ASTM C1603-10

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Solids in Water

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is used to determine the solids content of mixing water used to produce concrete when one or more of the water sources is wash water from concrete production operations or water that contains solids when batched as mixing water in concrete.
The test method provides a means to determine the relationship between the density and solids content of water for compliance with solids content limits of mixing water such as in Specification C1602/C1602M.
During production of concrete, the water property measured is its density, which can then be used to estimate the solids content from procedures described in this test method.
To develop a correlation between the density and solids content of water, water samples should be tested that cover the range of solids concentrations anticipated during production.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the solids content in water for use as mixing water in ready-mixed concrete and the measurement of its density. Solids content is expressed in terms of parts per million (ppm) or in terms of percent by mass of the water sample.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard; inch-pound units are shown in parenthesis for information only.
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.  
1.4 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2010
• ICS: 91.080.40 - Concrete structures
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.40 - Ready-Mixed Concrete

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1603-05a - Standard Test Method for Measurement of Solids in Water
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2010
• Referred By: ASTM C1602/C1602M-22 - Standard Specification for Mixing Water Used in the Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C1603 − 10
StandardTest Method for
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Measurement of Solids in Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1603; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 3.2 The test method provides a means to determine the
relationshipbetweenthedensityandsolidscontentofwaterfor
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the solids
compliance with solids content limits of mixing water such as
content in water for use as mixing water in ready-mixed
in Specification C1602/C1602M.
concrete and the measurement of its density. Solids content is
expressed in terms of parts per million (ppm) or in terms of 3.3 During production of concrete, the water property mea-
percent by mass of the water sample. sured is its density, which can then be used to estimate the
solids content from procedures described in this test method.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard; inch-pound units are shown in parenthesis for infor- 3.4 To develop a correlation between the density and solids
mation only. content of water, water samples should be tested that cover the
range of solids concentrations anticipated during production.
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
4. Apparatus
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
4.1 Density Measure:Acylindrical container (Note 1) with
as requirements of the standard.
a volume of 200 6 25 mL (7 6 1 fl. oz.) with a glass or hard
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
plastic plate that is placed over it. The glass or plastic plate
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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shall be at least 6 mm ( ⁄4 in.) thick and 40 mm (1 ⁄2-in.) larger
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
than the outer diameter of the measure. The top of the density
priate safety and health practices and to determine the
measure shall be flat such that it does not leak when the plate
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
is placed over it.
2. Referenced Documents
NOTE1—Acommonlyavailablesmallersizemasonjarwithtopground
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smooth is acceptable.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2 The volume of the density measure shall be determined
C188Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
C670Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements to nearest 0.1 mL in accordance with procedures used for
calibrating air or density measures, as in Test Method C670.
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
C1602/C1602MSpecification for Mixing Water Used in the
4.3 A microwave oven with at least 900 W of power
Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
capacity.
4.4 Amicrowave-safeglassdishlargeenoughtocontainthe
3. Significance and Use
water sample and fiberglass cloth (See Note 2).
3.1 This test method is used to determine the solids content
NOTE 2—A450 × 450 × 25 mm (9×9×1 in.) dish is acceptable.
ofmixingwaterusedtoproduceconcretewhenoneormoreof
Fiberglassclothcommonlyusedwithfiberglassresinforboatorautobody
the water sources is wash water from concrete production
repair is found in most hardware stores.
operations or water that contains solids when batched as
4.5 A balance or scale with a minimum capacity of 2000 g
mixing water in concrete.
accurate to 0.1 g
4.6 A rubber syringe
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
Concrete and ConcreteAggregatesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
5. Measurement of Density
C09.40 on Ready-Mixed Concrete.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010. Published January 2011. Originally
5.1 Obtain the mass of the empty density measure and plate
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as C1603–05a. DOI:
to the nearest 0.1g.
10.1520/C1603-10.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.2 Ifthewatercontainssolidsinsuspension,ensurethatthe
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
waterissampledwhilethewatersourceisbeingagitated.Take
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. arepresentativesampleofwaterandfillthedensitymeasureto
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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overflowing. Slide the cover plate over the measure ensuring densityonaparticularproductiondaycanbeusedtodetermine
that there are no air bu
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Designation:C1603–05a Designation:C1603–10
Standard Test Method for
1
Measurement of Solids in Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1603; 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 measurement of the solids content in water for use as mixing water in ready-mixed concrete
and the measurement of its density. Solids content is expressed in terms of parts per million (ppm) or in terms of percent by mass
of the water sample.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard; inch-pound units are shown in parenthesis for information only.
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.4 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C188 Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods for Construction Materials
C1602/C1602M Specification for Mixing Water Used in the Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
3. Significance and Use
3.1 This test method is used to determine the solids content of mixing water used to produce concrete when one or more of the
water sources is wash water from concrete production operations or water that contains solids when batched as mixing water in
concrete.
3.2 The test method provides a means to determine the relationship between the density and solids content of water for
compliance with solids content limits of mixing water such as in Specification C1602/C1602M.
3.3 During production of concrete, the water property measured is its density, which can then be used to estimate the solids
content from procedures described in this test method.
3.4 Todevelopacorrelationbetweenthedensityandsolidscontentofwater,watersamplesshouldbetestedthatcovertherange
of solids concentrations anticipated during production.
4. Apparatus
4.1 Density Measure:Acylindrical container (Note 1) with a volume of 200 6 25 mL(7 6 1 fl. oz.) with a glass or hard plastic
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plate that is placed over it. The glass or plastic plate shall be at least 6 mm ( ⁄4 in.) thick and 40 mm (1 ⁄2-in.) larger than the outer
diameter of the measure. The top of the density measure shall be flat such that it does not leak when the plate is placed over it.
NOTE 1—A commonly available smaller size mason jar with top ground smooth is acceptable.
4.2 Thevolumeofthedensitymeasureshallbedeterminedtonearest0.1mLinaccordancewithproceduresusedforcalibrating
air or density measures, as in Test Method C670.
4.3 A microwave oven with at least 900 W of power capacity.
4.4 A microwave-safe glass dish large enough to contain the water sample and fiberglass cloth (See Note 2).
NOTE 2—A450 3 450 3 25 mm (9 3 9 3 1 in.) dish is acceptable. Fiberglass cloth commonly used with fiberglass resin for boat or auto body repair
is found in most hardware stores.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.40 on
Ready-Mixed Concrete.
Current edition approved JulyDec. 1, 2005.2010. Published August 2005.January 2011. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as
C1603–05.C1603–05a. DOI: 10.1520/C1603-05A.10.1520/C1603-10.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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4.5 A balance or scale with a minimum capacity of 2000 g accurate to 0.1 g
4.6 A rubber syringe
5. Measurement of Density
5.1 Obtain the mass of th
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