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EN 12697‑33:2019
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Bituminous mixtures - Test method
Part 33: Specimen prepared by roller compactor
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BS EN 12697‑33:2019 BRITISH STANDARD
National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 12697‑33:2019. It
supersedes BS EN 12697‑33:2003, which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee B/510/1, Asphalt products.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on
request to its secretary.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions
of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.
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Published by BSI Standards Limited 2019
ISBN 978 0 580 98606 2
ICS 93.080.20
Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from
legal obligations.
This British Standard was published under the authority of the
Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 March 2019.
Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12697‑33
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2019
ICS 93.080.20 Supersedes EN 12697‑33:2003+A1:2007
English Version
Bituminous mixtures - Test method - Part 33: Specimen

prepared by roller compactor
Mélanges bitumineux - Méthodes Asphalt - Prüfverfahren - Teil 33:
d'essai - Partie 33: Préparation de corps Probestückvorbereitung mittels
d'épreuve au compacteur de plaque Walzverdichtungsgerät
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Contents Page
European foreword............................................................................................................................................................................................................. iii

1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3 Terms and definitions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
4 Principle......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
5 Apparatus...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
5.1 Method using a wheel or two wheels fitted with pneumatic tyres............................................................. 6
5.2 Methods using a smooth steel roller..................................................................................................................................... 6
5.2.1 Smooth steel roller.......................................................................................................................................................... 6
5.2.2 Steel roller used on wheel fitted with pneumatic tyres.................................................................. 7
5.3 Method using a steel roller sector........................................................................................................................................... 7
5.3.1 General...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.3.2 Roller sector.......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.3.3 Compaction mould.......................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.3.4 Loading device.................................................................................................................................................................... 8
5.3.5 Demoulding facilities.................................................................................................................................................... 8
5.3.6 Other............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
5.4 Method using a roller running on vertical sliding steel plates....................................................................... 8
6 Preparation..............................................................................................................................................................................................................10
6.1 Mass of bituminous mixture...................................................................................................................................................... 10
6.2 Filling the mould................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
7 Compaction procedure.................................................................................................................................................................................11
7.1 Method using wheels fitted with pneumatic tyres................................................................................................. 11
7.1.1 Test conditions................................................................................................................................................................ 11
7.1.2 Compaction......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
7.2 Methods using a smooth steel roller.................................................................................................................................. 12
7.2.1 General................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
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7.2.2 Compaction by a specified energy.................................................................................................................. 12

7.2.3 Compaction with controlled compaction energy.............................................................................. 12
7.2.4 Compaction to obtain a specified air voids content or compaction degree................ 12
7.3 Method using a steel roller sector........................................................................................................................................ 13
7.3.1 General................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
7.3.2 Compaction with combined height-controlled precompaction and force-
controlled main-compaction............................................................................................................................... 13
7.3.3 Height-controlled compaction........................................................................................................................... 14
7.3.4 Compaction with controlled compaction energy.............................................................................. 14
7.4 Method using a roller running on vertical sliding steel plates.................................................................... 15
7.5 Demoulding of the slab.................................................................................................................................................................. 15
8 Test report................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
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European foreword
This document (EN 12697‑33:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 227 “Road
materials”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2019, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2019.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
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This document supersedes EN 12697‑33:2003+A1:2007.
The following is a list of significant technical changes since the previous edition:
— the series title no longer makes the method exclusively for hot mix asphalt;
— [Clause 1] Scope clarified. Listed methods named according to the standard for consistency;
— [Clause 3] [3.1] Deleted. Following sub clauses renumbered;
— [3.2] Symbols and abbreviations deleted. Given in relevant clauses;
— [5.2.1.1] Inappropriate definition of moulds for steel wheel rollers deleted;
— [5.2.1.2] Formula (1) corrected;
— [5.3] Method for steel roller sector introduced. Method using a roller running on vertical sliding
steel plates now described in new clause [5.4];
— [5.4.4] Hatching for plates in Figure 3 made vertical for clarity;
— [6.2] Pre-heating of the mould and other metallic moveable parts clarified and the pre-heating
temperature shall be reported;
— [7.1.1] Distance between twinned wheels clarified by referring to centre lines;
— [7.3] Compaction procedure using steel roller sector introduced. Compaction procedure using a
roller running on vertical sliding steel plates now described in new clause [7.4].
A list of all parts in the EN 12697 series can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
the United Kingdom.

