ASTM_D_545_-_19.pdf

Designation:D54519Standard Test Methods forPreformed Expansion Joint Fillers for ConcreteConstruction(Nonextruding and Resilient Types)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D545;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 These test methods cover the physical properties asso-ciated with preformed expansion joint fillers.The test methodsinclude:PropertySectionExpansion in Boiling Water7.1Recovery and Compression7.2Extrusion7.3Boiling in Hydrochloric Acid7.4Asphalt Content7.5Water Absorption7.6Density7.7NOTE1Specific test methods are applicable only to certain types ofjoint fillers,as stated herein.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnoteswhich provide explanatory material.These notes and footnotes(excluding those in tables and figures)shall not be consideredas requirements of the standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1037 Test Methods for Evaluating Properties of Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel MaterialsD3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agen-cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving MaterialsE177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias inASTM Test MethodsE691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study toDetermine the Precision of a Test Method3.Significance and Use3.1 The compression resistance perpendicular to the faces,the resistance to the extrusion during compression,and theability to recover after release of the load are indicative of ajoint fillers ability to continuously fill a concrete expansionjoint and thereby prevent damage that might otherwise occurduring thermal expansion.The asphalt content is a measure ofthe fiber-type joint fillers durability and life expectancy.In thecase of cork-type fillers,the resistance to water absorption andresistance to boiling hydrochloric acid are relative measures ofdurability and life expectancy.NOTE2The quality of the results produced by this standard aredependent on the competence of the personnel performing the procedureand the capability,calibration,and maintenance of the equipment used.Agencies that meet the criteria of Specification D3666 are generallyconsidered capable of competent and objective testing,sampling,inspection,etc.Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance withSpecification D3666 alone does not completely ensure reliable results.Reliable results depend on many factors;following the suggestions ofSpecification D3666 or some similar acceptable guideline provides ameans of evaluating and controlling some of those factors.4.Apparatus4.1 Balance,for weighing joint fillers capable of weighingtest specimens within 0.01 g.1These methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Roadand Paving Materials and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.34 onPreformed Joint Fillers,Sealers and Sealing Systems.Current edition approved Nov.1,2019.Published November 2019.Originallyapproved in 1939.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D545 14.DOI:10.1520/D0545-19.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandardsvolume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 4.2 Mechanical Convection Oven,capable of maintaining220 6 5.0 F(104 6 3 C).4.3 Desiccator,of sufficient size to accommodate the testspecimens.4.4 Vernier Caliper,for measuring length and widt