Standard Specification for

Emulsified Asphalt

AASHTO Designation: M 140-03 ASTM Designation: D 977-98

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TS-2a M 140-1 AASHTO

Standard Specification for

Emulsified Asphalt

AASHTO Designation: M 140-03 ASTM Designation: D 977-98

AASHTO M 140-03 is identical to ASTM D 977-98 except for the following provisions: 1. All references to the ASTM standards contained in ASTM D 977-98, listed in the following

table, shall be replaced with the corresponding AASHTO standard.

Referenced Standards ASTM AASHTO D 140 T 40 D 244 T 59 D 2397 M 208

2. Replace Section 3.1 of ASTM D 977-98 with the following:

3.1 The emulsified asphalt shall be homogeneous. Within 30 days after delivery and provided separation has not been caused by freezing, the emulsified asphalt shall be homogeneous after thorough mixing.

3. Add the following footnotes to the end of Table 1 of ASTM D 977-98 as follows: b Demulsibility—The demulsibility test shall be made within 30 days from date of shipment. c Sieve Test—A percentage of 0.30 is acceptable for samples taken at point of use. d Refer to AASHTO R 5 for typical applications.

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