Standard Test Method for Change in Height at Early Ages of Cylindrical Specimens of Cementitious Mixtures

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method provides a means for comparing the relative shrinkage or expansion of cementitious mixtures. It is particularly applicable to grouting, patching, and form-filling operations where the objective is to completely fill a cavity or other defined space with a freshly mixed cementitious mixture that will continue to fill the same space at time of hardening. It would be appropriate to use this test method as a basis for prescribing mixtures having restricted or specified volume change before the mixture becomes hard.
This test method can be used for research purposes to provide information on volume changes taking place in cementitious mixtures between the time just after mixing and the time of hardening. However, the specimen used in this test method is not completely unrestrained so that the measurements are primarily useful for comparative purposes rather than as absolute values. Further, the degree of restraint to which the specimen is subjected varies with the viscosity and degree of hardening of the mixture.
FIG. 1 Apparatus for Early Change in Height
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of change in height of cylindrical specimens from the time of molding until the mixture is hard.
1.2 This test method covers height change measurements at early ages for cementitious mixtures of paste, grout, mortar, and concrete.
1.3 This test method is intended for determination of changes in height that occur from the time of placement until the specimen is fully hard. These include shrinkage or expansion due to hydration, settlement, evaporation, and other physical and chemical effects.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.5 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.
1.6 The text of this test method references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory information. These notes and footnotes shall not be considered as requirements of the test method.

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Designation:C827–01a (Reapproved 2005)
Standard Test Method for
Change in Height at Early Ages of Cylindrical Specimens of
Cementitious Mixtures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C827; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope C138/C138M Test Method for Density (Unit Weight),
Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
1.1 This test method covers the determination of change in
C143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement
height of cylindrical specimens from the time of molding until
Concrete
the mixture is hard.
C185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
1.2 This test method covers height change measurements at
Mortar
early ages for cementitious mixtures of paste, grout, mortar,
C191 Test Methods for Time of Setting of Hydraulic
and concrete.
Cement by Vicat Needle
1.3 This test method is intended for determination of
C192/C192M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete
changes in height that occur from the time of placement until
Test Specimens in the Laboratory
the specimen is fully hard. These include shrinkage or expan-
C305 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement
sion due to hydration, settlement, evaporation, and other
Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
physical and chemical effects.
C403/C403M Test Method for Time of Setting of Concrete
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Mixtures by Penetration Resistance
standard.
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
C807 TestMethodforTimeofSettingofHydraulicCement
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Mortar by Modified Vicat Needle
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
C939 Test Method for Flow of Grout for Preplaced-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Aggregate Concrete (Flow Cone Method)
1.6 The text of this test method references notes and
C953 Test Method for Time of Setting of Grouts for
footnotes that provide explanatory information. These notes
Preplaced-Aggregate Concrete in the Laboratory
and footnotes shall not be considered as requirements of the
C1437 Test Method for Flow of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
test method.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
2 3.1 Definitions—The terms used in this test method are
2.1 ASTM Standards:
defined in Terminology C125.
C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
3.2.1 early-age change in height, n—the measured increase
Specimens)
or decrease in height of a laterally confined cylindrical test
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
specimen from the time of molding to when the mixture
gregates
becomeshard.Theusermaywanttodefinethisageasthetime
whenacompanionspecimenofthesamebatchhasreachedthe
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
time of final setting by Test Method C191 (paste), C953
Concrete and ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
(mortar or grout), C403/C403M (concrete), or establish a
C09.68 on Volume Change.
predetermined age in minutes from the time the specimen is
Current edition approved July 1, 2005. Published August 2005. Originally
approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as C827–01a. DOI:
cast as the defined age to record the final measurement.
10.1520/C0827-01AR05.
Changes in height are measured and expressed as a positive or
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
negative change in the height of a test specimen that is
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on restrained from lateral movement.
the ASTM website.
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C827–01a (2005)
4. Significance and Use 5.3 Magnifying Lens System,amagnifyinglenssystemsuch
that the image of the indicator ball produced by the projected
4.1 This test method provides a means for comparing the
light source is cast on the indicating chart about 5 m (15 ft)
relative shrinkage or expansion of cementitious mixtures. It is
away at a magnification of 90–1103, mounted so as not to
particularly applicable to grouting, patching, and form-filling
touch the test specimen when a test is in progress (see Note 3),
operations where the objective is to completely fill a cavity or
and having a separate magnifying lens system for each
other defined space with a freshly mixed cementitious mixture
specimen tested simultaneously.
