Standard Test Method for Water-Soluble Chloride in Mortar and Concrete

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1.1 This test method provides procedures for the sampling and analysis of hydraulic-cement mortar or concrete for chloride that is water soluble under the conditions of test.
1.2 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory information. These notes and footnotes shall not be considered as requirements of this standard.  
1.3 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 values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as a standard. Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other.

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Designation: C 1218/C 1218M – 99
Standard Test Method for
Water-Soluble Chloride in Mortar and Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1218/C 1218M; 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 3. Significance and Use
1.1 This test method provides procedures for the sampling 3.1 Water-soluble chloride, when present in sufficient
and analysis of hydraulic-cement mortar or concrete for amount, is capable of leading to initiation or acceleration of the
chloride that is water soluble under the conditions of test. corrosion of metals, such as steel, embedded in or contacting a
1.2 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes cement system such as mortar, grout, or concrete. Thus, its
that provide explanatory information. These notes and foot- determination shall be required to evaluate the potential of a
notes shall not be considered as requirements of this standard. cement system for undergoing such reactions or to investigate
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units cement systems where such reaction has already occurred.
are to be regarded separately as a standard. Within the text, the However, it must be recognized that water-soluble chloride
inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in determined at some particular time in the life of a cement
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system system is capable of being substantially different than that at
shall be used independently of the other. another time; for example, the service environment is capable
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the of resulting in a higher water-soluble chloride content due to
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the changes in solubility or a lower one due to leaching.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 3.1.1 Test conditions are capable of affecting water-soluble
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- chloride determinations. Take caution when comparing results
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. from this test method with those from other test methods.
3.2 Sulfidesareknowntointerferewiththedeterminationof
2. Referenced Documents
chloride content. Blast-furnace slag aggregates and cements
2.1 ASTM Standards: contain sulfide sulfur in concentrations that are capable of such
C42 Test Method for Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores
interference and produce erroneously high test results. Treat-
and Sawed Beams of Concrete
ment with hydrogen peroxide, as discussed in Test Methods
C114 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic C114, is used to eliminate such interference.
Cement
3.3 There are aggregates that contain chloride that is not
C 670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements available for corrosion. Such chloride will be detected by use
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for Test Methods for Construction Materials
of this test method.
C 823 Practice for Examination and Sampling of Hardened
2 4. Apparatus
Concrete in Construction
C 1084 Test Method for Portland-Cement Content of Hard- 4.1 Sampling Equipment:
ened Hydraulic Concrete 4.1.1 The apparatus required for obtaining samples by
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water coring or sawing is described in Test MethodC42.
E11 Specification for Wire-Cloth Sieves for Testing Pur- 4.1.2 Use the following apparatus for sampling by drilling
poses (pulverization):
E 832 Specification for Laboratory Filter Papers 4.1.2.1 Rotary impact drill and drill or pulverizing bits.
4.1.2.2 Spoon or other suitable means to collect without
contamination pulverized sample material produced by drill-
ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC-9onConcrete
ing.
andConcreteAggregatesandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC09.69on
Miscellaneous Tests.
Current edition approved July 10, 1999. Published September 1999. Originally
published as C 1218 – 92. Last previous edition C 1218 – 97.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02. For more information see “The Determination of the Chloride Content of
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01. Concrete,” by Brian B. Hope, John A. Page and John S. Poland, Cement and
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01. Concrete Research, Volume 15, Number 5, Pergamon Press, New York, September
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. 1985, pp. 863–870.
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C 1218/C 1218M – 99
NOTE 3—Sampling tools may be cleaned with a brush, cloth, ethyl
4.1.2.3 Sample containers capable of maintaining samples
alcohol rinse, water rinse, or other method that will not contaminate the
in an uncontaminated state.
sample.
4.2 Sample Processing Apparatus—The apparatus required
for processing samples shall be chosen for its suitability for the
6.1.2.2 Transfer powdered sample into the sample container
purposes of the investigation, and frequently includes a con-
using a spoon or other suitable means.
crete saw and one or more pulverizers.
4.2.1 Samples more than 25 mm [1 in.] in maximum
7. Sample Preparation
dimension shall be reduced in size by use of a jaw crusher or
7.1 Pulverize the sample so that all the material will pass a
broken into smaller pieces by hammering carefully to avoid
850-µm [No. 20] sieve. Thoroughly blend the material by
loss of smaller pieces.
transferring it from one glazed paper to another at least ten
4.2.2 Crush particles less than 25 mm [1 in.] in maximum
times.
dimension using a rotating-puck grinding apparatus, or by
using a disc pulverizer, or mortar and pestle operated to restrict
8. Procedure
to negligible levels the loss of fine particles.
8.1 Select a sample having a mass of approximately 10 g.
4.2.3 The 850-µm [No. 20] sieve shall comply with Speci-
Weigh the sample to the nearest 0.01 g and place it into a
ficationE11.
250-mL beaker. Add 50 6 1 mL of reagent water meeting
4.3 The apparatus required for the chloride determination
Specification D 1193, cover with a watch glass, bring to a boil
step is given as the reference test method for chloride in Test
and boil for 5 min. Allow to stand 24 h. Filter by gravity or
MethodsC114.
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