ASTM C150-00

Standard Specification for Portland Cement

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers eight types of portland cement, as follows (see Note 2):
1.1.1 Type I—For use when the special properties specified for any other type are not required.
1.1.2 Type IA—Air-entraining cement for the same uses as Type I, where air-entrainment is desired.
1.1.3 Type II—For general use, more especially when moderate sulfate resistance or moderate heat of hydration is desired.
1.1.4 Type IIA—Air-entraining cement for the same uses as Type II, where air-entrainment is desired.
1.1.5 Type IIIFor use when high early strength is desired.
1.1.6 Type IIIA—Air-entraining cement for the same use as Type III, where air-entrainment is desired.
1.1.7 Type IV—For use when a low heat of hydration is desired.
1.1.8 Type V—For use when high sulfate resistance is desired.
Note 1—Some cements are designated with a combined type classification, such as Type I/II, indicating that the cement meets the requirements of the indicated types and is being offered as suitable for use when either type is desired.
1.2 When both SI and inch-pound units are present, the SI units are the standard. The inch-pound units are approximations listed for information only.
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-2002
• ICS: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar
• Technical Committee: C01 - Cement
• Drafting Committee: C01.10 - Hydraulic Cements for General Concrete Construction

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM C150-02 - Standard Specification for Portland Cement
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1646/C1646M-16 - Standard Practice for Making and Curing Test Specimens for Evaluating Resistance of Coarse Aggregate to Freezing and Thawing in Air-Entrained Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C917/C917M-18 - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Variability of Cement from a Single Source Based on Strength
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C482-20 - Standard Test Method for Bond Strength of Ceramic Tile to Portland Cement Paste
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D1734-93(2022) - Standard Practice for Making Cementitious Panels for Testing Coatings
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C778-21 - Standard Specification for Standard Sand
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D559/D559M-15 - Standard Test Methods for Wetting and Drying Compacted Soil-Cement Mixtures
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1660-10(2018) - Standard Specification for Thin-bed Mortar for Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Masonry
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C156-20 - Standard Test Method for Water Loss [from a Mortar Specimen] Through Liquid Membrane-Forming Curing Compounds for Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C688-22 - Standard Specification for Functional Additions for Use in Hydraulic Cements
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1216/C1216M-23 - Standard Test Method for Adhesion and Cohesion of One-Part Elastomeric Solvent Release Sealants
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C627-18e1 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Ceramic Floor Tile Installation Systems Using the Robinson-Type Floor Tester
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1722-23 - Standard Guide for Repair and Restoration of Dimension Stone
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C510-16(2022) - Standard Test Method for Staining and Color Change of Single- or Multicomponent Joint Sealants
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C110-20 - Standard Test Methods for Physical Testing of Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 150 – 00
Standard Specification for
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Portland Cement
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 150; 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.
1. Scope C 115 Test Method for Fineness of Portland Cement by the
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Turbidimeter
1.1 This specification covers eight types of portland cement,
C 151 Test Method for Autoclave Expansion of Portland
as follows (see Note 1):
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Cement
1.1.1 Type I—For use when the special properties specified
C 183 Practice for Sampling and the Amount of Testing of
for any other type are not required.
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Hydraulic Cement
1.1.2 Type IA—Air-entraining cement for the same uses as
C 185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
Type I, where air-entrainment is desired.
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Mortar
1.1.3 Type II—For general use, more especially when mod-
C 186 Test Method for Heat of Hydration of Hydraulic
erate sulfate resistance or moderate heat of hydration is
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Cement
desired.
C 191 Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Ce-
1.1.4 Type IIA—Air-entraining cement for the same uses as
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ment by Vicat Needle
Type II, where air-entrainment is desired.
C 204 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
1.1.5 Type III—For use when high early strength is desired.
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Air Permeability Apparatus
1.1.6 Type IIIA—Air-entraining cement for the same use as
C 226 Specification for Air-Entraining Additions for Use in
Type III, where air-entrainment is desired.
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the Manufacture of Air-Entraining Portland Cement
1.1.7 Type IV—For use when a low heat of hydration is
C 266 Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Ce-
desired.
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ment Paste by Gillmore Needles
1.1.8 Type V—For use when high sulfate resistance is
C 451 Test Method for Early Stiffening of Hydraulic Ce-
desired.
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ment (Paste Method)
1.2 When both SI and inch-pound units are present, the SI
C 452 Test Method for Potential Expansion of Portland
units are the standard. The inch-pound units are approxima-
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Cement Mortars Exposed to Sulfate
tions listed for information only.
C 465 Specification for Processing Additions for Use in the
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
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Manufacture of Hydraulic Cements
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
C 563 Test Method for Optimum SO in Hydraulic Cement
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(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
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Using 24-h Compressive Strength
as requirements of the standard.
C 1038 Test Method for Expansion of Portland Cement
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2. Referenced Documents Mortar Bars Stored in Water
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C 109/C 109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
3. Terminology
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or 50-mm Cube
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Specimens)
3.1.1 portland cement—a hydraulic cement produced by
C 114 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic
3 pulverizing clinker consisting essentially of hydraulic calcium
Cement
silicates, usually containing one or more of the forms of
calcium sulfate as an interground addition.
3.1.2 air-entraining portland cement—a hydraulic cement
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C01 on produced by pulverizing clinker consisting essentially of hy-
Cement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C01.10 on Hydraulic
draulic calcium silicates, usually containing one or more of the
Cements for General Concrete Construction.
forms of calcium sulfate as an interground addition, and with
Current edition approved Feb. 10, 2000. Published December 2000. Originally
published as C 150 – 40 T. Last previous edition C 150 – 99a.
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C 150
which there has been interground an air-entraining addition. Specification C 465 in the amounts used or greater.
5.1.3 Air-entraining portland cement shall contain an inter-
4. Ordering Information
ground addition conforming to the requirements of Specifica-
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
tion C 226.
the following:
4.1.1 This specification number and date,
6. Chemical Composition
4.1.2 Type or types allowable. If no type is specified, Type
6.1 Portland cement of each of the eight
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