Standard Specification
for
Coal-Tar Bitumen Used in Roofing, Damp-proofing, and Waterproofing
AASHTO DESIGNATION: M 118-79
AASHTO M 118-79 is identical to ASTM D 450-91 except for the following provisions.
1. All references to the ASTM standards contained in ASTM D 450-91, listed in the following table, shall be replaced with
the corresponding AASHTO standard.
Referenced Standards
ASTM ‘AASHTO ASTM. ‘AASHTO.
20 12 De 48
D36 13 D9s Ts
Das Miz D140 140
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2. Replace Table 1 of ASTM D 450.91 with the following Table:
TABLE 1 Physical Requirements of Coal-Tar Bitumen for BulltUp Roofing, Damp-prooting, and Waterproofing
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‘Water max percent ° ° 0
Specific gravity. 2925°C 122 w 13 122 we 134 122 13
Softening Point (ng-and-ball), “CCF $4 19 62 (129 10 144) 8 0 $4 (109 v0 129)
‘rash point. Cleveland open cup. min, “CCF 120 248) 120 (248)
‘Toul bitumen Soluble in cabon disulfide, percent ness nwss
Ash. max, os os
“otal Disa. max, percent by weight
0 w 300°C (32 to STZF) 0 10
0 w 315°C (32 10 599) - ee
0 w 360°C (32 wo 680) z a
Specific gravity of disilae from os 103
Ow 315°C (32 to STFF), min, 38/15°C
Softening pont (Fing-ané-bal) of esidue from 82 (180) 82 (180) -
Aistilaion to 300°C (S72°P). max. °C CFP
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