ASTM D4311/D4311M-15

Standard Practice for Determining Asphalt Volume Correction to a Base Temperature

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 Asphalts change in volume with change in temperature. They are loaded or transferred at widely varying temperatures. Volume correction factors are used to adjust bulk volumes measured at those temperatures to corresponding volumes at a base temperature of 15°C or [60°F] for the purposes of custody transfer and accounting operations.  
3.2 Correction factors as provided in this practice have proven to be sufficiently accurate for the intended purposes.  
3.3 Coefficients of expansion used for development of data in this practice are as follows:    
Table  
Column A  
Column B  
1  
0.00035  
0.00040  
2  
0.00063  
0.00072
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides tables of volume correction factors which may be used to convert volumes of asphalt measured at different temperatures to a volume at a standard base temperature. These tables are applicable to all types of asphalts except emulsified asphalts.  
1.2 This practice provides tables to convert asphalt volumes to 15°C [60°F] from volumes measured at any temperature from −25 to +275°C [0 to 500°F].  
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
Note 1: Correction factors in Table 1 and Table 2 are for use in place of correction factors provided in Guide D1250, which do not address requirements for asphalt specifications.2 (A) Use column A factors for asphalts with density at 15°C of 966 kg/m3 or higher.(B) Use column B factors for asphalts with density at 15°C of 850 to 965 kg/m3.  (A) Use column A factors for asphalts with API gravity at [60°F] of 14.9° or less with a specific gravity [60/60°F] of 0.967 or higher.(B) Use column B factors for asphalts with API gravity at [60°F] from 15.0° to 34.9° or with a specific gravity [60/60°F] from 0.850 to 0.966.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2014
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• ICS: 93.080.20 - Road construction materials
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.40 - Asphalt Specifications

