ASTM C666/C666M-03

Standard Test Method for Resistance of Concrete to Rapid Freezing and Thawing

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
As noted in the scope, the two procedures described in this test method are intended to determine the effects of variations in both properties and conditioning of concrete in the resistance to freezing and thawing cycles specified in the particular procedure. Specific applications include specified use in Specification C 494/C 494M, Test Method C 233, and ranking of coarse aggregates as to their effect on concrete freeze-thaw durability, especially where soundness of the aggregate is questionable.
It is assumed that the procedures will have no significantly damaging effects on frost-resistant concrete which may be defined as (1) any concrete not critically saturated with water (that is, not sufficiently saturated to be damaged by freezing) and (2) concrete made with frost-resistant aggregates and having an adequate air-void system that has achieved appropriate maturity and thus will prevent critical saturation by water under common conditions.  
If as a result of performance tests as described in this test method concrete is found to be relatively unaffected, it can be assumed that it was either not critically saturated, or was made with “sound” aggregates, a proper air-void system, and allowed to mature properly.
No relationship has been established between the resistance to cycles of freezing and thawing of specimens cut from hardened concrete and specimens prepared in the laboratory.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the resistance of concrete specimens to rapidly repeated cycles of freezing and thawing in the laboratory by two different procedures: Procedure A, Rapid Freezing and Thawing in Water, and Procedure B, Rapid Freezing in Air and Thawing in Water. Both procedures are intended for use in determining the effects of variations in the properties of concrete on the resistance of the concrete to the freezing-and-thawing cycles specified in the particular procedure. Neither procedure is intended to provide a quantitative measure of the length of service that may be expected from a specific type of concrete.
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units shall be regarded seperately as standard. The SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated may not be exact equivalents; therefore each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two units may result in nonconformance.
1.3 All material in this test method not specifically designated as belonging to Procedure A or Procedure B applies to either procedure.
1.4 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jun-2003
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.67 - Resistance to the Environment

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C666-97 - Standard Test Method for Resistance of Concrete to Rapid Freezing and Thawing
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM C666/C666M-03(2008) - Standard Test Method for Resistance of Concrete to Rapid Freezing and Thawing
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C457/C457M-23 - Standard Test Method for Microscopical Determination of Parameters of the Air-Void System in Hardened Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1622/C1622M-10(2016)e1 - Standard Specification for Cold-Weather Admixture Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C928/C928M-20a - Standard Specification for Packaged, Dry, Rapid-Hardening Cementitious Materials for Concrete Repairs
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1646/C1646M-16 - Standard Practice for Making and Curing Test Specimens for Evaluating Resistance of Coarse Aggregate to Freezing and Thawing in Air-Entrained Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C330/C330M-23 - Standard Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Structural Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C226-22 - Standard Specification for Air-Entraining Additions for Use in the Manufacture of Air-Entraining Hydraulic Cement
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C688-22 - Standard Specification for Functional Additions for Use in Hydraulic Cements
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D6684-18 - Standard Specification for Materials and Manufacture of Articulating Concrete Block (ACB) Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C33/C33M-23 - Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1776/C1776M-17(2022) - Standard Specification for Wet-Cast Precast Modular Retaining Wall Units
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1856/C1856M-17 - Standard Practice for Fabricating and Testing Specimens of Ultra-High Performance Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1709-22 - Standard Guide for Evaluation of Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Materials (ASCM) for Use in Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C887-20 - Standard Specification for Packaged, Dry, Combined Materials for Surface Bonding Mortar
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C666/C666M–03
Standard Test Method for
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Resistance of Concrete to Rapid Freezing and Thawing
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationC666/C666M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope C233 Test Method for Testing Air-Entraining Admixtures
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for Concrete
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the resis-
C295 Guide for Petrographic Examination of Aggregates
tance of concrete specimens to rapidly repeated cycles of
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for Concrete
freezing and thawing in the laboratory by two different
C341 Test Method for Length Change of Drilled or Sawed
procedures: Procedure A, Rapid Freezing and Thawing in
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Specimens of Hydraulic–Cement Mortar and Concrete
Water,andProcedureB,RapidFreezinginAirandThawingin
C490 Practice for Use of Apparatus for Determination of
Water. Both procedures are intended for use in determining the
Length Change of Hardened Cement Paste, Mortar, and
effects of variations in the properties of concrete on the
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Concrete
resistance of the concrete to the freezing-and-thawing cycles
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
specified in the particular procedure. Neither procedure is
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Concrete
intended to provide a quantitative measure of the length of
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
service that may be expected from a specific type of concrete.
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for Test Methods for Construction Materials
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
C823 Practice for Examination and Sampling of Hardened
shall be regarded seperately as standard. The SI units are
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Concrete in Constructions
shown in brackets. The values stated may not be exact
equivalents;thereforeeachsystemmustbeusedindependently
3. Significance and Use
of the other. Combining values from the two units may result
3.1 As noted in the scope, the two procedures described in
in nonconformance.
this test method are intended to determine the effects of
1.3 All material in this test method not specifically desig-
variationsinbothpropertiesandconditioningofconcreteinthe
nated as belonging to Procedure A or Procedure B applies to
resistance to freezing and thawing cycles specified in the
either procedure.
particular procedure. Specific applications include specified
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
use in Specification C494/C494M, Test Method C233, and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ranking of coarse aggregates as to their effect on concrete
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
freeze-thaw durability, especially where soundness of the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
aggregate is questionable.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2 It is assumed that the procedures will have no signifi-
2. Referenced Documents cantly damaging effects on frost-resistant concrete which may
be defined as (1) any concrete not critically saturated with
2.1 ASTM Standards:
water (that is, not sufficiently saturated to be damaged by
C157/C157M Test Method for Length Change of Hard-
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freezing) and (2) concrete made with frost-resistant aggregates
ened Hydraulic-Cement Mortar and Concrete
and having an adequate air-void system that has achieved
C192C/192M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete
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appropriatematurityandthuswillpreventcriticalsaturationby
Test Specimens in the Laboratory
water under common conditions.
C215 Test Method for Fundamental Transverse, Longitu-
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3.3 If as a result of performance tests as described in this
dinal, and Torsional Frequencies of Concrete Specimens
test method concrete is found to be relatively unaffected, it can
be assumed that it was either not critically saturated, or was
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made with “sound” aggregates, a proper air-void system, and
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
Concrete and ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
allowed to mature properly.
C09.67 on Resistance to the Environment.
3.4 No relationship has been established between the resis-
Current edition approved June 10, 2003. Published August 2003. Originally
tance to cycles of freezing and thawing of specimens cut from
approved in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as C666–97.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02. hardened concrete and specimens prepared in the laboratory.
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