ASTM C989/C989M-11

Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars

ABSTRACT
This specification covers three strength grades of finely ground granulated blast-furnace slag (Grades 80, 100, and 120) for use as a cementitious material in concrete and mortars. The slag shall contain no additions and shall conform to the sulfide sulfur and sulfate chemical composition requirement. Physical properties of the slag shall be in accordance with the requirements for fineness as determined by air permeability and air content, slag activity index, and compressive strength.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers three strength grades of slag cement for use as a cementitious material in concrete and mortar.
Note 1—The material described in this specification may be used for blending with portland cement to produce a cement meeting the requirements of Specification C595 or as a separate ingredient in concrete or mortar mixtures. The material may also be useful in a variety of special grouts and mortars, and when used with an appropriate activator, as the principal cementitious material in some applications.
Note 2—Information on technical aspects of the use of the material described in this specification is contained in Appendix X1, Appendix X2, and Appendix X3. More detailed information on that subject is contained in ACI 233R-03.  
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in brackets. 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 are stated in only SI units when inch-pound units are not used in practice.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods described in 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 health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory information. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables) shall not be considered as requirements of this standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Dec-2011
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.27 - Slag Cement

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C989-10 - Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM C989/C989M-12 - Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1786-19 - Standard Specification for Segmental Precast Reinforced Concrete Box Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains, and Sewers Designed According to AASHTO LRFD
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1804-20 - Standard Specification for Spun Cast Prestressed Concrete Bases for Tapered Steel Lighting Poles
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1492-22 - Standard Specification for Concrete Roof Tile
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1623-22 - Standard Specification for Manufactured Concrete Masonry Lintels
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C858-19 - Standard Specification for Underground Precast Concrete Utility Structures
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1364-23 - Standard Specification for Architectural Cast Stone
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C412M-19 - Standard Specification for Concrete Drain Tile (Metric)
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C14M-20 - Standard Specification for Nonreinforced Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1884-23 - Standard Specification for Manufactured Concrete Ballast Units
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1894-22 - Standard Guide for Microbially Induced Corrosion of Concrete Products
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C476-23 - Standard Specification for Grout for Masonry
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1433M-22 - Standard Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Monolithic Box Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains, and Sewers (Metric)
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1417-19 - Standard Specification for Manufacture of Reinforced Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe for Direct Design
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011

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Designation: C989/C989M – 11
Standard Specification for
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Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C989/C989M; 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* notes (excluding those in tables) shall not be considered as
requirements of this standard.
1.1 This specification covers three strength grades of slag
cement for use as a cementitious material in concrete and
2. Referenced Documents
mortar.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
NOTE 1—The material described in this specification may be used for
C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
blending with portland cement to produce a cement meeting the require-
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
ments of Specification C595 or as a separate ingredient in concrete or
Specimens)
mortar mixtures. The material may also be useful in a variety of special
C114 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic
grouts and mortars, and when used with an appropriate activator, as the
Cement
principal cementitious material in some applications.
NOTE 2—Information on technical aspects of the use of the material C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
described in this specification is contained inAppendix X1,Appendix X2,
gregates
andAppendix X3. More detailed information on that subject is contained
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
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in ACI 233R-03.
C185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Mortar
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
C188 Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in
C204 Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
Air-Permeability Apparatus
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
C430 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
45-µm (No. 325) Sieve
with the standard. Values are stated in only SI units when
C441 Test Method for Effectiveness of Pozzolans or
inch-pound units are not used in practice.
Ground Blast-Furnace Slag in Preventing Excessive Ex-
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
pansion of Concrete Due to the Alkali-Silica Reaction
test methods described in this specification. This standard does
C452 Test Method for Potential Expansion of Portland-
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
Cement Mortars Exposed to Sulfate
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
C465 Specification for Processing Additions for Use in the
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
Manufacture of Hydraulic Cements
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
C595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
to use.
C1012 Test Method for Length Change of Hydraulic-
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
Cement Mortars Exposed to a Sulfate Solution
that provide explanatory information. These notes and foot-
C1038 Test Method for Expansion of Hydraulic Cement
Mortar Bars Stored in Water
D3665 Practice for Random Sampling of Construction Ma-
terials
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
Concrete and ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
C09.27 on Ground Slag.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2011. Published January 2012. Originally
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approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as C989–10. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/C0989_C0989M-11. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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ACI 233R-03 Slag Cement in Concrete and Mortar. Available from American Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, Farmington Hills, MI 48333. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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C989/C989M – 11
TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
3. Terminology
Sulfide sulfur (S), max, % 2.5
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to
Terminology C125.
9. Sampling
4. Classification
9.1 The following sampling and testing procedures shall
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Designation:C989–10 Designation: C989/C989M – 11
Standard Specification for
1
Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C989/C989M; 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 three strength grades of slag cement for use as a cementitious material in concrete and mortar.
NOTE 1—The material described in this specification may be used for blending with portland cement to produce a cement meeting the requirements
ofSpecificationC595orasaseparateingredientinconcreteormortarmixtures.Thematerialmayalsobeusefulinavarietyofspecialgroutsandmortars,
and when used with an appropriate activator, as the principal cementitious material in some applications.
NOTE 2—Information on technical aspects of the use of the material described in this specification is contained in Appendix X1, Appendix X2, and
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Appendix X3. More detailed information on that subject is contained in ACI 233R-03.
1.2The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
inch-poundunitsareshowninbrackets.Thevaluesstatedineachsystemmaynotbeexactequivalents;therefore,eachsystemshall
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
Values are stated in only SI units when inch-pound units are not used in practice.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods described in 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 health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory information. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables) shall not be considered as requirements of this standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
C185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
C188 Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
C204 Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by Air-Permeability Apparatus
C430 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the 45-m (No. 325) Sieve
C441 TestMethodforEffectivenessofPozzolansorGroundBlast-FurnaceSlaginPreventingExcessiveExpansionofConcrete
Due to the Alkali-Silica Reaction
C452 Test Method for Potential Expansion of Portland-Cement Mortars Exposed to Sulfate
C465 Specification for Processing Additions for Use in the Manufacture of Hydraulic Cements
C595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
C1012 Test Method for Length Change of Hydraulic-Cement Mortars Exposed to a Sulfate Solution
C1038 Test Method for Expansion of Hydraulic Cement Mortar Bars Stored in Water
D3665 Practice for Random Sampling of Construction Materials
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.27 on
Ground Slag.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2010.2011. Published January 2011.2012. Originally approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 20092010 as
C989–09a.C989–10. DOI: 10.1520/C0989_C0989M-101.
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ACI 233R-03 Slag Cement in Concrete and Mortar. Available from American Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, Farmington Hills, MI 48333.
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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.
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