ASTM D994-98

Standard Specification for Preformed Expansion Joint Filler for Concrete (Bituminous Type)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers bituminous preformed expansion joint filler for use in concrete construction.  Note 1-Attention is called to ASTM Specifications D1751 and D1752.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units shall be regarded as the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jul-1998
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.34 - Preformed Joint Fillers, Sealers and Sealing Systems

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D994-98(2003) - Standard Specification for Preformed Expansion Joint Filler for Concrete (Bituminous Type)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 994 – 98
Standard Specification for
Preformed Expansion Joint Filler for Concrete (Bituminous
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Type)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 994; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 4. General Requirements
1.1 This specification covers bituminous preformed expan- 4.1 Preformed strips of expansion joint filler shall be of such
sion joint filler for use in concrete construction. character as not to be deformed or broken by ordinary handling
when exposed to atmospheric conditions and shall not become
NOTE 1—Attention is called to ASTM Specifications D 1751 and
brittle in cold weather. Pieces of the joint filler that have been
D 1752.
damaged shall be rejected.
1.2 The values stated in SI units shall be regarded as the
standard.
5. Properties
5.1 Distortion at 52°C (125°F)—The joint filler shall not
2. Referenced Documents
show a deflection of more than 25 mm (1 in.) when tested in
2.1 ASTM Standards:
accordance with 8.2.1.
C 670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
5.2 Brittleness— The joint filler shall not crack or shatter
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for Tets Methods forConstruction Materials
when tested in accordance with 8.2.2.
D 545 Methods of Testing Preformed Expansion Joint Fill-
NOTE 2—Expansion joint filler having a nominal thickness of 6.4 mm
ers for Concrete Construction (Nonextruding and Resilient
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3 ( ⁄4 in.) or less shall not be subject to a requirement for brittleness.
Types)
D 1751 Specification for Preformed Expansion Joint Filler 5.3 Water Absorption— The water absorption of the joint
for Concrete Paving and Structural Construction (Nonex- filler, when tested in accordance with 8.2.3, shall not exceed
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truding and Resilient Bituminous Types) the following values:
D 1752 Specification for Preformed Sponge Rubber and
Nominal Thickness of Absorption, max,
Joint, mm (in.) weight %
Cork Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete Paving and
25.4 (1) 2.5
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Structural Construction
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19.1 ( ⁄4)3
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12.7 ( ⁄2)4
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3. Manufacture
9.5 ( ⁄8)5
3.1 This product shall consist of a bituminous (asphalt or
NOTE 3—Expansion joint filler having a nominal thickness of less than
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tar) mastic composition, formed and encased between two 9.5 mm ( ⁄8 in. ) shall not be subject to a requirement for water absorption.
layers of bituminous impregnated felt or two layers of glass-
5.4 Compression— The load required to compress the test
fiber felt. The mastic shall comprise mineral fillers and
specimen to 50 % of its thickness before test shall not be less
reinforcing fibers and may contain thin strips of reinforcing
than nor more than the following values when the joint filler is
sheet material.
tested in accordance with 8.2.4.
Nominal Thickness of Load Requirements,
Joint mm (in.) min-max. kPa (psi)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-4 on Road
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.33 on
25.4 ( 1 in.) 690-5, 200 (100-754)
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Formed-In-Place Sealants for Joints and Cracks in Pavements.
19.1 ( ⁄4 in.) 690, 5, 800 (100-841)
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Current edition approved July 10, 1998. Published February 1999. Originally
12.7 ( ⁄2 in.) 690-6, 400 (100-928)
published as D 994 – 48 T. Last previous edition D 994 – 94.
2 NOTE 4—Expansion joint filler having a nominal thickness of less than
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
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12.7 mm ( ⁄2 in.) shall not be subject to a requirement for compression.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03.
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D994–98
6. Dimensions and Permissible Variations Clamp the specimen between two boards so that the expansion
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joint forms a cantilever of 89-mm (3 ⁄2-in.) length and hold in
6.1 The preformed strips shall conform to the dimensions
a horizontal position by a suitable rigid support. Suspend a
specified or shown on the plans. Strips of the joint filler that do
spherical cast iron ball, weighing 0.43 kg (0.95 lb) and having
not conform to the specified dimensions, within the permissible
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1 1 a diameter of 48 mm (1 ⁄8 in.), by a cord tied to an eyelet
variations of + 1.6 mm ( ⁄16 in.) in thickness, 6 3.2 mm ( ⁄8 in.)
fastened to the ball. For specimens having a thickness of 14.3
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in depth, and 6
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