ASTM D5361/D5361M-16(2022)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Sampling Compacted Asphalt Mixtures for Laboratory Testing
Standard Practice for Sampling Compacted Asphalt Mixtures for Laboratory Testing
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Samples obtained in accordance with the procedure given in this practice may be used to measure many different properties of a compacted asphalt pavement including, but not limited to: pavement thickness, density, resilient or dynamic modulus, tensile strength, Marshall or Hveem stability, or for extraction testing, to determine asphalt content, asphalt properties, and mix gradation.
Note 1: The quality of the results produced by this standard are dependent on the competence of the personnel performing the procedure and the capability, calibration, and maintenance of the equipment used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Specification D3666 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing, sampling, inspection, etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Specification D3666 alone does not completely ensure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; following the suggestions of Specification D3666 or some similar acceptable guideline provides a means of evaluating and controlling some of those factors.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes a procedure for removal of a sample of compacted asphalt mixture from a pavement for laboratory testing.
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.3 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.
1.4 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 establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 14-Dec-2022
- Technical Committee
- D04 - Road and Paving Materials
- Drafting Committee
- D04.30 - Methods of Sampling
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Aug-2019
- Effective Date
- 15-Dec-2018
- Effective Date
- 15-Aug-2018
- Effective Date
- 01-Jul-2018
- Effective Date
- 01-Feb-2018
- Effective Date
- 15-Jul-2017
- Effective Date
- 15-Jun-2017
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2017
- Effective Date
- 01-Mar-2017
- Effective Date
- 01-Dec-2016
- Effective Date
- 01-Oct-2016
- Effective Date
- 15-Sep-2016
- Effective Date
- 01-Sep-2016
- Effective Date
- 01-Sep-2015
- Effective Date
- 01-Dec-2013
Overview
ASTM D5361/D5361M-16(2022) - Standard Practice for Sampling Compacted Asphalt Mixtures for Laboratory Testing is an internationally recognized ASTM standard that outlines procedures for safely and accurately obtaining samples from compacted asphalt pavement. The primary purpose of this standard is to ensure high-quality samples that reliably represent the material in place, facilitating thorough laboratory testing for a range of asphalt pavement properties. Equally, the standard plays a critical role in supporting quality control and assurance in road and paving projects.
This practice applies to compacted asphalt mixtures, detailing methods for sample removal, handling, and transport to preserve pavement integrity and avoid sample distortion. Compliance with this standard helps pavement engineers, laboratories, and transportation agencies achieve more accurate and consistent testing outcomes.
Key Topics
Sampling Procedures:
The standard specifies methods for selecting and extracting samples randomly from compacted asphalt pavement. It prescribes the use of core drills or power saws to obtain samples with minimal disturbance to the original material structure.Equipment Requirements:
Essential tools include hardened, diamond-embedded core drill bits or abrasive saw blades, core debonders, lifting devices, and cooling materials like water or dry ice to prevent sample distortion during extraction.Sample Handling:
Proper techniques for handling and transporting samples-such as use of a smooth board, maintaining orientation, and protecting samples from excessive heat-are described to maintain sample integrity for accurate laboratory testing.Laboratory Testing Suitability:
Samples obtained per ASTM D5361/D5361M can be used to test a variety of key pavement characteristics, including:- Pavement thickness and density
- Resilient or dynamic modulus
- Tensile strength
- Stability (Marshall or Hveem methods)
- Asphalt content
- Mix gradation
Quality Assurance:
The standard emphasizes the importance of random sampling (in accordance with ASTM D3665) and advises on the number of samples required for robust quality control. It highlights how sample location and collection procedure directly impact test results and statistical reliability.
Applications
Construction Quality Control:
Routine sampling of compacted asphalt pavements during road construction ensures the material meets project specifications for thickness, density, and composition.Pavement Evaluation:
Transportation agencies and engineers utilize the standard for assessing in-situ pavement properties. This enables informed maintenance planning and helps identify potential issues in the pavement structure.Research and Development:
Laboratories conducting studies on pavement performance or asphalt mix designs rely on the consistent sampling methods detailed in this ASTM standard.Material Certification:
Accredited agencies and independent laboratories follow ASTM D5361/D5361M to obtain representative samples necessary for certifying the quality of asphalt paving materials.
Related Standards
- ASTM D8: Terminology Relating to Materials for Roads and Pavements
- ASTM D3665: Practice for Random Sampling of Construction Materials
- ASTM D3666: Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
Keywords:
asphalt pavement sampling, laboratory testing, core drilling, sample handling, asphalt quality control, ASTM standards, random sampling, paving material testing, road construction standards
For efficient, high-quality asphalt pavement sampling and reliable laboratory results, following ASTM D5361/D5361M is essential for industry professionals and agencies committed to best practices in road and paving projects.
