ASTM C110-15

Standard Test Methods for Physical Testing of Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone

ABSTRACT
These test methods cover physical testing of quicklime, hydrated lime, and limestone. Plastic property testing shall include test methods for standard consistency and plasticity of lime putty, water retention of hydrated lime, and air entrainment. Soundness testing shall include test methods for autoclave expansion, and popping and pitting of hydrated lime. Application testing shall include test methods for slaking rate of quicklime, dry brightness of pulverized limestone, limestone grindability determination by the laboratory ball mill method, and settling rate of hydrated lime. Particle size analysis shall include test methods for residue and sieve analysis, fineness of pulverized quicklime and hydrated lime by air permeability, particle size of pulverized limestone, and dry screening of hydrated lime, pulverized quicklime, and limestone by air jet sieving. Density measurement shall include the following test methods: apparent loose density, and apparent packed density of hydrated lime, pulverized quicklime, and limestone; specific gravity of hydrated lime products; and wet sieve analysis of agricultural liming materials.
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1.1 These test methods cover physical testing of quicklime and hydrated lime, and of limestone not otherwise covered in ASTM standards.2  
Note 1: Quicklime and hydrated lime have a high affinity for moisture and carbon dioxide. Caution should be taken to protect both hydrated and quicklime during sampling, storage, and testing (see Practice C50).  
1.2 The test procedures appear in the following order:    
Plastic Property Testing  
Section  
Standard Consistency of Lime Putty  
5  
Plasticity of Lime Putty  
6  
Water Retention of Hydrated Lime  
7  
Air Entrainment  
8  
Soundness Testing  
Autoclave Expansion of Hydrated and Hydraulic Lime  
9  
Popping and Pitting of Hydrated Lime  
10  
Application Testing  
Slaking Rate of Quicklime  
11  
Dry Brightness of Pulverized Limestone  
12  
Limestone Grindability Determination by the Laboratory Ball Mill Method  
13  
Settling Rate of Hydrated Lime  
14  
Particle Size Analysis  
Residue and Sieve Analysis  
15  
Sieve Analysis of Dry Limestone, Quicklime, and Hydrated Lime  
16  
Fineness of Pulverized Quicklime and Hydrated Lime by Air Permeabiity  
17  
Particle Size of Pulverized Limestone  
18  
Dry Screening of Hydrated Lime, Pulverized Quicklime, and Limestone by Air Jet Sieving  
19  
Wet Sieve Analysis of Agricultural Liming Materials  
20  
Density Measurement  
Apparent Loose Density of Hydrated Lime, Pulverized Quicklime, and Limestone  
21  
Apparent Packed Density of Hydrated Lime, Pulverized Quicklime, and Limestone  
22  
Relative Density (Specific Gravity) of Hydrated Lime Products  
23  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in brackets are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2015
• Technical Committee: C07 - Lime and Limestone
• Drafting Committee: C07.06 - Physical Tests

