ASTM C387-00e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Packaged, Dry, Combined Materials for Mortar and Concrete
Standard Specification for Packaged, Dry, Combined Materials for Mortar and Concrete
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1.1 This specification covers the production, properties, packaging, and testing of packaged, dry, combined materials for concrete and mortars. The types of concrete and mortar covered are described in the following paragraphs in this section. Some of the mixtures covered by this specification may not be available in some areas.
1.1.1 High-Early Strength Concrete -For concrete building and repair jobs requiring a more rapid strength development such as required for the earlier removal of forms.
1.1.2 Normal Strength Concrete :
1.1.2.1 Normal Weight Concrete -For general concrete building and repair jobs where thicknesses exceed 50 mm (2 in.). Typical uses include building or repairing sidewalks, patios, steps, footings, and for setting posts.
1.1.2.2 Lightweight Concrete Using Normal Weight Sand -For concrete building and repair jobs where lower concrete weights are desirable. These mixtures will produce concrete which is about 15 to 25% lighter in weight than normal weight concrete.
1.1.2.3 Lightweight Concrete -For concrete building and repair jobs where the lightest concrete weight is desirable. These mixtures will produce concrete which is about 25 to 35% lighter in weight than normal weight concrete.
1.1.3 High-Strength Mortar -For general concrete work requiring thicknesses of less than 50 mm (2 in.) or where a high-strength grout mixture is required. Typical uses include topping, patching, stuccoing, and tree surgery. Often referred to as sand mix.
1.1.4 Mortars for Unit Masonry -For laying brick, block, and stone, and for masonry repairs. The following three types of masonry mortar are covered:
1.1.4.1 Type N -For general masonry work requiring normal mortar properties.
1.1.4.2 Type S -For use where a higher strength masonry mortar is required.
1.1.4.3 Type M -For use where the highest strength masonry mortar is required.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.
1.2.1 Values in SI units shall be obtained by measurement in SI units or by appropriate conversion of measurements made in other units, using the Rules for Conversion and Rounding given in IEEE/ASTM SI 10.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion of this specification. 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.
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Designation: C 387 – 00
Standard Specification for
Packaged, Dry, Combined Materials for Mortar and
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Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 387; 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.
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e NOTE—Value in Table number 1 was editorially corrected July 2001.
1. Scope 1.1.4.3 Type M—For use where the highest strength ma-
sonry mortar is required.
1.1 This specification covers the production, properties,
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
packaging, and testing of packaged, dry, combined materials
standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
for concrete and mortars. The types of concrete and mortar
information pusposes only.
covered are described in the following paragraphs in this
1.2.1 Values in SI units shall be obtained by measurement in
section. Some of the mixtures covered by this specification
SI units or by appropriate conversion of measurements made in
may not be available in some areas.
other units, using the Rules for Conversion and Rounding
1.1.1 High-Early Strength Concrete—For concrete building
given in IEEE/ASTM SI 10.
and repair jobs requiring a more rapid strength development
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
such as required for the earlier removal of forms.
test method portion of this specification. This standard does not
1.1.2 Normal Strength Concrete:
purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated
1.1.2.1 Normal Weight Concrete—For general concrete
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard
building and repair jobs where thicknesses exceed 50 mm
to establish appropriate safety and health practices and
(2-in.). Typical uses include building or repairing sidewalks,
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to
patios, steps, footings, and for setting posts.
use.
1.1.2.2 Lightweight Concrete Using Normal Weight Sand—
For concrete building and repair jobs where lower concrete
2. Referenced Documents
weights are desirable. These mixtures will produce concrete
2.1 ASTM Standards:
which is about 15 to 25 % lighter in weight than normal weight
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C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
concrete.
C 39 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical
1.1.2.3 Lightweight Concrete—For concrete building and
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Concrete Specimens
repair jobs where the lightest concrete weight is desirable.
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C 91 Specification for Masonry Cement
These mixtures will produce concrete which is about 25 to
C 109/C 109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
35 % lighter in weight than normal weight concrete.
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or 50-mm Cube
1.1.3 High-Strength Mortar—For general concrete work
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Specimens)
requiring thicknesses of less than 50 mm (2-in.) or where a
C 138 Test Method for Unit Weight, Yield, and Air Content
high-strength grout mixture is required. Typical uses include
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(Gravimetric) of Concrete
topping, patching, and stuccoing. Often referred to as sand mix.
C 143 Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic Cement Con-
1.1.4 Mortars for Unit Masonry—For laying brick, block,
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crete
and stone, and for masonry repairs. The following three types
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C 144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
of masonry mortar are covered:
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C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
1.1.4.1 Type N—For general masonry work requiring nor-
C 173 Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed
mal mortar properties.
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Concrete by the Volumetric Method
1.1.4.2 Type S—For use where a higher strength masonry
C 185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
mortar is required.
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Mortar
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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
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C09.43on Packaged Dry Combined Concrete. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
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Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2000. Published September 2000. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
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published as C 387 – 56 T. Last previous edition C 387 – 99. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05.
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C 387
TABLE 1 Physical Requirements
Compressive Strength, min
Kind of Material Water Retention, min, %
3 days 7 days 28 days
Concrete:
A
High-early strength . . . 17.0 (2470) 24.0 (3480) .
Normal strength:
Normal weight . . . . . . 17.0 (2470) 24.0 (3480)
B
Lightweight using normal weight sand . . . . . . 17.0 (2470) 24.0 (3480)
Lightweight . .
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