This European Standard specifies the methods for compacting parallelepipedal specimens (slabs) of bituminous mixtures@ to be used directly for subsequent testing@ or from which test specimens are cut. For a given mass of bituminous mixture@ the specimens are prepared either under controlled compaction energy@ or until a specified volume and therefore air voids content is obtained. This European Standard describes the following methods of compaction: ?? pneumatic tyre method; ?? steel roller method; ?? steel roller sector method. This European Standard is applicable to bituminous mixtures manufactured in the laboratory or in a mixing plant.