707.01 Joint Fillers
707.01.1 Pavement
A.Expansion Joint Filler. Furnish expansion joint filler Type II cork in accordance with AASHTO M 153 or in accordance with ASTM D8139.
B.Joint Sealing Material. Furnish sealing material for all types of pavement joints that is a hot-poured thermoplastic rubber or rubber asphalt compound in accordance with ASTM D6690 Type IV and also having a resilience within the range from 30%-60%, furnished in one grade only. Use ready-mixed, cold applied joint fillers for sealing concrete pavement joints only with the Project Manager’s prior written approval.
707.01.2 Concrete Structures Other than Pavement
A.Expansion Joint Filler. Furnish Type II cork pre-formed expansion joint filler in accordance with AASHTO M 153.
B.Expansion Joint System. Furnish expansion joint system in accordance with the contract.
C.Silicone Joint Seal. Furnish silicone joint seal in accordance with the contract.
D.Fabric Reinforced Neoprene Joint Seal. Furnish fabric reinforced neoprene joint seal in accordance with the contract.
E.Expansion Joint Asphalt Plug. Furnish expansion joint asphalt plug in accordance with the contract or in accordance with ASTM D8139.
707.01.3 Concrete Curbs, Gutters, and Sidewalks
Use preformed expansion joint filler for concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks in accordance with AASHTO M 213 or in accordance with ASTM D8139.
707.02 Culvert Sealers
707.02.1 Rubber Gaskets
Furnish ring gaskets in accordance with ASTM C1619.
707.02.2 Flexible Joint Sealers
Furnish flexible joint sealants in accordance with ASTM C990.
707.03 Sheet Copper, Rubber, and Plastic Waterstops
707.03.1 Sheet Copper
Furnish sheet copper for waterstops in accordance with ASTM B152 for copper sheet, strip, plate, and rolled bar, Type ETP with a nominal weight of 16 ounces per square foot (5 kg/m2) ± 8%.
707.03.2 Rubber
Furnish molded or extruded rubber waterstops having a uniform cross section, free from porosity or other defects, and meeting the nominal dimensions specified in the contract. An equivalent standard shape may be furnished if approved. The waterstop may be compounded from natural rubber, synthetic rubber, or a blend of the two, together with other materials that produce a finished waterstop in accordance with the contract. Reclaimed material cannot be used. Furnish a manufacturer’s certificate showing the material composition and the values for the designated properties in Table 707-1 . Furnish samples when requested. 707 – JOINT MATERIALS 2020 EDITION V5.1 707-2 TABLE 707-1 PROPERTIES AND TEST METHODS - FINISHED RUBBER WATERSTOP Property Federal Test Method Standard No. 601 Requirement Hardness (shoredurometer) 3021 60 to 70 Compression set 3311 30% max. Tensile strength 4111 2,500 psi (17 Mpa) min. Elongation at breaking 4121 450% min. Tensile stress at 300% elongation 4131 900 psi (6 Mpa) min. Water absorption by weight 6631 5% max. Tensile strength 7111 80% min. after aging original
707.03.3 Plastic
Furnish plastic waterstops manufactured from virgin PVC plastic or other material in accordance with Table 707-2. TABLE 707-2 PROPERTIES AND TEST METHODS - FINISHED PLASTIC WATERSTOP ASTM Standard Property Requirement D2240 Hardness 78 ± 3 D638 Tensile strength, min. 2000 psi (14 MPa) D638 Ultimate elongation, min. 300% D746 Low temperature no failure procedure B brittleness at −37 °C Furnish for approval, a drawing or catalog cut of the waterstop intended for use, and a written certificate from the manufacturer that the waterstop meets the specifications.
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Source: Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2020 (v5.1) Edition. Pages 561–562 of 611. View official source ↗