ASTM D4311/D4311M-21

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 nonconformance 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  
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.  
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-2021
• 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

Relations

• Refers: ASTM D1250-19e1 - Standard Guide for the Use of the Joint API and ASTM Adjunct for Temperature and Pressure Volume Correction Factors for Generalized Crude Oils, Refined Products, and Lubricating Oils: API MPMS Chapter 11.1
• Effective Date: 01-May-2019
• Refers: ASTM D3142/D3142M-17 - Standard Test Method for Specific Gravity, API Gravity, or Density of Cutback Asphalts by Hydrometer Method
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2017
• Refers: ASTM D3142/D3142M-11 - Standard Test Method for Specific Gravity, API Gravity, or Density of Cutback Asphalts by Hydrometer Method
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Refers: ASTM D3289-08 - Standard Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid and Solid Bituminous Materials (Nickel Crucible Method)
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Refers: ASTM D1250-07 - Standard Guide for Use of the Petroleum Measurement Tables
• Effective Date: 01-May-2007
• Refers: ASTM D1250-04 - Standard Guide for Use of the Petroleum Measurement Tables
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Refers: ASTM D3289-03 - Standard Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid and Solid Bituminous Materials (Nickel Crucible Method)
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Refers: ASTM D1250-80(2002) - Standard Guide for Petroleum Measurement Tables
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Refers: ASTM D3289-97 - Standard Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid and Solid Bituminous Materials (Nickel Crucible Method)
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-1997
• Refers: ASTM D1250-80(1997)e1 - Standard Guide for Petroleum Measurement Tables
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1997

Overview

ASTM D4311/D4311M-21 is the international standard practice for determining asphalt volume correction to a base temperature, published by ASTM International. This standard provides uniform tables and guidelines to accurately convert measured volumes of asphalt at various temperatures to a standard base temperature, specifically 15 °C (60 °F). Reliable volume correction is essential in the measurement, custody transfer, and accounting of asphalt in construction, transportation, and storage applications, ensuring precision and consistency across the industry.

Key Topics

• Volume Correction Factors:
  The standard offers tables of correction factors to adjust bulk asphalt volumes recorded at temperatures ranging from −25 to +275 °C (0 to 500 °F) to a standard base of 15 °C (60 °F).

• Applicable Asphalts:
  Suitable for all types of asphalt, except emulsified asphalts. Users must select the proper correction column based on the density or API gravity of the asphalt product.

• Temperature Ranges:
  Correction tables accommodate a wide range of operational temperatures, addressing typical and extreme conditions encountered in asphalt logistics and processing.

• Accuracy and Traceability:
  The correction factors are derived from scientifically determined coefficients of expansion, ensuring accurate and repeatable results critical for both technical and commercial transactions.

• Measurement Units:
  The standard specifies the use of either SI or inch-pound units, but these measurement systems are to be used independently to avoid miscalculations.

• Reference Methods:
  The document references other ASTM test methods, including D70/D70M, D3142/D3142M, and D3289, for determining asphalt density and gravity, supporting the correct application of the correction factors.

Applications

ASTM D4311/D4311M-21 is widely implemented in sectors that involve transfer and custody of asphalt materials. Key applications include:

• Custody Transfer:
  Ensures standardized volume calculations during commercial transactions between producers, suppliers, and contractors, offering a traceable and accepted reference for settlement.

• Batch and Bulk Storage Management:
  Enables accurate inventory and stock reconciliation by converting varying-temperature measurements to the base temperature for reliable comparisons and reporting.

• Transport and Loading Operations:
  Facilitates precise volume accounting when asphalt is moved through pipelines, tankers, railcars, and barges, especially when these occur at non-standard temperatures.

• Production and Blending:
  Supports process control and blending operations where accurate quantity measurement is vital for mixture performance and regulatory compliance.

• Project Documentation:
  Used by quality assurance professionals to verify delivered and used asphalt quantities in road construction and infrastructure projects.

Related Standards

Several ASTM standards and industry references complement and support the implementation of ASTM D4311/D4311M-21:

• ASTM D70/D70M: Test Method for Specific Gravity and Density of Semi-Solid Asphalt Binder (Pycnometer Method)
• ASTM D3142/D3142M: Test Method for Specific Gravity, API Gravity, or Density of Cutback Asphalts by Hydrometer Method
• ASTM D3289: Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid and Solid Asphalt Materials (Nickel Crucible Method)
• ASTM D1250: Guide for Temperature and Pressure Volume Correction Factors for Generalized Crude Oils, Refined Products, and Lubricating Oils (API MPMS Chapter 11.1), which does not address the unique requirements for asphalt but is referenced for comparison.

Keywords:
asphalt volume correction, base temperature, custody transfer, ASTM D4311, bulk volume adjustment, asphalt accounting, volumetric measurement, temperature correction factors

By following ASTM D4311/D4311M-21, organizations can achieve standardized, accurate, and repeatable measurements of asphalt products, supporting commercial confidence and regulatory compliance throughout the asphalt supply chain.

