ASTM C387/C387M-23

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

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the production, properties, packaging, and testing of packaged, dry, combined materials for concrete and mortars. Concrete mixtures covered by this specification includes high-early strength concrete, normal strength concrete, normal weight concrete, high-strength mortar, and mortars for unit masonry. The purchaser shall specify the material desired as concrete, high strength mortar, or mortar for use with unit masonry, and the respective physical requirements. Materials used as ingredients in packaged, dry, combined materials for mortar and concrete shall be composed of aggregates, air-entraining admixtures, blended cement, chemical admixtures, fly ash, ground granulated blast-furnace slag, hydrated lime, latex and powder polymer modifiers, masonry cement, mortar cement, Portland cement, and silica fume. All aggregates shall be dried, without disintegration, to specific moisture content The proportions of cementitious material and aggregate shall be such that the strength requirements will be met. Packaged, dry, combined materials for concrete, high strength mortar and mortar for use with unit masonry shall conform to the respective compressive strength requirements. Scales conforming to the standards will be used for sampling concretes from a single batch using a sufficient quantity. A slump test will be performed to check if additional water is required. In sampling mortar, the contents of an entire package of dry, combined material for mortar for unit masonry or for concrete mortar shall be used. Mortar mixing equipment, which must be provided with a bowl positioning adapter, shall be used to ensure clearance for the largest size aggregate in the mix being tested. The specification includes the following testing methods for mortar: compressive strength, density and yield, air content, and water retention.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the production, properties, packaging, and testing of packaged, dry, combined materials for concrete and high strength mortar. The classifications of concrete and mortar covered are defined in Section 3.
Note 1: The scope of this standard does not cover mortars for unit masonry. Dry preblended mortars for unit masonry are covered by Specification C1714/C1714M.  
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. Some values have only SI units because the inch-pound equivalents are not used in practice.  
1.3 The text of this standard refers to notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this standard.  
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-May-2023
• 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

• Refers: ASTM C185-20 - Standard Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020
• Refers: ASTM C305-20 - Standard Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
• Effective Date: 15-Jul-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: C387/C387M − 23
Standard Specification for
Packaged, Dry, Combined Materials for Concrete and High
1
Strength Mortar
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C387/C387M; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers the production, properties,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
packaging, and testing of packaged, dry, combined materials
C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
for concrete and high strength mortar. The classifications of
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylin-
concrete and mortar covered are defined in Section 3.
drical Concrete Specimens
NOTE 1—The scope of this standard does not cover mortars for unit
C91/C91M Specification for Masonry Cement
masonry. Dry preblended mortars for unit masonry are covered by
C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
Specification C1714/C1714M.
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50 mm] Cube
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Specimens)
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
gregates
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
C138/C138M Test Method for Density (Unit Weight), Yield,
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
with the standard. Some values have only SI units because the
C143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement
inch-pound equivalents are not used in practice.
Concrete
C144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
1.3 The text of this standard refers to notes and footnotes
C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement
that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
C173/C173M Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
Concrete by the Volumetric Method
as requirements of this standard.
C185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
Mortar
test method portion of this specification. This standard does not
C192/C192M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test
purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated
Specimens in the Laboratory
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard
C207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Pur-
to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental
poses
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
C231/C231M Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed
tions prior to use.
Concrete by the Pressure Method
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
C260/C260M Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
for Concrete
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
C270 Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
C305 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
C330/C330M Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for
Structural Concrete
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
Concrete and Concrete Aggregatesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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C09.43 on Packaged Dry Combined Materials. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved June 1, 2023. Published August 2023. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1956. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as C387/C387M–17. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/C0387_C0387M-23. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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C387/C387M − 23
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for 3.2.3.1 Discussion—These mixtures will produce concrete
Concrete that is about 25 % to 35 % lower in density than normal weight
C566 Test Method for Total Evaporable Moisture Cont
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Designation: C387/C387M − 17 C387/C387M − 23
Standard Specification for
Packaged, Dry, Combined Materials for Concrete and High
1
Strength Mortar
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C387/C387M; 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 specification covers the production, properties, packaging, and testing of packaged, dry, combined materials for concrete
and high strength mortar. The classifications of concrete and mortar covered are defined in Section 3.
NOTE 1—The scope of this standard does not cover mortars for unit masonry. Dry preblended mortars for unit masonry are covered by Specification
C1714/C1714M.
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. Some values have only SI units because the inch-pound equivalents
are not used in practice.
1.3 The text of this standard refers to notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding
those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this standard.
1.4 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 healthsafety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C33C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
C91C91/C91M Specification for Masonry Cement
C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50 mm] Cube Specimens)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregatesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.43 on
Packaged Dry Combined Materials.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2017June 1, 2023. Published December 2017August 2023. Originally approved in 1956. Last previous edition approved in 20152017
as C387/C387M–15. DOI: 10.1520/C0387_C0387M-17.–17. DOI: 10.1520/C0387_C0387M-23.
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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.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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C387/C387M − 23
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
C138/C138M Test Method for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
C143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
C144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
C150C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement
C173/C173M Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method
C185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
C192/C192M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory
C207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Purposes
C231C231/C231M Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method
C260C260/C260M Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
C270 Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry
C305 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
C330C330/C330M Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Structural Concrete
C494/
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