ASTM C595/C595M-15e1

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. The cement shall conform to the chemical requirements prescribed. In addition, the cement shall undergo different tests to determine the following properties: chemical analysis, fineness by sieving, fineness by air-permeability, autoclave expansion, time of setting, air content of mortar, compressive strength, heat of hydration, normal consistency, specific gravity, water requirement, mortar expansions of blended cement and pozzolan, drying shrinkage, activity index with Portland cement, and sulfate resistance.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
A2.3 Significance and Use
A2.3.1 This annex provides a means to determine the amount of methylene blue dye adsorbed by a sample of finely ground limestone. Methylene blue dye is preferentially adsorbed by clay minerals that may be present in limestone. The amount of dye adsorbed is related to the clay type and content. Certain clays may increase the water demand or affect other properties of cements if present in sufficient quantity in the limestone when used as an ingredient in cement. The specification places a limit on the methylene blue index of limestone permitted as an ingredient in blended cement.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification pertains to blended hydraulic cements for both general and special applications, using slag, pozzolan, limestone, or some combination of these, 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 C1157 is a hydraulic cement specification in which performance criteria alone govern the products and their acceptance.  
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 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: 30-Jun-2015
• ICS: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar
• Technical Committee: C01 - Cement
• Drafting Committee: C01.10 - Hydraulic Cements for General Concrete Construction

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C595/C595M −15
StandardSpecification for
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Blended Hydraulic Cements
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C595/C595M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
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ε NOTE—Corrected table reference in 8.3 editorially in August 2015.
1. Scope C114Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic
Cement
1.1 Thisspecificationpertainstoblendedhydrauliccements
C150Specification for Portland Cement
for both general and special applications, using slag, pozzolan,
C151Test Method for Autoclave Expansion of Hydraulic
limestone,orsomecombinationofthese,withportlandcement
Cement
or portland cement clinker or slag with lime.
C157/C157MTest Method for Length Change of Hardened
NOTE1—Thisspecificationprescribesingredientsandproportions,with
Hydraulic-Cement Mortar and Concrete
some performance requirements whereas Performance Specification
C1157 is a hydraulic cement specification in which performance criteria
C183Practice for Sampling and the Amount of Testing of
alone govern the products and their acceptance.
Hydraulic Cement
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
C185Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
Mortar
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
C186Test Method for Heat of Hydration of Hydraulic
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
Cement
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
C187Test Method for Amount of Water Required for Nor-
withthestandard.ValuesinSIunits[orinch-poundunits]shall
mal Consistency of Hydraulic Cement Paste
be obtained by measurement in SI units [or inch-pound units]
C188Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
or by appropriate conversion, using the Rules for Conversion
C191TestMethodsforTimeofSettingofHydraulicCement
and Rounding given in IEEE/ASTM SI 10, of measurements
by Vicat Needle
made in other units [or SI units]. Values are stated in only SI
C204Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
units when inch-pound units are not used in practice.
Air-Permeability Apparatus
C219Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement
1.3 The text of this standard refers to notes and footnotes,
C226Specification for Air-Entraining Additions 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
C227 Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of
the standard.
Cement-Aggregate Combinations (Mortar-Bar Method)
2. Referenced Documents
C311Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or
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2.1 ASTM Standards: Natural Pozzolans for Use in Portland-Cement Concrete
C51Terminology Relating to Lime and Limestone (as used C430Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the
by the Industry) 45-µm (No. 325) Sieve
C109/C109MTest Method for Compressive Strength of
C465Specification for Processing Additions for Use in the
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Manufacture of Hydraulic Cements
Specimens)
C511Specification for Mixing Rooms, Moist Cabinets,
Moist Rooms, and Water Storage Tanks Used in the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C01 on
Testing of Hydraulic Cements and Concretes
Cement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C01.10 on Hydraulic
C563Test Method for Approximation of Optimum SO in
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Cements for General Concrete Construction.
Hydraulic Cement Using Compressive Strength
CurrenteditionapprovedJuly1,2015.PublishedJuly2015.Originallyapproved
C688Specification for Functional Additions for Use in
in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as C595/C595M–14. DOI:
10.1520/C0595_C0595M-15E01.
Hydraulic Cements
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
C821Specification for Lime for Use with Pozzolans
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
C1012 Test Method for Length Change of Hydraulic-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. Cement Mortars Exposed to a Sulfate Solution
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C1038Test Method for Expansion of Hydraulic Cement “L” for limestone, and
Mortar Bars Stored in Water Y is the targeted percentage by mass of constituent B.
C1157Performan
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Designation: C595/C595M − 15 C595/C595M − 15
Standard Specification for
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Blended Hydraulic Cements
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C595/C595M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
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ε NOTE—Corrected table reference in 8.3 editorially in August 2015.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification pertains to blended hydraulic cements for both general and special applications, using slag, pozzolan,
limestone, or some combination of these, 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 C1157 is
a hydraulic cement specification in which performance criteria alone govern the products and their acceptance.
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 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:
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
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
C151 Test Method for Autoclave Expansion of Hydraulic Cement
C157/C157M Test Method for Length Change of Hardened Hydraulic-Cement Mortar and Concrete
C183 Practice for Sampling and the Amount of Testing of Hydraulic Cement
C185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
C186 Test Method for Heat of Hydration of Hydraulic Cement
C187 Test Method for Amount of Water Required for Normal Consistency of Hydraulic Cement Paste
C188 Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
C191 Test Methods for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle
C204 Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by Air-Permeability Apparatus
C219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement
C226 Specification for Air-Entraining Additions for Use in the Manufacture of Air-Entraining Hydraulic Cement
C227 Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Cement-Aggregate Combinations (Mortar-Bar Method)
C311 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or Natural Pozzolans for Use in Portland-Cement Concrete
C430 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the 45-μm (No. 325) Sieve
C465 Specification for Processing Additions for Use in the Manufacture of Hydraulic Cements
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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 July 1, 2015. Published July 2015. Originally approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as C595/C595M – 14. DOI:
10.1520/C0595_C0595M-15.10.1520/C0595_C0595M-15E01.
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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.
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C511 Specification for Mixing Rooms, Moist Cabinets, Moist Rooms, and Water Storage Tanks Used in the Testing of Hydraulic
Cements and Concretes
C563 Test Method for Approximation of Optimum SO in Hydraulic Cement Using Compressive S
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