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: D4311/D4311M − 21
Standard Practice for
Determining Asphalt Volume Correction to a Base
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 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This practice provides tables of volume correction
D70/D70MTest Method for Specific Gravity and Density of
factors which may be used to convert volumes of asphalt
Semi-Solid Asphalt Binder (Pycnometer Method)
measured at different temperatures to a volume at a standard
D1250Guide for the Use of the Joint API and ASTM
base temperature. These tables are applicable to all types of
Adjunct for Temperature and Pressure Volume Correction
asphalts except emulsified asphalts.
FactorsforGeneralizedCrudeOils,RefinedProducts,and
1.2 This practice provides tables to convert asphalt volumes
Lubricating Oils: API MPMS Chapter 11.1
to 15°C [60°F] from volumes measured at any temperature
D3142/D3142M Test Method for Specific Gravity, API
from −25to +275°C [0 to 500°F]. Gravity, or Density of Cutback Asphalts by Hydrometer
Method
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
D3289Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid and Solid
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
Asphalt Materials (Nickel Crucible Method)
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
3. Significance and Use
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
3.1 Asphalts change in volume with change in temperature.
with the standard.
They are loaded or transferred at widely varying temperatures.
NOTE 1—Correction factors in Table 1 and Table 2 are for use in place
Volume correction factors are used to adjust bulk volumes
of correction factors provided in Guide D1250, which do not address
2 measured at those temperatures to corresponding volumes at a
requirements for asphalt specifications.
base temperature of 15°C or [60°F] for the purposes of
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
custody transfer and accounting operations.
which provide explanatory material.These notes and footnotes
3.2 Correction factors as provided in this practice have
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
proven to be sufficiently accurate for the intended purposes.
as requirements of the standard.
3.3 Coefficients of expansion used for development of data
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
in this practice are as follows:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Table Column A Column B
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1 0.00035 0.00040
2 0.00063 0.00072
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4. Procedure
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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
labeledAand B.The selection of the appropriate column,Aor
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and
B, is defined by table footnotes. The selection is based on
Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.40 on
Asphalt Specifications.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2021. Published January 2022. Originally
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D4311/D4311M–15. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
DOI: 10.1520/D4311_D4311M-21. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Factors originally published for Groups 0 and 1 oils in Tables 7, 25, and 55 in Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
D1250–52T. Last previous edition D1250–04. the ASTM website.
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D4311/D4311M − 21
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 1.0094 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 1.0076 1.0086 28.0 0.9918 0.9907
−21.5 1.0232 1.0265 3.5 1.0073 1.0083 28.5 0.9915 0.9904
−21.0 1.0228 1.0261 4.0 1.0069 1.0079 29.0 0.9912 0.9900
−20.5 1.0225 1.0257 4.5 1.0066 1.0076 29.5 0.9909 0.9897
−20.0 1.0222 1.0254 5.0 1.0063 1.0072 30.0 0.9906 0.9893
−19.5 1.0219 1.0250 5.5 1.0060 1.0068 30.5 0.9903 0.9889
−19.0 1.0216 1.0246 6.0 1.0057 1.0065 31.0 0.9900 0.9886
−18.5 1.0212 1.0243 6.5 1.0054 1.0061 31.5 0.9897 0.9882
−18.0 1.0209 1.0239 7.0 1.0050 1.0057 32.0 0.9893 0.9879
−17.5 1.0206 1.0235 7.5 1.0047 1.0054 32.5 0.9890 0.9875
−17.0 1.0203 1.0232 8.0 1.0044 1.0050 33.0 0.9887 0.9872
−16.5 1.0200 1.0228 8.5 1.0041 1.0047 33.5 0.9884 0.9868