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C110-14e1 - Standard Test Methods for Physical Testing of Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015
• Replaced By: ASTM C110-15e1 - Standard Test Methods for Physical Testing of Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1797-23 - Standard Specification for Ground Calcium Carbonate and Aggregate Mineral Fillers for use in Hydraulic Cement Concrete
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015
• Referred By: ASTM D5759-12(2020) - Standard Guide for Characterization of Coal Fly Ash and Clean Coal Combustion Fly Ash for Potential Uses
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1707-18 - Standard Specification for Pozzolanic Hydraulic Lime for Structural Purposes
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C911-19 - Standard Specification for Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone for Selected Chemical and Industrial Uses
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1318-15a(2020) - Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Neutralizing Capability and Dissolved Calcium and Magnesium Oxide in Lime for Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C141/C141M-14(2022) - Standard Specification for Hydrated Hydraulic Lime for Structural Purposes
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015
• Referred By: ASTM E1266-20 - Standard Practice for Processing Mixtures of Lime, Fly Ash, and Heavy Metal Wastes in Structural Fills and Other Construction Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1713-23 - Standard Specification for Mortars for the Repair of Historic Masonry
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C593-19 - Standard Specification for Fly Ash and Other Pozzolans for Use With Lime for Soil Stabilization
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C706-19 - Standard Specification for Limestone for Animal Feed Use
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C50/C50M-13(2019) - Standard Practice for Sampling, Sample Preparation, Packaging, and Marking of Lime and Limestone Products
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C270-19ae1 - Standard Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1164-22 - Standard Practice for Evaluation of Limestone or Lime Uniformity From a Single Source
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C110 −15
StandardTest Methods for
Physical Testing of Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and
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Limestone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C110; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for informa-
tion only and are not considered standard.
1.1 These test methods cover physical testing of quicklime
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and hydrated lime, and of limestone not otherwise covered in
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safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ASTM standards.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
NOTE1—Quicklimeandhydratedlimehaveahighaffinityformoisture
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
and carbon dioxide. Caution should be taken to protect both hydrated and
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
quicklime during sampling, storage, and testing (see Practice C50).
1.2 The test procedures appear in the following order:
2. Referenced Documents
Plastic Property Testing Section
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Standard Consistency of Lime Putty 5
Plasticity of Lime Putty 6
C28/C28MSpecification for Gypsum Plasters
Water Retention of Hydrated Lime 7
C50Practice for Sampling, Sample Preparation, Packaging,
Air Entrainment 8
and Marking of Lime and Limestone Products
Soundness Testing
Autoclave Expansion of Hydrated and Hydraulic Lime 9
C51Terminology Relating to Lime and Limestone (as used
Popping and Pitting of Hydrated Lime 10
by the Industry)
Application Testing
C91Specification for Masonry Cement
Slaking Rate of Quicklime 11
Dry Brightness of Pulverized Limestone 12
C109/C109MTest Method for Compressive Strength of
Limestone Grindability Determination by the Laboratory Ball Mill 13
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
Method
Specimens)
Settling Rate of Hydrated Lime 14
Particle Size Analysis
C136Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
Residue and Sieve Analysis 15
Aggregates
Sieve Analysis of Dry Limestone, Quicklime, and Hydrated Lime 16
C150Specification for Portland Cement
Fineness of Pulverized Quicklime and Hydrated Lime by Air 17
Permeabiity
C185Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
Particle Size of Pulverized Limestone 18
Mortar
Dry Screening of Hydrated Lime, Pulverized Quicklime, and 19
Limestone by Air Jet Sieving C188Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
Wet Sieve Analysis of Agricultural Liming Materials 20
C192/C192MPracticeforMakingandCuringConcreteTest
Density Measurement
Specimens in the Laboratory
Apparent Loose Density of Hydrated Lime, Pulverized Quicklime, 21
and Limestone C204Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
Apparent Packed Density of Hydrated Lime, Pulverized 22
Air-Permeability Apparatus
Quicklime, and Limestone
C207Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Pur-
Relative Density (Specific Gravity) of Hydrated Lime Products 23
poses
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
C230/C230MSpecification for Flow Table for Use in Tests
standard. The values given in brackets are mathematical
of Hydraulic Cement
C231Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Con-
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C07 on
crete by the Pressure Method
Lime and Limestone and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C07.06 on
C305Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement
Physical Tests.
Current edition approved June 1, 2015. Published August 2015. Originally
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approved in 1934. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as C110–14 . DOI:
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10.1520/C0110-15. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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Fortestsonlimestoneasaggregate,seeVol04.02ofthe Annual Book of ASTM contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards. For tests on limestone as building stone, see Vol 04.05 of the Annual Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Book of ASTM Standards. the ASTM website.
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Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency 5.1.1 In order to measure certain physical properties of a
C430Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the lime putty, such as plasticity, it is necessary to have a uniform
45-µm (No. 325) Sieve or standard consistency (viscosity), since the property mea
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Designation: C110 − 14 C110 − 15
Standard Test Methods for
Physical Testing of Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and
1
Limestone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C110; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
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ε NOTE—Added research report footnote to Section 19 editorially in March 2015.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover physical testing of quicklime and hydrated lime, and of limestone not otherwise covered in ASTM
2
standards.
NOTE 1—Quicklime and hydrated lime have a high affinity for moisture and carbon dioxide. Caution should be taken to protect both hydrated and
quicklime during sampling, storage, and testing (see Practice C50).
1.2 The test procedures appear in the following order:
Plastic Property Testing Section
Standard Consistency of Lime Putty 5
Plasticity of Lime Putty 6
Water Retention of Hydrated Lime 7
Air Entrainment 8
Soundness Testing
Autoclave Expansion of Hydrated and Hydraulic Lime 9
Popping and Pitting of Hydrated Lime 10
Application Testing
Slaking Rate of Quicklime 11
Dry Brightness of Pulverized Limestone 12
Limestone Grindability Determination by the Laboratory Ball Mill 13
Method
Settling Rate of Hydrated Lime 14
Particle Size Analysis
Residue and Sieve Analysis 15
Sieve Analysis of Dry Limestone, Quicklime, and Hydrated Lime 16
Fineness of Pulverized Quicklime and Hydrated Lime by Air 17
Permeabiity
Particle Size of Pulverized Limestone 18
Dry Screening of Hydrated Lime, Pulverized Quicklime, and 19
Limestone by Air Jet Sieving
Wet Sieve Analysis of Agricultural Liming Materials 20
Density Measurement
Apparent Loose Density of Hydrated Lime, Pulverized Quicklime, 21
and Limestone
Apparent Packed Density of Hydrated Lime, Pulverized 22
Quicklime, and Limestone
Relative Density (Specific Gravity) of Hydrated Lime Products 23
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parenthesesbrackets are mathematical
conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C07 on Lime and Limestone and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C07.06 on Physical
Tests.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2014June 1, 2015. Published December 2014August 2015. Originally approved in 1934. Last previous edition approved in 20112014
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as C110 – 11.C110 – 14 . DOI: 10.1520/C0110-14E01.10.1520/C0110-15.
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For tests on limestone as aggregate, see Vol 04.02 of the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. For tests on limestone as building stone, see Vol 04.05 of the Annual Book
of ASTM Standards.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C28/C28M Specification for Gypsum Plasters
C50 Practice for Sampling, Sample Preparation, Packaging, and Marking of Lime and Limestone Products
C51 Terminology Relating to Lime and Limestone (as used by the Industry)
C91 Specification for Masonry Cement
C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
C185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
C188 Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
C192/C192M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory
C204 Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by Air-Permeability Apparatus
C207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Purposes
C230/C230M Specification for Flow Table for Use in Tests of Hydraulic Cement
C231 Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method
C305 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
C430 Test Method for Fin
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