ASTM C1105-95

Standard Test Method for Length Change of Concrete Due to Alkali-Carbonate Rock Reaction

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination, by measurement of length change of concrete prisms, the susceptibility of cement-aggregate combinations to expansive alkali carbonate reaction involving hydroxide ions associated with alkalies (sodium and potassium) and certain calcitic dolomites and dolomitic limestones.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the 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: 31-Dec-1994
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM C1105-95(2002) - Standard Test Method for Length Change of Concrete Due to Alkali-Carbonate Rock Reaction
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-1995

Standards Content (Sample)

Designation: C 1105 – 95
Standard Test Method for
Length Change of Concrete Due to Alkali-Carbonate Rock
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Reaction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1105; 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.
1. Scope bonate Rocks for Concrete Aggregates (Rock Cylinder
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Method)
1.1 This test method covers the determination, by measure-
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C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
ment of length change of concrete prisms, the susceptibility of
C 670 Practice for Preparing Precision Statements for Test
cement-aggregate combinations to expansive alkali-carbonate
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Methods for Construction Materials
reaction involving hydroxide ions associated with alkalies
C 702 Practice for Reducing Field Samples of Aggregate to
(sodium and potassium) and certain calcitic dolomites and
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Testing Size
dolomitic limestones.
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D 75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard.
3. Terminology
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Terminology used in this standard is defined in Termi-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
nology C 125 or Descriptive Nomenclature C 294.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4. Significance and Use
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 Two types of alkali reactivity of aggregates have been
described in the literature: the alkali-silica reaction involving
2. Referenced Documents
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certain siliceous rocks, minerals, and artificial glasses (1), and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 the alkali-carbonate reaction involving dolomite in certain
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
calcitic dolomites and dolomitic limestones (2). This test
C 125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete
2 method is not recommended as a means to detect combinations
Aggregates
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susceptible to expansion due to alkali-silica reaction since it
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
was not evaluated for this use in the work reported by Buck (2).
C 157 Test Method for Length Change of Hardened
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This test method is not applicable to aggregates that do not
Hydraulic-Cement Mortar and Concrete
contain or consist of carbonate rock (see Descriptive Nomen-
C 233 Test Method for Testing Air-Entraining Admixtures
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clature C 294).
for Concrete
4.2 This test method is intended for evaluating the behavior
C 294 Descriptive Nomenclature of Constituents of Natural
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of specific combinations of concrete-making materials to be
Mineral Aggregates
used in the work. However, provisions are made for the use of
C 295 Guide for Petrographic Examination of Aggregates
2 substitute materials when required. This test method assesses
for Concrete
the potential for expansion of concrete caused by alkali-
C 490 Practice for Use of Apparatus for the Determination
carbonate rock reaction from tests performed under prescribed
of Length Change of Hardened Cement Paste, Mortar, and
3 laboratory curing conditions that will probably differ from field
Concrete
conditions. Thus, actual field performance will not be dupli-
C 511 Specification for Moist Cabinets, Moist Rooms, and
cated due to differences in wetting and drying, temperature,
Water Storage Tanks Used in the Testing of Hydraulic
3 other factors, or combinations of these (see Appendix X1).
Cements and Concretes
4.3 Use of this test method is of particular value when
C 586 Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Car-
samples of aggregate from a source have been determined to
contain constituents that are regarded as capable of participa-
tion in a potentially deleterious alkali-carbonate rock reaction
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-9 on Concrete
either by petrographic examination, Guide C 295, by the rock
and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.26 on
Chemical Reactions.
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 1995. Published February 1996. Originally
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published as C 1105 – 89. Last previous edition C 1105 – 89. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02. The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01. this test method.
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C 1105
cylinder test, Test Method C 586, by service record; or by a may be used in the work, it is desirable that tests be made using
combination of these. each cement separately.
4.4 Results of tests conducted as described herein should 6.3 Reference Cements—When it is desired to evaluate
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