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Frequently Asked Questions
ASTM D5361/D5361M-16(2022) is a standard published by ASTM International. Its full title is "Standard Practice for Sampling Compacted Asphalt Mixtures for Laboratory Testing". This standard covers: SIGNIFICANCE AND USE 4.1 Samples obtained in accordance with the procedure given in this practice may be used to measure many different properties of a compacted asphalt pavement including, but not limited to: pavement thickness, density, resilient or dynamic modulus, tensile strength, Marshall or Hveem stability, or for extraction testing, to determine asphalt content, asphalt properties, and mix gradation. Note 1: The quality of the results produced by this standard are dependent on the competence of the personnel performing the procedure and the capability, calibration, and maintenance of the equipment used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Specification D3666 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing, sampling, inspection, etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Specification D3666 alone does not completely ensure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; following the suggestions of Specification D3666 or some similar acceptable guideline provides a means of evaluating and controlling some of those factors. SCOPE 1.1 This practice describes a procedure for removal of a sample of compacted asphalt mixture from a pavement for laboratory testing. 1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined. 1.3 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. 1.4 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 establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 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.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE 4.1 Samples obtained in accordance with the procedure given in this practice may be used to measure many different properties of a compacted asphalt pavement including, but not limited to: pavement thickness, density, resilient or dynamic modulus, tensile strength, Marshall or Hveem stability, or for extraction testing, to determine asphalt content, asphalt properties, and mix gradation. Note 1: The quality of the results produced by this standard are dependent on the competence of the personnel performing the procedure and the capability, calibration, and maintenance of the equipment used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Specification D3666 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing, sampling, inspection, etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Specification D3666 alone does not completely ensure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; following the suggestions of Specification D3666 or some similar acceptable guideline provides a means of evaluating and controlling some of those factors. SCOPE 1.1 This practice describes a procedure for removal of a sample of compacted asphalt mixture from a pavement for laboratory testing. 1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined. 1.3 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. 1.4 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 establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 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.
ASTM D5361/D5361M-16(2022) is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 75.140 - Waxes, bituminous materials and other petroleum products. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ASTM D5361/D5361M-16(2022) has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ASTM D8-19, ASTM D8-18c, ASTM D8-18b, ASTM D8-18a, ASTM D8-18, ASTM D8-17c, ASTM D8-17b, ASTM D8-17a, ASTM D8-17, ASTM D8-16b, ASTM D3666-16, ASTM D8-16a, ASTM D8-16, ASTM D8-15, ASTM D3666-13. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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.
Designation: D5361/D5361M − 16 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Practice for
Sampling Compacted Asphalt Mixtures for Laboratory
Testing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5361/D5361M; 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 D3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agen-
cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
1.1 This practice describes a procedure for removal of a
sample of compacted asphalt mixture from a pavement for
3. Terminology
laboratory testing.
3.1 Refer to Terminology D8.
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
4. Significance and Use
values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equiva-
4.1 Samples obtained in accordance with the procedure
lents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each
given in this practice may be used to measure many different
system shall be used independently of the other, and values
properties of a compacted asphalt pavement including, but not
from the two systems shall not be combined.
limited to: pavement thickness, density, resilient or dynamic
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes modulus, tensile strength, Marshall or Hveem stability, or for
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
extraction testing, to determine asphalt content, asphalt
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered properties, and mix gradation.
as requirements of the standard.
NOTE 1—The quality of the results produced by this standard are
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the dependent on the competence of the personnel performing the procedure
and the capability, calibration, and maintenance of the equipment used.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Agencies that meet the criteria of Specification D3666 are generally
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
considered capable of competent and objective testing, sampling,
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
inspection, etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Specification D3666 alone does not completely ensure reliable results.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor- Reliable results depend on many factors; following the suggestions of
Specification D3666 or some similar acceptable guideline provides a
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
means of evaluating and controlling some of those factors.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
5. Apparatus
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
5.1 To minimize distortion of the compacted asphalt
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
course(s), power equipment shall be used to secure the sample.
The equipment may be either a core drill or power saw.
2. Referenced Documents
5.2 Thecuttingedgeofthecoredrillbitshallbeofhardened
2.1 ASTM Standards:
steel or other suitable material with diamond chips embedded
D8 Terminology Relating to Materials for Roads and Pave-
in the metal cutting edge.
ments
D3665 Practice for Random Sampling of Construction Ma-
5.3 Saw blades used in a power saw shall be either a
terials
hardened metal blade with diamond chips embedded or an
abrasive blade such as carborundum or similar material.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and
5.4 A source of cooling water, dry ice, liquid nitrogen, or
Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.30 on
other cooling material is normally required but in some cases
Methods of Sampling.
may be omitted when only a single sample is to be secured. If
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2022. Published December 2022. Originally
at any time there is evidence of damage to the edge of the
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D5361/D5361M – 16.
DOI: 10.1520/D5361_D5361M-16R22.
sample due to the generation of heat caused by friction, a
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
cooling material shall be applied to the cutting tool or to the
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
pavement surface to minimize sample distortion or other
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. damage.
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D5361/D5361M − 16 (2022)
5.5 A device (core debonder) for separating core samples assurancetests.Obtainatleastthreesamples(cores)selectedat
from underlying layers is not required to be used. If such random from the lot being sampled. Test each sample and
deviceisemployed,itshallbeametalsemicirclewithaninside average the test results to determine the acceptability. Take all
radius equal to the outside radius of the core and shall have a samples from the roadway for the full depth of the material,
rigidly attached handle. A split core barrel of the required taking care to exclude any underlying material. Each sample
radius cut in half vertically and welded to a strap iron handle shall be obtained in such a manner as to ensure a minimum
is suitable for this purpose. (See Fig. 1.) disturbance of the material. Samples obtained using non-
random procedures must be used for informational purposes
NOTE 2—Differences in manufacturers’ tolerances of core barrels’
only and not included in statistically based quality control/
diameters and thicknesses may result in a particular barrel not fitting into
quality assurance programs
the kerf. In such cases, other means may have to be used for debonding.
5.6 A lifting device (cor
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