−16.0 1.0196 1.0224 9.0 1.0038 1.0043 34.0 0.9881 0.9865
−15.5 1.0193 1.0221 9.5 1.0035 1.0039 34.5 0.9878 0.9861
−15.0 1.0190 1.0217 10.0 1.0031 1.0036 35.0 0.9875 0.9858
−14.5 1.0187 1.0213 10.5 1.0028 1.0032 35.5 0.9872 0.9854
−14.0 1.0184 1.0210 11.0 1.0025 1.0029 36.0 0.9869 0.9850
−13.5 1.0180 1.0206 11.5 1.0022 1.0025 36.5 0.9865 0.9847
−13.0 1.0177 1.0202 12.0 1.0019 1.0022 37.0 0.9862 0.9843
−12.5 1.0174 1.0199 12.5 1.0016 1.0018 37.5 0.9859 0.9840
−12.0 1.0171 1.0195 13.0 1.0013 1.0014 38.0 0.9856 0.9836
−11.5 1.0168 1.0192 13.5 1.0009 1.0011 38.5 0.9853 0.9833
−11.0 1.0165 1.0188 14.0 1.0006 1.0007 39.0 0.9850 0.9829
−10.5 1.0161 1.0184 14.5 1.0003 1.0004 39.5 0.9847 0.9826
−10.0 1.0158 1.0181 15.0 1.0000 1.0000 40.0 0.9844 0.9822
−9.5 1.0155 1.0177 15.5 0.9997 0.9996 40.5 0.9841 0.9819
−9.0 1.0152 1.0173 16.0 0.9994 0.9993 41.0 0.9837 0.9815
−8.5 1.0149 1.0170 16.5 0.9991 0.9989 41.5 0.9834 0.9812
−8.0 1.0145 1.0166 17.0 0.9987 0.9986 42.0 0.9831 0.9808
−7.5 1.0142 1.0162 17.5 0.9984 0.9982 42.5 0.9828 0.9805
−7.0 1.0139 1.0159 18.0 0.9981 0.9979 43.0 0.9825 0.9801
−6.5 1.0136 1.0155 18.5 0.9978 0.9975 43.5 0.9822 0.9797
−6.0 1.0133 1.0152 19.0 0.9975 0.9971 44.0 0.9819 0.9794
−5.5 1.0130 1.0148 19.5 0.9972 0.9968 44.5 0.9816 0.9790
−5.0 1.0126 1.0144 20.0 0.9969 0.9964 45.0 0.9813 1.9787
−4.5 1.0123 1.0141 20.5 0.9965 0.9961 45.5 0.9809 0.9783
−4.0 1.0120 1.0137 21.0 0.9962 0.9957 46.0 0.9806 0.9780
−3.5 1.0117 1.0133 21.5 0.9959 0.9953 46.5 0.9803 0.9776
−3.0 1.0114 1.0130 22.0 0.9956 0.9950 47.0 0.9800 0.9773
−2.5 1.0111 1.0126 22.5 0.9953 0.9946 47.5 0.9797 0.9769
−2.0 1.0107 1.0122 23.0 0.9950 0.9943 48.0 0.9794 0.9766
−1.5 1.0104 1.0119 23.5 0.9947 0.9939 48.5 0.9791 0.9762
−1.0 1.0101 1.0115 24.0 0.9944 0.9936 49.0 0.9788 0.9759
−0.5 1.0098 1.0112 24.5 0.9940 0.9932 49.5 0.9785 0.9755
50.0 0.9782 0.9752 75.0 0.9628 0.9578 100.0 0.9476 0.9407
50.5 0.9779 0.9748 75.5 0.9625 0.9574 100.5 0.9473 0.9403
51.5 0.9772 0.9741 76.5 0.9619 0.9567 101.5 0.9467 0.9396
52.0 0.9769 0.9738 77.0 0.9616 0.9564 102.0 0.9464 0.9393
51.0 0.9775 0.9745 76.0 0.9622 0.9571 101.0 0.9470 0.9400
52.5 0.9766 0.9734 77.5 0.9613 0.9561 102.5 0.9461 0.9390
53.5 0.9760 0.9727 78.5 0.9606 0.9554 103.5 0.9455 0.9383
54.0 0.9757 0.9724 79.0 0.9603 0.9550 104.0 0.9452 0.9379
54.5 0.9754 0.9720 79.5 0.9600 0.9547 104.5 0.9449 0.9376
53.0 0.9763 0.9731 78.0 0.9609 0.9557 103.0 0.9458 0.9386
55.0 0.9751 0.9717 80.0 0.9597 0.9543 105.0 0.9446 0.9373
D4311/D4311M − 21
TABLE 1 Continued
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 °C °C
AB A B A B
55.5 0.9748 0.9713 80.5 0.9594 0.9540 105.5 0.9443 0.9369
56.0 0.9745 0.9710 81.0 0.9591 0.9536 106.0 0.9440 0.9366
56.5 0.9741 0.9706 81.5 0.9588 0.9533 106.5 0.9437 0.9363
57.0 0.9738 0.9703 82.0 0.9585 0.9530 107.0 0.9434 0.9359
57.5 0.9735 0.9699 82.5 0.9582 0.9526 107.5 0.9431 0.9356
58.0 0.9732 0.9696 83.0 0.9579 0.9523 108.0 0.9428 0.9352
58.5 0.9729 0.9692 83.5 0.9576 0.9519 108.5 0.9425 0.9349
59.0 0.9726 0.9689 84.0 0.9573 0.9516 109.0 0.9422 0.9346
59.5 0.9723 0.9685 84.5 0.9570 0.9512 109.5 0.9419 0.9342
60.0 0.9720 0.9682 85.0 0.9567 0.9509 110.0 0.9416 0.9339
60.5 0.9717 0.9678 85.5 0.9564 0.9506 110.5 0.9413 0.9335
61.0 0.9714 0.9675 86.0 0.9561 0.9502 111.0 0.9410 0.9332
61.5 0.9711 0.9671 86.5 0.9558 0.9499 111.5 0.9407 0.9329
62.0 0.9708 0.9668 87.0 0.9555 0.9495 112.0 0.9404 0.9325
62.5 0.9704 0.9664 87.5 0.9552 0.9492 112.5 0.9401 0.9322
63.0 0.9701 0.9661 88.0 0.9549 0.9488 113.0 0.9398 0.9319
63.5 0.9698 0.9658 88.5 0.9546 0.9485 113.5 0.9395 0.9315
64.0 0.9695 0.9654 89.0 0.9542 0.9482 114.0 0.9392 0.9312
64.5 0.9692 0.9651 89.5 0.9539 0.9478 114.5 0.9389 0.9309
65.0 0.9689 0.9647 90.0 0.9536 0.9475 115.0 0.9386 0.9305
65.5 0.9686 0.9644 90.5 0.9533 0.9471 115.5 0.9383 0.9302
66.0 0.9683 0.9640 91.0 0.9530 0.9468 116.0 0.9380 0.9298
66.5 0.9680 0.9637 91.5 0.9527 0.9464 116.5 0.9377 0.9295
67.0 0.9677 0.9633 92.0 0.9524 0.9461 117.0 0.9374 0.9292
67.5 0.9674 0.9630 92.5 0.9521 0.9458 117.5 0.9371 0.9288
68.0 0.9671 0.9626 93.0 0.9518 0.9454 118.0 0.9368 0.9285
68.5 0.9668 0.9623 93.5 0.9515 0.9451 118.5 0.9365 0.9282
69.0 0.9665 0.9619 94.0 0.9512 0.9447 119.0 0.9362 0.9278
69.5 0.9661 0.9616 94.5 0.9509 0.9444 119.5 0.9359 0.9275
70.0 0.9658 0.9612 95.0 0.9506 0.9441 120.0 0.9356 0.9272
