ASTM D1863-93(2003)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Mineral Aggregate Used on Built-Up Roofs
Standard Specification for Mineral Aggregate Used on Built-Up Roofs
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the quality and grading of crushed stone, crushed slag, and water-worn gravel suitable for use as coarse mineral aggregate on built-up roofs.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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Designation: D 1863 – 93 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Specification for
Mineral Aggregate Used on Built-Up Roofs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1863; 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 3.2 Crushed Slag—Crushed slag shall be hard, air-cooled,
blast-furnace slag, or electric furnace phosphate slag that is
1.1 This specification covers the quality and grading of
free of sand, clay, or other foreign substances at the time of
crushed stone, crushed slag, and water-worn gravel suitable for
application.
use as coarse mineral aggregate on built-up roofs.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
4. Requirements
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
4.1 The aggregate shall conform to the gradation require-
only.
ments specified in Table 1.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards: TABLE 1 Gradation Requirements
C 29/C 29M Test Method for Bulk Density (“Unit Weight”)
Amounts Finer than Sieve Specified, mass %
and Voids in Aggregate A A
Size No. 67 Size No. 7
A
Sieve
2 Size 6 19.0
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates 19.0 to 4.75 12.5 to 4.75
(Specification E 11)
to 9.5 mm ( ⁄4
3 1
mm ( ⁄4 in. to mm ( ⁄2 in. to
C 117 Test Method for Materials Finer Than 75-μm (No.
in. to ⁄8 in.)
No. 4) No. 4)
200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
25 mm (1 in.) 100 100 .
C 136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
19 mm ( ⁄4 in.) 90 to 100 90 to 100 100
Aggregates 1
12.5 mm ( ⁄2 in.) 20 to 55 . 90 to 100
3 3
9.5 mm ( ⁄8 in.) 0 to 15 20 to 55 40 to 70
D 75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates
4.75 mm (No. 4) 0 to 5 0 to 10 0 to 15
D 448 Classification for Sizes of Aggregate for Road and
2.36 mm (No. 8) . 0 to 5 0 to 5
Bridge Construction
A
Size number and requirements data are from Specification C 33 and Classi-
D 1864 Test Method for Moisture in Mineral Aggregate
fication D 448.
Used on Built-Up Roofs
D 1865 Test Method for Hardness of Mineral Aggregate
4.2 The aggregate shall conform to the physical properties
Used on Built-Up Roofs
specified in Table 2.
E 11 Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing
Purposes
TABLE 2 Physical Properties
3. Materials and Manufacture
Moisture, max, %:
Crushed stone and gravel 2.0
3.1 Crushed Stone and Gravel—The crushed stone and
A
Crushed roofing slag 5.0
gravel at the time of application shall be hard, durable, opaque, 3 3
Unit mass (loose), min, kg/m (lb/ft ) 960 (59.9)
and free of clay, loam, sand, or other foreign substances. Dust, max, % 2.0
Hardness, max, percentage passing a 3.35-mm 20
(No. 6) sieve
A
A higher moisture content is permitted for slag because of moisture entrap-
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on
ment in the internal pores of the pieces of slag.
Roofing and Waterproofing and is the direct responsi
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