ASTM C94/C94M-12a
(Specification)Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete
Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete
ABSTRACT
This specification covers ready-mixed concrete manufactured and delivered to a purchaser in freshly mixed and unhardened state as hereinafter specified. Requirements for quality of concrete shall be either as hereinafter specified or as specified by the purchase. In any case where the requirements of the purchaser differ from these in this specification, the purchaser's specification shall govern. In the absence of designated applicable materials specifications, materials specifications specified shall be used for cementitious materials, hydraulic cement, supplementary cementitious materials, cementitious concrete mixtures, aggregates, air-entraining admixtures, and chemical admixtures. Except as otherwise specifically permitted, cement, aggregate, and admixtures shall be measured by mass. Mixers will be stationary mixers or truck mixers. Agitators will be truck mixers or truck agitators. Test methods for compression, air content, slump, temperature shall be performed. For s strength test, at least two standard test specimens shall be made.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers ready-mixed concrete as defined in 3.2.2. Requirements for quality of concrete shall be either as hereinafter specified or as specified by the purchaser. In any case where the requirements of the purchaser differ from these in this specification, the purchaser's specification shall govern. This specification does not cover the placement, consolidation, curing, or protection of the concrete after delivery to the purchaser.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units, shown in brackets, 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.
1.3 As used throughout this specification the manufacturer produces ready-mixed concrete. The purchaser buys ready-mixed concrete.
1.4 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.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all 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. (Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to skin and tissue upon prolonged use.2)
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Designation:C94/C94M −12a
StandardSpecification for
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Ready-Mixed Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C94/C94M; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers ready-mixed concrete as de- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
fined in 3.2.2. Requirements for quality of concrete shall be C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test
either as hereinafter specified or as specified by the purchaser. Specimens in the Field
Inanycasewheretherequirementsofthepurchaserdifferfrom C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
these in this specification, the purchaser’s specification shall C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylin-
govern. This specification does not cover the placement, drical Concrete Specimens
consolidation, curing, or protection of the concrete after C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
delivery to the purchaser. gregates
C138/C138M Test Method for Density (Unit Weight),Yield,
1.2 The values stated in either SI units, shown in brackets,
and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard.
C143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement
The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
Concrete
therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependentlyoftheother.
C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement
Combining values from the two systems may result in non-
C172/C172M Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Con-
conformance with the standard.
crete
1.3 As used throughout this specification the manufacturer
C173/C173M Test Method forAir Content of Freshly Mixed
produces ready-mixed concrete. The purchaser buys ready-
Concrete by the Volumetric Method
mixed concrete.
C231/C231M Test Method forAir Content of Freshly Mixed
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes Concrete by the Pressure Method
C260/C260M Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered for Concrete
C330/C330M Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for
as requirements of the standard.
Structural Concrete
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all the safety
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
Concrete
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
C567/C567M Test Method for Determining Density of
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
Structural Lightweight Concrete
limitations prior to use. (Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementi-
C595/C595M Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
tious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to
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C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
skin and tissue upon prolonged use. )
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
C637 Specification for Aggregates for Radiation-Shielding
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
Concrete
Concrete and Concrete Aggregatesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
C09.40 on Ready-Mixed Concrete.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2012. Published January 2013. Originally
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approved in 1933. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as C94/C94M–12. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/C0094_C0094M-12a. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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See Section on Safety Precautions, Manual ofAggregate and Concrete Testing, Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol. 04.02. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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C94/C94M−12a
C989/C989M Specification for Slag Cement for Use in 4.2 The volume of fresh concrete in a given batch shall be
Concrete and Mortars determined from the total mass of the batch divided by the
C1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for density of the concrete. The total mass of the batch shall be
Use in Producing Flowing Concrete determined as the net mass of the concrete in the batch as
C1064/C1064M Test Method for Temperature of Freshly delivered, including the total mixing water as defined in 9.3.
Mixed Hydraulic-Cement
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: C94/C94M − 12 C94/C94M − 12a
Standard Specification for
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Ready-Mixed Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C94/C94M; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers ready-mixed concrete as defined in 3.2.2. Requirements for quality of concrete shall be either as
hereinafter specified or as specified by the purchaser. In any case where the requirements of the purchaser differ from these in this
specification, the purchaser’s specification shall govern. This specification does not cover the placement, consolidation, curing, or
protection of the concrete after delivery to the purchaser.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units, shown in brackets, 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.
1.3 As used throughout this specification the manufacturer produces ready-mixed concrete. The purchaser buys ready-mixed
concrete.
1.4 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.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all 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. (Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to skin and
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tissue upon prolonged use. )
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
C138/C138M Test Method for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
C143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement
C172/C172M Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
C173/C173M Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method
C231/C231M Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method
C260/C260M Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
C330/C330M Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Structural Concrete
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
C567/C567M Test Method for Determining Density of Structural Lightweight Concrete
C595/C595M Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregatesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.40 on
Ready-Mixed Concrete.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2012Dec. 1, 2012. Published March 2012January 2013. Originally approved in 1933. Last previous edition approved in 20112012 as
C94/C94M–11b.–12. DOI: 10.1520/C0094_C0094M-12.10.1520/C0094_C0094M-12a.
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See Section on Safety Precautions, Manual of Aggregate and Concrete Testing, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol. 04.02.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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C94/C94M − 12a
C637 Specification for Aggregates for Radiation-Shielding Concrete
C989/C989M Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
C1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
C1064/C1064
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