70.5 0.9655 0.9609 95.5 0.9503 0.9437 120.5 0.9353 0.9268
71.0 0.9652 0.9605 96.0 0.9500 0.9434 121.0 0.9350 0.9265
71.5 0.9649 0.9602 96.5 0.9597 0.9430 121.5 0.9347 0.9262
72.0 0.9646 0.9599 97.0 0.9494 0.9427 122.0 0.9344 0.9258
72.5 0.9643 0.9595 97.5 0.9491 0.9424 122.5 0.9341 0.9255
73.0 0.9640 0.9592 98.0 0.9488 0.9420 123.0 0.9338 0.9251
73.5 0.9637 0.9588 98.5 0.9485 0.9417 123.5 0.9335 0.9248
74.0 0.9634 0.9585 99.0 0.9482 0.9413 124.0 0.9332 0.9245
74.5 0.9631 0.9581 99.5 0.9479 0.9410 124.5 0.9329 0.9241
125.0 0.9326 0.9238 150.0 0.9177 0.9072 175.0 0.9031 0.8909
125.5 0.9323 0.9235 150.5 0.9174 0.9069 175.5 0.9028 0.8906
126.0 0.9320 0.9231 151.0 0.9171 0.9066 176.0 0.9025 0.8903
126.5 0.9317 0.9228 151.5 0.9169 0.9063 176.5 0.9022 0.8900
127.0 0.9314 0.9225 152.0 0.9166 0.9059 177.0 0.9019 0.8896
127.5 0.9311 0.9221 152.5 0.9163 0.9056 177.5 0.9016 0.8893
128.0 0.9308 0.9218 153.0 0.9160 0.9053 178.0 0.9013 0.8890
128.5 0.9305 0.9215 153.5 0.9157 0.9049 178.5 0.9010 0.8887
129.0 0.9302 0.9211 154.0 0.9154 0.9046 179.0 0.9008 0.8884
129.5 0.9299 0.9208 154.5 0.9151 0.9043 179.5 0.9005 0.8880
130.0 0.9296 0.9205 155.0 0.9148 0.9040 180.0 0.9002 0.8877
130.5 0.9293 0.9201 155.5 0.9145 0.9036 180.5 0.8999 0.8874
131.0 0.9290 0.9198 156.0 0.9142 0.9033 181.0 0.8996 0.8871
131.5 0.9287 0.9195 156.5 0.9139 0.9030 181.5 0.8993 0.8867
132.0 0.9284 0.9191 157.0 0.9136 0.9026 182.0 0.8990 0.8864
132.5 0.9281 0.9188 157.5 0.9133 0.9023 182.5 0.8987 0.8861
133.0 0.9278 0.9185 158.0 0.9130 0.9020 183.0 0.8984 0.8858
133.5 0.9275 0.9181 158.5 0.9127 0.9017 183.5 0.8981 0.8855
134.0 0.9272 0.9178 159.0 0.9124 0.9013 184.0 0.8979 0.8851
134.5 0.9269 0.9175 159.5 0.9121 0.9010 184.5 0.8976 0.8848
135.0 0.9266 0.9171 160.0 0.9119 0.9007 185.0 0.8973 0.8845
135.5 0.9263 0.9168 160.5 0.9116 0.9004 185.5 0.8970 0.8842
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TABLE 1 Continued
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 °C °C
AB A B A B
136.0 0.9260 0.9165 161.0 0.9113 0.9000 186.0 0.8967 0.8839
136.5 0.9257 0.9162 161.5 0.9110 0.8997 186.5 0.8964 0.8835
137.0 0.9254 0.9158 162.0 0.9107 0.8994 187.0 0.8961 0.8832
137.5 0.9251 0.9155 162.5 0.9104 0.8991 187.5 0.8958 0.8829
138.0 0.9248 0.9152 163.0 0.9101 0.8987 188.0 0.8955 0.8826
138.5 0.9245 0.9148 163.5 0.9098 0.8984 188.5 0.8952 0.8823
139.0 0.9242 0.9145 164.0 0.9095 0.8981 189.0 0.8950 0.8819
139.5 0.9239 0.9142 164.5 0.9092 0.8977 189.5 0.8947 0.8816
140.0 0.9236 0.9138 165.0 0.9089 0.8974 190.0 0.8944 0.8813
140.5 0.9234 0.9135 165.5 0.9086 0.8971 190.5 0.8941 0.8810
141.0 0.9231 0.9132 166.0 0.9083 0.8968 191.0 0.8938 0.8807
141.5 0.9228 0.9128 166.5 0.9080 0.8964 191.5 0.8935 0.8803
142.0 0.9225 0.9125 167.0 0.9078 0.8961 192.0 0.8932 0.8800
142.5 0.9222 0.9122 167.5 0.9075 0.8958 192.5 0.8929 0.8797
143.0 0.9219 0.9118 168.0 0.9072 0.8955 193.0 0.8926 0.8794
143.5 0.9216 0.9115 168.5 0.9069 0.8951 193.5 0.8924 0.8791
144.0 0.9213 0.9112 169.0 0.9066 0.8948 194.0 0.8921 0.8787
144.5 0.9210 0.9109 169.5 0.9063 0.8945 194.5 0.8918 0.8784
145.0 0.9207 0.9105 170.0 0.9060 0.8942 195.0 0.8915 0.8781
145.5 0.9204 0.9102 170.5 0.9057 0.8939 195.5 0.8912 0.8778
146.0 0.9201 0.9099 171.0 0.9054 0.8935 196.0 0.8909 0.8775
146.5 0.9198 0.9095 171.5 0.9051 0.8932 196.5 0.8906 0.8771
147.0 0.9195 0.9092 172.0 0.9048 0.8929 197.0 0.8903 0.8768
147.5 0.9192 0.9089 172.5 0.9045 0.8926 197.5 0.8901 0.8765
148.0 0.9189 0.9086 173.0 0.9042 0.8922 198.0 0.8898 0.8762
148.5 0.9186 0.9082 173.5 0.9040 0.8919 198.5 0.8895 0.8759
149.0 0.9183 0.9079 174.0 0.9037 0.8916 199.0 0.8892 0.8755
149.5 0.9180 0.9076 174.5 0.9034 0.8913 199.5 0.8889 0.8752
200.0 0.8886 0.8749 225.0 0.8743 0.8592 250.0 0.8602 0.8437
200.5 0.8883 0.8746 225.5 0.8740 0.8589 250.5 0.8599 0.8434
201.0 0.8880 0.8743 226.0 0.8738 0.8585 251.0 0.8597 0.8431
201.5 0.8878 0.8740 226.5 0.8735 0.8582 251.5 0.8594 0.8438
202.0 0.8875 0.8736 227.0 0.8732 0.8579 252.0 0.8591 0.8425
202.5 0.8872 0.8733 227.5 0.8729 0.8576 252.5 0.8588 0.8422
203.0 0.8869 0.8730 228.0 0.8726 0.8573 253.0 0.8585 0.8419
203.5 0.8866 0.8727 228.5 0.8723 0.8570 253.5 0.8583 0.8415
204.0 0.8863 0.8724 229.0 0.8721 0.8567 254.0 0.8580 0.8412
204.5 0.8860 0.8721 229.5 0.8718 0.8564 254.5 0.8577 0.8409
205.0 0.8857 0.8717 230.0 0.8715 0.8560 255.0 0.8574 0.8406
205.5 0.8855 0.8714 230.5 0.8712 0.8557 255.5 0.8571 0.8403