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1 Scope
This document specifies the methods for compacting parallelepipedal specimens (slabs) of bituminous
mixtures, to be used directly for subsequent testing, or from which test specimens are cut.
For a given mass of bituminous mixture, the specimens are prepared either under controlled compaction
energy, or until a specified volume and therefore air voids content is obtained.
This document describes the following methods of compaction:
— method using a wheel or two wheels fitted with pneumatic tyres;
— methods using a steel roller, which includes 3 different procedures:
— steel roller;
— steel roller used on wheel fitted with pneumatic tyres;
— steel roller running on vertical sliding steel plates;
— method using a steel roller sector.
This document is applicable to bituminous mixtures manufactured in the laboratory or in a mixing plant.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 12697‑27, Bituminous mixtures — Test methods — Part 27: Sampling
EN 12697‑35, Bituminous mixtures — Test methods — Part 35: Laboratory mixing
3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
pass
one forward or one backward motion of the rolling load
3.2
slab axis
axis of symmetry of slab parallel to the largest dimension of the mould
3.3
lateral axis
axis of a pass parallel to largest dimension of a mould; situated at distance a from the slab axis
(see Figure 1)
3.4
lateral translation
distance a between the slab axis and the lateral axis
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1 axis 5 central position
2 lateral axis 6 rear position
3 left side 7 front position
4 right side 8 longitudinal translation of wheels
L length l width
Figure 1 — Sketch plan of a slab, front face of equipment
3.5
rear position
lateral axis furthest from the front face of the equipment
3.6
central position
slab axis
3.7
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front position
lateral axis nearest to the front face of the equipment
3.8
blocked axis mode
equipment operating mode in which the height of the wheel shaft stays constant in relation to the upper
edge of mould during a pass
3.9
freed axis mode
equipment operation mode in which the load applied onto the slab remains constant during a pass
3.10
sweep plan
set of modes by which the wheel(s) pass(es) over the slab; including order of execution, and extent of
lateral translation
4 Principle
A given mass of bituminous mixture is compacted in a rectangular mould under a load applied by a
smooth steel roller or its sector or equivalent, or by one or more wheel(s) fitted with pneumatic tyres.
The smooth steel roller may run directly on the bituminous mixture, or on a number of vertical sliding

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plates, which apply a kneading action to the mixture. The wheel(s) or roller performs passes at constant
velocity, according to a specified sweep plan if applicable.
5 Apparatus
5.1 Method using a wheel or two wheels fitted with pneumatic tyres
5.1.1 One or more moulds with specified interior dimensions ± 2 mm. Usual dimensions are:
— L = 500 mm, l = 180 mm, h = 100 mm or h = 50 mm,

or
— L = 600 mm, l = 400 mm, h = 150 mm or h = 200 mm.
For moulds 600 mm × 400 mm × 150 mm or 600 mm × 400 mm × 200 mm, dimensions are those of
the upper part.
In order to facilitate demoulding, moulds may have the shape of a truncated pyramid within the interior
dimension ranges specified in order to release the specimen.
Other dimensions may be used, according to the requirements of specific test methods.
5.1.2 A device to compact the bituminous mixture which shall:
— enable application of an adjustable load, F, in range 1 kN ± 10 % to 10 kN ± 5 %, onto the wheel(s);
— comprise of one or more wheels equipped with threadless tyres of 400 ⤬ 8 size;
— enable translation of the rolling load at constant velocity, Vt ± 10 %;
— comprise a system for positioning wheel(s) along the different axes of compaction according to
predetermined set values for (a ± 20 mm);
— enable operation in blocked axis and freed axis modes;
— comprise a system capable of periodically bringing the surface flush with the upper edge of the
mould during compaction;
— one or more blocks of a suitable size (only required if the required thickness of the slab, e, is less
than the height of the mould, h).
5.2 Methods using a smooth steel roller
5.2.1 Smooth steel roller
5.2.1.1 One or more moulds with specified interior dimensions (length L and width l) to ± 1 mm.
5.2.1.2 A device to compact the bituminous mixture in the mould.
It may be either a mechanical self-propelled rolling wheel static compactor with forward-reverse
control, or a hand driven roller, or a laboratory device, which simulates the operation of a rolling wheel
static compactor such as a segmented roller. The wheel shall be able to move back and forth on the
mixture in the mould, or the mould shall be placed on a table that moves back and forth beneath a
rotating roller.
When the method is used to prepare slabs at a specified volume or air voids content, a vibrating roller
or table may also be used.
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The device shall enable application of a static load, F, such as:

