ASTM C150/C150M-09

Standard Specification for Portland Cement

ABSTRACT
This specification covers ten types of portland cement: Type I, Type IA, Type II, Type II(MH), Type II(MH)A, Type IIA, Type III, Type IIIA, Type IV, and Type V. The cement covered by this specification shall only contain the following ingredients: portland cement clinker; water or calcium sulfate, or both; limestone; processing additions; and air-entraining addition for air-entraining portland cement. Portland cements must meet various physical and chemical requirements which are detailed in this specification. Examples include limits on aluminum oxide, ferric oxide, magnesium oxide, sulfur trioxide, tricalcium silicate, dicalcium silicate, tricalcium aluminate, and tetracalcium aluminoferrite. Applicable properties enumerated in this specification will be determined by the following test methods: air content of mortar, chemical analysis, compressive strength, false set, fineness by air permeability, fineness by turbidimeter, heat of hydration, autoclave expansion, time of setting by Gillmore needles, time of setting by Vicat needles, sulfate resistance, calcium sulfate, and compressive strength. The cement shall be stored in such a manner as to permit easy access for proper inspection and identification of each shipment, and in a suitable weather-tight building that will protect the cement from dampness and minimize warehouse set.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers ten types of portland cement, as follows (see Note 2):
1.1.1 Type I—For use when the special properties specified for any other type are not required.
1.1.2 Type IA—Air-entraining cement for the same uses as Type I, where air-entrainment is desired.
1.1.3 Type II—For general use, more especially when moderate sulfate resistance is desired.
1.1.4 Type IIA—Air-entraining cement for the same uses as Type II, where air-entrainment is desired.
1.1.5 Type II(MH)—For general use, more especially when moderate heat of hydration and moderate sulfate resistance are desired.
1.1.6 Type II(MH)A—Air-entraining cement for the same uses as Type II(MH), where air-entrainment is desired.
1.1.7 Type III—For use when high early strength is desired.
1.1.8 Type IIIA—Air-entraining cement for the same use as Type III, where air-entrainment is desired.
1.1.9 Type IV—For use when a low heat of hydration is desired.
1.1.10 Type V—For use when high sulfate resistance is desired.
Note 1—Some cements are designated with a combined type classification, such as Type I/II, indicating that the cement meets the requirements of the indicated types and is being offered as suitable for use when either type is desired.
Note 2—Cement conforming to the requirements for all types are not carried in stock in some areas. In advance of specifying the use of cement other than Type I, determine whether the proposed type of cement is, or can be made, available.
1.2 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 be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard. Values in SI units [or inch-pound units] shall be obtained by measurement in SI units [or inch-pound units] or by appropriate conversion, using the Rules for Conversion and Rounding given in IEEE/ASTM SI 10, of measurements made in other units [or SI units]. Values are stated in only SI units when inch-pound units are not used in practice.
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Jun-2009
• ICS: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar
• Technical Committee: C01 - Cement
• Drafting Committee: C01.10 - Hydraulic Cements for General Concrete Construction

