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Being able to compile and interpret data on how traffic turns through an intersection could have an impact on future environmental and safety decisions regarding intersection geometry and traffic control. However, until recently no standard has existed to properly obtain and use this data. Now, ASTM International Committee E17 on Vehicle-Pavement Systems has approved E2667 , Practice for…
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Advancing gas analysis technology is leading to the development of a proposed new ASTM International standard, WK22331 , Test Method for Simultaneous Determination of Oxygen, Nitrogen and Hydrogen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by the Inert Gas Fusion Technique. Analyzers are now available that can simultaneously test titanium and titanium alloys for oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen. This…
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The use of rolling devices can provide a means to evaluate the adhesion of weather seals, for quality control in new installations, general evaluation of existing installations, and the investigation of water and air leakage through building enclosures. In order to better facilitate the use of rolling devices, ASTM International Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants is developing a…
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All interested parties are invited to join in the ongoing development of a proposed new standard, WK19982 , Test Method for ICP Analysis of Calcium and Magnesium in Magnesium Ferrosilicon. WK19982 is being developed by Subcommittee E01.01 on Iron, Steel and Ferroalloys, part of ASTM International Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores and Related Materials. According to Robert…
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Responding to requests from representatives of the copper industry, ASTM International Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores and Related Materials has developed a new standard, E2575 , Test Method for Determination of Oxygen in Copper and Copper Alloys. The new standard is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E01.05 on Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Sn, Be, Their Alloys and Related Metals. …
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Drawing on the best practices of the U.S. Federal Highway Administration and the states, ASTM International Committee E17 on Vehicle-Pavement Systems has developed a new standard, E 2561 , Practice for Installation of Inductive Loop Detectors. E 2561 is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E17.52 on Traffic Monitoring. Inductive loop detectors are installed in sawed slots in roadway pavement…
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Airport operators, military pavement maintenance personnel, transportation regulatory agencies and state highway departments will all benefit from the approval of a new ASTM standard for measuring skid resistance. The standard, E 2340 , Test Method for Measuring the Skid Resistance of Pavements and Other Trafficked Surfaces Using a Continuous Reading, Fixed-Slip Technique, was developed by…
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Two new standards developed by ASTM International Committee E17 on Vehicle Pavement Systems will provide uniform specification and test criteria for agencies and manufacturers that deal with traffic monitoring devices. The new standards, which are both under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E17.52 on Traffic Monitoring, are E 2300 , Specification for Highway Traffic Monitoring Devices, and E 2532…
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A strong demand from the aerospace sector has made it challenging for industry to supply heat-treated plate for both aerospace and other applications. To increase heat-treated plate production capacity, ASTM International Committee B07 on Light Metals and Alloys has developed a new standard, B 947 , Practice for Hot Rolling Mill Solution Heat Treatment for Aluminum Alloy Plate. The new standard…
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ASTM International Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants invites interested parties to participate in the development of a proposed new standard that will use photographs to illustrate various types of sealant failures. WK11731 , Guide for Diagnosing Sealant Failure by Comparison to Reference Photographs, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee C24.10 on Specifications, Guides and…