ASTM_D_3910_-_21.pdf

Designation:D391021Standard Practices forDesign,Testing,and Construction of Slurry Seal1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3910;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 practices cover the design,testing,and construc-tion of mixtures for surface treatment of pavements.It iswritten as a guide and should be used as such.End-usespecifications should be adapted to conform to job and userrequirements.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The non-SI units used in this standard are allowed bythe subcommittee for clarification in the use of the standard.1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotesthat 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:2C128 Test Method for Relative Density(Specific Gravity)and Absorption of Fine AggregateD8 Terminology Relating to Materials for Roads and Pave-mentsD242/D242M Specification for Mineral Filler for AsphaltMixturesD977 Specification for Emulsified AsphaltD1073 Specification for Fine Aggregate for Asphalt PavingMixturesD2397/D2397M Specification for Cationic Emulsified As-phaltD2419 Test Method for Sand Equivalent Value of Soils andFine AggregateD3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agen-cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials2.2 Other Documents:3ISSA A105 Recommended Performance Guidelines forEmulsified Asphalt Slurry SealISSA Technical Bulletin No.106 Test Method for Measure-ment of Slurry Seal Consistency3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms used in thisstandard,refer to Terminology D8.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 emulsified asphalt slurry seal mixturesas related tothese practices,mixtures of fine aggregate with or withoutmineral filler,with or without mixing water,uniformly mixedwith emulsified asphalt.4.Significance and Use4.1 These slurry seal practices are written as a guide andshould not be construed as specifications.4.2 End-use specifications should be adopted to conform tojob and user requirements.NOTE1The 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 a1These practices are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Roadand Paving Materials and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.24 onAsphalt Surface Treatments.Current edition approved Nov.1,2021.Published November 2021.Originallyapproved in 1980.Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D3910 15.DOI:10.1520/D3910-21.2For 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.3Available from the International Slurry Surfacing Association,800 RooseveltRoad,Building C,Suite 312,Glen Ellyn,IL 60137,http:/www.slurry.org.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?means of evaluating and controlling some of those factors.5.Design5.1 Aggregates:5.1.1 The fine aggregate shall consist of natural or ma