ASTM C311-02

Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or Natural Pozzolans for Use as a Mineral Admixture in Portland-Cement Concrete

SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for sampling and testing fly ash and raw or calcined pozzolans for use in portland-cement concrete.
1.2 The procedures appear in the following order:  SectionsSampling7 CHEMICAL ANALYSISReagents and apparatus10Moisture content11 and 12Loss on ignition13 and 14Silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, iron oxide, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, sulfur trioxide, sodium oxide and potassium oxide15Available alkali16 and 17 PHYSICAL TESTSDensity18Fineness19Increase of drying shrinkage of mortar bars20 to 22Soundness23Air-entrainment of mortar24 and 25Strength activity index with portland cement26 to 29Water requirement30Effectiveness of Fly Ash or Natural Pozzolan in Controlling Alkali-Silica Reactions31Effectiveness of Fly Ash or Natural Pozzolan in Contributing to Sulfate Resistance33
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.
1.4 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.
1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory information. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables) shall not be considered as requirements of this standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jul-2000
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.24 - Supplementary Cementitious Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C311-00e1 - Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or Natural Pozzolans for Use as a Mineral Admixture in Portland-Cement Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Replaced By: ASTM C311-04 - Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or Natural Pozzolans for Use in Portland-Cement Concrete
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E2243-13(2019) - Standard Guide for Use of Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) for Surface Mine Reclamation: Re-contouring and Highwall Reclamation
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Referred By: ASTM E3183-19 - Standard Guide for Harvesting Coal Combustion Products Stored in Active and Inactive Storage Areas for Beneficial Use
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Referred By: ASTM E2278-13(2019) - Standard Guide for Use of Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) for Surface Mine Reclamation: Revegetation and Mitigation of Acid Mine Drainage
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Referred By: ASTM E2060-22 - Standard Guide for Use of Coal Combustion Products for Solidification/Stabilization of Inorganic Wastes
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000
• Referred By: ASTM E2277-14(2019) - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Coal Ash Structural Fills
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 311 – 02
Standard Test Methods for
Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or Natural Pozzolans for Use
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in Portland-Cement Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 311; 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 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for sampling and 2.1 ASTM Standards:
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testing fly ash and raw or calcined pozzolans for use in C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
portland-cement concrete. C 109/C 109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
1.2 The procedures appear in the following order: Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
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Specimens)
C 114 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic
Sections
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Sampling 7
Cement
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
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C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
Reagents and apparatus 10
Moisture content 11 and 12 C 151 Test Method for Autoclave Expansion of Portland
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Loss on ignition 13 and 14
Cement
Silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, iron oxide, calcium oxide,
C 157/C 157M Test Method for Length Change of Hard-
magnesium oxide, sulfur trioxide, sodium oxide
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and potassium oxide 15 ened Hydraulic Cement, Mortar, and Concrete
Available alkali 16 and 17
C 185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
PHYSICAL TESTS
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Mortar
Density 18
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C 188 Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
Fineness 19
Increase of drying shrinkage of mortar bars 20 to 22
C 204 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
Soundness 23
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Air Permeability Apparatus
Air-entrainment of mortar 24 and 25
Strength activity index with portland cement 26 to 29 C 226 Specification for Air-Entraining Additions for Use in
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Water requirement 30
the Manufacture of Air-Entraining Hydraulic Cement
Effectiveness of Fly Ash or Natural Pozzolan in
C 227 Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of
Controlling Alkali-Silica Reactions 31
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Effectiveness of Fly Ash or Natural Pozzolan in Cement-Aggregate Combinations (Mortar-Bar Method)
Contributing to Sulfate Resistance 33
C 305 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement
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Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
C 430 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
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standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
the 45-μm (No. 325) Sieve
information purposes only.
C 441 Test Method for Effectiveness of Mineral Admixtures
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
or Ground Blast-Furnace Slag in Preventing Excessive
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safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Expansion of Concrete Due to the Alkali-Silica Reaction
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in
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bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Concrete
1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes C 670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
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that provide explanatory information. These notes and foot-
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
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notes (excluding those in tables) shall not be considered as C 778 Specification for Standard Sand
requirements of this standard.
C 1012 Test Method for Length Change of Hydraulic-
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Cement Mortars Exposed to a Sulfate Solution
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C 1157 Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
Concrete and Concrete Aggregates and are the direct responsibility of Subcommit-
tee C09.24 on Supplementary Cementitious Materials.
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Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2002. Published February 2003. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
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approved in 1953. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as C 311 – 00 . Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
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