Designation: D1751 − 04 (Reapproved 2013)´1

Standard Specification for

Preformed Expansion Joint Filler for Concrete Paving and
Structural Construction (Nonextruding and Resilient
Bituminous Types)1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1751; 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 Department of Defense.

ε1 NOTE—Editorially corrected 5.5 in September 2013.

1. Scope 3.2 Joint filler in strip form is cut from the sheets as
1.1 This specification covers preformed expansion joint manufactured. When ordering joint filler strips, the purchaser
filler having relatively little extrusion and substantial recovery must specify thickness, width, and length; strip widths are
after release from compression. available from 2 in. in increments of one half inch.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 4. Material
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only 4.1 This product shall consist of preformed sheets or strips
and are not considered standard. made from cane or other suitable fibers of a cellulosic nature
securely bound together and then uniformly saturated with
NOTE 1—Attention is called to Specification D1752 and to Specification asphalt; or strips formed from clean granulated cork securely
D994.
bound together by a suitable asphalt binder and encased
2. Referenced Documents between two layers of saturated felt or two layers of glass-fiber
felt.
2.1 ASTM Standards:2
D545 Test Methods for Preformed Expansion Joint Fillers 4.2 Preformed strips of expansion joint filler shall be of such
for Concrete Construction (Nonextruding and Resilient character as not to be deformed or broken by twisting, bending,
Types) or other ordinary handling when exposed to atmospheric
D994 Specification for Preformed Expansion Joint Filler for conditions.
Concrete (Bituminous Type)
D1752 Specification for Preformed Sponge Rubber Cork 5. Requirements
and Recycled PVC Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete 5.1 Test Specimen—The sample to be tested shall be cut
Paving and Structural Construction from the sheet, as manufactured, and shall be representative of
3. Ordering Information the sheet stock.
3.1 Products conforming to this specification are manufac- 5.2 Compression—The stress required to compress the test
tured in sheet form to a range of thicknesses; namely 1⁄4, 3⁄8, 1⁄2, specimen to 50 % of its thickness before test shall be not less
3⁄4, and 1 in. Sheet sizes may be 3 or 4 ft in width and standard than 100 and not more than 750 psi (689 to 5171 kPa). If the
length of 10 ft. Purchaser must specify sheet sizes when nominal thickness of the specimen is less than 1⁄2 in. (13 mm),
ordering. a maximum stress of 1250 psi (8618 kPa) will be permitted.
The sample after compression, shall show a loss of not more
than 3 % of its original weight.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.34 on 5.3 Extrusion—Test specimen shall be compressed to 50 %
Preformed Joint Fillers, Sealers and Sealing Systems. of its thickness before test with three of its edges restrained.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2013. Published November 2013. Originally The amount of extrusion of the free edge shall not exceed 0.25
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D1751 – 04 (2008).
DOI: 10.1520/D1751-04R13E01. in. (6.4 mm).
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5.4 Recovery—The test specimen shall be compressed to
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on 50 % of its thickness before test. The load shall be released
the ASTM website. immediately after application. At the end of 10 min after

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release of the applied load, the specimen shall have recovered 7. Sampling
to at least 70 % of its thickness before test.
7.1 Size and Number of Samples—Each sample shall consist
5.4.1 In case of failure to comply with the above
of sufficient material to provide at least five test specimens
requirements, the test specimen shall be given three applica-
tions of a load sufficient to compress the material 50 % of its measuring 41⁄2 by 41⁄2 in. (114 by 114 mm). One representative
thickness before test. The load shall be released immediately sample, approximately two square feet, shall be selected from
after each application. At the end of 1 h after the third each shipment of 1000 square feet or fracture thereof.
application, the specimen shall have recovered to at least 70 % 7.2 Individual samples are to be taken from separate sheets
of its thickness before test. of preformed expansion joint filler.
5.5 Density—For fiber joint only, oven dry the specimen at 7.3 Samples shall be packaged for transportation in such a
220° 6 5°F (104° 6 3°C) for 2 h. after oven drying, cool the manner that there will be no distortion or breakage of the
specimen to room temperature in a covered desiccator, and material.
weigh to nearest 0.1 g. The density of air dried filler material
shall not be less than 19 lb/cu. ft. (304 kg/cu. m). The density
8. Test Methods
of oven dried fiber filler shall not be less than 18 lb/cu. ft. (288
kg/cu. m). 8.1 Determine the properties prescribed in this specification
5.6 Water Absorption—A standard expansion joint filler test in accordance with Method D545.
specimen with four square cut edges, when submerged hori-
zontally under 1 in. (25 mm) of water at 70° 6 5°F (21.1° 6 9. Rejection and Retest
3°C) shall absorb not more than 15 volume % in 24 h for 9.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements of this
nominal thickness of 1⁄2 in. (13 mm) and over, and 20 specification shall be rejected. Rejection should be reported to
volume % for all other thicknesses. the manufacturer and supplier promptly and in writing. In case
5.7 Asphalt Content—At least 35.0 weight % of the finished of dissatisfaction with the test results, the manufacturer or
product shall be asphalt uniformly distributed throughout the supplier may request retesting.
cross section of the material.
10. Packaging
6. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
10.1 Preformed expansion joint filler in sheets or strips
6.1 The preformed strips shall conform to the dimensions
should be stored and transported on pallets or suitable flat
specified or shown on plans. Strips of joint filler that do not
conform to the specified dimensions within the permissible surface to prevent breakage and permanent deformation.
variations of 61⁄16 in. (61.6 mm) in thickness, 61⁄8 in. (63.2
mm) in depth, and 61⁄4 in. (66.4 mm) in length shall be 11. Keywords
rejected. 11.1 bituminous; expansion joint; filler; joint; preformed

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