206.0 0.8852 0.8711 231.0 0.8709 0.8554 256.0 0.8569 0.8400
206.5 0.8849 0.8708 231.5 0.8706 0.8551 256.5 0.8566 0.8397
207.0 0.8846 0.8705 232.0 0.8704 0.8548 257.0 0.8563 0.8394
207.5 0.8843 0.8702 232.5 0.8701 0.8545 257.5 0.8560 0.8391
208.0 0.8840 0.8698 233.0 0.8698 0.8542 258.0 0.8557 0.8388
208.5 0.8837 0.8695 233.5 0.8695 0.8539 258.5 0.8555 0.8385
209.0 0.8834 0.8692 234.0 0.8692 0.8536 259.0 0.8552 0.8382
209.5 0.8832 0.8689 234.5 0.8689 0.8533 259.5 0.8549 0.8379
210.0 0.8829 0.8686 235.0 0.8687 0.8529 260.0 0.8546 0.8376
210.5 0.8826 0.8683 235.5 0.8684 0.8526 260.5 0.8544 0.8373
211.0 0.8823 0.8680 236.0 0.8681 0.8523 261.0 0.8541 0.8370
211.5 0.8820 0.8676 236.5 0.8678 0.8520 261.5 0.8538 0.8367
212.0 0.8817 0.8673 237.0 0.8675 0.8517 262.0 0.8535 0.8364
212.5 0.8814 0.8670 237.5 0.8673 0.8514 262.5 0.8532 0.8361
213.0 0.8812 0.8667 238.0 0.8670 0.8511 263.0 0.8530 0.8358
213.5 0.8809 0.8664 238.5 0.8667 0.8508 263.5 0.8527 0.8354
214.0 0.8806 0.8661 239.0 0.8664 0.8505 264.0 0.8524 0.8351
214.5 0.8803 0.8657 239.5 0.8661 0.8502 264.5 0.8521 0.8348
215.0 0.8800 0.8654 240.0 0.8658 0.8498 265.0 0.8518 0.8345
215.5 0.8797 0.8651 240.5 0.8656 0.8495 265.5 0.8516 0.8342
216.0 0.8794 0.8648 241.0 0.8653 0.8492 266.0 0.8513 0.8339
D4311/D4311M − 21
TABLE 1 Continued
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 °C °C
AB A B A B
216.5 0.8792 0.8645 241.5 0.8650 0.8489 266.5 0.8510 0.8336
217.0 0.8789 0.8642 242.0 0.8647 0.8486 267.0 0.8507 0.8333
217.5 0.8786 0.8639 242.5 0.8644 0.8483 267.5 0.8505 0.8330
218.0 0.8783 0.8635 243.0 0.8642 0.8480 268.0 0.8502 0.8327
218.5 0.8780 0.8632 243.5 0.8639 0.8477 268.5 0.8499 0.8324
219.0 0.8777 0.8629 244.0 0.8636 0.8474 269.0 0.8496 0.8321
219.5 0.8775 0.8626 244.5 0.8633 0.8471 269.5 0.8493 0.8318
220.0 0.8772 0.8623 245.0 0.8630 0.8468 270.0 0.8491 0.8315
220.5 0.8769 0.8620 245.5 0.8627 0.8465 270.5 0.8488 0.8312
221.0 0.8766 0.8617 246.0 0.8625 0.8461 271.0 0.8485 0.8309
221.5 0.8763 0.8614 246.5 0.8622 0.8458 271.5 0.8482 0.8306
222.0 0.8760 0.8610 247.0 0.8619 0.8455 272.0 0.8480 0.8303
222.5 0.8757 0.8607 247.5 0.8616 0.8452 272.5 0.8477 0.8300
223.0 0.8755 0.8604 248.0 0.8613 0.8449 273.0 0.8474 0.8297
223.5 0.8752 0.8601 248.5 0.8611 0.8446 273.5 0.8471 0.8294
224.0 0.8749 0.8598 249.0 0.8608 0.8443 274.0 0.8469 0.8291
224.5 0.8746 0.8595 249.5 0.8605 0.8440 274.5 0.8466 0.8288
A 3
Use Column A factors for asphalts with density at 15 °C of 966 kg/m or higher.
B 3
Use Column B factors
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Designation: D4311/D4311M − 15 D4311/D4311M − 21
Standard Practice for
Determining Asphalt Volume Correction to a Base
Temperature
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4311/D4311M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
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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]15 °C [60 °F] from volumes measured at any
temperature from −25 to +275°C+275 °C [0 to 500°F].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-conformancenonconformance 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.
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(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
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established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
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2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D70D70/D70M Test Method for Specific Gravity and Density of Semi-Solid Asphalt Binder (Pycnometer Method)
D1250 Guide for the Use of the Joint API and ASTM Adjunct for Temperature and Pressure Volume Correction Factors for
Generalized Crude Oils, Refined Products, and Lubricating Oils: API MPMS Chapter 11.1
D3142D3142/D3142M 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 Asphalt Materials (Nickel Crucible Method)
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 Jan. 1, 2015Dec. 15, 2021. Published February 2015January 2022. Originally approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 20092015
as D4311/D4311M – 09.D4311/D4311M – 15. DOI: 10.1520/D4311_D4311M-15.10.1520/D4311_D4311M-21.
Factors originally published for Groups 0 and 1 oils in Tables 7, 25, and 55 in D1250 – 52 T. Last previous edition D1250 – 04.
