This specification covers preformed expansion joint fillers for use in concrete, brick, stone, and other paving and structural construction. The fillers are available in the following types: Type I, sponge rubber, which shall consist of preformed strips of a durable elastic sponge rubber compound using synthetic rubber or natural rubber as a base and containing no reclaim rubber or factice; Type II, cork, and Type III, self-expanding cork, which shall both consist of preformed strips that have been formed from clean granulated cork particles securely bound together by a synthetic resin of an incoluble nature; and Type IV, recycled PVC, which shall consist of preformed strips that have been extruded using scrap PVC material and using either no binder or a synthetic resin of an insoluble nature to securely bind it together. Materials shall be sampled suitably according to specified size and number, and shall meet property requirements as to recovery, compression, extrusion, expansion, boiling in hydrochloric acid, and density.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers preformed expansion joint fillers of the following four types for use in concrete, brick, or stone construction.

1.1.1 Type I—Sponge rubber.

1.1.2 Type II—Cork.

1.1.3 Type III—Self-expanding cork.

1.1.4 Type IV—Recycled PVC.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

Note 1—Attention is called to Specification D 994 and D 1751.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D545 Test Methods for Preformed Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete Construction (Nonextruding and Resilient Types)

D994 Specification for Preformed Expansion Joint Filler for Concrete (Bituminous Type)

D1751 Specification for Preformed Expansion Joint Filler for Concrete Paving and Structural Construction (Nonextruding and Resilient Bituminous Types)

Keywords

construction; cork; expansion; joint; paving; preformed; PVC; recycled; rubber; sponge; structural; Joint fillers (concrete); Preformed expansion joint fillers (for concrete); Sponge rubber ;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 93.080.10 (Road construction)

Citing ASTM Standards

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