F ≥ l × 2 × D × 10−5 (1)
where
F is the load, applied onto wheels or rollers, in newtons (N);
l is the interior width of mould, in millimetres (mm);
D is the diameter of the wheel(s) or roller, in millimetre (mm).
The diameter of the steel roller, D, shall be in the range 350 mm to 1 100 mm.
When the method is used to prepare slabs at a specified volume or air voids content, for a mass as
specified in 6.1, the width of the steel roller, b, shall be greater than:
— the internal width of the mould, l, if the roller compactor is not equipped so that compaction stops
when the desired height of the slab is reached, or
— the internal width of the mould, l, minus 8 mm if the roller compactor is equipped so that compaction
stops when the desired height of the slab is reached.
The load, F, shall be of such magnitude that the specified volume or air voids content is achieved at a
number of roller passes between 10 and 50.
When the method is used to prepare slabs under controlled compaction energy, the width of the steel
roller shall be equal to the interior width of the mould minus (10 ± 5) mm.
5.2.2 Steel roller used on wheel fitted with pneumatic tyres
5.2.2.1 One or more moulds as specified in 5.1.1.
5.2.2.2 A device to compact the bituminous mixture which shall conform to the device in 5.1.2 and
comprise, if required, a smooth metal cylinder of diameter, D 400 mm to 800 mm, thickness between
4 mm and 8 mm, and width equal to the interior width of the mould minus (5 ± 2) mm.
5.3 Method using a steel roller sector
5.3.1 General
The roller sector compaction device consists of a rectangular steel compaction mould and a roller
sector which replicates a smooth compaction roller drum. Figure 2 shows an example for the roller
sector compaction device.
5.3.2 Roller sector
The surface of the roller sector shall be heatable to a temperature as specified in 6.2. The length and
width of the roller sector shall comply with the dimensions of the compaction mould. The roller sector
is attached to the loading device in the centre of the steel sector.
The radius of the roller (distance of sector centre to sector surface) shall be between 350 mm and 550 mm.
5.3.3 Compaction mould
Rectangular compaction mould on which the roller sector can exert an alternate rotation maintaining
vertical loading of controlled force. The inner surfaces of the mould shall be heatable to the temperature
required for use in 6.2.
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5.3.4 Loading device
Loading device allowing the vertical movement of the loading piston in controlled force and controlled
deflection mode. The load capacity depends on the dimensions of the compaction mould. The piston
shall allow vertical movements to compact the plate to the required thickness.
5.3.5 Demoulding facilities
Facilities allowing the demoulding of the asphalt slab after compaction in by non-invasive ways.
5.3.6 Other
— Paper sheet avoiding the sticking of the roller segment to the plate surface. The dimensions of the
paper sheet correspond to the inner length and width of the compaction mould.
— Release agent.
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Key
1 roller sector
2 centre of sector/ rotational centre
3 loading piston
4 compaction mould
5 horizontal sled allowing the slipping-free rolling of the sector
6 steel plate as part of a demoulding facility
Figure 2 — Example for a steel roller sector compaction device
5.4 Method using a roller running on vertical sliding steel plates
5.4.1 One or more moulds with specified interior dimensions ± 1 mm.
Usual dimensions are L = 320 mm, l = 260 mm, h ≥ 230 mm.

