ASTM D6297-01

Standard Specification for Asphaltic Plug Joints for Bridges

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the material, testing and application requirements for a field molded asphaltic plug joint (APJ) used in expansion joint sealing on asphalt concrete overlay and portland cement concrete decks. The scope of this specification is limited to field molded APJ. This molded element can consist of multilayer, or single layer, or both, application systems depending upon individual manufacturing requirements. The details of this specification are limited to the materials used in the application of APJ. It is recommended that a practical means of testing the watertightness aspects of the individual systems, either in the field or at the testing laboratory, be developed. When used on highway bridges, limits on maximum joint movements shall be specifically identified for each type of APJ. APJs should not be used for movement applications exceeding ± 25 mm from the installation width.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Dec-2001
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• ICS: 93.040 - Bridge construction
• ICS: 93.080.20 - Road construction materials
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.32 - Bridges and Structures

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D6297-98 - Standard Specification for Asphaltic Plug Joints for Bridges
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM D6297-01(2007) - Standard Specification for Asphaltic Plug Joints for Bridges
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 6297 – 01
Standard Specification for Asphaltic Plug Joints for
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Bridges
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6297; 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.
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1. Scope D 113 Test Method for Ductility of Bituminous Materials
D 217 Test Methods for Cone Penetration of Lubricating
1.1 This specification covers the material, testing and appli-
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Grease
cation requirements for a field molded asphaltic plug joint
D 3405 Specification for Joint Sealants, Hot-Applied, for
(APJ) used in expansion joint sealing on asphalt concrete
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Concrete and Asphalt Pavements
overlay and portland cement concrete decks. The scope of this
D 3407 Test Methods for Joint Sealants, Hot-Poured, for
specification is limited to field molded APJ. This molded
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Concrete and Asphalt Pavements
element can consist of multilayer, or single layer, or both,
D 5167 Practice for Melting of Hot-Applied Joint and
application systems depending upon individual manufacturing
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Crack Sealant and Filler for Evaluation
requirements.The details of this specification are limited to the
D 5249 Specification for Backer Material for Use with Cold
materials used in the application of APJ. It is recommended
and Hot-Applied Joint Sealants in Portland Cement Con-
that a practical means of testing the watertightness aspects of
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crete and Asphalt Joints
the individual systems, either in the field or at the testing
D 5329 Test Methods for Sealants and Fillers, Hot-Applied,
laboratory, be developed. When used on highway bridges,
for Joints and Cracks in Asphalt and Portland Cement
limits on maximum joint movements shall be specifically
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Concrete Pavements
identified for each type of APJ. APJs should not be used for
movement applications exceeding 6 25 mm from the installa-
3. Terminology
tion width.
3.1 Acronyms:
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1.1 APJ—Asphaltic Plug Joint.
standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
3.1.2 AB—Asphaltic Binder.
information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Material
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 The AB shall be a thermoplastic polymeric-modified
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
asphalt conforming to the physical properties in Table 1.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.2 The specified aggregate shall be crushed, washed, and
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
dried. Specific size and gradations of aggregate shall be agreed
upon by the purchaser and APJ manufacturer. The aggregate
2. Referenced Documents
shall be preweighed and packaged to avoid confusion on the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 jobsite. It shall be noted that specific sizes of aggregate may be
A 36/A 36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
proprietary to certain manufacturers.
B 209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
3 4.3 The closed cell foam expansion joint filler shall be
Sheet and Plate
4 nongassing and capable of withstanding the elevated installa-
D 5 Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials
tion temperature (199 °C) of the AB and meet Specification
D 36 Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring-
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D 5249.
and-Ball Apparatus)
4.4 The steel bridging plate shall conform to Specification
A 36/A 36M for mild steel or Specification B 209 for alumi-
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num.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.32 on
Bridges and Structures. 5. Physical Properties
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2001. Published February 2002. Originally
5.1 The thermoplastic polymeric modified asphalt shall
published as D 6297–98. Last previous edition D 6297–98.
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conform to the physical properties prescribed in Table 1.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.04. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
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D 6297
TABLE 1 Physical Properties
7.9 When specified, the locating spikes used to position the
ASTM Required Physical bridging plate, shall be galvanized 16 d column nails or larger.
Standards Properties
7.10 The blended heated AB and heated coated specified
Softening point, min D 36 83°C
aggregateshallbecompactedlongitudinalandtransversetothe
Tensile adhesion, mi
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