Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing, Waterproofing, and Bituminous Materials

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Designation: D 1079 – 00a
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Roofing, Waterproofing, and Bituminous Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1079; 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.
1. Referenced Documents alligator’s hide; the cracks may not extend through the
surfacing bitumen.
1.1 ASTM Standards:
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anionic emulsion—an emulsion in which the emulsifying
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
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system establishes a predominance of negative charges on
D 312 Specification for Asphalt Used in Roofing
the discontinuous phase.
D 450 Specification for Coal-Tar Pitch Used in Roofing,
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application rate—the quantity (mass, volume or thickness) of
Dampproofing, and Waterproofing
material applied per unit area.
C 591 Specification for Unfaced Preformed Rigid Cellular
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artificial weathering, v—exposure to conditions, which may
Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation
be cyclic, involving temperature, relative humidity, radiant
C 1289 Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocya-
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energy, and/or any other conditions or pollutants found in the
nurate Thermal Insulation Board
atmosphere in various geographical areas, which may accel-
D 698 Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Character-
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erate changes in properties of materials over those of natural
istics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft (600
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5 weather conditions.
kN-m/m ))
asbestos—a group of natural fibrous impure silicate materials.
D 727 Test Method for Kerosine Number of Roofing and
6 asphalt—a dark brown to black cementitious material in which
Flooring Felt by the Vacuum Method
the predominating constituents are bitumens which occur in
D 1557 Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Character-
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nature or are obtained in petroleum processing.
istics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft (2,700
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asphalt, air blown—an asphalt produced by blowing air
kN-m/m ))
3 through molten asphalt at an elevated temperature to raise its
D 2822 Specification for Asphalt Roof Cement
softening point and modify other properties.
D 4022 Specification for Coal Tar Roof Cement, Asbestos
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asphaltene—a high molecular weight hydrocarbon fraction
Containing
precipitated from asphalt by a designated paraffinic naphtha
D 4586 Specification for Asphalt Roof Cement, Asbestos-
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solvent at a specified temperature and solvent-asphalt ratio.
Free
DISCUSSION—The asphaltene fraction should be identified by the
2. Terminology
temperature and solvent-asphalt ratio used.
2.1 Definitions:
asphalt felt—an asphalt-saturated felt.
accelerated weathering, v—the exposure of a specimen to a asphalt, steam blown—an asphalt produced by blowing steam
specified test environment for a specified time with the intent through molten asphalt to modify its properties.
of producing, in a shorter time period, effects similar to
asphaltite—a natural asphalt found below ground level.
actual weathering. asphalt mastic—a mixture of asphaltic material and graded
aggregate—(1) crushed stone, crushed slag, or water-worn
mineral aggregate that can be poured when heated, but
gravel used for surfacing a built-up roof; requires mechanical manipulation to apply.
(2) any granular mineral material.
asphalt rock (rock asphalt)—a naturally occurring rock
alligatoring—the cracking of the surfacing bitumen on a formation, usually limestone or sandstone, containing
built-up roof, producing a pattern of cracks similar to an
throughout its mass a minor amount of asphalt.
asphalt roof cement, n—a trowelable mixture of asphalt,
solvents, mineral stabilizers, fillers or fibers, or both. See
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on
Specifications D 2822 and D 4586.
Roofing, Waterproofing, and Bituminous Materials and is the direct responsibility of
asphalt roof cement, n—see flashing cement.
Subcommittee D08.01 on Nomenclature, Definitions, and Editorial.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2000. Published October 2000. Originally
backnailing—the practice of blind-nailing roofing felts to a
published as D 1079 – 50 T. Last previous edition D 1079 – 00.
substrate in addition to hot-mopping to prevent slippage.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
3 bald roof—See smooth-surfaced roof.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.04.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.06. base ply—the bottom or first ply in a built-up roofing
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.08.
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