ASTM C150-04

Standard Specification for Portland Cement

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers eight 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 or moderate heat of hydration 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 III—For use when high early strength is desired.
1.1.6 Type IIIA—Air-entraining cement for the same use as Type III, where air-entrainment is desired.
1.1.7 Type IV—For use when a low heat of hydration is desired.
1.1.8 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.
1.2 When both SI and inch-pound units are present, the SI units are the standard. The inch-pound units are approximations listed for information only.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2004
• 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 C150-02ae1 - Standard Specification for Portland Cement
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM C150-04a - Standard Specification for Portland Cement
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1722-23 - Standard Guide for Repair and Restoration of Dimension Stone
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1660-10(2018) - Standard Specification for Thin-bed Mortar for Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Masonry
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D5299/D5299M-18 - Standard Guide for Decommissioning of Groundwater Wells, Vadose Zone Monitoring Devices, Boreholes, and Other Devices for Environmental Activities
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D559/D559M-15 - Standard Test Methods for Wetting and Drying Compacted Soil-Cement Mixtures
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1397-13(2019) - Standard Practice for Application of Class PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and EIFS with Drainage
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1693-11(2017) - Standard Specification for Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC)
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C156-20 - Standard Test Method for Water Loss [from a Mortar Specimen] Through Liquid Membrane-Forming Curing Compounds for Concrete
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1646/C1646M-16 - Standard Practice for Making and Curing Test Specimens for Evaluating Resistance of Coarse Aggregate to Freezing and Thawing in Air-Entrained Concrete
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C110-20 - Standard Test Methods for Physical Testing of Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C778-21 - Standard Specification for Standard Sand
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1247-20 - Standard Test Method for Durability of Sealants Exposed to Continuous Immersion in Liquids
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C510-16(2022) - Standard Test Method for Staining and Color Change of Single- or Multicomponent Joint Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C627-18e1 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Ceramic Floor Tile Installation Systems Using the Robinson-Type Floor Tester
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 150 – 04
Standard Specification for
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Portland Cement
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 150; 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 109/C 109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
1.1 Thisspecificationcoverseighttypesofportlandcement,
Specimens)
as follows (see Note 2):
C114 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic
1.1.1 Type I—For use when the special properties specified
Cement
for any other type are not required.
C115 Test Method for Fineness of Portland Cement by the
1.1.2 Type IA—Air-entraining cement for the same uses as
Turbidimeter
Type I, where air-entrainment is desired.
C 151 Test Method for Autoclave Expansion of Portland
1.1.3 Type II—For general use, more especially when mod-
Cement
erate sulfate resistance or moderate heat of hydration is
C 183 Practice for Sampling and the Amount of Testing of
desired.
Hydraulic Cement
1.1.4 Type IIA—Air-entraining cement for the same uses as
C 185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
Type II, where air-entrainment is desired.
Mortar
1.1.5 Type III—For use when high early strength is desired.
C 186 Test Method for Heat of Hydration of Hydraulic
1.1.6 Type IIIA—Air-entraining cement for the same use as
Cement
Type III, where air-entrainment is desired.
C 191 Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Ce-
1.1.7 Type IV—For use when a low heat of hydration is
ment by Vicat Needle
desired.
C 204 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
1.1.8 Type V—For use when high sulfate resistance is
Air Permeability Apparatus
desired.
C 219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement
NOTE 1—Some cements are designated with a combined type classifi-
C 226 Specification forAir-EntrainingAdditions for Use in
cation, such as Type I/II, indicating that the cement meets the require-
the Manufacture of Air-Entraining Hydraulic Cement
ments of the indicated types and is being offered as suitable for use when
C 266 Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Ce-
either type is desired.
ment Paste by Gillmore Needles
1.2 When both SI and inch-pound units are present, the SI
C 451 Test Method for Early Stiffening of Hydraulic Ce-
units are the standard. The inch-pound units are approxima-
ment (Paste Method)
tions listed for information only.
C 452 Test Method for Potential Expansion of Portland-
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
Cement Mortars Exposed to Sulfate
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
C 465 Specification for ProcessingAdditions for Use in the
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
Manufacture of Hydraulic Cements
as requirements of the standard.
C 563 Test Method for Optimum SO in Hydraulic Cement
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Using 24-h Compressive Strength
2. Referenced Documents
C 1038 Test Method for Expansion of Hydraulic Cement
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Mortar Bars Stored in Water
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C01 on
3. Terminology
Cement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C01.10 on Hydraulic
Cements for General Concrete Construction.
3.1 Definitions—See Terminology C 219.
Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published May 2004. Originally
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approved in 1940. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C 150 – 02a .
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C150–04
4. Ordering Information 6. Chemical Composition
6.1 Portland cement of each of the eight types shown in
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
Section 1 shall conform to the respective standard chemical
the following:
requirements prescribed in Table 1. In addition, optional
4.1.1 This specification number and date,
chemical requirements are shown in Table 2.
4.1.2 Type or types allowable. If no type i
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