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Asphalt indirect tensile strength

Measures resistance to splitting when a cylindrical asphalt specimen is compressed across its diameter.

Plain-language explanation

What the test tells you.

The project specification controls the exact method and acceptance requirement.

A conditioned specimen is loaded between curved strips until a tensile split develops.

Compacted asphalt specimen, conditioning chamber, loading strips and calibrated test frame.

Indirect tensile strength from failure load and specimen dimensions.

Supports mix comparison, cracking-resistance assessment and moisture-conditioning studies.

Typical test sequence

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