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C150/C150M – 09
Standard Specification for
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Portland Cement
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C150/C150M; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope* be obtained by measurement in SI units [or inch-pound units]
or by appropriate conversion, using the Rules for Conversion
1.1 This specification covers ten types of portland cement,
and Rounding given in IEEE/ASTM SI 10, of measurements
as follows (see Note 2):
made in other units [or SI units]. Values are stated in only SI
1.1.1 Type I—For use when the special properties specified
units when inch-pound units are not used in practice.
for any other type are not required.
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
1.1.2 Type IA—Air-entraining cement for the same uses as
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
Type I, where air-entrainment is desired.
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
1.1.3 Type II—For general use, more especially when mod-
as requirements of the standard.
erate sulfate resistance is desired.
1.1.4 Type IIA—Air-entraining cement for the same uses as
2. Referenced Documents
Type II, where air-entrainment is desired.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1.5 Type II(MH)—For general use, more especially when
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
moderate heat of hydration and moderate sulfate resistance are
C51 Terminology Relating to Lime and Limestone (as used
desired.
by the Industry)
1.1.6 Type II(MH)A—Air-entraining cement for the same
C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
uses as Type II(MH), where air-entrainment is desired.
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
1.1.7 Type III—For use when high early strength is desired.
Specimens)
1.1.8 Type IIIA—Air-entraining cement for the same use as
C114 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic
Type III, where air-entrainment is desired.
Cement
1.1.9 Type IV—For use when a low heat of hydration is
C115 Test Method for Fineness of Portland Cement by the
desired.
Turbidimeter
1.1.10 Type V—For use when high sulfate resistance is
C151 Test Method for Autoclave Expansion of Hydraulic
desired.
Cement
NOTE 1—Some cements are designated with a combined type classifi-
C183 Practice for Sampling and the Amount of Testing of
cation, such as Type I/II, indicating that the cement meets the require-
Hydraulic Cement
ments of the indicated types and is being offered as suitable for use when
C185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
either type is desired.
Mortar
NOTE 2—Cement conforming to the requirements for all types are not
C186 Test Method for Heat of Hydration of Hydraulic
carried in stock in some areas. In advance of specifying the use of cement
other than Type I, determine whether the proposed type of cement is, or Cement
can be made, available.
C191 Test Methods for Time of Setting of Hydraulic
Cement by Vicat Needle
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
C204 Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
Air-Permeability Apparatus
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
C219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
C226 Specification for Air-Entraining Additions for Use in
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
the Manufacture of Air-Entraining Hydraulic Cement
with the standard.Values in SI units [or inch-pound units] shall
C266 TestMethodforTimeofSettingofHydraulic-Cement
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C01 on
Cement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C01.10 on Hydraulic
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Cements for General Concrete Construction. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved June 15, 2009. Published July 2009. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1940. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as C150 – 07. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C0150_C0150M-09. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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C150/C150M – 09
Paste by Gillmore Needles 5.1.1 Portland cement clinker.
C451 TestM
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:C150–07 Designation: C150/C150M – 09
Standard Specification for
1
Portland Cement
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C150/C150M; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers eightten types of portland cement, as follows (see Note 2):
1.1.1 Type I—For use when the special properties specified for any other type are not required.
1.1.2 Type IA—Air-entraining cement for the same uses as Type I, where air-entrainment is desired.
1.1.3 Type II—For general use, more especially when moderate sulfate resistance or moderate heat of hydration is desired.
—For general use, more especially when moderate sulfate resistance is desired.
1.1.4 Type IIA—Air-entraining cement for the same uses as Type II, where air-entrainment is desired.
1.1.5
1.1.5 Type II(MH)—For general use, more especially when moderate heat of hydration and moderate sulfate resistance are
desired.
1.1.6 Type II(MH)A—Air-entraining cement for the same uses as Type II(MH), where air-entrainment is desired.
1.1.7 Type III—For use when high early strength is desired.
1.1.6
1.1.8 Type IIIA—Air-entraining cement for the same use as Type III, where air-entrainment is desired.
1.1.7
1.1.9 Type IV—For use when a low heat of hydration is desired.
1.1.8
1.1.10 Type V—For use when high sulfate resistance is desired.
NOTE 1—Some cements are designated with a combined type classification, such as Type I/II, indicating that the cement meets the requirements of
the indicated types and is being offered as suitable for use when either type is desired.
NOTE 2—Cement conforming to the requirements for all types are not carried in stock in some areas. In advance of specifying the use of cement other
than Type I, determine whether the proposed type of cement is, or can be made, available.
1.2When both SI and inch-pound units are present, the SI units are the standard. The inch-pound units are approximations listed
for information only.
1.2 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 be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard. Values in SI units [or inch-pound units] shall be obtained by
measurement in SI units [or inch-pound units] or by appropriate conversion, using the Rules for Conversion and Rounding given
in IEEE/ASTM SI 10, of measurements made in other units [or SI units]. Values are stated in only SI units when inch-pound units
are not used in practice.
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C51 Terminology Relating to Lime and Limestone (as used by the Industry)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C01 on Cement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C01.10 on Hydraulic Cements for
General Concrete Construction.
Current edition approved May 1, 2007. Published June 2007. Originally approved in 1940. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as C150–05. DOI: 10.1520/C0150-07.
Current edition approved June 15, 2009. Published July 2009. Originally approved in 1940. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as C150 – 07. DOI:
10.1520/C0150_C0150M-09.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
C114 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic Cement
C115 Tes
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