ASTM C109/C109M-01

Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers determination of the compressive strength of hydraulic cement mortars, using 2-in. or [50-mm] cube specimens.
Note 1—Test Method C 349 provides an alternative procedure for this determination (not to be used for acceptance tests).
1.2 This test method covers the application of the test using either inch-pound or SI units. The values stated in either system shall be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
1.3 Values in SI units shall be obtained by measurement in SI units or by appropriate conversion, using the Rules for Conversion and Rounding given in Standard IEEE/ASTM SI 10, of measurements made in other units.
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-Aug-2001
• ICS: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar
• Technical Committee: C01 - Cement
• Drafting Committee: C01.27 - Strength

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C109/C109M-99 - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM C109/C109M-02 - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1713-23 - Standard Specification for Mortars for the Repair of Historic Masonry
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1222-23 - Standard Practice for Evaluation of Laboratories Testing Hydraulic Cement
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C87/C87M-23 - Standard Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1240-20 - Standard Specification for Silica Fume Used in Cementitious Mixtures
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D6532-00(2022) - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of the Effect of Clear Water Repellent Treatments on Water Absorption of Hydraulic Cement Mortar Specimens
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM A1096/A1096M-22 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Bond of Individual Steel Wire, Indented or Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E1266-20 - Standard Practice for Processing Mixtures of Lime, Fly Ash, and Heavy Metal Wastes in Structural Fills and Other Construction Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D4796-17(2022) - Standard Test Method for Bond Strength of Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C887-20 - Standard Specification for Packaged, Dry, Combined Materials for Surface Bonding Mortar
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C510-16(2022) - Standard Test Method for Staining and Color Change of Single- or Multicomponent Joint Sealants
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C150/C150M-22 - Standard Specification for Portland Cement
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C465-23 - Standard Specification for Processing Additions for Use in the Manufacture<brk/> of Hydraulic Cements
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1012/C1012M-18b - Standard Test Method for Length Change of Hydraulic-Cement Mortars Exposed to a Sulfate Solution
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

Designation:C109/C109M–01
Standard Test Method for
Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars
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(Using 2-in. or 50-mm Cube Specimens)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 109/C 109M; 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 (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* C 670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
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for Test Methods for Construction Materials
1.1 This test method covers determination of the compres-
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C 778 Specification for Standard Sand
sive strength of hydraulic cement mortars, using 2-in. or
C 1005 Specification forWeights andWeighing Devices for
[50-mm] cube specimens.
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Use in Physical Testing of Hydraulic Cements
NOTE 1—Test Method C 349 provides an alternative procedure for this
C 1437 Test Method for Flow of Hydraulic Cement Mor-
determination (not to be used for acceptance tests).
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tar
1.2 This test method covers the application of the test using
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International
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eitherinch-poundorSIunits.Thevaluesstatedineithersystem
System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
shall be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI
3. Summary of Test Method
units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system
are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used
3.1 The mortar used consists of 1 part cement and 2.75 parts
independently of the other. Combining values from the two
of sand proportioned by mass. Portland or air-entraining
systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
portland cements are mixed at specified water/cement ratios.
1.3 Values in SI units shall be obtained by measurement in
Water content for other cements is that sufficient to obtain a
SI units or by appropriate conversion, using the Rules for
flow of 110 6 5 in 25 drops of the flow table. Two-inch or
Conversion and Rounding given in Standard IEEE/ASTM SI
[50-mm] test cubes are compacted by tamping in two layers.
10, of measurements made in other units.
The cubes are cured one day in the molds and stripped and
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
immersed in lime water until tested.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Significance and Use
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1 This test method provides a means of determining the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. compressive strength of hydraulic cement and other mortars
and results may be used to determine compliance with speci-
2. Referenced Documents
fications. Further, this test method is referenced by numerous
2.1 ASTM Standards:
other specifications and test methods. Caution must be exer-
C 230 Specification for Flow Table for Use in Tests of
cised in using the results of this test method to predict the
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Hydraulic Cement
strength of concretes.
C 305 PracticeforMechanicalMixingofHydraulicCement
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5. Apparatus
Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
C 349 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic
5.1 Weights and Weighing Devices, shall conform to the
Cement Mortars (Using Portions of Prisms Broken in requirements of Specification C 1005. The weighing device
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Flexure)
shall be evaluated for precision and bias at a total load of 2000
C511 Specification for Moist Cabinets, Moist Rooms and g.
Water Storage Tanks Used in the Testing of Hydraulic
5.2 GlassGraduates, of suitable capacities (preferably large
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Cements and Concretes enough to measure the mixing water in a single operation) to
delivertheindicatedvolumeat20°C.Thepermissiblevariation
shall be 62 mL.These graduates shall be subdivided to at least
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C01 on Cement
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C01.27 on Strength.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2001. Published September 2001. Originally
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published as C 109 – 34 T. Last previous edition C 109 – 99. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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5 mL, except that the graduation lines may be omitted for the sufficientlengthtoreachthegraduationmarks;thewidthofthe
lowest 10 mLfor a 250-mLgraduate and for the lowest 25 mL end of the pointer shall not exceed the clear distance between
of a 500-mL graduate. The main graduation lines shall be the smallest graduations. Each dial shall be equi
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