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D4311/D4311M − 15
Standard Practice for
Determining Asphalt Volume Correction to a Base
1
Temperature
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4311/D4311M; 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 3. Significance and Use
1.1 This practice provides tables of volume correction 3.1 Asphalts change in volume with change in temperature.
factors which may be used to convert volumes of asphalt They are loaded or transferred at widely varying temperatures.
measured at different temperatures to a volume at a standard Volume correction factors are used to adjust bulk volumes
measured at those temperatures to corresponding volumes at a
base temperature. These tables are applicable to all types of
asphalts except emulsified asphalts. basetemperatureof15°Cor[60°F]forthepurposesofcustody
transfer and accounting operations.
1.2 This practice provides tables to convert asphalt volumes
3.2 Correction factors as provided in this practice have
to 15°C [60°F] from volumes measured at any temperature
proven to be sufficiently accurate for the intended purposes.
from −25to +275°C [0 to 500°F].
3.3 Coefficients of expansion used for development of data
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
in this practice are as follows:
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
Table Column A Column B
1 0.00035 0.00040
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
2 0.00063 0.00072
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
4. Procedure
with the standard.
NOTE 1—Correction factors in Table 1 and Table 2 are for use in place
4.1 Volume correction factors are provided for volume
of correction factors provided in Guide D1250, which do not address
adjustments to 15°C in Table 1 and [60°F] in Table 2. The
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requirements for asphalt specifications.
tables are entered with asphalt temperature at which bulk
volume is measured.
2. Referenced Documents
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4.2 The tables provide two sets of factors in columns
2.1 ASTM Standards:
labeledAand B.The selection of the appropriate column,Aor
D70Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous
B, is defined by table footnotes. The selection is based on
Materials (Pycnometer Method)
asphalt density at 15°C, API gravity at [60°F], or by the
D1250Guide for Use of the Petroleum Measurement Tables
specific gravity [60/60°F]. Column A factors apply to the
D3142Test Method for Specific Gravity, API Gravity, or
majority of asphalts.
Density of Cutback Asphalts by Hydrometer Method
4.2.1 Values for density at 15°C,API gravity at [60°F], and
D3289Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid and Solid
specific gravity [60/60°F] may be obtained by Test Method
Bituminous Materials (Nickel Crucible Method)
D70, Test Method D3289, or Test Method D3142.
4.2.2 Volume correction factors (see Note 2) for Table 1
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and
were generated using the following formulas:
Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.40 on
4.2.2.1 Table 1—A Factor Asphalts:
Asphalt Specifications.
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A 5 1.00946841 2 6.33413411 310 T °C 11.45710416
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approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D4311/D4311M–09.
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310 T °C (1)
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DOI: 10.1520/D4311_D4311M-15.
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Factors originally published for Groups 0 and 1 oils in Tables 7, 25, and 55 in
where:
D1250–52T. Last previous edition D1250–04.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
A = volume correction factor, and
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
T(°C) = temperature of asphalt in °C.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 4.2.2.2 Table 1—B Factor Asphalts:
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D4311/D4311M − 15
TABLE 1 Volume Reduction to 15°C
A,B A,B A,B
Observed Volume Correction Factor to Observed Volume Correction Factor to Observed Volume Correction Factor to
15°C 15°C 15°C
Temperature, Temperature, Temperature,
°C °C °C
AB A B A B
−25.0 1.0254 1.0290 0 1.0095 1.0108 25.0 0.9937 0.9929
−24.5 1.0251 1.0287 0.5 1.0092 1.0104 25.5 0.9934 0.9925
−24.0 1.0248 1.0283 1.0 1.0088 1.0101 26.0 0.9931 0.9921
−23.5 1.0244 1.0279 1.5 1.0085 1.0097 26.5 0.9928 0.9918
−23.0 1.0241 1.0276 2.0 1.0082 1
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Designation: D4311/D4311M − 09 D4311/D4311M − 15
Standard Practice for
Determining Asphalt Volume Correction to a Base
1
Temperature
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4311/D4311M; 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
1.1 This practice provides tables of volume correction factors which may be used to convert volumes of asphalt measured at
different temperatures to a volume at a standard base temperature. These tables are applicable to all types of asphalts except
emulsified asphalts.
1.2 This practice provides tables to convert asphalt volumes to 15°C [60°F] from volumes measured at any temperature from
−25 to +275°C [0 to 500°F].
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
NOTE 1—Correction factors in Table 1 and Table 2 are for use in place of correction factors provided in Guide D1250, which do not address
2
requirements for asphalt specifications.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D70 Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer Method)
D1250 Guide for Use of the Petroleum Measurement Tables
D3142 Test Method for Specific Gravity, API Gravity, or Density of Cutback Asphalts by Hydrometer Method
D3289 Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid and Solid Bituminous Materials (Nickel Crucible Method)
3. Significance and Use
3.1 Asphalts change in volume with change in temperature. They are loaded or transferred at widely varying temperatures.
Volume correction factors are used to adjust bulk volumes measured at those temperatures to corresponding volumes at a base
temperature of 15°C or [60°F] for the purposes of custody transfer and accounting operations.
3.2 Correction factors as provided in this practice have proven to be sufficiently accurate for the intended purposes.
3.3 Coefficients of expansion used for development of data in this practice are as follows:
Table Column A Column B
1 0.00035 0.00040
2 0.00063 0.00072
4. Procedure
4.1 Volume correction factors are provided for volume adjustments to 15°C in Table 1 and [60°F] in Table 2. The tables are
entered with asphalt temperature at which bulk volume is measured.
4.2 The tables provide two sets of factors in columns labeled A and B. The selection of the appropriate column, A or B, is defined
by table footnotes. The selection is based on asphalt density at 15°C, API gravity at [60°F], or by the specific gravity [60/60°F].
Column A factors apply to the majority of asphalts.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.40 on Asphalt
Specifications.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2009Jan. 1, 2015. Published January 2010February 2015. Originally approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 20042009 as
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D4311 – 04D4311/D4311M – 09. . DOI: 10.1520/D4311_D4311M-09.10.1520/D4311_D4311M-15.
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Factors originally published for Groups 0 and 1 oils in Tables 7, 25, and 55 in D1250 – 52 T. Last previous edition D1250 – 04.
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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D4311/D4311M − 15
TABLE 1 Volume Reduction to 15°C
A,B A,B A,B
Volume Correction Factor to Volume Correction Factor to Volume Correction Factor to
Observed Observed Observed
15°C 15°C 15°C
Temperature, Temperature, Temperature,
°C A B °C A B °C A B
−25.0 1.0254 1.0290 0 1.0095 1.0108 25.0 0.9937 0.9929
−24.5 1.0251 1.0287 0.5 1.0092 1.0104 25.5 0.9934 0.9925
−24.0 1.0248 1.0283 1.0 1.0088 1.0101 26.0 0.9931 0.9921
−23.5 1.0244 1.0279 1.5 1.0085 1.0097 26.5 0.9928 0.9918
−23.0 1.0241 1.0276 2.0 1.0082 1.0094 27.0 0.9925 0.9914
−22.5 1.0238 1.0272 2.5 1.0079 1.0090 27.5 0.9922 0.9911
−22.0 1.0235 1.0268 3.0
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