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The following tests determine the properties of natural bitumen:

Softening Point: Measures the temperature at which bitumen softens.
Penetration: Measures the consistency of bitumen.
Ductility: Measures the ability of bitumen to be stretched before breaking.
Fraass Breaking Point: Measures the temperature at which bitumen becomes brittle.
Thin Film Oven Test: Assesses the effect of heat and air on bitumen.
Viscosity: Measures the resistance of bitumen to flow.
Specific Gravity: Measures the density of bitumen relative to water.
Solubility: Measures the purity of bitumen.
Flash Point: Measures the temperature at which bitumen vapor ignites.
Marshall Stability: Measures the strength of bituminous mixtures.
Sieve Analysis: Analyzes the gradation of mineral aggregates.
Extraction: Extracts and tests bitumen from bituminous mixtures.

Explanation of Terms:

Bitumen: Another term for asphalt.
Softening Point: The temperature at which bitumen transitions from a solid to a semi-solid state.
Penetration: A measure of the hardness or softness of bitumen.
Ductility: The ability of bitumen to be stretched into a thin thread without breaking.
Fraass Breaking Point: The temperature at which bitumen becomes brittle and fractures.
Thin Film Oven Test: A test to assess the aging and hardening of bitumen.
Viscosity: A measure of the resistance of a fluid to flow.
Specific Gravity: The ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance, typically water.
Solubility: The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.
Flash Point: The lowest temperature at which the vapor of a volatile substance will ignite.
Marshall Stability: A test to measure the resistance of a bituminous mixture to deformation under a compressive load.
Sieve Analysis: A method of determining the particle size distribution of a granular material.
Extraction: The process of separating bitumen from a bituminous mixture.