ASTM D1079-08a

Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2008
• ICS: 01.040.91 - Construction materials and building (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: D08 - Roofing and Waterproofing
• Drafting Committee: D08.01 - Nomenclature, Definitions and Editorial

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D1079-08 - Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM D1079-09 - Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D3161/D3161M-20 - Standard Test Method for Wind Resistance of Steep Slope Roofing Products (Fan-Induced Method)
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D6381/D6381M-15(2020) - Standard Test Method for Measurement of Asphalt Shingle Mechanical Uplift Resistance
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D7654/D7654M-10(2018) - Standard Specification for Asphalt Used in Roofing Measured by Dynamic Shear Rheometer
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D6152/D6152M-12(2018) - Standard Specification for SEBS-Modified Mopping Asphalt Used in Roofing
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C981-20 - Standard Guide for Design of Built-Up Bituminous Membrane Waterproofing Systems for Building Decks
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D227/D227M-03(2018) - Standard Specification for Coal-Tar-Saturated Organic Felt Used in Roofing and Waterproofing
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D8425-22 - Standard Guide for the Use of Sodium Bentonite Needle-Punched Geotextile Waterproofing Systems with Cast-in-Place Concrete Below-Grade Foundation Construction
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D7530/D7530M-17(2023) - Standard Specification for Self-Adhesive Glass Fiber Fabric Reinforced Polymer-Modified Asphalt Steep Slope Roll Roofing Surfaced with Mineral Granules
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D6223/D6223M-21 - Standard Specification for Atactic Polypropylene (APP) Modified Bituminous Sheet Materials Using a Combination of Polyester and Glass Fiber Reinforcements
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D5869/D5869M-07a(2023) - Standard Practice for Dark Oven Heat Exposure of Roofing and Waterproofing Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D5635/D5635M-18(2022) - Standard Test Method for Dynamic Puncture Resistance of Roofing Membrane Specimens
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D8257/D8257M-22 - Standard Specification for Mechanically Attached Polymeric Roof Underlayment Used in Steep Slope Roofing
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D7425/D7425M-13(2019) - Standard Specification for Spray Polyurethane Foam Used for Roofing Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 1079 – 08a
Standard Terminology Relating to
1
Roofing and Waterproofing
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
2 built-up roof, producing a pattern of cracks similar to an
1.1 ASTM Standards:
alligator’s hide; the cracks may not extend through the
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
surfacing bitumen.
C591 Specification for Unfaced Preformed Rigid Cellular
anionic emulsion—an emulsion in which the emulsifying
Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation
system establishes a predominance of negative charges on
C1289 Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocya-
the discontinuous phase.
nurate Thermal Insulation Board
application rate—the quantity (mass, volume or thickness) of
D312 Specification for Asphalt Used in Roofing
material applied per unit area.
D450 Specification for Coal-Tar Pitch Used in Roofing,
artificial weathering, v—exposure to conditions, which may
Dampproofing, and Waterproofing
be cyclic, involving temperature, relative humidity, radiant
D698 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Character-
3
energy,and/oranyotherconditionsorpollutantsfoundinthe
istics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12 400 ft-lbf/ft (600
3
atmosphere in various geographical areas, which may accel-
kN-m/m ))
erate changes in properties of materials over those of natural
D727 Test Method for Kerosine Number of Roofing and
weather conditions.
Flooring Felt by the Vacuum Method
asbestos—a group of natural fibrous impure silicate materials.
D1557 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Charac-
asphalt—adarkbrowntoblackcementitiousmaterialinwhich
teristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/
3 3
the predominating constituents are bitumens that occur in
ft (2,700 kN-m/m ))
nature or are obtained in petroleum processing.
D2822 Specification for Asphalt Roof Cement, Asbestos-
asphalt, air blown—an asphalt produced by blowing air
Containing
throughmoltenasphaltatanelevatedtemperaturetoraiseits
D4022 Specification for Coal Tar Roof Cement, Asbestos
softening point and modify other properties.
Containing
asphaltene—a high molecular weight hydrocarbon fraction
D4586 Specification for Asphalt Roof Cement, Asbestos-
precipitated from asphalt by a designated paraffinic naphtha
Free
solvent at a specified temperature and solvent-asphalt ratio.
