ASTM E1993/E1993M-98(2013)e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Bituminous Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Soil or Granular Fill Under Concrete Slabs
Standard Specification for Bituminous Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Soil or Granular Fill Under Concrete Slabs
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1.1 This specification covers bituminous water vapor retarders for use in contact or granular fill under concrete slabs.
1.2 The specified tests are conducted on new materials and materials that have been conditioned or exposed to simulate potential service conditions.
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.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:E1993/E1993M −98 (Reapproved 2013)
Standard Specification for
Bituminous Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with
Soil or Granular Fill Under Concrete Slabs
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationE1993/E1993M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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.
ε NOTE—Units information was editorially corrected in May 2013.
1. Scope E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
Materials
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversbituminouswatervaporretard-
E154/E154M Test Methods for Water Vapor Retarders Used
ers for use in contact or granular fill under concrete slabs.
in Contact with Earth Under Concrete Slabs, on Walls, or
1.2 The specified tests are conducted on new materials and
as Ground Cover
materials that have been conditioned or exposed to simulate
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
potential service conditions.
3. Terminology
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
specification, see Terminologies C168 and E631.
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
3.2.1 perm, n—the time rate of water vapor migration
with the standard.
through a material or a construction of one grain per hour,
square foot, inch of mercury pressure difference.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3.2.1.1 Discussion—If a specification states that a one perm
limit is required, the same flow rate will be obtained from the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
following relationships:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1 perm = 1 grain/(h · ft · in Hg) inch pound
—12 2
= 57.2 10 kg/(Pa·s·m ) SI Fundamental Units
=57.2ng/(Pa·s·m ) SI Frequently Used
2. Referenced Documents
=0.66g/24h·m · mm Hg SI has been used but is now
obsolete
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation 3.2.2 vapor retarder, n—(formally vapor barrier) a material
or construction that impedes the transmission of water vapor
D828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and
PaperboardUsingConstant-Rate-of-ElongationApparatus under specified conditions.
(Withdrawn 2009)
3.2.3 water vapor permeability, n—a property of material
D1790 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastic
which is water vapor permeance through unit thickness. Since
Sheeting by Impact
materials that provide resistance to vapor flow are never used
D5147/D5147M Test Methods for Sampling and Testing
inunitthickness,theevaluationofbothmaterialsandconstruc-
Modified Bituminous Sheet Material
tions used herein is permeance.
4. Sampling
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
4.1 Each sampling shall consist of sufficient material to
Performance of Buildingsand are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21
provide at least five specimens for the tests listed in Section 7.
onServiceability.
Current edition approved April 1, 2013. Published May 2013. Originally
5. Specifying Information
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E1993 – 98 (2008).
DOI: 10.1520/E1993_E1993M-98R13E01.
5.1 Specification for materials shall include the following:
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5.1.1 This specification number, and
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. See 3.2.3 of Test Methods E154/E154M. This conversion is based on a
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on temperature of 0°C [32°F] and not on an environmental temperature of 23°C
www.astm.org. [73.4°F].
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5.1.2 Performance requirements, if any, for special condi- 7.2.3 Permeance after Testing for Resistance to Deteriora-
tions (see 7.6). tion from Organisms and Substances in Contacting Soil—See
Section 13 of Test Methods E154/E154M.
6. Lap Sealing
7.3 Tensile Strength of New Material—Refer to Section 9 of
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Designation: E1993 − 98 (Reapproved 2008) E1993/E1993M − 98 (Reapproved 2013)
Standard Specification for
Bituminous Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with
Soil or Granular Fill Under Concrete Slabs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1993;E1993/E1993M; 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.
ε NOTE—Units information was editorially corrected in May 2013.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers bituminous water vapor retarders for use in contact or granular fill under concrete slabs.
1.2 The specified tests are conducted on new materials and materials that have been conditioned or exposed to simulate potential
service conditions.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values given in
parentheses are provided for information only and are not considered 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.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
D828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and Paperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-Elongation Apparatus (Withdrawn
2009)
D1790 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastic Sheeting by Impact
D5147D5147/D5147M Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Modified Bituminous Sheet Material
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
E154E154/E154M Test Methods for Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Earth Under Concrete Slabs, on Walls, or as
Ground Cover
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions: Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this specification, see Terminologies C168 and E631.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 perm, n—the time rate of water vapor migration through a material or a construction of one grain per hour, square foot,
inch of mercury pressure difference.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildingsand are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21
onServiceability.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008April 1, 2013. Published November 2008May 2013. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20022008 as
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E1993 – 98 (2002)(2008). . DOI: 10.1520/E1993-98R08.10.1520/E1993_E1993M-98R13E01.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—
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If a specification states that a one perm limit is required, the same flow rate will be obtained from the following relationships:
1 perm = 1 grain/(h · ft · in Hg) inch pound
—12 2
= 57.2 10 kg/(Pa · s · m ) SI Fundamental Units
= 57.2 ng/(Pa · s · m ) SI Frequently Used
= 0.66 g/24h · m · mm Hg SI has been used but is now
obsolete
3.2.2 vapor retarder, n—(formally vapor barrier) a material or construction that impedes the transmission of water vapor under
specified conditions.
3.2.3 water vapor permeability, n—a property of material which is water vapor permeance through unit thickness. Since
materials that provide resistance to vapor flow are never used in unit thickness, the evaluation of both materials and constructions
used herein is permeance.
4. Sampling
4.1 Each sampling shall consist of sufficient material to provide at least five specimens for the tests listed in Section 7.
5. Specifying Information
5.1 Specification for materials shall include the following:
5.1.1 This specification number, and
5.1.2 Performance requirements, if any, for special conditions (see 7.6).
6. Lap Sealing
6.1 This producer shall provide supplier/seller/installer with instructions for lap sealing, including minimum width of lap,
method of sealing, and shall either supply or recommend specified suitable products for lap sealing.
7. Properties
7.1 The bituminous membrane water vapor retarder shall consist of asphaltic materials reinforced with multiple plies of suitable
fabric. The bituminous vapor retarder shall meet the requirements listed in Table 1 as well as those outlined below.
7.2 Permeance—Material, including lap seals, shall confor
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