ASTM_D_1751_-_18.pdf

Designation:D175118Standard Specification forPreformed Expansion Joint Filler for Concrete Paving andStructural Construction(Nonextruding and ResilientBituminous Types)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1751;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 This specification covers preformed expansion jointfiller having relatively little extrusion and substantial recoveryafter release from compression.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.NOTE1Attention is called to Specifications D1752 and D994/D994M.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 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:2D545 Test Methods for Preformed Expansion Joint Fillersfor Concrete Construction(Nonextruding and ResilientTypes)D994/D994M Specification for Preformed Expansion JointFiller for Concrete(Bituminous Type)D1752 Specification for Preformed Sponge Rubber Corkand Recycled PVC Expansion Joint Fillers for ConcretePaving and Structural Construction3.Ordering Information3.1 Products conforming to this specification are manufac-tured in sheet form to a range of thicknesses,namely14,38,12,34,and 1 in.Sheet sizes may be 3 or 4 ft in width and standardlength of 10 ft.Purchaser must specify sheet sizes whenordering.3.2 Joint filler in strip form is cut from the sheets asmanufactured.When ordering joint filler strips,the purchasermust specify thickness,width,and length;strip widths areavailable from 2 in.in increments of12in.4.Material4.1 This product shall consist of preformed sheets or stripsmade from cane or other suitable fibers of a cellulosic naturesecurely bound together and then uniformly saturated withasphalt;or,strips formed from clean granulated cork securelybound together by a suitable asphalt binder and encasedbetween two layers of saturated felt or two layers of glass-fiberfelt.4.2 Preformed strips of expansion joint filler shall be of suchcharacter as not to be deformed or broken by twisting,bending,or other ordinary handling when exposed to atmosphericconditions.5.Requirements5.1 Test SpecimenThe sample to be tested shall be cutfrom the sheet,as manufactured,and shall be representative ofthe sheet stock.5.2 CompressionThe load required to compress the testspecimen to 50%of its thickness before test shall be not lessthan 100 and not more than 750 psi(689 to 5171 kPa).If thenominal thickness of the specimen is less than12in.(13 mm),a maximum load of 1250 psi(8618 kPa)will be permitted.Thesample after compression,shall show a loss of not more than3%of its original weight.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Roadand Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.34 onPreformed Joint Fillers,Sealers and Sealing Systems.Current edition approved Oct.1,2018.Published October 2018.Originallyapproved in 1983.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D1751 04(2008).DOI:10.1520/D1751-18.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume 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 5.3 ExtrusionTest specimen shall be compressed to 50%of its thickness before test with three of its edges restrained.The amount of extrusion of the free edge shall not exceed0.25 in.(6.4 mm).5.4 RecoveryThe test specimen shall be compressed to50%of its thickness before test.The load shall be releasedimmediately after application.At the end of 10 min afterrelease of the applied load,the specimen shall have recoveredto at least 70%of its thickness be