Other dimensions may be used, according to the requirements of specific test methods.
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5.4.2 A device to compact the bituminous mixture in the moulds (see Figure 3) and which
shall comprise:
5.4.2.1 A table on which the mould is bolted.
5.4.2.2 One or more adjustable frames or base plates to prepare specimens of varying thickness.
5.4.2.3 Steel sliding plates having the following dimensions:
— length, b = (260 ± 5) mm;
— width, w ± 0,2 mm, where w constant for a given test device within 80 mm and 120 mm;
— thickness, t, ± 0,1 mm, where t constant for a given test device within 10 mm and 15 mm.
The number of sliding plates, n, shall be such as, n × t is slightly smaller than L, so that they can move
freely in the vertical direction during compaction, without allowing bituminous mortar to enter
between the plates.
Plates are tightly packed and yet allowing free vertical movement.
5.4.3 A steel roller with a diameter that is large enough, so that it can run on the sliding plates, placed
vertically in the mould on top of the bituminous mixture. A segmented roller of appropriate diameter and
angle may also be used. The width b of the roller shall be larger than the width of the compaction mould l
or alternatively, the vertical displacement of the roller relative to the table shall be limited to a maximum
value by an equivalent method.
During compaction, the table or the roller shall move back and forth horizontally, so that the velocity, Vt
of their relative displacement is (250 ± 100) mm/s.
5.4.4 A device to apply a vertical load, F, to the roller
— with a free lowering of the roller,

— with a lowering speed of 1 mm/s per roll over,
— the load, F, shall be constant ± 20 % during the test, and of such magnitude that the required slab
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1 table, here moving in direction of arrow
2 mould bolted onto table
3 vertical sliding plates
4 roller
5 asphalt mixture
6 basis plate
7 adjusting frame
8 roller sliding plates are higher than mould, this difference becomes zero after a number of roller
Figure 3 — Compaction device for the method using a roller and vertical sliding plates
6 Preparation
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6.1 Mass of bituminous mixture
The mass, M, of the bituminous mixture to be introduced in the mould is a function of the maximum
density, ρm, of the bituminous mixture, of the interior dimensions of the mould, L, and, l, of the thickness
of the specimen, e, and of the air voids content, ν, either prescribed, or anticipated (compaction under
controlled energy):
(2)
where
M is the mass of slab, in kilograms (kg);
L is the interior length of mould, in millimetres (mm);
l is the interior width of mould, in millimetres (mm);
e is the final thickness of slab, in millimetres (mm);
ρm is the maximum density of a bituminous mixture, in Megagrams per cubic metre (Mg/m3);
ν is the air voids content in slab, in percent (%).
6.2 Filling the mould

Prepare the bituminous mixture according to EN 12697‑35, or take samples from the production of the
plant according to EN 12697‑27.
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Prior to compaction, the metal mould and other metallic moveable parts in contact with the asphalt
shall be pre-heated. The pre-heating temperature shall be reported.
When the method using a wheel fitted with a pneumatic tyre is used, preheat the mould to the specified
compaction temperature for more than 2 h.
Lightly spray the mould and base plate with a release agent that is non miscible with bituminous binder
or, alternatively, cover the inner surface of the mould with paper.
Fill the mould with the mass, (M ± 0,1 %) of the bituminous mixture reduced as described in 6.1 if
applicable, taking care to spread the mixture evenly in the mould with a shovel and avoiding any
segregation; tamp the mixture including the corners to achieve an even as possible surface before
compaction commences.
The asphalt mix temperature when filled into the compaction mould shall be the reference compaction
temperature, as specified in EN 12697‑35.
7 Compaction procedure
7.1 Method using wheels fitted with pneumatic tyres

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7.1.1 Test conditions
The following conditions shall be met:

— number of wheels:
— 1 for slabs measuring 500 mm × 180 mm;
— 2 twinned wheels with centre lines (180 ± 1) mm apart for slabs measuring 600 mm × 400 mm;
— translation velocity, Vt, of 200 mm/s to 500 mm/s;
— inflation pressure when static specified in Tables 1 to 4 to ± 0,03 MPa depending on chosen
compaction mode;
— load, F, specified in Tables 1 to 4, depending on compaction mode, F shall be constant ± 5 %
when F ≥ 2 kN.
7.1.2 Compaction
7.1.2.1 General
Several types of compaction procedures may be used, depending on the size of the specimens and
whether the compaction energy or the final bulk density is specified.
Apply specified sweep plans so that compaction is progressive, and homogeneous throughout the
specimen. In the beginning and at the end of the compaction, use the blocked axis mode in order to
obtain specimens with a plane and smooth surface. For the main part of the compaction operate the
device in the freed axis mode.
7.1.2.2 Compaction by a specified energy
One of two levels of compaction energy shall be specified:

