ASTM C387-00

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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-2000
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.43 - Packaged Dry Combined Materials

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM C387-00e1 - Standard Specification for Packaged, Dry, Combined Materials for Mortar and Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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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.
1. Scope information pusposes only.
1.2.1 Values in SI units shall be obtained by measurement in
1.1 This specification covers the production, properties,
SI units or by appropriate conversion of measurements made in
packaging, and testing of packaged, dry, combined materials
other units, using the Rules for Conversion and Rounding
for concrete and mortars. The types of concrete and mortar
given in IEEE/ASTM SI 10.
covered are described in the following paragraphs in this
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
section. Some of the mixtures covered by this specification
test method portion of this specification. This standard does not
may not be available in some areas.
purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated
1.1.1 High-Early Strength Concrete—For concrete building
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard
and repair jobs requiring a more rapid strength development
to establish appropriate safety and health practices and
such as required for the earlier removal of forms.
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to
1.1.2 Normal Strength Concrete:
use.
1.1.2.1 Normal Weight Concrete—For general concrete
building and repair jobs where thicknesses exceed 50 mm
2. Referenced Documents
(2-in.). Typical uses include building or repairing sidewalks,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
patios, steps, footings, and for setting posts.
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C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
1.1.2.2 Lightweight Concrete Using Normal Weight Sand—
C 39 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical
For concrete building and repair jobs where lower concrete
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Concrete Specimens
weights are desirable. These mixtures will produce concrete
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C 91 Specification for Masonry Cement
which is about 15 to 25 % lighter in weight than normal weight
C 109/C 109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
concrete.
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or 50-mm Cube
1.1.2.3 Lightweight Concrete—For concrete building and
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Specimens)
repair jobs where the lightest concrete weight is desirable.
C 138 Test Method for Unit Weight, Yield, and Air Content
These mixtures will produce concrete which is about 25 to
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(Gravimetric) of Concrete
35 % lighter in weight than normal weight concrete.
C 143 Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic Cement Con-
1.1.3 High-Strength Mortar—For general concrete work
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crete
requiring thicknesses of less than 50 mm (2-in.) or where a
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C 144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
high-strength grout mixture is required. Typical uses include
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C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
topping, patching, and stuccoing. Often referred to as sand mix.
C 173 Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed
1.1.4 Mortars for Unit Masonry—For laying brick, block,
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Concrete by the Volumetric Method
and stone, and for masonry repairs. The following three types
C 185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
of masonry mortar are covered:
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Mortar
1.1.4.1 Type N—For general masonry work requiring nor-
C 192 Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Speci-
mal mortar properties.
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mens in the Laboratory
1.1.4.2 Type S—For use where a higher strength masonry
C 207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Pur-
mortar is required.
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poses
1.1.4.3 Type M—For use where the highest strength ma-
C 231 Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed
sonry mortar is required.
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Concrete by the Pressure Method
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
C 260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Con-
standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
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crete
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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:
High-early str
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