ASTM C1116/C1116M-23

Standard Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

ABSTRACT
This specification covers all forms of fiber-reinforced concrete that are delivered to a purchaser with the ingredients uniformly mixed. This specification may also apply to fiber-reinforced concrete intended for shotcreting by the dry-mix process when sampling and testing is possible at the point of placement. It, however, does not cover the placement, consolidation, curing, or protection of the fiber-reinforced concrete after delivery to the purchaser. Materials are classified according to the type of fiber incorporated, which are: Type I, steel fiber-reinforced concrete that contains stainless, alloy, or carbon steel fibers; Type II, glass fiber-reinforced concrete that contains alkali-resistant glass fibers; Type III, synthetic fiber-reinforced concrete that contains synthetic fibers; and Type IV, natural fiber-reinforced concrete that contains cellulose fibers. The fiber-reinforced concretes shall be furnish either by batch mixing or continuous mixing, and shall be free of fiber balls when delivered to the point designated by the purchaser. Tolerances, acceptance criteria, and performance requirements for workability and air content are discussed thoroughly.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers most forms of fiber-reinforced concrete manufactured in accordance with Specification C94/C94M or Specification C685/C685M as modified herein. It does not cover the placement, consolidation, curing, or protection of the fiber-reinforced concrete after delivery to the purchaser.  
1.2 Certain sections of this specification are also applicable to fiber-reinforced concrete intended for shotcreting by the dry-mix or to zero-slump, and fiber-reinforced concrete used to manufacture precast elements. In these cases, the sections dealing with batching plant, mixing equipment, mixing and delivery, and measurement of workability and air content, are not applicable.  
1.3 This specification does not cover thin-section glass fiber-reinforced concrete manufactured by the spray-up process that is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Subcommittee C27.40.  
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
1.5 If required results obtained from another standard are not reported in the same system of units as used by this standard, it is permitted to convert those results using the conversion factors found in the SI Quick Reference Guide.2  
1.6 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure.)3  
1.7 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: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2023
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.42 - Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

Standards Content (Sample)

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.
Designation: C1116/C1116M − 23
Standard Specification for
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Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1116/C1116M; 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.
1. Scope* caustic and may cause chemical burns to skin and tissue upon
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prolonged exposure.)
1.1 This specification covers most forms of fiber-reinforced
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
concrete manufactured in accordance with Specification C94/
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
C94M or Specification C685/C685M as modified herein. It
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
does not cover the placement, consolidation, curing, or protec-
tion of the fiber-reinforced concrete after delivery to the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
purchaser. mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.2 Certain sections of this specification are also applicable
to fiber-reinforced concrete intended for shotcreting by the
2. Referenced Documents
dry-mix or to zero-slump, and fiber-reinforced concrete used to
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manufacture precast elements. In these cases, the sections
2.1 ASTM Standards:
dealing with batching plant, mixing equipment, mixing and
A820/A820M Specification for Steel Fibers for Fiber-
delivery, and measurement of workability and air content, are
Reinforced Concrete
not applicable.
C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test
1.3 This specification does not cover thin-section glass
Specimens in the Field
fiber-reinforced concrete manufactured by the spray-up process
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylin-
that is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Subcommittee C27.40.
drical Concrete Specimens
C94/C94M Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
gregates
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
C172/C172M Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Con-
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
crete
used independently of the other, and values from the two
C192/C192M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test
systems shall not be combined.
Specimens in the Laboratory
1.5 If required results obtained from another standard are
C387/C387M Specification for Packaged, Dry, Combined
not reported in the same system of units as used by this
Materials for Concrete and High Strength Mortar
standard, it is permitted to convert those results using the
2 C685/C685M Specification for Concrete Made by Volumet-
conversion factors found in the SI Quick Reference Guide.
ric Batching and Continuous Mixing
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
C1077 Practice for Agencies Testing Concrete and Concrete
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Testing Agency Evaluation
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
C1140/C1140M Practice for Preparing and Testing Speci-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to
mens from Shotcrete Test Panels
use.Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are
C1385/C1385M Practice for Sampling Materials for Shot-
crete
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
Concrete and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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C09.42 on Fiber-Reinforced Concrete. Section on Safety Precautions, Manual of Aggregate and Concrete Testing,
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2023. Published August 2023. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol. 04.02
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approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as C1116/ For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
C1116M–10a(2015). DOI: 10.1520/C1116_C1116M-23. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Annex A in Form and Style for ASTM Standards, www.astm.org/COMMIT/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Blue_Book.pdf the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: C1116/C1116M − 10a (Reapproved 2015) C1116/C1116M − 23
Standard Specification for
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Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1116/C1116M; 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.
1. Scope Scope*
1.1 This specification covers allmost forms of fiber-reinforced concrete that are delivered to a purchaser with the ingredients-
manufactured in accordance with Specification C94/C94M uniformly mixed, andor Specification C685/C685M that can be
sampled and tested at the point of delivery. as modified herein. It does not cover the placement, consolidation, curing, or protection
of the fiber-reinforced concrete after delivery to the purchaser.
1.2 Certain sections of this specification are also applicable to fiber-reinforced concrete intended for shotcreting by the dry-mix
process when sampling and testing of concrete is possible only at the point of placement. In this case,or to zero-slump, and
fiber-reinforced concrete used to manufacture precast elements. In these cases, the sections dealing with batching plant, mixing
equipment, mixing and delivery, and measurement of workability and air content, are not applicable.
1.3 This specification does not cover thin-section glass fiber-reinforced concrete manufactured by the spray-up process that is
under the jurisdiction of ASTM Subcommittee C27.40.
1.4 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 beare not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
used independently of the other. Combiningother, and values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
standard.shall not be combined.
1.5 If required results obtained from another standard are not reported in the same system of units as used by this standard, it is
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permitted to convert those results using the conversion factors found in the SI Quick Reference Guide.
1.6 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion, Sections 15 and 18, of this specification: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 healthsafety, health, and environmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause
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chemical burns to skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure.)
1.7 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.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.42 on
Fiber-Reinforced Concrete.
Current edition approved April 1, 2015Aug. 1, 2023. Published May 2015August 2023. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 20102015 as
C1116/C1116MC1116/C1116M–10a(2015).–10a. DOI: 10.1520/C1116_C1116M-10AR15.10.1520/C1116_C1116M-23.
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Annex A in Form and Style for ASTM Standards, www.astm.org/COMMIT/Blue_Book.pdf
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Section on Safety Precautions, Manual of Aggregate and Concrete Testing, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol. 04.02
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A820/A820M Specification for Steel Fibers for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
C42/C42M Test Method for Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete
C94/C94M Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
C138/C138M Test Method for Den
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