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D4311/D4311M − 21
TABLE 1 Volume Reduction to 15°C15 °C
A,B A,B A,B
Volume Correction Factor to Volume Correction Factor to Volume Correction Factor to
Observed Observed Observed
15°C15 °C 15°C15 °C 15°C15 °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 1.0076 1.0086 28.0 0.9918 0.9907
−21.5 1.0232 1.0265 3.5 1.0073 1.0083 28.5 0.9915 0.9904
−21.0 1.0228 1.0261 4.0 1.0069 1.0079 29.0 0.9912 0.9900
−20.5 1.0225 1.0257 4.5 1.0066 1.0076 29.5 0.9909 0.9897
−20.0 1.0222 1.0254 5.0 1.0063 1.0072 30.0 0.9906 0.9893
−19.5 1.0219 1.0250 5.5 1.0060 1.0068 30.5 0.9903 0.9889
−19.0 1.0216 1.0246 6.0 1.0057 1.0065 31.0 0.9900 0.9886
−18.5 1.0212 1.0243 6.5 1.0054 1.0061 31.5 0.9897 0.9882
−18.0 1.0209 1.0239 7.0 1.0050 1.0057 32.0 0.9893 0.9879
−17.5 1.0206 1.0235 7.5 1.0047 1.0054 32.5 0.9890 0.9875
−17.0 1.0203 1.0232 8.0 1.0044 1.0050 33.0 0.9887 0.9872
−16.5 1.0200 1.0228 8.5 1.0041 1.0047 33.5 0.9884 0.9868
−16.0 1.0196 1.0224 9.0 1.0038 1.0043 34.0 0.9881 0.9865
−15.5 1.0193 1.0221 9.5 1.0035 1.0039 34.5 0.9878 0.9861
−15.0 1.0190 1.0217 10.0 1.0031 1.0036 35.0 0.9875 0.9858
−14.5 1.0187 1.0213 10.5 1.0028 1.0032 35.5 0.9872 0.9854
−14.0 1.0184 1.0210 11.0 1.0025 1.0029 36.0 0.9869 0.9850
−13.5 1.0180 1.0206 11.5 1.0022 1.0025 36.5 0.9865 0.9847
−13.0 1.0177 1.0202 12.0 1.0019 1.0022 37.0 0.9862 0.9843
−12.5 1.0174 1.0199 12.5 1.0016 1.0018 37.5 0.9859 0.9840
−12.0 1.0171 1.0195 13.0 1.0013 1.0014 38.0 0.9856 0.9836
−11.5 1.0168 1.0192 13.5 1.0009 1.0011 38.5 0.9853 0.9833
−11.0 1.0165 1.0188 14.0 1.0006 1.0007 39.0 0.9850 0.9829
−10.5 1.0161 1.0184 14.5 1.0003 1.0004 39.5 0.9847 0.9826
−10.0 1.0158 1.0181 15.0 1.0000 1.0000 40.0 0.9844 0.9822
−9.5 1.0155 1.0177 15.5 0.9997 0.9996 40.5 0.9841 0.9819
−9.0 1.0152 1.0173 16.0 0.9994 0.9993 41.0 0.9837 0.9815
−8.5 1.0149 1.0170 16.5 0.9991 0.9989 41.5 0.9834 0.9812
−8.0 1.0145 1.0166 17.0 0.9987 0.9986 42.0 0.9831 0.9808
−7.5 1.0142 1.0162 17.5 0.9984 0.9982 42.5 0.9828 0.9805
−7.0 1.0139 1.0159 18.0 0.9981 0.9979 43.0 0.9825 0.9801
−6.5 1.0136 1.0155 18.5 0.9978 0.9975 43.5 0.9822 0.9797
−6.0 1.0133 1.0152 19.0 0.9975 0.9971 44.0 0.9819 0.9794
−5.5 1.0130 1.0148 19.5 0.9972 0.9968 44.5 0.9816 0.9790
−5.0 1.0126 1.0144 20.0 0.9969 0.9964 45.0 0.9813 1.9787
−4.5 1.0123 1.0141 20.5 0.9965 0.9961 45.5 0.9809 0.9783
−4.0 1.0120 1.0137 21.0 0.9962 0.9957 46.0 0.9806 0.9780
−3.5 1.0117 1.0133 21.5 0.9959 0.9953 46.5 0.9803 0.9776
−3.0 1.0114 1.0130 22.0 0.9956 0.9950 47.0 0.9800 0.9773
−2.5 1.0111 1.0126 22.5 0.9953 0.9946 47.5 0.9797 0.9769
−2.0 1.0107 1.0122 23.0 0.9950 0.9943 48.0 0.9794 0.9766
−1.5 1.0104 1.0119 23.5 0.9947 0.9939 48.5 0.9791 0.9762
−1.0 1.0101 1.0115 24.0 0.9944 0.9936 49.0 0.9788 0.9759
−0.5 1.0098 1.0112 24.5 0.9940 0.9932 49.5 0.9785 0.9755
50.0 0.9782 0.9752 75.0 0.9628 0.9578 100.0 0.9476 0.9407
50.5 0.9779 0.9748 75.5 0.9625 0.9574 100.5 0.9473 0.9403
51.5 0.9772 0.9741 76.5 0.9619 0.9567 101.5 0.9467 0.9396
52.0 0.9769 0.9738 77.0 0.9616 0.9564 102.0 0.9464 0.9393
51.0 0.9775 0.9745 76.0 0.9622 0.9571 101.0 0.9470 0.9400
52.5 0.9766 0.9734 77.5 0.9613 0.9561 102.5 0.9461 0.9390
53.5 0.9760 0.9727 78.5 0.9606 0.9554 103.5 0.9455 0.9383
54.0 0.9757 0.9724 79.0 0.9603 0.9550 104.0 0.9452 0.9379
54.5 0.9754 0.9720 79.5 0.9600 0.9547 104.5 0.9449 0.9376
53.0 0.9763 0.9731 78.0 0.9609 0.9557 103.0 0.9458 0.9386
D4311/D4311M − 21
TABLE 1 Continued
A,B A,B A,B
Observed Volume Correction Factor to Observed Volume Correction Factor to Observed Volume Correction Factor to
15°C15 °C 15°C15 °C 15°C15 °C
Temperature, Temperature, Temperature,
°C °C °C
A B A B A B
55.0 0.9751 0.9717 80.0 0.9597 0.9543 105.0 0.9446 0.9373
55.5 0.9748 0.9713 80.5 0.9594 0.9540 105.5 0.9443 0.9369
56.0 0.9745 0.9710 81.0 0.9591 0.9536 106.0 0.9440 0.9366
56.5 0.9741 0.9706 81.5 0.9588 0.9533 106.5 0.9437 0.9363
57.0 0.9738 0.9703 82.0 0.9585 0.9530 107.0 0.9434 0.9359
57.5 0.9735 0.9699 82.5 0.9582 0.9526 107.5 0.9431 0.9356
58.0 0.9732 0.9696 83.0 0.9579 0.9523 108.0 0.9428 0.9352
58.5 0.9729 0.9692 83.5 0.9576 0.9519 108.5 0.9425 0.9349
59.0 0.9726 0.9689 84.0 0.9573 0.9516 109.0 0.9422 0.9346
59.5 0.9723 0.9685 84.5 0.9570 0.9512 109.5 0.9419 0.9342
60.0 0.9720 0.9682 85.0 0.9567 0.9509 110.0 0.9416 0.9339
60.5 0.9717 0.9678 85.5 0.9564 0.9506 110.5 0.9413 0.9335
61.0 0.9714 0.9675 86.0 0.9561 0.9502 111.0 0.9410 0.9332
