ASTM C150-02a

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 IIIFor 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: 09-Aug-2002
• 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 C150-02 - Standard Specification for Portland Cement
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C932-06(2019) - Standard Specification for Surface-Applied Bonding Compounds for Exterior Plastering
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D559/D559M-15 - Standard Test Methods for Wetting and Drying Compacted Soil-Cement Mixtures
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1375-00(2020) - Standard Guide for Substrates Used in Testing Building Seals and Sealants
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
• 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: 10-Aug-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1660-10(2018) - Standard Specification for Thin-bed Mortar for Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Masonry
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C688-22 - Standard Specification for Functional Additions for Use in Hydraulic Cements
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
• 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: 10-Aug-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1535-05(2023) - Standard Practice for Application of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems Class PI
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5092/D5092M-16 - Standard Practice for Design and Installation of Groundwater Monitoring Wells
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
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• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C482-20 - Standard Test Method for Bond Strength of Ceramic Tile to Portland Cement Paste
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
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• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
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• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
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• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 150 – 02a
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 Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or 50-mm Cube
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Specimens)
1.1 This specification covers eight types of portland cement,
C 114 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic
as follows (see Note 2):
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Cement
1.1.1 Type I—For use when the special properties specified
C 115 Test Method for Fineness of Portland Cement by the
for any other type are not required.
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Turbidimeter
1.1.2 Type IA—Air-entraining cement for the same uses as
C 151 Test Method for Autoclave Expansion of Portland
Type I, where air-entrainment is desired.
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Cement
1.1.3 Type II—For general use, more especially when mod-
C 183 Practice for Sampling and the Amount of Testing of
erate sulfate resistance or moderate heat of hydration is
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Hydraulic Cement
desired.
C 185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
1.1.4 Type IIA—Air-entraining cement for the same uses as
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Mortar
Type II, where air-entrainment is desired.
C 186 Test Method for Heat of Hydration of Hydraulic
1.1.5 Type III—For use when high early strength is desired.
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Cement
1.1.6 Type IIIA—Air-entraining cement for the same use as
C 191 Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Ce-
Type III, where air-entrainment is desired.
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ment by Vicat Needle
1.1.7 Type IV—For use when a low heat of hydration is
C 204 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
desired.
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Air Permeability Apparatus
1.1.8 Type V—For use when high sulfate resistance is
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C 219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement
desired.
C 226 Specification for Air-Entraining Additions for Use in
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NOTE 1—Some cements are designated with a combined type classifi-
the Manufacture of Air-Entraining Hydraulic Cement
cation, such as Type I/II, indicating that the cement meets the require-
C 266 Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Ce-
ments of the indicated types and is being offered as suitable for use when
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ment Paste by Gillmore Needles
either type is desired.
C 451 Test Method for Early Stiffening of Hydraulic Ce-
1.2 When both SI and inch-pound units are present, the SI 3
ment (Paste Method)
units are the standard. The inch-pound units are approxima-
C 452 Test Method for Potential Expansion of Portland-
tions listed for information only.
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Cement Mortars Exposed to Sulfate
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
C 465 Specification for Processing Additions for Use in the
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
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Manufacture of Hydraulic Cements
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
C 563 Test Method for Optimum SO in Hydraulic Cement
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as requirements of the standard.
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Using 24-h Compressive Strength
C 1038 Test Method for Expansion of Hydraulic Cement
2. Referenced Documents
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Mortar Bars Stored in Water
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
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C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
C 109/C 109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
3. Terminology
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C01 on
3.1 Definitions—See Terminology C 219.
Cement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C01.10 on Hydraulic
Cements for General Concrete Construction.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2002. Published October 2002. Originally
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published as C 150 – 40 T. Last previous edition C 150 – 02. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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C 150 – 02a
not have been reported on exactly the same basis. Chemical data obtained
4. Ordering Information
by Reference and Alternate Test Methods of Test Methods C 114 (wet
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
chemistry) may include titania and phosphorus as alumina unless proper
the following:
correction has been made (see Test Methods C 114), while data obtained
4.1.1 This specification number and date,
by rapid instrumental methods usually do not. This can result in s
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