ASTM C878/C878M-14

Standard Test Method for Restrained Expansion of Shrinkage-Compensating Concrete

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Since the potential for expansion, under conditions of controlled restraint, of concrete made with shrinkage-compensating cement cannot always be satisfactorily predicted from tests of mortars made in accordance with Test Method C806, a need has been recognized for a test method in which concrete specimens are tested.  
4.2 This test method can also be adapted readily to studies of expansion involving degrees of restraint, comparisons of cements, effects of cement contents, mixture proportions, schedules, or environmental treatments that differ from the standard procedures prescribed by this test method.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the expansion of concrete made with shrinkage-compensating cement.  
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. 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.  
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. (Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure.2)

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2013
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.68 - Volume Change

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C878/C878M-09 - Standard Test Method for Restrained Expansion of Shrinkage-Compensating Concrete
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2014

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Designation: C878/C878M − 14
StandardTest Method for
Restrained Expansion of Shrinkage-Compensating
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Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C878/C878M; 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.
1. Scope* C845 Specification for Expansive Hydraulic Cement
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2.2 ACI Standards and Committee Reports:
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the expan-
CT-13 ACI Concrete Terminology
sion of concrete made with shrinkage-compensating cement.
223R Guide for the Use of Shrinkage-Compensating Con-
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
crete
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
3. Terminology
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
3.1 Terms used in this test method are defined in Terminol-
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
ogy C219, Terminology C125, and CT-13.
with the standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Significance and Use
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 Since the potential for expansion, under conditions of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
controlled restraint, of concrete made with shrinkage-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
compensating cement cannot always be satisfactorily predicted
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. (Warning—Fresh
from tests of mortars made in accordance with Test Method
hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause
C806, a need has been recognized for a test method in which
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chemical burns to skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure. )
concrete specimens are tested.
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 This test method can also be adapted readily to studies
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of expansion involving degrees of restraint, comparisons of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
cements, effects of cement contents, mixture proportions,
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
schedules, or environmental treatments that differ from the
gregates
standard procedures prescribed by this test method.
C192/C192M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test
Specimens in the Laboratory
5. Apparatus
C219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement
C490 Practice for Use ofApparatus for the Determination of 5.1 Molds, for casting test specimens, when used in con-
Length Change of Hardened Cement Paste, Mortar, and
junction with the restraining cage described in 4.2, shall
Concrete provide for forming prisms 76 mm [3 in.] square with a gage
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
length of 250 mm [10 in.]. The molds shall otherwise conform
for Test Methods for Construction Materials to the requirements for molds in Practice C490, except that the
C806 Test Method for Restrained Expansion of Expansive
stud holder, gage studs, and spacer screws described in that
Cement Mortar practice will not be used.
5.2 Restraining Cage, consisting of a threaded low-carbon
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This method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete
steel rod (plain or zinc-coated) with steel end plates held in
and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.68
place by hex nuts as shown in Fig. 1. The hex nuts outside the
on Volume Change.
cage shall be of stainless steel. Stainless steel cap nuts shall be
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2014. Published February 2014. Originally
put on each end of the rod. When tested in tension, within the
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as C878–09. DOI:
10.1520/C0878_C0878M-14.
elastic range, the rod shall have a strain of 2800 kN [0.0012 6
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Section on Safety Precautions, Manual of Aggregate and Concrete Testing ,
0.0001/630 lbf] of load (Note 1).
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol. 04.02.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available fromAmerican Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, Farmington
the ASTM website. Hills, MI 48333-9094, http://www.concrete.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Dimensions
Measurement
in. mm
9 1
A11 ⁄16 ± ⁄16 294±1.6
B 10 254 (gage length)
C3 76
31 1
D2 ⁄32 ± ⁄32 75±1
1
E1 ⁄
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Designation: C878/C878M − 09 C878/C878M − 14
Standard Test Method for
Restrained Expansion of Shrinkage-Compensating
1
Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C878/C878M; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the expansion of concrete made with shrinkage-compensating cement.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. 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.
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. (Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to skin and
2
tissue upon prolonged exposure. )
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
C192/C192M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory
C219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement
C490 Practice for Use of Apparatus for the Determination of Length Change of Hardened Cement Paste, Mortar, and Concrete
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods for Construction Materials
C806 Test Method for Restrained Expansion of Expansive Cement Mortar
C845 Specification for Expansive Hydraulic Cement
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2.2 ACI Standards and Committee Reports:
116-R-90CT-13 Cement and ACI Concrete Terminology
223-83223R Standard Practice Guide for the Use of Shrinkage-Compensating Concrete
3. Terminology
3.1 Terms used in this test method are defined in Terminology C219, Terminology C125, and ACI 116-R-90.CT-13.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Since the potential for expansion, under conditions of controlled restraint, of concrete made with shrinkage-compensating
cement cannot always be satisfactorily predicted from tests of mortars made in accordance with Test Method C806, a need has been
recognized for a test method in which concrete specimens are tested.
4.2 This test method can also be adapted readily to studies of expansion involving degrees of restraint, comparisons of cements,
effects of cement contents, mixture proportions, schedules, or environmental treatments that differ from the standard procedures
prescribed by this test method.
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This method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.68 on Volume
Change.
Current edition approved June 15, 2009Jan. 1, 2014. Published July 2009February 2014. Originally approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 20032009 as
C878–03.–09. DOI: 10.1520/C0878_C0878M-09.10.1520/C0878_C0878M-14.
2
Section on Safety Precautions, Manual of Aggregate and Concrete Testing , Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol. 04.02.
3
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 Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
4
Available from American Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, Farmington Hills, MI 48333-9094, http://www.concrete.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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5. Apparatus
5.1 Molds, for casting test specimens, when used in conjunction with the restraining cage described in 4.2, shall provide for
forming prisms 76 mm [3 in.] square with a gage length of 250 mm [10 in.]. The molds shall otherwise conform to the requirements
for molds in Practice C490, except that the stud holder, gage studs, and spacer screws described in that practice will not be used.
5.2 Restraining Cage, consisting of a threaded low-carbon steel rod (plain or zinc-coated) with steel end plates held in place
by hex
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