— light compaction for the sweep plan in Table 1 (specimen: L = 500 mm, l = 180 mm) and in Table 2
(specimen L = 600 mm, l = 400 mm);

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— heavy compaction for the sweep plan in Table 3 (specimen L = 500 mm, l = 180 mm) and in Table 4
(specimen L = 600 mm, l = 400 mm).
For specimens of other dimensions, other sweep plans shall be derived for both levels of compaction
energy, with the same cumulated number of passes per unit area transverse section of the specimen in
the freed axis mode, making sure that the number of passes is evenly distributed along the width of the
specimen, with a symmetrical increase and decrease of number of passes on each axis.
7.1.2.3 Compaction to obtain a specified air voids content or compaction degree
The methods defined in 7.1.2.2 are not expected to allow the user to obtain a specified air voids content
for a particular specimen.
If specimens with a specific air voids content, ν, are required, compaction methods shall be modified.
Choose the method defined in 7.1.2.2 which gives the closest result above the desired air voids content,
then increase the number of passes making sure that the sweep plan is even (symmetrical increase and
decrease of number of passes), to avoid uneven compaction and surface deformations.
For this case, describe the procedure used on the test sheet and test reports.
7.1.2.4 Smooth cylinder for final compaction
The passes in blocked axis mode at the end of the procedure defined in 7.1.2.2 may be replaced with
4 passes to 6 passes in blocked axis mode using a smooth steel roller with no transverse displacement.
7.2 Methods using a smooth steel roller

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7.2.1 General
Spray a mild soapy solution on the roller or place a film between the roller and the slab.
Compaction shall be done in a smooth continuous motion without interruption.
7.2.2 Compaction by a specified energy
A fixed load, F ± 5 % shall be used if F ≥ 2 kN.

Compact until the required number of passes has been achieved.
7.2.3 Compaction with controlled compaction energy
The load shall be applied by a compaction management consisting of displacement — controlled pre-
load and load. The pre-load and the load shall be applied step by step by increasing the load after each
roller pass.
7.2.4 Compaction to obtain a specified air voids content or compaction degree
7.2.4.1 Compaction by a constant energy
A fixed load, F ± 20 % shall be used.

Compact until the roller bears down on the mould or, if the roller compactor is equipped so that
compaction stops when the desired height of the slab is reached, until the required sample height has
been achieved.
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7.2.4.2 Compaction with controlled compaction energy
The number of the steps of load increases to achieve the main load shall be varied in such a way that a
prescribed air voids content will be achieved or until the desired final height of the slab is reached.
7.3 Method using a steel roller sector
7.3.1 General
Place a paper sheet on top of the asphalt surface.

Lower the roller sector until the roller surface reaches the surface of the levelled uncompacted
asphalt mixture.
The compaction procedure shall be commenced without delay and be completed within 5 min after
filling of the mould.
7.3.2 Compaction with combined height-controlled precompaction and force-controlled