2. Terminology
DISCUSSION—The asphaltene fraction should be identified by the
2.1 Definitions:
temperature and solvent-asphalt ratio used.
accelerated weathering, v—the exposure of a specimen to a
asphalt felt—an asphalt-saturated felt.
specifiedtestenvironmentforaspecifiedtimewiththeintent asphalt, steam blown—anasphaltproducedbyblowingsteam
of producing, in a shorter time period, effects similar to
through molten asphalt to modify its properties.
actual weathering. asphaltite—a natural asphalt found below ground level.
aggregate—(1) crushed stone, crushed slag, or water-worn
asphalt mastic—a mixture of asphaltic material and graded
gravel used for surfacing a built-up roof; mineral aggregate that can be poured when heated, but
(2) any granular mineral material.
requires mechanical manipulation to apply.
asphalt rock (rock asphalt)—a naturally occurring rock
formation, usually limestone or sandstone, containing
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on
throughout its mass a minor amount of asphalt.
RoofingandWaterproofingandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD08.01
asphalt roof cement, n—a trowelable mixture of asphalt,
on Nomenclature, Definitions and Editorial.
solvents, mineral stabilizers, fillers or fibers, or both. See
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2008. Published March 2008. Originally
approved in 1950. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D1079–08.
Specifications D2822 and D4586.
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asphalt roof cement, n—see flashing cement.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
backnailing—the practice of blind-nailing roofing felts to a
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. substrate in addition to hot-mopping to prevent slippage.
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bald roof—See smooth-surfaced roof. cant strip—a beveled strip used under flashings to modify the
base ply—the bottom or first ply in a built
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Designation:D1079–08 Designation: D 1079 – 08a
Standard Terminology Relating to
1
Roofing and Waterproofing
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
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1.1 ASTM Standards:
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C591 Specification for Unfaced Preformed Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation
C1289 Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board
D312 Specification for Asphalt Used in Roofing
D450 Specification for Coal-Tar Pitch Used in Roofing, Dampproofing, and Waterproofing
3 3
D698 TestMethodsforLaboratoryCompactionCharacteristicsofSoilUsingStandardEffort(12400ft-lbf/ft (600kN-m/m ))
D727 Test Method for Kerosine Number of Roofing and Flooring Felt by the Vacuum Method
3
D1557 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft (2,700
3
kN-m/m ))
D2822 Specification for Asphalt Roof Cement, Asbestos-Containing
D4022 Specification for Coal Tar Roof Cement, Asbestos Containing
D4586 Specification for Asphalt Roof Cement, Asbestos-Free
2. Terminology
2.1 Definitions:
accelerated weathering, v—the exposure of a specimen to a specified test environment for a specified time with the intent of
producing, in a shorter time period, effects similar to actual weathering.
aggregate—(1) crushed stone, crushed slag, or water-worn gravel used for surfacing a built-up roof;
(2) any granular mineral material.
alligatoring—thecrackingofthesurfacingbitumenonabuilt-uproof,producingapatternofcrackssimilartoanalligator’shide;
the cracks may not extend through the surfacing bitumen.
anionic emulsion—an emulsion in which the emulsifying system establishes a predominance of negative charges on the
discontinuous phase.
application rate—the quantity (mass, volume or thickness) of material applied per unit area.
artificial weathering, v—exposure to conditions, which may be cyclic, involving temperature, relative humidity, radiant energy,
and/or any other conditions or pollutants found in the atmosphere in various geographical areas, which may accelerate changes
in properties of materials over those of natural weather conditions.
asbestos—a group of natural fibrous impure silicate materials.
asphalt—a dark brown to black cementitious material in which the predominating constituents are bitumens that occur in nature
or are obtained in petroleum processing.
asphalt, air blown—an asphalt produced by blowing air through molten asphalt at an elevated temperature to raise its softening
point and modify other properties.
asphaltene—a high molecular weight hydrocarbon fraction precipitated from asphalt by a designated paraffinic naphtha solvent
at a specified temperature and solvent-asphalt ratio.
DISCUSSION—The asphaltene fraction should be identified by the temperature and solvent-asphalt ratio used.
asphalt felt—an asphalt-saturated felt.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on Roofing and Waterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.01 on
Nomenclature, Definitions and Editorial.
Current edition approved Jan.Feb. 1, 2008. Published FebruaryMarch 2008. Originally approved in 1950. Last previous edition approved in 20072008 as D1079–07a.
D1079–08.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail] Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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asphalt, steam blown—an asphalt produced by blowing steam through molten asphalt to modify its properties.
asphaltite—a natural asphalt found below ground level.
asphalt mastic—a mixture of asphaltic material and graded mineral aggregate that can be poured when heated, but requires
mechanical manipulation to apply.
asphalt rock (rock asphalt)—anaturallyoccurringrockformation,usuallylimestoneorsandstone,containingthroughoutitsmass
a minor amount of asphalt.
asphalt roof cement, n—a trowelable mixture of asphalt, solvents, mineral stabilizers, fillers or fibers, or both. See Specifications
D2822 and D458
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