ČSN EN 13880-11

This document specifies a method for preparing asphalt test blocks intended for testing of hot applied joint sealants according to EN 13880-7 and EN 13880-9. Hot mix asphalt, of asphalt concrete type, laboratory mixed or direct from an asphalt plant, is filled into suitable containers (e.g. metal containers), approximately 10 kg each, reheated at specified mixing temperature and then hot transferred to a moulding box and compacted by means of a vibrating machine to a homogenous asphalt concrete block in the moulding box. After cooling to room temperature, the asphalt concrete block shall be taken out and sawed to the sizes required for the specimens.