that will continue to fill the same space at time of hardening. It
would be appropriate to use this test method as a basis for
NOTE 3—One magnifying lens system that has been found acceptable
prescribing mixtures having restricted or specified volume
consists of two lenses: a projection and a relay lens enclosed in a sealed
change before the mixture becomes hard. tube. In this system, the relay lens is located nearer the test specimen and
hasafocallengthof50.8mm(2in.)andislocatedapproximately115mm
4.2 This test method can be used for research purposes to
(4 ⁄2 in.) from the indicator ball. The projection lens has a focal length of
provideinformationonvolumechangestakingplaceincemen-
5 1
41.4 mm (1 ⁄8 in.), and relative aperture of f1.6 and is 133.1 mm (5 ⁄4 in.)
titiousmixturesbetweenthetimejustaftermixingandthetime
from the relay lens.
of hardening. However, the specimen used in this test method
is not completely unrestrained so that the measurements are 5.4 Indicating Charts, composed of stiff material approxi-
primarily useful for comparative purposes rather than as mately 600 mm (24 in.) high by 250 mm (10 in.) wide, with a
absolute values. Further, the degree of restraint to which the white surface and a vertical black line 2 mm ( ⁄16 in.) wide,
specimen is subjected varies with the viscosity and degree of centered and running the complete length of the chart, and a
hardening of the mixture. horizontal black line 1 mm ( ⁄32 in.) in width midway on the
chart, identified as the zero (0) or starting line, and 2-mm
5. Apparatus (see Fig. 1)
( ⁄16-in.) horizontal graduations above and below the zero line
on the entire length of the vertical line, and a means for
5.1 Projected Light Source,alampandacondensinglensof
attaching this chart vertically and firmly to a distant wall.
sufficient intensity to adequately project a light beam on a wall
5.5 Molds, rigid, watertight molds with a smooth interior
about 5 m (15 ft) from the light source. Protect the test
surfacemadeofsteel,castiron,orothernonabsorbentmaterial
specimen from heat from the light source and limit air
nonreactive with the cementitious mixture being tested, cylin-
movement (Note 1).
dricalinshape,withinternalheighttwicetheinternaldiameter.
NOTE 1—Placing a sheet of transparent glass or plastic between the
Three sizes of molds are used in this test method with heights
light source and the test specimens may be beneficial.
of 100, 150, 300 mm (4, 6, 12 in.).
5.2 Indicator Ball, a spherical ball of nonabsorptive mate-
5.6 Rods, two straight, steel tamping rods: one 10 mm ( ⁄8
rial with a density that is 55 6 5 % of the density of the
in.) in diameter and approximately 300 mm (12 in.) in length
cementitious mixture being tested, having a diameter not more
and the other 16 mm ( ⁄8 in.) in diameter and approximately
5 1
than 16 mm ( ⁄8 in.) nor less than 6 mm ( ⁄4 in.), and composed
600 mm (24 in.) in length. The 10-mm rod shall be used with
of materials that have no reaction with the cementitious
paste, grout, and mortar. The 16-mm rod shall be used with
mixture during the test period.
concrete.
NOTE 2—A density of approximately 1.2 Mg/m has been found
appropriate for most uses of this test method. The density of the
6. Test Specimen
cementitious mixture may be calculated from values for “unit weight”
6.1 Unless otherwise specified, prepare two test specimens
obtained using Test Method C138/C138M (concrete) or C185 (mortar,
from each batch to be tested simultaneously using duplicate
grout, or paste).
testapparatus.Forcementpastes,grouts,andmortarswhereall
the aggregate will pass through a 4.75-mm (No. 4) sieve, use
the100-mm(4-in.)mold.Forcementitiousmixturescontaining
7 aggregate that will not all pass through a 4.75-mm sieve, but
An 11-mm ( ⁄16-in.) nylon plastic indicator ball has been found acceptable for
mosttestsandisavailablefromU.S.PlasticsCorp.,1390NeubrechtRd.,Lima,OH
whichwillallpassthe12.5-mm( ⁄2-in.)sieve,usethe150-mm
45801.
FIG. 1 Apparatus for Early Change in Height
C827–01a (2005)
(6-in.)mold.Forconcretemixtureshavingparticlesretainedon mixture should have a time of efflux of 10 to 30 s when tested
the 12.5-mm ( ⁄2-in.) sieve or larger, use the 300-mm (12-in.) by the flow-cone procedure.The water required to produce the
mold. specified consistency shall be determined by the testing of trial
batches.Freshmaterialsshallbeusedtomakeeachtrial.Ifnot
7. Calibration
specified or recommended otherwise, use sufficient mixing
7.1 General—Minimize any sources of light not required
water to produce a flow of 135 6 5. For premixed mortars or
for the tests. Locate the test equipment and specimens on a
grouts, use the amount of water suggested by the manufacturer
surfacesubstantiallyfreeofvibrationduringthetest.Ifdesired,
for the intended application. The consistency should be deter-
use a single projected light source for both test specimens with
mined and the values recorded for all tests.
duplicate magnifying lens systems and indicating charts.
8.3 Concrete—Mixconcreteeithermanuallyori
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