Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing, Waterproofing, and Bituminous Materials

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Designation: D 1079 – 02
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Roofing, Waterproofing, and Bituminous Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1079; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Referenced Documents alligatoring—the cracking of the surfacing bitumen on a
built-up roof, producing a pattern of cracks similar to an
1.1 ASTM Standards:
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alligator’s hide; the cracks may not extend through the
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
surfacing bitumen.
C 591 Specification for Unfaced Preformed Rigid Cellular
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anionic emulsion—an emulsion in which the emulsifying
Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation
system establishes a predominance of negative charges on
C 1289 Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocya-
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the discontinuous phase.
nurate Thermal Insulation Board
4 application rate—the quantity (mass, volume or thickness) of
D 312 Specification for Asphalt Used in Roofing
material applied per unit area.
D 450 Specification for Coal-Tar Pitch Used in Roofing,
4 artificial weathering, v—exposure to conditions, which may
Dampproofing, and Waterproofing
be cyclic, involving temperature, relative humidity, radiant
D 698 Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Character-
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energy,and/oranyotherconditionsorpollutantsfoundinthe
istics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12 400 ft-lbf/ft (600
3
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atmosphere in various geographical areas, which may accel-
kN-m/m ))
erate changes in properties of materials over those of natural
D 727 Test Method for Kerosine Number of Roofing and
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weather conditions.
Flooring Felt by the Vacuum Method
asbestos—a group of natural fibrous impure silicate materials.
D1557 TestMethodforLaboratoryCompactionCharacter-
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asphalt—adarkbrowntoblackcementitiousmaterialinwhich
isticsofSoilUsingModifiedEffort(56000ft-lbf/ft (2,700
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the predominating constituents are bitumens which occur in
kN-m/m ))
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nature or are obtained in petroleum processing.
D 2822 Specification for Asphalt Roof Cement
asphalt, air blown—an asphalt produced by blowing air
D 4022 Specification for Coal Tar Roof Cement, Asbestos
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throughmoltenasphaltatanelevatedtemperaturetoraiseits
Containing
softening point and modify other properties.
D 4586 Specification for Asphalt Roof Cement, Asbestos-
4 asphaltene—a high molecular weight hydrocarbon fraction
Free
precipitated from asphalt by a designated paraffinic naphtha
2. Terminology solvent at a specified temperature and solvent-asphalt ratio.
2.1 Definitions:
DISCUSSION—The asphaltene fraction should be identified by the
temperature and solvent-asphalt ratio used.
accelerated weathering, v—the exposure of a specimen to a
specifiedtestenvironmentforaspecifiedtimewiththeintent
asphalt felt—an asphalt-saturated felt.
of producing, in a shorter time period, effects similar to asphalt, steam blown—anasphaltproducedbyblowingsteam
actual weathering.
through molten asphalt to modify its properties.
aggregate—(1) crushed stone, crushed slag, or water-worn asphaltite—a natural asphalt found below ground level.
gravel used for surfacing a built-up roof;
asphalt mastic—a mixture of asphaltic material and graded
(2) any granular mineral material. mineral aggregate that can be poured when heated, but
requires mechanical manipulation to apply.
asphalt rock (rock asphalt)—a naturally occurring rock
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on
formation, usually limestone or sandstone, containing
Roofing,Waterproofing,andBituminousMaterialsandisthedirectresponsibilityof
throughout its mass a minor amount of asphalt.
Subcommittee D08.01 on Nomenclature, Definitions, and Editorial.
asphalt roof cement, n—a trowelable mixture of asphalt,
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2002. Published July 2002. Originally
solvents, mineral stabilizers, fillers or fibers, or both. See
published as D1079–50 T. Last previous edition D1079–01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
Specifications D2822 and D4586.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.06.
asphalt roof cement, n—see flashing cement.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.04.
5 backnailing—the practice of blind-nailing roofing felts to a
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.08.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09. substrate in addition to hot-mopping to prevent slippage.
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