ASTM C125-19a

Standard Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates

SCOPE
1.1 This standard is a compilation of definitions of terms as they are used in standards under the jurisdiction of Committee C09.  
1.2 Other terminology under the jurisdiction of Committee C09 is included in two specialized standards. Terms relating to constituents of concrete aggregates are defined in Descriptive Nomenclature C294. Terms relating to constituents of aggregates for radiation-shielding concrete are defined in Descriptive Nomenclature C638.  
1.3 Related terminology for hydraulic cement is included in Terminology C219. In the event of conflict between definitions in Terminology C125 and definitions in Terminology C219, definitions in Terminology C125 shall govern for Committee C09 standards.  
1.4 When a term is used in an ASTM standard for which Committee C09 is responsible, it is included herein only if used in more than one Committee C09 standard.
Note 1: The subcommittee responsible for this standard will review definitions on a five-year basis to determine if the definition is still appropriate as stated. Revisions will be made when determined necessary. The year shown in parentheses at the end of a definition indicates the year the definition or revision to the definition was approved. A letter R and a year indicate when the definition was reviewed. No date indicates the term has not yet been reviewed.  
1.5 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Dec-2019
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.91 - Terminology

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C125-19 - Standard Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2019
• Referred By: ASTM C204-23 - Standard Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by Air-Permeability Apparatus
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2019
• Referred By: ASTM C496/C496M-17 - Standard Test Method for Splitting Tensile Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2019
• Referred By: ASTM C1708/C1708M-19 - Standard Test Methods for Self-leveling Mortars Containing Hydraulic Cements
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2019
• Referred By: ASTM C1609/C1609M-19a - Standard Test Method for Flexural Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (Using Beam With Third-Point Loading)
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2019
• Referred By: ASTM C1524-20 - Standard Test Method for Water-Extractable Chloride in Aggregate (Soxhlet Method)
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D6024/D6024M-16 - Standard Test Method for Ball Drop on Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM) to Determine Suitability for Load Application
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2019
• Referred By: ASTM C1777-20 - Standard Test Method for Rapid Determination of the Methylene Blue Value for Fine Aggregate or Mineral Filler Using a Colorimeter
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2019
• Referred By: ASTM C1904-22 - Standard Test Methods for Determination of the Effects of Biogenic Acidification on Concrete Antimicrobial Additives and/or Concrete Products
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2019
• Referred By: ASTM C618-23e1 - Standard Specification for Coal Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2019
• Referred By: ASTM D806-19 - Standard Test Method for Cement Content of Hardened Soil-Cement Mixtures
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2019
• Referred By: ASTM C309-19 - Standard Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2019
• Referred By: ASTM C1140/C1140M-11(2019) - Standard Practice for Preparing and Testing Specimens from Shotcrete Test Panels
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2019
• Referred By: ASTM C1105-08a(2016) - Standard Test Method for Length Change of Concrete Due to Alkali-Carbonate Rock Reaction
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2019
• Referred By: ASTM C31/C31M-23 - Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2019

