ASTM C150/C150M-17

Standard Specification for Portland Cement

ABSTRACT
This specification covers eight types of portland cement: type I, type IA, type II, 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 cement of each of the eight types must have the following chemical compositions: aluminum oxide, ferric oxide, magnesium oxide, sulfur trioxide, tricalcium silicate, dicalcium silicate, tricalcium aluminate, and tetracalcium aluminofernite. Applicable properties enumerated in this specification will be determined by the following test methods: air content of mortar, chemical analysis, 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.  
1.4 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 ...

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2017
• ICS: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar
• Technical Committee: C01 - Cement
• Drafting Committee: C01.10 - Hydraulic Cements for General Concrete Construction

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Designation:C150/C150M −17
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.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* or by appropriate conversion, using the Rules for Conversion
and Rounding given in IEEE/ASTM SI 10, of measurements
1.1 This specification covers ten types of portland cement,
made in other units [or SI units]. Values are stated in only SI
as follows (see Note 2):
units when inch-pound units are not used in practice.
1.1.1 Type I—For use when the special properties specified
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.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.1.4 Type IIA—Air-entraining cement for the same uses as
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Type II, where air-entrainment is desired.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.1.5 Type II(MH)—For general use, more especially when
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
moderate heat of hydration and moderate sulfate resistance are
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
desired.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.1.6 Type II(MH)A—Air-entraining cement for the same
uses as Type II(MH), where air-entrainment is desired.
2. Referenced Documents
1.1.7 Type III—For use when high early strength is desired.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1.8 Type IIIA—Air-entraining cement for the same use as
C33Specification for Concrete Aggregates
Type III, where air-entrainment is desired.
C51Terminology Relating to Lime and Limestone (as used
1.1.9 Type IV—For use when a low heat of hydration is
by the Industry)
desired.
C109/C109MTest Method for Compressive Strength of
1.1.10 Type V—For use when high sulfate resistance is
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
desired.
Specimens)
NOTE 1—Some cements are designated with a combined type
C114Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic
classification, such as Type I/II, indicating that the cement meets the
requirementsoftheindicatedtypesandisbeingofferedassuitableforuse Cement
when either type is desired.
C115Test Method for Fineness of Portland Cement by the
NOTE 2—Cement conforming to the requirements for all types are not
Turbidimeter
carried in stock in some areas. In advance of specifying the use of cement
C151Test Method for Autoclave Expansion of Hydraulic
other than Type I, determine whether the proposed type of cement is, or
Cement
can be made, available.
C183Practice for Sampling and the Amount of Testing of
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Hydraulic Cement
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
C185Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
Mortar
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
C186Test Method for Heat of Hydration of Hydraulic
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
Cement
withthestandard.ValuesinSIunits[orinch-poundunits]shall
C191TestMethodsforTimeofSettingofHydraulicCement
be obtained by measurement in SI units [or inch-pound units]
by Vicat Needle
C204Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
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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 April 1, 2017. Published April 2017. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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approved in 1940. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as C150/C150M–16 . Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/C0150_C0150M-17. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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C150/C150M−17
Air-Permeability Apparatus 4.1.1 This specification number and date,
C219Terminology Relating to
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Designation: C150/C150M − 16 C150/C150M − 17
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.
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1. 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.
1.4 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:
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C51 Terminology Relating to Lime and Limestone (as used by the Industry)
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 Test Method for Fineness of Portland Cement by the Turbidimeter
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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 March 15, 2016April 1, 2017. Published April 2016April 2017. Originally approved in 1940. Last previous edition approved in 20152016 as
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C150/C150M – 15.C150/C150M – 16 . DOI: 10.1520/C0150_C0150M-16E01.10.1520/C0150_C0150M-17.
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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’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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