My husband works in housing at Stanford University and he is always amazed at how frequently the ASTM standards are referenced in the requests for bids for the various facilities improvement projects the department has. One good example of such a publication is the ASTM C1193, “Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants,” which has just been released as a new 2012 Edition. The new 33 page guide is now available from Document Center Inc. in either paper or pdf format. It describes the use of a cold liquid-applied sealant for joint sealing applications.
Included are applications for joints on buildings and related adjacent areas, such as plazas, decks, and pavements for vehicular or pedestrian use, and on types of construction other than highways and airfield pavements and bridges.
ASTM C1193-12 explains the properties and functions of various materials, such as sealant, sealant backing, and primer, among others; and, procedures such as, substrate cleaning and priming, and installation of the components of a sealed joint. It presents guidelines for the use and application of the various materials, design of a sealant joint for a specific application, and environmental conditions and effects that are known to detrimentally affect a sealant joint.
Changes to the new 2012 Edition from the previous (now obsolete) ASTM C1193-11A can be found by using the Redline Edition. This provides you with 2 copies of the guide — one of the new edition and one of the previous edition with the changes cleared marked.
ASTM standards have been available from Document Center Inc. since the 1980’s, which means that we have a large collection of obsolete issues as well as the current revisions. You can order these on our website, www.document-center.com, or contact us by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com). We are available to assist you not only with your standards purchases, but also with the routine questions you may have regarding the correct usage and maintenance of your collection.
