1.1 This specification covers bearings, which consist of all elastomer or of alternate laminates of elastomer and steel, when the function of the bearings is to transfer loads or accommodate relative movement between a bridge superstructure and its supporting structure, or both.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. NOTE 1—The words “elastomer” or “elastomeric” will be used interchangeably with the word “rubber” in this specification.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D4014-03(2018) Referenced Document
ASTM A36/A36M Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
ASTM D1149 Standard Test Method for Rubber Deterioration-Surface Ozone Cracking in a Chamber
ASTM D1415 Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—International Hardness
ASTM D1418 Standard Practice for Rubber and Rubber Latices-Nomenclature
ASTM D2000 Standard Classification System for Rubber Products in Automotive Applications*, 2018-06-01 Update
ASTM D2137 Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property-Brittleness Point of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics
ASTM D2240 Standard Test Method for Properties of Rubber &8212; Durometer Hardness*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM D3183 Standard Practice for Rubber-Preparation of Pieces for Test Purposes from Products
ASTM D395 Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property-Compression Set
ASTM D412 Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers8212;Tension
ASTM D518 Standard Test Method for Rubber Deterioration-Surface Cracking
ASTM D573 Standard Test Method for Rubber-Deterioration in an Air Oven
ASTM D832 Standard Practice for Rubber Conditioning For Low-Temperature Testing
ASTM E4 Standard Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
ASTM D4014-03(2018) history
2023ASTM D4014-23 Standard Specification for Plain and Steel-Laminated Elastomeric Bearings for Bridges
2018ASTM D4014-03(2018) Standard Specification for Plain and Steel-Laminated Elastomeric Bearings for Bridges
2012ASTM D4014-03(2012) Standard Specification for Plain and Steel-Laminated Elastomeric Bearings for Bridges
2003ASTM D4014-03(2007) Standard Specification for Plain and Steel-Laminated Elastomeric Bearings for Bridges
2003ASTM D4014-03 Standard Specification for Plain and Steel-Laminated Elastomeric Bearings for Bridges
1989ASTM D4014-89(1995) Standard Specification for Plain and Steel-Laminated Elastomeric Bearings for Bridges