Patent ID: 6799471
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for detection of susceptibility to moisture damage for asphalt mixes comprising:(a) at least one chamber, said at least one chamber openable and closeable for receipt of a sample of asphalt mix therein, said at least one chamber sealable when closed; (b) means for applying air pressure to said at least one chamber; (c) means for filling and emptying said at least one chamber with water; (d) means for controlling said means for applying and said means for filling; whereby a sample of asphalt mix may be placed in said at least one chamber and a cycle of pressurizing said at least one chamber and releasing said pressure combined with filling said at least one chamber with water and emptying said at least one chamber of water simulates the action of water on an asphalt pavement during traffic over that asphalt pavement.