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ASTM D8239-18

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Standard Specification for Performance-Graded Asphalt Binder Using the Multiple Stress Creep and Recovery (MSCR) Test

Standard Specification for Performance-Graded Asphalt Binder Using the Multiple Stress Creep and Recovery (MSCR) Test

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1.1 This specification2 covers asphalt binders graded by performance. Grading designations are related to the LTPPBind calculated maximum pavement design temperature, the minimum pavement design temperature, and the traffic loading.  
1.2 This specification incorporates Test Method D7405 for determining non-recoverable creep compliance, Jnr. “S,” “H,” “V,” or “E” designations must be specified for standard, high, very high, and extremely high traffic loading, respectively.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
Note 1: A guidance document for specifying bodies using R % for elastic properties is under development.
Note 2: For asphalt binders graded by penetration at 25 °C, see Specification D946/D946M. For asphalt binders graded by viscosity at 60 °C, see Specification D3381/D3381M. For performance-graded asphalt binder, see Specification D6373.
Note 3: AASHTO R 29 provides non-mandatory information for determining the performance grade of an asphalt binder.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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Status
Historical
Publication Date
30-Nov-2018
ICS
93.080.20 - Road construction materials
Technical Committee
D04 - Road and Paving Materials
Drafting Committee
D04.40 - Asphalt Specifications
Current Stage
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Designation:D8239 −18
Standard Specification for
Performance-Graded Asphalt Binder Using the Multiple
1
Stress Creep and Recovery (MSCR) Test
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8239; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
2 3
1.1 This specification covers asphalt binders graded by 2.1 ASTM Standards:
performance. Grading designations are related to the LTPP- D8 Terminology Relating to Materials for Roads and Pave-
Bind calculated maximum pavement design temperature, the ments
minimumpavementdesigntemperature,andthetrafficloading. D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
Open Cup Tester
1.2 This specification incorporates Test Method D7405 for
D95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and
determining non-recoverable creep compliance, J . “S,” “H,”
nr
Bituminous Materials by Distillation
“V,” or “E” designations must be specified for standard, high,
D140/D140M Practice for Sampling Asphalt Materials
very high, and extremely high traffic loading, respectively.
D946/D946M Specification for Penetration-Graded Asphalt
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Binder for Use in Pavement Construction
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
D2042 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in
standard.
Trichloroethylene
D2170/D2170M Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes Asphalts
D2171/D2171M Test Method for Viscosity of Asphalts by
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
as requirements of the standard. Vacuum Capillary Viscometer
D2872 Test Method for Effect of Heat andAir on a Moving
NOTE 1—A guidance document for specifying bodies using R % for
Film of Asphalt (Rolling Thin-Film Oven Test)
elastic properties is under development.
D3381/D3381M Specification for Viscosity-Graded Asphalt
NOTE 2—For asphalt binders graded by penetration at 25 °C, see
Specification D946/D946M. For asphalt binders graded by viscosity at Binder for Use in Pavement Construction
60 °C,seeSpecificationD3381/D3381M.Forperformance-gradedasphalt
D4402/D4402M TestMethodforViscosityDeterminationof
binder, see Specification D6373.
Asphalt at Elevated Temperatures Using a Rotational
NOTE 3—AASHTO R 29 provides non-mandatory information for
Viscometer
determining the performance grade of an asphalt binder.
D5546 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Binders in
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
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Toluene by Centrifuge (Withdrawn 2017)
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
D6373 Specification for Performance Graded Asphalt
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Binder
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
D6521 Practice for Accelerated Aging of Asphalt Binder
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Using a Pressurized Aging Vessel (PAV)
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
D6648 Test Method for Determining the Flexural Creep
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
3
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.40 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Asphalt Specifications. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2018. Published December 2018. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 2018. DOI: 10.1520/D8239-18. the ASTM website.
2 4
This specification is based on SHRP Product 1001, AASHTO M 320, and The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
AASHTO M 332. www.astm.org.
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D8239−18
“E” designation and not by increasing the PG high temperature grade as
Stiffness of Asphalt Binder Using the Bending Beam
recommended in Specification D6373.
Rheometer (BBR)
D6723 Test Method for Determining the Fracture Properties 4.2.5 The specification evaluates J , the change in com-
nrdiff
of Asphalt Binder in Direct Tension (DT) pliance from the 0.1-kPa stress level to the 3.2-kPa stress level
D7175 Test Method for Determining the Rheological Prop- and restricts the change to 0.75 or 75 %. This is equivalent to
erties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheom- 75 % of one grade cha
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1.1 This specification2 covers asphalt binders graded by performance. Grading designations are related to the LTPPBind Online calculated maximum pavement design temperature, the minimum pavement design temperature, and the traffic loading.
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