ASTM C1543-09

Standard Test Method for Determining the Penetration of Chloride Ion into Concrete by Ponding

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is suitable for evaluation of materials and material proportions for construction purposes as well as for research and development.
This test method can be used to establish the correlation between indirect measures of the chloride-ion penetration of concrete (see Test Method C1202) and the actual chloride-ion penetration under controlled conditions.
This test method is not intended to provide a measure of the length of service that may be expected from use of a specific concrete mixture or sealing material.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method determines the penetration of chloride ion into concrete from a sodium-chloride solution pond. This method is applicable to all types of concrete, as well as to concretes treated with systems such as sealants, penetrating sealers, or thin-bonded overlays.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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: 14-Dec-2009
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.66 - Concrete's Resistance to Fluid Penetration

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1543-02 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Penetration of Chloride Ion into Concrete by Ponding
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2009
• Replaced By: ASTM C1543-10 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Penetration of Chloride Ion into Concrete by Ponding
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Referred By: ASTM C1709-22 - Standard Guide for Evaluation of Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Materials (ASCM) for Use in Concrete
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C1543–09
Standard Test Method for
Determining the Penetration of Chloride Ion into Concrete
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by Ponding
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1543; 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* 4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 A sodium-chloride solution is ponded on the surface of
1.1 This test method determines the penetration of chloride
ion into concrete from a sodium-chloride solution pond. This concrete specimens. Samples from specified depths are peri-
method is applicable to all types of concrete, as well as to odically extracted and chemically analyzed to determine the
concretes treated with systems such as sealants, penetrating chloridecontentoftheconcreteatthosedepths.Thecuringand
sealers, or thin-bonded overlays. moistureconditioningtowhichaspecimenissubjectedpriorto
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as ponding affects the mechanisms involved in chloride-ion
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this penetration. These factors must be considered carefully in
standard. interpreting the results. Information on the mechanisms of
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the chloride penetration into concrete is given in the appendix.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5. Significance and Use
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 This test method is suitable for evaluation of materials
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. and material proportions for construction purposes as well as
for research and development.
2. Referenced Documents
5.2 This test method can be used to establish the correlation
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2.1 ASTM Standards: between indirect measures of the chloride-ion penetration of
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag- concrete (see Test Method C1202) and the actual chloride-ion
gregates penetration under controlled conditions.
C192/C192M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete 5.3 This test method is not intended to provide a measure of
Test Specimens in the Laboratory the length of service that may be expected from use of a
C672/C672M Test Method for Scaling Resistance of Con- specific concrete mixture or sealing material.
crete Surfaces Exposed to Deicing Chemicals
6. Apparatus
C1152/C1152M Test Method for Acid-Soluble Chloride in
6.1 Glass Plates or Polyethylene Sheets, of sufficient size to
Mortar and Concrete
C1202 Test Method for Electrical Indication of Concrete’s cover the ponded surface of the specimen.
6.2 Molds, of the proper size for the test specimens to be
Ability to Resist Chloride Ion Penetration
2.2 AASHTO Standard: used, and conforming to the applicable requirements of Prac-
tice C192/C192M.
T 259 Method of Test for Resistance of Concrete to Chlo-
ride Ion Penetration
7. Reagents
3. Terminology
7.1 Ponding Solution—3 % reagent grade sodium chloride
3.1 Terms used in this standard are defined in Terminology (NaCl) by mass in distilled water (see Note 1).
C125.
NOTE 1—Other chloride-bearing solutions or different sodium-chloride
concentrations may be used when there is a need to evaluate their specific
1 effects. The concentration of the solution can be checked using a
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
hydrometer calibrated to indicate the mass fraction of sodium chloride.
Concrete and ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
C09.66 on Concrete’s Resistance to Fluid Penetration.
8. Specimens
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2009. Published February 2010. Originally
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C1543–02. DOI:
8.1 Use as ponding specimens in this test method slabs
10.1520/C1543-09.
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having a surface area of at least 0.030 m and a thickness of 90
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM 6 15 mm. At least two replicate specimens shall be made for
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
each combination of variables to be tested.
the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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C1543–09
8.2 Fabricate and cure molded ponding specimens in accor- sampling point. Samples shall be obtained from at least the
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