ASTM C595-08

Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements

ABSTRACT
This specification pertains to blended hydraulic cements for both general and special applications, using slag or pozzolan, or both, with portland cement or portland cement clinker, or slag with lime. These cements are classified into two types: Type IS which is portland blast-furnace slag cement and Type IP which is portland-pozzolan cement. They can also be described according to air-entraining, moderate sulfate resistance, moderate heat of hydration, high sulfate resistance, or low heat of hydration properties. In addition, the cement shall undergo different tests to determine properties such as: chemical analysis, fineness by sieving, fineness by air-permeability, autoclave expansion, time of setting, air content of mortar and compressive strength. Additional optional testing such as heat of hydration and sulfate resistance is also included.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification pertains to blended hydraulic cements for both general and special applications, using slag or pozzolan, or both, with portland cement or portland cement clinker or slag with lime.
Note 1—This specification prescribes ingredients and proportions, with some performance requirements whereas Performance Specification C 1157 is a hydraulic cement specification in which performance criteria alone govern the products and their acceptance.  
1.2 For properties where values are given in both SI and non-SI units, the values in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Values in SI units shall be obtained by measurement in SI units or by appropriate conversion, using the Rules for Conversion and Rounding given in Standard IEEE/ASTM SI 10, of measurements made in other units.
1.3 The text of this standard refers to notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) are not requirements of the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2007
• ICS: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar
• Technical Committee: C01 - Cement
• Drafting Committee: C01.10 - Hydraulic Cements for General Concrete Construction