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C125 − 19a
Standard Terminology Relating to
1
Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C125; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
2
1.1 This standard is a compilation of definitions of terms as 2.1 ASTM Standards:
they are used in standards under the jurisdiction of Committee C94/C94M Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete
C09. C143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement
Concrete
1.2 Other terminology under the jurisdiction of Committee
C219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic and Other Inor-
C09 is included in two specialized standards. Terms relating to
ganic Cements
constituents of concrete aggregates are defined in Descriptive
C294 Descriptive Nomenclature for Constituents of Con-
Nomenclature C294. Terms relating to constituents of aggre-
crete Aggregates
gates for radiation-shielding concrete are defined in Descrip-
C403/C403M Test Method for Time of Setting of Concrete
tive Nomenclature C638.
Mixtures by Penetration Resistance
1.3 Related terminology for hydraulic cement is included in
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
Terminology C219. In the event of conflict between definitions
Concrete
in Terminology C125 and definitions in Terminology C219,
C511 Specification for Mixing Rooms, Moist Cabinets,
definitions in Terminology C125 shall govern for Committee
Moist Rooms, and Water Storage Tanks Used in the
C09 standards.
Testing of Hydraulic Cements and Concretes
1.4 When a term is used in an ASTM standard for which C638 Descriptive Nomenclature of Constituents of Aggre-
gates for Radiation-Shielding Concrete
CommitteeC09isresponsible,itisincludedhereinonlyifused
in more than one Committee C09 standard. C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
NOTE 1—The subcommittee responsible for this standard will review
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
definitions on a five-year basis to determine if the definition is still
C939 Test Method for Flow of Grout for Preplaced-
appropriate as stated. Revisions will be made when determined necessary.
Aggregate Concrete (Flow Cone Method)
The year shown in parentheses at the end of a definition indicates the year
C1074 Practice for Estimating Concrete Strength by the
the definition or revision to the definition was approved. A letter R and a
Maturity Method
year indicate when the definition was reviewed. No date indicates the term
has not yet been reviewed.
C1077 Practice forAgencies Testing Concrete and Concrete
Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
Testing Agency Evaluation
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
C1240 Specification for Silica Fume Used in Cementitious
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Mixtures
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
C1437 Test Method for Flow of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
C1610/C1610M Test Method for Static Segregation of Self-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Consolidating Concrete Using Column Technique
C1611/C1611M Test Method for Slump Flow of Self-
Consolidating Concrete
1
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
Concrete and ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
2
C09.91 on Terminology. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2019. Published February 2020. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1936. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as C125 – 19. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C0125-19A. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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C125 − 19a
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for retarding admixture, n—an admixture that decreases the rate
Metals, Ores, and Related Materials of reaction of cementitious materials thus increasing time of
setting of a cementitious mixture. (2015)
3. Terms and Their Definitions
water-reducing admixture, n—admixture that either in-
creases the slump of freshly mixed mortar or concrete without
absorption, n—the pro
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Designation: C125 − 19 C125 − 19a
Standard Terminology Relating to
1
Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C125; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This standard is a compilation of definitions of terms as they are used in standards under the jurisdiction of Committee C09.
1.2 Other terminology under the jurisdiction of Committee C09 is included in two specialized standards. Terms relating to
constituents of concrete aggregates are defined in Descriptive Nomenclature C294. Terms relating to constituents of aggregates for
radiation-shielding concrete are defined in Descriptive Nomenclature C638.
1.3 Related terminology for hydraulic cement is included in Terminology C219. In the event of conflict between definitions in
Terminology C125 and definitions in Terminology C219, definitions in Terminology C125 shall govern for Committee C09
standards.
1.4 When a term is used in an ASTM standard for which Committee C09 is responsible, it is included herein only if used in
more than one Committee C09 standard.
NOTE 1—The subcommittee responsible for this standard will review definitions on a five-year basis to determine if the definition is still appropriate
as stated. Revisions will be made when determined necessary. The year shown in parentheses at the end of a definition indicates the year the definition
or revision to the definition was approved. A letter R and a year indicate when the definition was reviewed. No date indicates the term has not yet been
reviewed.
1.5 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C94/C94M Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete
C143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
C219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic and Other Inorganic Cements
C294 Descriptive Nomenclature for Constituents of Concrete Aggregates
C403/C403M Test Method for Time of Setting of Concrete Mixtures by Penetration Resistance
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
C511 Specification for Mixing Rooms, Moist Cabinets, Moist Rooms, and Water Storage Tanks Used in the Testing of Hydraulic
Cements and Concretes
C638 Descriptive Nomenclature of Constituents of Aggregates for Radiation-Shielding Concrete
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods for Construction Materials
C939 Test Method for Flow of Grout for Preplaced-Aggregate Concrete (Flow Cone Method)
C1074 Practice for Estimating Concrete Strength by the Maturity Method
C1077 Practice for Agencies Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Testing Agency
Evaluation
C1240 Specification for Silica Fume Used in Cementitious Mixtures
C1437 Test Method for Flow of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.91 on
Terminology.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2019Dec. 15, 2019. Published February 2019February 2020. Originally approved in 1936. Last previous edition approved in 20182019
as C125 – 18b.C125 – 19. DOI: 10.1520/C0125-19.10.1520/C0125-19A.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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C1610/C1610M Test Method for Static Segregation of Self-Consolidating Concrete Using Column Technique
C1611/C1611M Test Method for Slump Flow of Self-Consolidating Concrete
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Ma
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