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Preparation of Hot Poured Joint Sealant for Laboratory Testing
  • Publication no: ATM-280-22
  • Published: 4 August 2022
  • Edition: 2.0

This test method sets out the procedure to be used to prepare joint sealant samples for testing.

This test method can also be downloaded as a Word document.

Edition 2.0 published August 2022

  • Commentary section aligned with other Austroads binder test methods.
  • Equipment and procedure sections updated to better mirror the requirements of ATM 102.
  • Reporting section added.

Edition 1.0 published April 2020

    • 1. References
    • 2. Equipment
      • 2.1 General
      • 2.2 Subsampling from Solid-Form Blocks of Joint Sealant
    • 3. Procedure
      • 3.1 General
      • 3.2 Visual assessment
      • 3.3 Joint Sealant Samples Which Contain Water
      • 3.4 Preparation of Samples from Solid-Form Blocks
      • 3.5 Preparation of Cold Samples
      • 3.6 Preparation of Hot Production Samples
    • 4. Reporting