main-compaction
7.3.2.1 Compaction parameters
During compaction with controlled compaction energy the roller sector shall roll over the surface of the
asphalt slab without any slipping at a velocity of (200 ± 100) mm/s. For allowing the inversion of the
movements at the end of the slab, the velocity is reduced at the end of the slabs.
7.3.2.2 Pre compaction (height controlled)
For levelling the slab surface, a displacement controlled compaction-loading is applied, see Figure 4.
During each roller pass, the roller shall be lowered for (0,5 ± 0,1) mm. After the roller pass the location
of the mould is held constant for (0,5 ± 0,1) s at the edge of the compaction mould.
The compaction is proceeded until the vertical load reaches a value of (10 ± 1) N per mm slab width. The
roller is held on constant height for additional 5 passes. Afterwards the load is reduced to 0 by raising
the roller with (0,5 ± 0,1) mm per pass.
7.3.2.3 Main compaction (force controlled)
During main compaction the vertical force is controlled. After each roller pass, the location of the mould
is held constant for (0,5 ± 0,1) s when the roller sector is located at the edge of the compaction mould.
Following roller passes are applied:
1. Levelling: 15 roller passes with a constant force of (2 ± 1) N/mm slab width
2. Compaction: 15 roller passes with increasing force of (5 ± 1) N/mm slab width per roller pass up to a
maximum force of (75 ± 1) N/mm slab width
3. De-loading: 15 roller passes with decreasing force of (5 ± 1) N/mm slab width per roller pass
Other number of roller passes or vertical forces may be applied if the compaction results in non-
homogeneous density distribution of the slab. Especially mixtures with low compaction resistance (e.g.
AC 5, binders 160/220) may require a reduced number of roller passes or reduced vertical force.
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x number of compaction passes
y1 slab height in mm
y2 vertical force in N per mm slab width
1 pre-compaction
2 main compaction
3 +0,5 mm/pass
4 5 passes
5 –0,5 mm/pass
6 15 passes
Figure 4 — Example for compaction procedure with controlled compaction energy using a
smooth steel roller compactor
7.3.3 Height-controlled compaction
During compaction the change in height per roller pass is controlled. The roller is lowered onto the
loose mixture until a force of (3,84 ± 0,38) N/mm slab width is reached. The compaction phase starts
by decreasing the height of the mixture by (0,25 ± 0,05) mm per roller pass until the target height
of the compacted slab is reached. After the target height is achieved, a de-loading phase follows the
compaction phase. Within the de-loading phase, the force is decreased uniformly, so that the force after
25 roller passes is at (0,38 ± 0,04) N/mm slab width where after the force is immediately released.
7.3.4 Compaction with controlled compaction energy
The number of the steps of load increases to achieve the main load shall be varied in such a way that a
prescribed air voids content will be achieved or until the desired final height of the slab is reached.
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7.4 Method using a roller running on vertical sliding steel plates

This method is used only for the preparation of specimens at a specified density (or voids content).
The sliding plates shall be preheated together with the mould as specified in 6.2.
Place the sliding plates vertical and tightly together in the mould on top of the bituminous mixture. Set
the moving table or the roller into motion.
Push the roller down onto the steel plates and apply the load, F.
Keep the load constant ± 20 % during compaction, until the roller bears down on the mould, or until the
maximum vertical displacement of the roller relative to the table is achieved.
7.5 Demoulding of the slab

When compaction is completed, let the slab cool down before demoulding in order to avoid damages
to the slab.
8 Test report
The test report shall include the following information:
a) reference to this European standard, i.e. EN 12697‑33;
b) reference and formula of the mixture;
c) type of mixing (laboratory or plant);
d) date of compaction;
e) mass, M, of the specimen;
f) dimensions of the mould and the nominal thickness of the specimen;
g) compaction method used (specified volume or specified compaction energy, type of compactor);
h) test conditions and any procedure details not specified in this standard, and any incident which
may have affected the results;
i) pre-heating temperature of compaction device and the mould;
j) compaction temperature;
k) the achieved bulk density and method of determination (if required).
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Table 1 — Sweep plan, specimens 500 mm × 180 mm × e, light compaction,

1 tyre
Number of passes
Extend value
Position of the wheel Tyre Load of lateral
Front Centre Rear pressure F Start translation Axis mode
MPa kN a
Cumulat- Cumulat-
Cumulated a mm
ed a ed a
1 0,1 1 right 75 blocked
1
1
1
1
1
2 2 0,3 2 right 45 freed
2 2
1 1
4 6
4 6
2 3
2 8
2 8
1 4
1 0,3 2 45 blocked
1
1
1
1
1
a The cumulated number of passes is given only for the freed axis mode.
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EN 12697‑33:2019 (E)
Table 2 — Sweep plan, specimens 600 mm × 400 mm × e, light compaction,

2 tyres
Number of passes Extent of
Position of the wheel Tyre Load lateral
Axis
pressure F Start translation
Front Centre Rear mode
MPa kN a
Cumulative a Cumulative a Cumulative a mm
1
1
1
1
1
2 2
1 1
4 6
4 6
2 3
2 8
2 8
1 4
1 0,3 4 63 blocked
1
1
1
1
1
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EN 12697‑33:2019 (E)
Table 3 — Sweep plan, specimens 500 mm × 180 mm × e, heavy compaction,

