Standard Method of Test for

Determining Asphalt Binder Bond

Strength by Means of the Binder
Bond Strength (BBS) Test

AASHTO Designation: T 361-161

Release: Group 3 (August 2016)

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 Standard Method of Test for

Determining Asphalt Binder Bond Strength by

Means of the Binder Bond Strength (BBS) Test

AASHTO Designation: T 361-161

Release: Group 3 (August 2016)

1. SCOPE
1.1. This test method quantifies the tensile force needed to remove a pull-off stub adhered to a solid
substrate with asphalt binder. Samples are prepared at controlled environmental and moisture
conditions (i.e., temperature and humidity). After conditioning, a pneumatic load is applied to a
pull-off stub using an ASTM D4541 Type IV adhesion tester until failure. The pull-off tensile
strength and mode of failure are used to describe the bonding properties of the asphalt binder and
compatibility between aggregates and asphalt binders.

1.2. The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

1.3. This test may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not
purport to address all of the safety concerns associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the
user to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
2.1. AASHTO Standards:
 M 140, Emulsified Asphalt
 M 208, Cationic Emulsified Asphalt
 M 316, Polymer-Modified Emulsified Asphalt
 R 66, Sampling Asphalt Materials
 T 315, Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear
Rheometer (DSR)

2.2. ASTM Standards:

 D4541, Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion
Testers
 D4753, Standard Guide for Evaluating, Selecting, and Specifying Balances and Standard
Masses for Use in Soil, Rock, and Construction Materials Testing
 E77, Standard Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Thermometers
 E145, Standard Specification for Gravity-Convection and Forced-Ventilation Ovens

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