ASTM C989/C989M-14

Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars

ABSTRACT
This specification covers three strength grades of finely ground granulated blast-furnace slag (Grades 80, 100, and 120) for use as a cementitious material in concrete and mortars. The slag shall contain no additions and shall conform to the sulfide sulfur and sulfate chemical composition requirement. Physical properties of the slag shall be in accordance with the requirements for fineness as determined by air permeability and air content, slag activity index, and compressive strength.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers slag cement for use as a cementitious material in concrete and mortar.  
Note 1: The material described in this specification may be used for blending with portland cement to produce a cement meeting the requirements of Specification C595/C595M or as a separate ingredient in concrete or mortar mixtures. The material may also be useful in a variety of special grouts and mortars, and when used with an appropriate activator, as the principal cementitious material in some applications.
Note 2: Information on technical aspects of the use of the material described in this specification is contained in Appendix X1, Appendix X2, and Appendix X3. More detailed information on that subject is contained in ACI 233R-03.2  
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in brackets. 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. Values are stated in only SI units when inch-pound units are not used in practice.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods described in 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: 31-Jul-2014
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.27 - Slag Cement

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C989/C989M −14
Standard Specification for
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Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C989/C989M; 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.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification covers slag cement for use as a
C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
cementitious material in concrete and mortar.
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
NOTE 1—The material described in this specification may be used for
Specimens)
blending with portland cement to produce a cement meeting the require-
C114 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic
ments of Specification C595/C595M or as a separate ingredient in
Cement
concrete or mortar mixtures. The material may also be useful in a variety
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
of special grouts and mortars, and when used with an appropriate
activator, as the principal cementitious material in some applications. gregates
NOTE 2—Information on technical aspects of the use of the material C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement
describedinthisspecificationiscontainedinAppendixX1,AppendixX2,
C185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
and Appendix X3. More detailed information on that subject is contained
Mortar
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in ACI 233R-03.
C188 Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
C204 Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
Air-Permeability Apparatus
inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in C227 Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
Cement-Aggregate Combinations (Mortar-Bar Method)
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining C430 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
45-µm (No. 325) Sieve
with the standard. Values are stated in only SI units when C441/C441M Test Method for Effectiveness of Pozzolans or
inch-pound units are not used in practice.
Ground Blast-Furnace Slag in Preventing Excessive Ex-
pansion of Concrete Due to the Alkali-Silica Reaction
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
C452 Test Method for Potential Expansion of Portland-
that provide explanatory information. These notes and foot-
Cement Mortars Exposed to Sulfate
notes (excluding those in tables) shall not be considered as
C465 Specification for Processing Additions for Use in the
requirements of this standard.
Manufacture of Hydraulic Cements
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the C595/C595M Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
test methods described in this specification. This standard does C1012/C1012M Test Method for Length Change of
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, Hydraulic-Cement Mortars Exposed to a Sulfate Solution
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this C1038/C1038M Test Method for Expansion of Hydraulic
Cement Mortar Bars Stored in Water
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior C1260 Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Ag-
gregates (Mortar-Bar Method)
to use.
C1293 Test Method for Determination of Length Change of
Concrete Due to Alkali-Silica Reaction
C1567 Test Method for Determining the Potential Alkali-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
Silica Reactivity of Combinations of Cementitious Mate-
Concrete and ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
C09.27 on Ground Slag.
rials and Aggregate (Accelerated Mortar-Bar Method)
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2014. Published August 2014. Originally
approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as C989/C989M – 13.
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DOI: 10.1520/C0989_C0989M-14. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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ACI 233R-03 Slag Cement in Concrete and Mortar. Available from American contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, Farmington Hills, MI 48333-9094, Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
http://www.concrete.org. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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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: C989/C989M − 13 C989/C989M − 14
Standard Specification for
1
Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C989/C989M; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers three strength grades of slag cement for use as a cementitious material in concrete and mortar.
NOTE 1—The material described in this specification may be used for blending with portland cement to produce a cement meeting the requirements
of Specification C595C595/C595M or as a separate ingredient in concrete or mortar mixtures. The material may also be useful in a variety of special
grouts and mortars, and when used with an appropriate activator, as the principal cementitious material in some applications.
NOTE 2—Information on technical aspects of the use of the material described in this specification is contained in Appendix X1, Appendix X2, and
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Appendix X3. More detailed information on that subject is contained in ACI 233R-03.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
inch-pound units are shown in brackets. 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.
Values are stated in only SI units when inch-pound units are not used in practice.
1.3 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.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods described in 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.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
C114 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic Cement
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
C150C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement
C185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
C188 Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
C204 Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by Air-Permeability Apparatus
C227 Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Cement-Aggregate Combinations (Mortar-Bar Method)
C204 Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by Air-Permeability Apparatus
C430 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the 45-μm (No. 325) Sieve
C441C441/C441M Test Method for Effectiveness of Pozzolans or Ground Blast-Furnace Slag in Preventing Excessive
Expansion of Concrete Due to the Alkali-Silica Reaction
C452 Test Method for Potential Expansion of Portland-Cement Mortars Exposed to Sulfate
C465 Specification for Processing Additions for Use in the Manufacture of Hydraulic Cements
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.27 on
Ground Slag.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2013Aug. 1, 2014. Published January 2014August 2014. Originally approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 20122013 as
C989/C989M–12a. DOI: 10.1520/C0989_C0989M-13. – 13. DOI: 10.1520/C0989_C0989M-14.
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ACI 233R-03 Slag Cement in Concrete and Mortar. Available from American Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, Farmington Hills, MI 48333.48333-9094,
http://www.concrete.org.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Docu
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