61.5 0.9711 0.9671 86.5 0.9558 0.9499 111.5 0.9407 0.9329
62.0 0.9708 0.9668 87.0 0.9555 0.9495 112.0 0.9404 0.9325
62.5 0.9704 0.9664 87.5 0.9552 0.9492 112.5 0.9401 0.9322
63.0 0.9701 0.9661 88.0 0.9549 0.9488 113.0 0.9398 0.9319
63.5 0.9698 0.9658 88.5 0.9546 0.9485 113.5 0.9395 0.9315
64.0 0.9695 0.9654 89.0 0.9542 0.9482 114.0 0.9392 0.9312
64.5 0.9692 0.9651 89.5 0.9539 0.9478 114.5 0.9389 0.9309
65.0 0.9689 0.9647 90.0 0.9536 0.9475 115.0 0.9386 0.9305
65.5 0.9686 0.9644 90.5 0.9533 0.9471 115.5 0.9383 0.9302
66.0 0.9683 0.9640 91.0 0.9530 0.9468 116.0 0.9380 0.9298
66.5 0.9680 0.9637 91.5 0.9527 0.9464 116.5 0.9377 0.9295
67.0 0.9677 0.9633 92.0 0.9524 0.9461 117.0 0.9374 0.9292
67.5 0.9674 0.9630 92.5 0.9521 0.9458 117.5 0.9371 0.9288
68.0 0.9671 0.9626 93.0 0.9518 0.9454 118.0 0.9368 0.9285
68.5 0.9668 0.9623 93.5 0.9515 0.9451 118.5 0.9365 0.9282
69.0 0.9665 0.9619 94.0 0.9512 0.9447 119.0 0.9362 0.9278
69.5 0.9661 0.9616 94.5 0.9509 0.9444 119.5 0.9359 0.9275
70.0 0.9658 0.9612 95.0 0.9506 0.9441 120.0 0.9356 0.9272
70.5 0.9655 0.9609 95.5 0.9503 0.9437 120.5 0.9353 0.9268
71.0 0.9652 0.9605 96.0 0.9500 0.9434 121.0 0.9350 0.9265
71.5 0.9649 0.9602 96.5 0.9597 0.9430 121.5 0.9347 0.9262
72.0 0.9646 0.9599 97.0 0.9494 0.9427 122.0 0.9344 0.9258
72.5 0.9643 0.9595 97.5 0.9491 0.9424 122.5 0.9341 0.9255
73.0 0.9640 0.9592 98.0 0.9488 0.9420 123.0 0.9338 0.9251
73.5 0.9637 0.9588 98.5 0.9485 0.9417 123.5 0.9335 0.9248
74.0 0.9634 0.9585 99.0 0.9482 0.9413 124.0 0.9332 0.9245
74.5 0.9631 0.9581 99.5 0.9479 0.9410 124.5 0.9329 0.9241
125.0 0.9326 0.9238 150.0 0.9177 0.9072 175.0 0.9031 0.8909
125.5 0.9323 0.9235 150.5 0.9174 0.9069 175.5 0.9028 0.8906
126.0 0.9320 0.9231 151.0 0.9171 0.9066 176.0 0.9025 0.8903
126.5 0.9317 0.9228 151.5 0.9169 0.9063 176.5 0.9022 0.8900
127.0 0.9314 0.9225 152.0 0.9166 0.9059 177.0 0.9019 0.8896
127.5 0.9311 0.9221 152.5 0.9163 0.9056 177.5 0.9016 0.8893
128.0 0.9308 0.9218 153.0 0.9160 0.9053 178.0 0.9013 0.8890
128.5 0.9305 0.9215 153.5 0.9157 0.9049 178.5 0.9010 0.8887
129.0 0.9302 0.9211 154.0 0.9154 0.9046 179.0 0.9008 0.8884
129.5 0.9299 0.9208 154.5 0.9151 0.9043 179.5 0.9005 0.8880
130.0 0.9296 0.9205 155.0 0.9148 0.9040 180.0 0.9002 0.8877
130.5 0.9293 0.9201 155.5 0.9145 0.9036 180.5 0.8999 0.8874
131.0 0.9290 0.9198 156.0 0.9142 0.9033 181.0 0.8996 0.8871
131.5 0.9287 0.9195 156.5 0.9139 0.9030 181.5 0.8993 0.8867
132.0 0.9284 0.9191 157.0 0.9136 0.9026 182.0 0.8990 0.8864
132.5 0.9281 0.9188 157.5 0.9133 0.9023 182.5 0.8987 0.8861
133.0 0.9278 0.9185 158.0 0.9130 0.9020 183.0 0.8984 0.8858
133.5 0.9275 0.9181 158.5 0.9127 0.9017 183.5 0.8981 0.8855
134.0 0.9272 0.9178 159.0 0.9124 0.9013 184.0 0.8979 0.8851
134.5 0.9269 0.9175 159.5 0.9121 0.9010 184.5 0.8976 0.8848
D4311/D4311M − 21
TABLE 1 Continued
A,B A,B A,B
Observed Volume Correction Factor to Observed Volume Correction Factor to Observed Volume Correction Factor to
15°C15 °C 15°C15 °C 15°C15 °C
Temperature, Temperature, Temperature,
°C °C °C
A B A B A B
135.0 0.9266 0.9171 160.0 0.9119 0.9007 185.0 0.8973 0.8845
135.5 0.9263 0.9168 160.5 0.9116 0.9004 185.5 0.8970 0.8842
136.0 0.9260 0.9165 161.0 0.9113 0.9000 186.0 0.8967 0.8839
136.5 0.9257 0.9162 161.5 0.9110 0.8997 186.5 0.8964 0.8835
137.0 0.9254 0.9158 162.0 0.9107 0.8994 187.0 0.8961 0.8832
137.5 0.9251 0.9155 162.5 0.9104 0.8991 187.5 0.8958 0.8829
138.0 0.9248 0.9152 163.0 0.9101 0.8987 188.0 0.8955 0.8826
138.5 0.9245 0.9148 163.5 0.9098 0.8984 188.5 0.8952 0.8823
139.0 0.9242 0.9145 164.0 0.9095 0.8981 189.0 0.8950 0.8819
139.5 0.9239 0.9142 164.5 0.9092 0.8977 189.5 0.8947 0.8816
140.0 0.9236 0.9138 165.0 0.9089 0.8974 190.0 0.8944 0.8813
140.5 0.9234 0.9135 165.5 0.9086 0.8971 190.5 0.8941 0.8810
141.0 0.9231 0.9132 166.0 0.9083 0.8968 191.0 0.8938 0.8807
141.5 0.9228 0.9128 166.5 0.9080 0.8964 191.5 0.8935 0.8803
142.0 0.9225 0.9125 167.0 0.9078 0.8961 192.0 0.8932 0.8800
142.5 0.9222 0.9122 167.5 0.9075 0.8958 192.5 0.8929 0.8797
143.0 0.9219 0.9118 168.0 0.9072 0.8955 193.0 0.8926 0.8794
143.5 0.9216 0.9115 168.5 0.9069 0.8951 193.5 0.8924 0.8791
144.0 0.9213 0.9112 169.0 0.9066 0.8948 194.0 0.8921 0.8787
144.5 0.9210 0.9109 169.5 0.9063 0.8945 194.5 0.8918 0.8784
145.0 0.9207 0.9105 170.0 0.9060 0.8942 195.0 0.8915 0.8781
145.5 0.9204 0.9102 170.5 0.9057 0.8939 195.5 0.8912 0.8778
