ASTM C1602/C1602M-18

Standard Specification for Mixing Water Used in the Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete

ABSTRACT
This specification covers mixing water used in the production of hydraulic cement concrete. It defines sources of water and provides requirements and testing frequencies for qualifying individual or combined water sources. Mixing water shall consist of: batch water, ice, water added by truck operator, free moisture on the aggregates, and water introduced in the form of admixtures. Potable and non-potable water is permitted to be used as mixing water in concrete. The following are concrete performance requirements for mixing water: compressive strength and time of set. Density of water shall be tested or monitored with a hydrometer. Optional chemical limits for combined mixing water are given for: chloride, sulfate, alkalis, and total solids.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the compositional and performance requirements for water used as mixing water in hydraulic cement concrete. It defines sources of water and provides requirements and testing frequencies for qualifying individual or combined water sources. In any case where the requirements of the purchaser differ from these in this specification, the purchaser’s specification shall govern.  
1.2 This specification does not purport to cover methods of storage, transportation, or blending of water, or to address the development and maintenance of quality control programs sponsored or managed by the manufacturer.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.  
1.5 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.  
1.6 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-2018
• ICS: 91.080.40 - Concrete structures
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.40 - Ready-Mixed Concrete

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Designation:C1602/C1602M −18
Standard Specification for
Mixing Water Used in the Production of Hydraulic Cement
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Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1602/C1602M; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification covers the compositional and perfor-
C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test
mance requirements for water used as mixing water in hydrau-
Specimens in the Field
lic cement concrete. It defines sources of water and provides
C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
requirements and testing frequencies for qualifying individual
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylin-
orcombinedwatersources.Inanycasewheretherequirements
drical Concrete Specimens
of the purchaser differ from these in this specification, the
C94/C94M Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete
purchaser’s specification shall govern.
C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
1.2 This specification does not purport to cover methods of
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
storage, transportation, or blending of water, or to address the
Specimens)
development and maintenance of quality control programs
C114 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic
sponsored or managed by the manufacturer.
Cement
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
gregates
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
C192/C192M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
Specimens in the Laboratory
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
C305 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
with the standard.
C403/C403M Test Method for Time of Setting of Concrete
1.4 The text of this specification references notes and
Mixtures by Penetration Resistance
footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and
C1603 Test Method for Measurement of Solids in Water
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footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be
2.2 ACI Documents:
considered as requirements of the standard.
ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Con-
crete and Commentary
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3. Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
specification, refer to Terminology C125.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor- 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.2.1 combined water, n—a mixture of two or more sources
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the of water blended together, before or during introduction into
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- the mixture, for use as mixing water in the production of
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical concrete.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.2.2 non-potable, adj—water sources that are not fit for
human consumption, or if it contains quantities of substances
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Concrete and ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
C09.40 on Ready-Mixed Concrete. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2018. Published January 2019. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as C1602/C1602M – 12. Available from American Concrete Institute (ACI), 38800 Country Club Dr.,
DOI: 10.1520/C1602_C1602M-18. Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3439, http://www.concrete.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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that discolor it or make it smell or have objectionable taste but production. Mixing water containing total soli
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Designation: C1602/C1602M − 12 C1602/C1602M − 18
Standard Specification for
Mixing Water Used in the Production of Hydraulic Cement
1
Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1602/C1602M; 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*
1.1 This specification covers the compositional and performance requirements for water used as mixing water in hydraulic
cement concrete. It defines sources of water and provides requirements and testing frequencies for qualifying individual or
combined water sources. In any case where the requirements of the purchaser differ from these in this specification, the purchaser’s
specification shall govern.
1.2 This specification does not purport to cover methods of storage, transportation, or blending of water, or to address the
development and maintenance of quality control programs sponsored or managed by the manufacturer.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units, shown in brackets, 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.
1.4 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.5 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and to determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
C94/C94M Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete
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
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
C192/C192M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory
C305 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
C403/C403M Test Method for Time of Setting of Concrete Mixtures by Penetration Resistance
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
C1603 Test Method for Measurement of Solids in Water
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2.2 ACI Documents:
ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregatesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.40 on
Ready-Mixed Concrete.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2012Dec. 15, 2018. Published March 2012January 2019. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 20062012 as
C1602/C1602M–06. DOI: 10.1520/C1602_C1602M-12. – 12. DOI: 10.1520/C1602_C1602M-18.
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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’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, 38800 Country Club Dr., Farmington Hills, MI 48333.48331-3439, http://www.concrete.org.
*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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3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this specification, refer to Terminology
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