Multiple Stress Creep Recovery Test of Asphalt Binder using DSR
    AASHTO T350 or ASTM D7405
  • 6. TSR
  • Test Method AGPT/T232
  • Prepare Gyratory briquettes AS/NZS 2891.2.2
  • Maximum density AS/NZS 2891.7.1
  • Bulk Density AS/NZS 2891.9.2 (pre-saturation)
  • Gyratory compaction AS/NZS 2891.2.2
  • Bulk density (Presaturation) AS/NZS 2891.9.2
  • Density of binder using Density Bottle (Partial filling method) AS 2341.7
  • Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder using DSR
    AASHTO T315 or ASTM D7175
  • Multiple Stress Creep Recovery Test of Asphalt Binder using DSR
    AASHTO T350 or ASTM D7405
  • 7. PMB (A15E)
  • Viscosity AS/NZS 2341.4 or AGPT/T111
  • Torsional recovery AGPT/T122
  • Softening point AGPT/T131
    (AS2341.18)
  • Stress ratio AGPT/T125
  • Consistency and stiffness AGPT/T121
  • Segregation
    AGPT/T108
  • Loss on heating. AGPT/T103
  • Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder using DSR
    AASHTO T315 or ASTM D7175
  • Multiple Stress Creep Recovery Test of Asphalt Binder using DSR
    AASHTO T350 or ASTM D7405
  • 8.Fine Aggregate and Filler
  • Particle density and water absorption AS 1141.5
  • Particle Density and Voids in Dry Compacted Filler Both Test Methods (A/NZS 1141.17, AS/NZS 1141.7)
  • Methylene Blue Value AS 1141.66, or RMS T659
  • Marshall stability and flow AS/NZS 2891.5
  • Gyratory compaction AS/NZS 2891.2.2
  • Bulk density (Presaturation) AS/NZS 2891.9.2
  • Density of binder using Density Bottle (Partial filling method) AS 2341.7
  • Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder using DSR
    AASHTO T315 or ASTM D7175
  • Multiple Stress Creep Recovery Test of Asphalt Binder using DSR
    AASHTO T350 or ASTM D7405

Click HERE to view 2022/23 Proficiency Program Instructions.

*** M stands for Member & NM stands for Non-Member in the payment form.

NZ organizations  interested in participating  must send expression of interest via email. Please indicate streams of interest and number of tickets to zir.thangpuimang@afpa.asn.au