ASTM C289-01

Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Aggregates (Chemical Method)

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers chemical determination of the potential reactivity of an aggregate with alkalies in portland-cement concrete as indicated by the amount of reaction during 24 h at 80°C between 1 N sodium hydroxide solution and aggregate that has been crushed and sieved to pass a 300-μm sieve and be retained on a 150-μm sieve.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as 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. A specific precautionary statement is given in 5.7.1.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-2001
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM C289-02 - Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Aggregates (Chemical Method)
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

Designation: C 289 – 01
Standard Test Method for
Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Aggregates (Chemical
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Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 289; 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.
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1. Scope * Materials by Molecular Absorption Spectrometry
2.2 American Chemical Society Documents:
1.1 This test method covers chemical determination of the
Reagent Chemicals, American Chemical Society Specifica-
potential reactivity of an aggregate with alkalies in portland-
tions
cement concrete as indicated by the amount of reaction during
24 h at 80°C between 1 N sodium hydroxide solution and
NOTE 1—For suggestions on the testing of reagents not listed by the
aggregate that has been crushed and sieved to pass a 300-μm
American Chemical Society, see “Reagent Chemicals and Standards,” by
Joseph Rosin, D. Van Nostrand Co., Inc., New York, NY, and the “United
sieve and be retained on a 150-μm sieve.
States Pharmacopeia.”
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard.
3. Significance and Use
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 This test method may be used in combination with other
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
methods to evaluate the potential reactivity of siliceous aggre-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
gate with alkalies in portland-cement concrete. Reactions
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
between a sodium hydroxide solution and siliceous aggregate
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. A specific precau-
have been shown to correlate with the performance of the
tionary statement is given in 5.7.1.
aggregate in concrete structures and should be used where new
2. Referenced Documents aggregate sources are being evaluated or alkali-silica reactivity
is anticipated.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2 The results from this test method can be obtained
C 114 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic
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quickly, and, while not completely reliable in all cases, they
Cement
provide useful data that may show the need for obtaining
C 227 Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of
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additional information through Test Method C 227 and Guide
Cement-Aggregate Combinations (Mortar-Bar Method)
C 295.
C 295 Guide for Petrographic Examination of Aggregates
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for Concrete
4. Apparatus
C 1005 Specification for Reference Masses and Devices for
4.1 Scales—The scales and weights used for weighing
Determining Mass and Volume for Use in the Physical
2 materials shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Test
Testing of Hydraulic Cements
4 Method C 1005.
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
4.2 Balances—The analytical balance and weights used for
D 1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion
5 determining dissolved silica by the gravimetric method shall
Materials for Wire and Cable
conform to the requirements prescribed in Test Methods C 114.
E 11 Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing
6 4.3 Crushing and Grinding Equipment—A small jaw
Purposes
crusher and disk pulverizer or other suitable equipment capable
E 60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related
of crushing and grinding approximately 4 kg of aggregate to
pass a 300-μm sieve.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
4.4 Sieves—300-μm and 150-μm square-hole, woven wire-
Concrete and Concrete Aggregatesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
cloth sieves conforming to Specification E 11.
C09.26on Chemical Reactions of Materials.
4.5 Containers—Reaction containers of 50 to 75-mL capac-
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2001. Published October 2001. Originally
published as C 289 – 52. Last previous edition C 289 – 94.
ity, made of corrosion-resistant steel or other corrosion-
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
resistant material, and fitted with airtight covers. A container
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
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that has been found suitable is shown in Fig. 1. Other
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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C 289
NOTE 1—All dimensions are in mm.
FIG. 1 Reaction Container
containers, made of corrosion-resistant material such as poly- used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, all reagents shall
ethylene, may be suitable. Such suitability can be demonstrated
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