ASTM C387-04

Standard Specification for Packaged, Dry, Combined Materials for Mortar and Concrete

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the production, properties, packaging, and testing of packaged, dry, combined materials for concrete and mortars. The types of concrete and mortar covered are described in the following paragraphs in this section. Some of the mixtures covered by this specification may not be available in some areas.
1.1.1 High-Early Strength Concrete—For concrete building and repair jobs requiring a more rapid strength development such as required for the earlier removal of forms.
1.1.2 Normal Strength Concrete: Normal Weight ConcreteFor general concrete building and repair jobs where thicknesses exceed 50 mm (2-in.). Typical uses include building or repairing sidewalks, patios, steps, footings, and for setting posts.
1.1.2.2 Lightweight Concrete Using Normal Weight Sand—For concrete building and repair jobs where lower concrete weights are desirable. These mixtures will produce concrete which is about 25 to 35 % lighter in weight than normal weight concrete.1.1.2.3 Lightweight Concrete—For concrete building and repair jobs where the lightest concrete weight is desirable. These mixtures will produce concrete which is about 25 to 35 % lighter in weight than normal weight concrete.
1.1.3 High-Strength Mortar—For general concrete work requiring thicknesses of less than 50 mm (2-in.) or where a high-strength grout mixture is required. Typical uses include topping, patching, and stuccoing. Often referred to as sand mix.
1.1.4 Mortars for Unit Masonry—For laying brick, block, and stone, and for masonry repairs. The following three types of masonry mortar are covered:
1.1.4.1 Type N—For general masonry work requiring normal mortar properties.
1.1.4.2 Type S—For use where a higher strength masonry mortar is required.
1.1.4.3 Type M—For use where the highest strength masonry mortar is required.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.
1.2.1 Values in SI units shall be obtained by measurement in SI units or by appropriate conversion of measurements made in other units, using the Rules for Conversion and Rounding given in IEEE/ASTM SI 10.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion of 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-May-2004
• ICS: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.43 - Packaged Dry Combined Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C387-00e1 - Standard Specification for Packaged, Dry, Combined Materials for Mortar and Concrete
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM C387-06 - Standard Specification for Packaged, Dry, Combined Materials for Mortar and Concrete
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2006

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 387 – 04
Standard Specification for
Packaged, Dry, Combined Materials for Mortar and
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Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 387; 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* 1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
1.1 This specification covers the production, properties,
information purposes only.
packaging, and testing of packaged, dry, combined materials
1.2.1 ValuesinSIunitsshallbeobtainedbymeasurementin
for concrete and mortars. The types of concrete and mortar
SIunitsorbyappropriateconversionofmeasurementsmadein
covered are described in the following paragraphs in this
other units, using the Rules for Conversion and Rounding
section. Some of the mixtures covered by this specification
given in IEEE/ASTM SI 10.
may not be available in some areas.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
1.1.1 High-Early Strength Concrete—For concrete building
testmethodportionofthisspecification.Thisstandarddoesnot
and repair jobs requiring a more rapid strength development
purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated
such as required for the earlier removal of forms.
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard
1.1.2 Normal Strength Concrete:
to establish appropriate safety and health practices and
1.1.2.1 Normal Weight Concrete—For general concrete
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to
building and repair jobs where thicknesses exceed 50 mm
use.
(2-in.). Typical uses include building or repairing sidewalks,
patios, steps, footings, and for setting posts.
2. Referenced Documents
1.1.2.2 Lightweight Concrete Using Normal Weight Sand—
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
For concrete building and repair jobs where lower concrete
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
weights are desirable. These mixtures will produce concrete
C 39/C 39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cy-
which is about 15 to 25 % lighter in weight than normal weight
lindrical Concrete Specimens
concrete.
C 91 Specification for Masonry Cement
1.1.2.3 Lightweight Concrete—For concrete building and
C 109/C 109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
repair jobs where the lightest concrete weight is desirable.
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
These mixtures will produce concrete which is about 25 to
Specimens)
35 % lighter in weight than normal weight concrete.
C 138/C 138M Test Method for Density (Unit Weight),
1.1.3 High-Strength Mortar—For general concrete work
Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
requiring thicknesses of less than 50 mm (2-in.) or where a
C 143/C 143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic Ce-
high-strength grout mixture is required. Typical uses include
ment Concrete
topping,patching,andstuccoing.Oftenreferredtoassandmix.
C 144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
1.1.4 Mortars for Unit Masonry—For laying brick, block,
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
and stone, and for masonry repairs. The following three types
C 173/C 173M Test Method for Air Content of Freshly
of masonry mortar are covered:
Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method
1.1.4.1 Type N—For general masonry work requiring nor-
C 185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
mal mortar properties.
Mortar
1.1.4.2 Type S—For use where a higher strength masonry
C 192/C 192M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete
mortar is required.
Test Specimens in the Laboratory
1.1.4.3 Type M—For use where the highest strength ma-
C 207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Pur-
sonry mortar is required.
poses
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
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Concrete and ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
C09.43 on Packaged Dry Combined Materials. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2004.PublishedJuly2004.Originallyapproved Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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in 1956. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as C 387 – 00 . the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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