1 tyre
Number of passes
Extent of
Position of the wheel Tyre pres- Load lateral
Front Centre Rear sure F Start translation Axis mode
MPa kN a
Cumulative Cumulative
a Cumulative a a
mm

1
1
1
1
1
2 2
1 1
2 4
2 4
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1 2
4 8
4 8
2 4
8 16
8 16
4 8
8 24
8 24
4 12
4 28
4 28
2 14
2 30
2 30
1 15
2 32
2 32
1 16
1 0,6 5 45 blocked
1
1
1
1
1
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EN 12697‑33:2019 (E)
Table 4 — Sweep plan, specimens 600 mm × 400 mm × e, heavy compaction,

2 tyres
Number of passes
Extent of lateral
Position of the wheel Tyre pres- Load
translation Axis
sure F Start
Front Centre Rear a mode
MPa kN
mm
Cumulative a Cumulative a Cumulative a
1
1
1
1
1
2 2
1 1
2 4
2 4
1 2
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4 8
4 8
2 4
8 16
8 16
4 8
8 24
8 24
4 12
4 28
4 28
2 14
2 30
2 30
1 15
2 32
2 32
1 16
1 0,6 10 63 blocked
1
1
1
1
1

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Part 33: Specimen prepared by roller compactor

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ICS 93.080.20 Supersedes EN 12697‑33:2003+A1:2007

Bituminous mixtures - Test method - Part 33: Specimen

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 November 2018.

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7.2.2 Compaction by a specified energy.................................................................................................................. 12

3 Terms and definitions

Figure 1 — Sketch plan of a slab, front face of equipment

— L = 500 mm, l = 180 mm, h = 100 mm or h = 50 mm,

5.1.2 A device to compact the bituminous mixture which shall:

5.2 Methods using a smooth steel roller

5.2.1 Smooth steel roller

5.2.1.2 A device to compact the bituminous mixture in the mould.

The device shall enable application of a static load, F, such as:

5.2.2 Steel roller used on wheel fitted with pneumatic tyres

5.2.2.1 One or more moulds as specified in 5.1.1.

5.3 Method using a steel roller sector

5.3.2 Roller sector

5.3.3 Compaction mould

5.3.4 Loading device

5.3.5 Demoulding facilities

Figure 2 — Example for a steel roller sector compaction device

5.4 Method using a roller running on vertical sliding steel plates

5.4.1 One or more moulds with specified interior dimensions ± 1 mm.

Usual dimensions are L = 320 mm, l = 260 mm, h ≥ 230 mm.

5.4.2.1 A table on which the mould is bolted.

5.4.2.3 Steel sliding plates having the following dimensions:

5.4.4 A device to apply a vertical load, F, to the roller

— with a free lowering of the roller,

volume or void content is achieved after doing between 10 and 30 passes.

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6.2 Filling the mould

7.1 Method using wheels fitted with pneumatic tyres

7.1.1 Test conditions

The following conditions shall be met:

7.1.2.2 Compaction by a specified energy

One of two levels of compaction energy shall be specified:

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7.1.2.3 Compaction to obtain a specified air voids content or compaction degree

7.1.2.4 Smooth cylinder for final compaction

7.2 Methods using a smooth steel roller

7.2.2 Compaction by a specified energy

A fixed load, F ± 5 % shall be used if F ≥ 2 kN.

7.2.3 Compaction with controlled compaction energy

7.2.4 Compaction to obtain a specified air voids content or compaction degree

7.2.4.1 Compaction by a constant energy

A fixed load, F ± 20 % shall be used.

7.2.4.2 Compaction with controlled compaction energy

7.3 Method using a steel roller sector

Place a paper sheet on top of the asphalt surface.

7.3.2 Compaction with combined height-controlled precompaction and force-controlled

7.3.2.1 Compaction parameters

7.3.2.2 Pre compaction (height controlled)

7.3.2.3 Main compaction (force controlled)

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