The invention relates to a
softening-point-test-based regenerant
diffusion effect detection method. The method comprises the following steps of: putting a
softening point sample ring onto a glass
baseboard coated with a glycerinum talcum
powder separant; preparing a
pitch sample; cooling the
pitch sample for 30 minutes at
room temperature, and then slicking the
pitch sample; putting the pitch sample and the glass
baseboard into a container together, and pouring the regenerant into the container, wherein the liquid level of the regenerant is higher than the surface of the sample by about 1mm; warming the container in a constant temperature oven for different time of t; taking the container out of the oven, simultaneously, taking the pitch sample and the glass
baseboard out of the container, cooling the pitch sample and the glass baseboard for 30 minutes at
room temperature, slicking the pitch sample with a scraper, and erasing the regenerant around the sample ring; carrying out a
softening point test, thus obtaining the
softening point value R of the sample, corresponding to different
thermal insulation time t; and carrying out data fitting according to a equation form of R=A*t+B, thus obtaining the evaluation index A of the
diffusion effect of the regenerant. According to the regenerant
diffusion effect detection method, the evaluation on the
diffusion effect of the regenerant in a thermal regeneration process of a bituminous pavement is effectively realized, so that beneficial basis is offered for improving the performance evaluation as well as comparison and selection of the regenerant.