146.0 0.9201 0.9099 171.0 0.9054 0.8935 196.0 0.8909 0.8775
146.5 0.9198 0.9095 171.5 0.9051 0.8932 196.5 0.8906 0.8771
147.0 0.9195 0.9092 172.0 0.9048 0.8929 197.0 0.8903 0.8768
147.5 0.9192 0.9089 172.5 0.9045 0.8926 197.5 0.8901 0.8765
148.0 0.9189 0.9086 173.0 0.9042 0.8922 198.0 0.8898 0.8762
148.5 0.9186 0.9082 173.5 0.9040 0.8919 198.5 0.8895 0.8759
149.0 0.9183 0.9079 174.0 0.9037 0.8916 199.0 0.8892 0.8755
149.5 0.9180 0.9076 174.5 0.9034 0.8913 199.5 0.8889 0.8752
200.0 0.8886 0.8749 225.0 0.8743 0.8592 250.0 0.8602 0.8437
200.5 0.8883 0.8746 225.5 0.8740 0.8589 250.5 0.8599 0.8434
201.0 0.8880 0.8743 226.0 0.8738 0.8585 251.0 0.8597 0.8431
201.5 0.8878 0.8740 226.5 0.8735 0.8582 251.5 0.8594 0.8438
202.0 0.8875 0.8736 227.0 0.8732 0.8579 252.0 0.8591 0.8425
202.5 0.8872 0.8733 227.5 0.8729 0.8576 252.5 0.8588 0.8422
203.0 0.8869 0.8730 228.0 0.8726 0.8573 253.0 0.8585 0.8419
203.5 0.8866 0.8727 228.5 0.8723 0.8570 253.5 0.8583 0.8415
204.0 0.8863 0.8724 229.0 0.8721 0.8567 254.0 0.8580 0.8412
204.5 0.8860 0.8721 229.5 0.8718 0.8564 254.5 0.8577 0.8409
205.0 0.8857 0.8717 230.0 0.8715 0.8560 255.0 0.8574 0.8406
205.5 0.8855 0.8714 230.5 0.8712 0.8557 255.5 0.8571 0.8403
206.0 0.8852 0.8711 231.0 0.8709 0.8554 256.0 0.8569 0.8400
206.5 0.8849 0.8708 231.5 0.8706 0.8551 256.5 0.8566 0.8397
207.0 0.8846 0.8705 232.0 0.8704 0.8548 257.0 0.8563 0.8394
207.5 0.8843 0.8702 232.5 0.8701 0.8545 257.5 0.8560 0.8391
208.0 0.8840 0.8698 233.0 0.8698 0.8542 258.0 0.8557 0.8388
208.5 0.8837 0.8695 233.5 0.8695 0.8539 258.5 0.8555 0.8385
209.0 0.8834 0.8692 234.0 0.8692 0.8536 259.0 0.8552 0.8382
209.5 0.8832 0.8689 234.5 0.8689 0.8533 259.5 0.8549 0.8379
210.0 0.8829 0.8686 235.0 0.8687 0.8529 260.0 0.8546 0.8376
210.5 0.8826 0.8683 235.5 0.8684 0.8526 260.5 0.8544 0.8373
211.0 0.8823 0.8680 236.0 0.8681 0.8523 261.0 0.8541 0.8370
211.5 0.8820 0.8676 236.5 0.8678 0.8520 261.5 0.8538 0.8367
212.0 0.8817 0.8673 237.0 0.8675 0.8517 262.0 0.8535 0.8364
212.5 0.8814 0.8670 237.5 0.8673 0.8514 262.5 0.8532 0.8361
213.0 0.8812 0.8667 238.0 0.8670 0.8511 263.0 0.8530 0.8358
213.5 0.8809 0.8664 238.5 0.8667 0.8508 263.5 0.8527 0.8354
214.0 0.8806 0.8661 239.0 0.8664 0.8505 264.0 0.8524 0.8351
214.5 0.8803 0.8657 239.5 0.8661 0.8502 264.5 0.8521 0.8348
D4311/D4311M − 21
TABLE 1 Continued
A,B A,B A,B
Observed Volume Correction Factor to Observed Volume Correction Factor to Observed Volume Correction Factor to
15°C15 °C 15°C15 °C 15°C15 °C
Temperature, Temperature, Temperature,
°C °C °C
A B A B A B
215.0 0.8800 0.8654 240.0 0.8658 0.8498 265.0 0.8518 0.8345
215.5 0.8797 0.8651 240.5 0.8656 0.8495 265.5 0.8516 0.8342
216.0 0.8794 0.8648 241.0 0.8653 0.8492 266.0 0.8513 0.8339
216.5 0.8792 0.8645 241.5 0.8650 0.8489 266.5 0.8510 0.8336
217.0 0.8789 0.8642 242.0 0.8647 0.8486 267.0 0.8507 0.8333
217.5 0.8786 0.8639 242.5 0.8644 0.8483 267.5 0.8505 0.8330
218.0 0.8783 0.8635 243.0 0.8642 0.8480 268.0 0.8502 0.8327
218.5 0.8780 0.8632 243.5 0.8639 0.8477 268.5 0.8499 0.8324
219.0 0.8777 0.8629 244.0 0.8636 0.8474 269.0 0.8496 0.8321
219.5 0.8775 0.8626 244.5 0.8633 0.8471 269.5 0.8493 0.8318
220.0 0.8772 0.8623 245.0 0.8630 0.8468 270.0 0.8491 0.8315
220.5 0.8769 0.8620 245.5 0.8627 0.8465 270.5 0.8488 0.8312
221.0 0.8766 0.8617 246.0 0.8625 0.8461 271.0 0.8485 0.8309
221.5 0.8763 0.8614 246.5 0.8622 0.8458 271.5 0.8482 0.8306
222.0 0.8760 0.8610 247.0 0.8619 0.8455 272.0 0.8480 0.8303
222.5 0.8757 0.8607 247.5 0.8616 0.8452 272.5 0.8477 0.8300
223.0 0.8755 0.8604 248.0 0.8613 0.8449 273.0 0.8474 0.8297
223.5 0.8752 0.8601 248.5 0.8611 0.8446 273.5 0.8471 0.8294
224.0 0.8749 0.8598 249.0 0.8608 0.8443 274.0 0.8469 0.8291
224.5 0.8746 0.8595 249.5 0.8605 0.8440 274.5 0.8466 0.8288
A 3
Use columnColumn A factors for asphalts with density at 15°C15 °C of 966 kg/m or higher.
B 3
Use columnColumn B factors for asphalts with density at 15°C15 °C of 850 to 965 kg/m .
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°C15 °C or [60°F][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°C15 °C in Table 1 and [60°F][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,15 °C, API gravity at [60°F],[60 °F], or by the specific gravity
[60/60°F].[60/60 °F]. Column A factors apply to the majority of asphalts.
4.2.1 Values for density at 15°C,15 °C, API gravity
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