ASTM D3617/D3617M-17(2022)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D3617/D3617M − 17 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Practice for
Sampling and Analysis of Built-Up Roof Systems During
Application
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3617/D3617M; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This practice is a guide for removing specimens for
D226/D226M Specification for Asphalt-Saturated Organic
built-upbituminousroofsystemsduringapplication,butbefore
Felt Used in Roofing and Waterproofing
the application of flood coating and top surfacing, for deter-
D227/D227M Specification for Coal-Tar-Saturated Organic
mining the approximate quantities of the components and the
Felt Used in Roofing and Waterproofing
possible presence of moisture, or dry spots between plies, in
D250 Standard Specification forAsphalt-SaturatedAsbestos
the field. Components may consist of:
Felt Used in Roofing and Waterproofing (Withdrawn
1.1.1 Insulation, when part of the roof membrane system,
1991)
1.1.2 Plies of roofing felt,
D2178/D2178M SpecificationforAsphaltGlassFeltUsedin
1.1.3 Interply layers of bituminous material, and
Roofing and Waterproofing
D2626/D2626M Specification for Asphalt-Saturated and
1.1.4 Top coating, if present, before any surfacing aggregate
has been applied. Coated Organic Felt Base Sheet Used in Roofing
D3158 Specification for Asphalt Saturated and Coated Or-
1.2 This practice is applicable to both 914 mm [36 in.] and 3
ganic Felt Used in Roofing (Withdrawn 1983)
1000 mm [39 ⁄8 in.] wide felt rolls.
D3378 Specification for Asphalt-Saturated and Coated As-
bestos Felt Base Sheet Used in Roofing (Withdrawn
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
1985)
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
3. Sampling
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
3.1 Unless otherwise specified, take at least one specimen
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
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for each separate roof, plus one for each 929 m [10 000 ft ];
with the standard.
take specimens at random.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2 If deficiencies are indicated in the membrane, additional
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Practice D3617/D3617M test cuts shall be taken at four
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
locations diagonally—3 m [10 ft] in each direction—from the
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
original test cut and examined in the same manner as the
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
original test cut was examined.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
4. Test Specimen
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.1 Sweep the surface of the membrane clean where each
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
test specimen will be taken.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.2 For determining approximate quantities of components,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
cut a 300 by 300 mm [12 by 12 in.] specimen from the
membrane using a template (Fig. 1).
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ThispracticeisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD08onRoofingand For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Waterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.20 on Roofing contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Membrane Systems. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2022. Published November 2022. Originally the ASTM website.
approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D3617/D3617M – 17. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
DOI: 10.1520/D3617_D3617M-17R22. www.astm.org.
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D3617/D3617M − 17 (2022)
Square (4.2) Rectangular (4.3)
Dimension
mm in. mm in.
A 300 12 100 4
B 300 12 1000 40
C 150 6 150 6
D 40 1.5 40 1.5
E 40 1.5 40 1.5
1 1
F3 ⁄8 3 ⁄8
FIG. 1 Dimensions of Templates for Roof Sampling
4.2.1 If the membrane is adhered to the insulation, remove 5.4 Determine the number of plies and lap spacing by visual
the membrane from the adhering insulation. examination of the 100 by 1118 mm [4 by 44 in.] specimen, if
4.2.2 If the membrane is adhered directly to the roof deck, lap spacing is desired.
estimate the quantity of bitumen remaining on the deck after
6. Calculation (See Table 1 for Form and Sample
the specimen is removed.
Computation)
4.3 For the purpose of determining the felt spacing, cut a
6.1 Calculate the mass (weight) per unit area of the original
100 by 111 mm [4 by 44 in.] rectangular specimen from the
specimen by dividing the specimen’s weight by its area (and
membrane, using a template (Fig. 1) placed at right angles to
multiplying by 100 if U.S. customary units are used).
the long dimension of the felts.
6.2 Divide the sum of the individual felt areas by the area of
4.4 Identify each specimen by location and record the
the original specimen, and record as the “number of plies.”
presence of insulation or the estimated quantity of bitumen
remaining on the deck.
6.3 Calculate the mass per unit area of the saturated felts in
the original specimen by dividing the individual felt areas by
4.5 If practicable, return the cut membrane specimen to its
the area of the original specimen, and then multiplying by the
original location in the roof. Make adequate repairs to the
following values. Add the masses per unit area for each felt to
roofing system, using at least the same number of felt plies as
find the total mass per unit area of the original felts. If all the
the original roof membrane after testing.
plies are the same, multiply
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