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C595-07 - Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C688-22 - Standard Specification for Functional Additions for Use in Hydraulic Cements
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C617/C617M-15 - Standard Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C1105-08a(2016) - Standard Test Method for Length Change of Concrete Due to Alkali-Carbonate Rock Reaction
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C1660-10(2018) - Standard Specification for Thin-bed Mortar for Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Masonry
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D559/D559M-15 - Standard Test Methods for Wetting and Drying Compacted Soil-Cement Mixtures
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C778-21 - Standard Specification for Standard Sand
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C917/C917M-18 - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Variability of Cement from a Single Source Based on Strength
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C110-20 - Standard Test Methods for Physical Testing of Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E3355-23 - Standard Guide for Characterization of Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) in Storage Area(s) for Beneficial Use
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 595 – 08
Standard Specification for
1
Blended Hydraulic Cements
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 595; 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 (e) 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* C 157/C 157M Test Method for Length Change of Hard-
ened Hydraulic-Cement Mortar and Concrete
1.1 This specification pertains to blended hydraulic cements
C 183 Practice for Sampling and the Amount of Testing of
for both general and special applications, using slag or poz-
Hydraulic Cement
zolan,orboth,withportlandcementorportlandcementclinker
C 185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
or slag with lime.
Mortar
NOTE 1—This specification prescribes ingredients and proportions,
C 186 Test Method for Heat of Hydration of Hydraulic
with some performance requirements whereas Performance Specification
Cement
C 1157 is a hydraulic cement specification in which performance criteria
C 187 Test Method for Normal Consistency of Hydraulic
alone govern the products and their acceptance.
Cement
1.2 For properties where values are given in both SI and
C 188 Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
non-SI units, the values in SI units are to be regarded as the
C 191 Test Methods for Time of Setting of Hydraulic
standard. Values in SI units shall be obtained by measurement
Cement by Vicat Needle
in SI units or by appropriate conversion, using the Rules for
C 204 Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
Conversion and Rounding given in Standard IEEE/ASTM SI
Air-Permeability Apparatus
10, of measurements made in other units.
C 219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement
1.3 The text of this standard refers to notes and footnotes
C 226 Specification forAir-EntrainingAdditions for Use in
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
the Manufacture of Air-Entraining Hydraulic Cement
(excluding those in tables and figures) are not requirements of
C 227 Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of
the standard.
Cement-Aggregate Combinations (Mortar-Bar Method)
C 265 Test Method for Water-Extractable Sulfate in Hy-
2. Referenced Documents
drated Hydraulic Cement Mortar
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C311 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or
C 109/C 109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
Natural Pozzolans for Use in Portland-Cement Concrete
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
C 430 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
Specimens)
the 45-µm (No. 325) Sieve
C114 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic
C 465 Specification for ProcessingAdditions for Use in the
Cement
Manufacture of Hydraulic Cements
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
C 563 Test Method for Approximation of Optimum SO in
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C 151 Test Method for Autoclave Expansion of Hydraulic
Hydraulic Cement Using Compressive Strength
Cement
C 688 Specification for Functional Additions for Use in
Hydraulic Cements
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C01 on
C 821 Specification for Lime for Use with Pozzolans
Cement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C01.10 on Hydraulic
C 1012 Test Method for Length Change of Hydraulic-
Cements for General Concrete Construction.
Cement Mortars Exposed to a Sulfate Solution
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2008. Published January 2008. Originally
approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as C 595–07.
C 1157 Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement
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contact ASTM 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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IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International 5.1.3.8 Water reducing addition, if required;
System of Units (SI): the Modern Metric System 5.1.3.9 Water reducing and accelerating addition, if re-
quired; and
3. Terminology
5.1.3.10 Water reducing and retarding addition, if required.
3.1 Definitions—The terms used in this specification are
5.1.4 Certification, if desired (see Section 14).
defined in Terminology C 219.
NOTE 4—It is important to check for availability of various options.
Some multiple options are mutually incompatible or unattainable.
4. Classification
4.1 This specification applies to
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Designation:C595–07 Designation: C 595 – 08
Standard Specification for
1
Blended Hydraulic Cements
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 595; 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 (e) 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 pertains to blended hydraulic cements for both general and special applications, using slag or pozzolan,
or both, with portland cement or portland cement clinker or slag with lime.
NOTE 1—This specification prescribes ingredients and proportions, with some performance requirements whereas Performance Specification C 1157
is a hydraulic cement specification in which performance criteria alone govern the products and their acceptance.
1.2 For properties where values are given in both SI and non-SI units, the values in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
Values in SI units shall be obtained by measurement in SI units or by appropriate conversion, using the Rules for Conversion and
Rounding given in Standard IEEE/ASTM SI 10, of measurements made in other units.
1.3 The text of this standard refers to notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) are not requirements of the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C 109/C 109M TestMethodforCompressiveStrengthofHydraulicCementMortars(Using2-in.or[50-mm]CubeSpecimens)
C 114 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic Cement
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
C 151 Test Method for Autoclave Expansion of Hydraulic Cement
C 157/C 157M Test Method for Length Change of Hardened Hydraulic-Cement Mortar and Concrete
C 183 Practice for Sampling and the Amount of Testing of Hydraulic Cement
C 185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
C 186 Test Method for Heat of Hydration of Hydraulic Cement
C 187 Test Method for Normal Consistency of Hydraulic Cement
C 188 Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
C 191 Test Methods for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle
C 204 Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by Air-Permeability Apparatus
C 219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement
C 226 Specification for Air-Entraining Additions for Use in the Manufacture of Air-Entraining Hydraulic Cement
C 227 Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Cement-Aggregate Combinations (Mortar-Bar Method)
C 265 Test Method for Water-Extractable Sulfate in Hydrated Hydraulic Cement Mortar
C 311 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or Natural Pozzolans for Use in Portland-Cement Concrete
C 430 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the 45-m (No. 325) Sieve
C 465 Specification for Processing Additions for Use in the Manufacture of Hydraulic Cements
C 563 Test Method for Approximation of Optimum SO in Hydraulic Cement Using Compressive Strength
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C 688 Specification for Functional Additions for Use in Hydraulic Cements
C 821 Specification for Lime for Use with Pozzolans
C 1012 Test Method for Length Change of Hydraulic-Cement Mortars Exposed to a Sulfate Solution
C 1157 Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): the Modern Metric System
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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 Jan. 1, 2007.2008. Published February 2007.January 2008. Originally approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 20062007 as
C595–06.C 595–07.
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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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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—The terms used in this specification are defined in Terminology C 219.
4. Classification
4.1 This specification applies to the following types of blended cement that
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