ASTM D4311/D4311M-15
Standard Practice for Determining Asphalt Volume Correction to a Base Temperature

Standard No.

ASTM D4311/D4311M-15

Release Date

2015

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D4311/D4311M-21

Latest

ASTM D4311/D4311M-21

Scope

3.1 Asphalts change in volume with change in temperature. They are loaded or transferred at widely varying temperatures. Volume correction factors are used to adjust bulk volumes measured at those temperatures to corresponding volumes at a base temperature of 15°C or [60°F] for the purposes of custody transfer and accounting operations.

3.2 Correction factors as provided in this practice have proven to be sufficiently accurate for the intended purposes.

3.3 Coefficients of expansion used for development of data in this practice are as follows:

Table	Column A	Column B
1	0.00035	0.00040
2	0.00063	0.00072

1.1 This practice provides tables of volume correction factors which may be used to convert volumes of asphalt measured at different temperatures to a volume at a standard base temperature. These tables are applicable to all types of asphalts except emulsified asphalts.

1.2 This practice provides tables to convert asphalt volumes to 15°C [60°F] from volumes measured at any temperature from −25 to +275°C [0 to 500°F].

1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

Note 1: Correction factors in Table 1 and Table 2 are for use in place of correction factors provided in Guide D1250, which do not address requirements for asphalt specifications.2

(A) Use column A factors for asphalts with density at 15°C of 966 kg/m³ or higher.

ASTM D4311/D4311M-15 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1250 Standard Guide for Petroleum Measurement Tables
• ASTM D3142 Standard Test Method for Density of Liquid asphalts (Hydrometer Method)
• ASTM D3289 Standard Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid and Solid Bituminous Materials (Nickel Crucible Method)
• ASTM D70 Standard Test Method for Specific Gravity and Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer Method)

ASTM D4311/D4311M-15 history

• 2021 ASTM D4311/D4311M-21 Standard Practice for Determining Asphalt Volume Correction to a Base Temperature
• 2015 ASTM D4311/D4311M-15 Standard Practice for Determining Asphalt Volume Correction to a Base Temperature
• 2009 ASTM D4311/D4311M-09 Standard Practice for Determining Asphalt Volume Correction to a Base Temperature
• 2004 ASTM D4311-04e1 Standard Practice for Determining Asphalt Volume Correction to a Base Temperature
• 2004 ASTM D4311-04 Standard Practice for Determining Asphalt Volume Correction to a Base Temperature
• 1996 ASTM D4311-96 Standard Practice for Determining Asphalt Volume Correction to a Base Temperature