ASTM D4311/D4311M-09

Standard Practice for Determining Asphalt Volume Correction to a Base Temperature

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
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.
Correction factors as provided in this practice have proven to be sufficiently accurate for the intended purposes.
Coefficients of expansion used for development of data in this practice are as follows:
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2009
• 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

• Replaces: ASTM D4311-04e1 - Standard Practice for Determining Asphalt Volume Correction to a Base Temperature
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D3381/D3381M-18 - Standard Specification for Viscosity-Graded Asphalt Binder for Use in Pavement Construction
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D3289-17(2022) - Standard Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid and Solid Asphalt Materials (Nickel Crucible Method)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D8188-23 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Density and Relative Density of Asphalt, Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials, and Soft-Tar Pitch by Use of a Digital Density Meter (U-Tube)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D70/D70M-21 - Standard Test Method for Specific Gravity and Density of Semi-Solid Asphalt Binder (Pycnometer Method)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
Designation: D4311/D4311M − 09
StandardPractice 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 Volume correction factors are used to adjust bulk volumes
measured at those temperatures to corresponding volumes at a
1.1 This practice provides tables of volume correction
basetemperatureof15°Cor[60°F]forthepurposesofcustody
factors which may be used to convert volumes of asphalt
transfer and accounting operations.
measured at different temperatures to a volume at a standard
base temperature. These tables are applicable to all types of 3.2 Correction factors as provided in this practice have
asphalts except emulsified asphalts. proven to be sufficiently accurate for the intended purposes.
1.2 This practice provides tables to convert asphalt volumes 3.3 Coefficients of expansion used for development of data
to 15°C [60°F] from volumes measured at any temperature in this practice are as follows:
from −25 to +275°C [0 to 500°F].
Table Column A Column B
1 0.00035 0.00040
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
2 0.00063 0.00072
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
4. Procedure
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining 4.1 Volume correction factors are provided for volume
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance adjustments to 15°C in Table 1 and [60°F] in Table 2. The
with the standard. tables are entered with asphalt temperature at which bulk
NOTE 1—Correction factors in Table 1 and Table 2 are for use in place
volume is measured.
of correction factors provided in Guide D1250, which do not address
2
4.2 The tables provide two sets of factors in columns
requirements for asphalt specifications.
labeledAand B.The selection of the appropriate column,Aor
2. Referenced Documents
B, is defined by table footnotes. The selection is based on
3
2.1 ASTM Standards: asphalt density at 15°C, API gravity at [60°F], or by the
specific gravity [60/60°F]. Column A factors apply to the
D70Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous
Materials (Pycnometer Method) majority of asphalts.
4.2.1 Values for density at 15°C,API gravity at [60°F], and
D1250Guide for Use of the Petroleum Measurement Tables
D3142Test Method for Specific Gravity, API Gravity, or specific gravity [60/60°F] may be obtained by Test Method
D70, Test Method D3289, or Test Method D3142.
Density of Cutback Asphalts by Hydrometer Method
D3289Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid and Solid 4.2.2 Volume correction factors (see Note 2) for Table 1
were generated using the following formulas:
Bituminous Materials (Nickel Crucible Method)
4.2.2.1 Table 1—A Factor Asphalts:
3. Significance and Use
24 27 2
A 5 1.009 2 6.3341 310 @T °C #11.4571 310 @T °C # (1)
~ ! ~ !
3.1 Asphalts change in volume with change in temperature.
where:
They are loaded or transferred at widely varying temperatures.
A = volume correction factor, and
1
T(°C) = temperature of asphalt in °C.
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
4.2.2.2 Table 1—B Factor Asphalts:
Asphalt Specifications.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2009. Published January 2010. Originally
24 27 2
B 5 1.0108 2 7.2344 310 T °C 12.199 310 T °C (2)
@ ~ !# @ ~ !#
ε1
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D4311–04 . DOI:
10.1520/D4311_D4311M-09.
where:
2
Factors originally published for Groups 0 and 1 oils in Tables 7, 25, and 55 in
B = volume correction factor, and
D1250–52T. Last previous edition D1250–04.
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or T(°C) = temperature of asphalt in °C.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.2.2.3 These formulas may be used in lieu of Table 1 to
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. calculate volume correction factors.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
1

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
D4311/D4311M − 09
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 1.0
...

This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
´1
Designation:D4311–04 Designation: D4311/D4311M – 09
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
1
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval. ´ NOTE—Corrected Equations
3 and 4 in accordance with Equations X1.8 and X1.10 in Appendix X1 editorially in April 2006.
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.
1.2This practice provides tables to convert asphalt volumes to 15°C or 60°F from volumes measured at any temperature from
−25 to +275°C or 0 to 500°F.
1.3The conversions from the two tables are not equivalent because the temperatures of 15°C and 60°F that they are based on
are not equal.
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
3
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 and [60°F] in Table 2. The
tables are entered with asphalt temperature at which bulk volume is measured.
1
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 June 1, 2004. Published June 2004. Originally approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 1996 as D4311–96. DOI:
10.1520/D4311-04E01.
´1
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2009. Published January 2010. Originally approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D4311–04 . DOI:
10.1520/D4311_D4311M-09.
2
Factors originally published for Groups 0 and 1 oils in Tables 7, 25, and 55 in D1250–52T. Last previous edition D1250–04.
3
ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail] Annual Book ofASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
1

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
D4311/D4311M – 09
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 °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.
...