ASTM C897-00
(Specification)Standard Specification for Aggregate for Job-Mixed Portland Cement-Based Plasters
Standard Specification for Aggregate for Job-Mixed Portland Cement-Based Plasters
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1.1 This specification covers natural or manufactured aggregate for use in job-mixed base and finish-coat full thickness portland cement, portland cement-lime and modified portland cement plasters.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI (metric) values given in parentheses are approximate and are provided for information purposes only.
1.3 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the specification.
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Designation: C 897 – 00
Standard Specification for
Aggregate for Job-Mixed Portland Cement-Based Plasters
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 897; 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 * 3. Terminology
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversnaturalormanufacturedaggre- 3.1 Definitions—Definitionsusedinthisstandardshallbein
gate for use in job-mixed base and finish-coat full thickness accordance with Terminologies C 11 and C 125.
portland cement, portland cement-lime and modified portland 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
cement plasters. 3.2.1 aggregate, n—a granular material such as natural or
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded manufactured sand used with a cementing medium to form
as the standard.The SI (metric) values given in parentheses are plaster (stucco).
approximate and are provided for information purposes only. 3.2.2 manufactured sand—the fine material resulting from
1.3 The text of this specification references notes and the crushing and classification by screening, or otherwise, of
footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and rock, gravel, or blast furnace slag.
footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be 3.2.3 natural sand—the fine granular material resulting
considered as requirements of the specification. from the natural disintegration of rock.
2. Referenced Documents 4. Composition
2.1 ASTM Standards: 4.1 Deleterious Substances—The amount of deleterious
C 11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Build- substances in aggregates, each determined on independent
ing Materials and Systems samplescomplyingwiththegradingrequirementsofSection6,
C 40 Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggre- shall not be more than the following:
gates for Concrete
Maximum
Permissible
C 87 Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine
Item Weight, %
Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
C 88 Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of
Friable particles 1.0
Light weight particles, floating on liquid having a 0.5
Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
specific gravity of 2.0
C 117 Test Method for Material Finer than 75–Micrometre
4.2 Organic Impurities:
(No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
4.2.1 The aggregate shall be free of injurious amounts of
C 123 Specification for Lightweight Pieces in Aggregate
organic impurities. Except as herein provided, aggregates
C 125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete
subjected to the test for Organic Impurities, Test Method C 40,
Aggregates
and producing a color darker than the standard shall be
C 136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
rejected.
Aggregates
4.2.2 Aggregate failing the test for organic impurities may
C 142 Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in
be used provided that, when tested for the effect of organic
Aggregates
impurities on strength in accordance with Test Method C 87,
D 75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates
the relative strength at 7 days is not less than 95 %.
5. Physical Properties
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on
Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems, and is the direct responsi-
5.1 Soundness (see 7.1.7):
bility of Subcommittee C 11.02 on Specifications and Test Methods forAccessories
5.1.1 Except as herein provided, aggregate subjected to five
and Related Products.
Current edition approved May 10, 2000. Published July 2000. Originally cyclesofthesoundnesstestshallshowaloss,whenweighedin
published as C 897 – 78. Last previous edition C 897 – 96.
accordance with the grading of a sampling complying with the
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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limitations set forth in Section 6, not greater than 20 % when 7.1.2 Fineness Modulus, Terminology C 125, is obtained by
sodium sulfate is used, or 15 % when magnesium sulfate is adding the total percentages shown by the sieve analysis to be
used. retained on each of the sieves in 6.1 and dividing the sum by
5.1.2 Aggregates failing to meet the requirements of 5.1.1 100.
shall be accepted, provided there is evidence that plasters of 7.1.3 Materials Finer than No. 200 (75-µm) Sieve, Test
comparable properties made from similar aggregates from the Method C 117 by washing.
same source has been exposed to weathering, similar to that to 7.1.4 Friable Particles, Test Method C 142.
be encountered, for a period of more than 5 years without 7.1.5 Light Constituents, Test Method C 123.
appreciable disintegration. 7.1.6 Organic Impurities, Test Method C 40.
7.1.7 Soundness, Test Method C 88.
7.1.8 Sieve Analysis, Test Method C 136.
6. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
6.1 Aggregate for Base Coat—Aggregate for use in base
8. Inspection
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