ASTM D545-08
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Preformed Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete Construction (Nonextruding and Resilient Types)
Standard Test Methods for Preformed Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete Construction (Nonextruding and Resilient Types)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The compression resistance perpendicular to the faces, the resistance to the extrusion during compression, and the ability to recover after release of the load are indicative of a joint filler's ability to fill continuously a concrete expansion joint and thereby prevent damage that might otherwise occur during thermal expansion. The asphalt content is a measure of the fiber-type joint filler's durability and life expectancy. In the case of cork-type fillers, the resistance to water absorption and resistance to boiling hydrochloric acid are relative measures of durability and life expectancy.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the physical properties associated with preformed expansion joint fillers. The test methods include:
PropertySection Expansion in Boiling Water7.1 Recovery and Compression7.2 Extrusion7.3 Boiling in Hydrochloric Acid7.4 Asphalt Content7.5 Water Absorption7.6 Density7.7
Note 1—Specific test methods are applicable only to certain types of joint fillers, as stated herein.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D545 − 08
StandardTest Methods for
Preformed Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete
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Construction (Nonextruding and Resilient Types)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D545; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope E177Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
ASTM Test Methods
1.1 These test methods cover the physical properties asso-
E691Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
ciated with preformed expansion joint fillers.The test methods
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
include:
Property Section
3. Significance and Use
Expansion in Boiling Water 7.1
Recovery and Compression 7.2
3.1 The compression resistance perpendicular to the faces,
Extrusion 7.3
Boiling in Hydrochloric Acid 7.4
the resistance to the extrusion during compression, and the
Asphalt Content 7.5
ability to recover after release of the load are indicative of a
Water Absorption 7.6
joint filler’s ability to fill continuously a concrete expansion
Density 7.7
joint and thereby prevent damage that might otherwise occur
NOTE 1—Specific test methods are applicable only to certain types of
during thermal expansion. The asphalt content is a measure of
joint fillers, as stated herein.
thefiber-typejointfiller’sdurabilityandlifeexpectancy.Inthe
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
case of cork-type fillers, the resistance to water absorption and
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
resistance to boiling hydrochloric acid are relative measures of
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
durability and life expectancy.
and are not considered standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Apparatus
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 Balance, for weighing joint fillers capable of weighing
responsibility of the user of this standard to consult and
test specimens within 0.01 g.
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2 Mechanical Convection Oven, capable of maintaining
220 6 5.0°F (104 6 3°C).
2. Referenced Documents
4.3 Desiccator, of sufficient size to accommodate the test
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
specimens.
D147Methods of Testing Bituminous Mastics (Withdrawn
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4.4 Vernier Caliper, for measuring length and width of
1984)
specimens with accuracy within 60.01 in. (0.25 mm).
D1037Test Methods for Evaluating Properties of Wood-
Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
4.5 Dial Micrometer, or other measuring device, graduated
to read in 0.001-in. (0.02-mm) units.
4.6 Extrusion Mold—Three-sided steel mold to confine
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These methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
lateral movement of specimens under compression to one side
and Paving Materials and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.34 on
Preformed Joint Fillers, Sealers and Sealing Systems.
only. Interior dimensions shall be 4 by 4 in. (102 by 102 mm)
Current edition approved July 1, 2008. Published August 2008. Originally
with permissible variations in length and width of 60.015 in.
approved in 1939. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D545–99(2005).
(0.38 mm). Mold sides shall be of such height as to extend at
DOI: 10.1520/D0545-08.
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least 0.5 in. (13 mm) above the test specimens.Atypical mold
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can be made from a steel base ⁄2by4by4 6 0.015 in. (13 by
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102 by 102 6 0.3 mm) and three bolted steel side plates ⁄4 in.
the ASTM website.
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(6.35 mm) thick, extending approximately 1 ⁄2 in. (38 mm)
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www.astm.org. above the base plate, thus forming a three-sided open-top box.
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4.7 Template—One steel template 4 by 4 in. (102 by 102 6. Preparation of Test Specimens
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mm), machined from ⁄2-in. (6.4-mm) steel plate to fit the
6.1 For the joint fillers made of cork, sponge rubber,
extrusion mold. The template shall fit the mold within−0.005
bituminouscork,orfiber,cutfivespecimens4by4in.(102by
in. (0.13 mm) in length and width.
102 mm). Each specimen shall
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Designation:D545–99 (Reapproved 2005) Designation:D545–08
Standard Test Methods for
Preformed Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete
1
Construction (Nonextruding and Resilient Types)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D545; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 Thesetestmethodscoverthephysicalpropertiesassociatedwithpreformedexpansionjointfillers.Thetestmethodsinclude:
Property Section
Asphalt content 7.5 Expan-
sion in
Boiling Wa-
ter
Boiling in hydrochloric acid 7.4 Recov-
ery and
Compres-
sion
Compression 7.2 Extru-
sion
Density 7.7 Boiling
in Hydro-
chloric Acid
Expansion in boiling water 7.1 Asphalt
Content
Extrusion 7.3 Water
Absorption
Recovery 7.2
Water absorption 7.6Density
1.2The values stated in inch-pound are to be regarded as standard.
NOTE 1—Specific test methods are applicable only to certain types of joint fillers, as stated herein.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D147MethodsofTestingBituminousMastics,Grouts,andLikeMixtures Discontinued1985;MethodsofTestingBituminous
Mastics
D1037Test Methods for Evaluating the Properties of Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials Test Methods for
Evaluating Properties of Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The compression resistance perpendicular to the faces, the resistance to the extrusion during compression, and the ability
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ThesemethodsareunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD04onRoadandPavingMaterialsandarethedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD04.34onPreformed
Joint Fillers, Sealers,Sealers and Sealing Systems.Systems.
Current edition approved July 15, 2005.1, 2008. Published August 2005.2008. Originally approved in 1939. Last previous edition approved in 19992005as
D545–99(2005).
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torecoverafterreleaseoftheloadareindicativeofajointfiller’sabilitytofillcontinuouslyaconcreteexpansionjointandthereby
prevent damage that might otherwise occur during thermal expansion. The asphalt content is a measure of the fiber-type joint
filler’s durability and life expectancy. In the case of cork-type fillers, the resistance to water absorption and resistance to boiling
hydrochloric acid are relative measures of durability and life expectancy.
4. Apparatus
4.1 Balance, for weighing joint fillers capable of weighing test specimens within 0.01 g.
4.2 Mechanical Convection Oven , capable of maintaining 220 6 5.0°F [104(104 6 3°C]. 3°C).
4.3 Desiccator, of sufficient size to accommodate the test specimens.
4.4 Vernier Caliper, for measuring length and width of specimens with accuracy within 60.01 in. [0.25 mm]. (0.25 mm).
4.5 Dial Micrometer, or other measuring device, graduated to read in 0.001-in. [0.02-mm](0.02-mm) units.
4.6 Extrusion Mold— Three-sided steel mold to confine lateral movement of specimens under compression to one side only.
Interior dimensions shall be 4 by 4 in. [102(102 by 102 mm]mm) with permissible variations in length and width of 60.015 in.
[0.38 mm].(0.38 mm). Mold sides shall be of such height as to extend at least 0.5 in. [13 mm](13 mm) above the test specimens.
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A typical mold can be made from a steel base ⁄2by4by4 6 0.015 in.
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