Standards for Concrete

Ingredients

Richard S. Szecsy, PhD, PE, FACI

President & CEO
Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 27, 2014
Overview

Specification Perspective

Discrete Materials
Aggregates (C33)

Water (C1602)

Cement (C150, C1157)

Fly Ash (C618)

Air Entrainment (C260)

Admixtures (C494)
Connections between Specifications

C33 C1602 C150 C618 C290 C494

Materials
Agg. Water Cement Ash Air Admix

C49
Material Ready-Mix

Sampling C172 Sampling Fresh Concrete

C39 C231 C143 C1064

Testing Strength Air Slump Temp
Materials
Aggregate
C33/C33M-13 Standard Specification for Concrete
Aggregates
Water
C1602/C1602M-12 Standard Specification for Mixing
Water Used in the Production of Hydraulic Cement
Concrete
Cement
C150/C150M-12 Standard Specification for Portland
Cement
C1157/C1157M-11 Standard Performance Specification
for Hydraulic Cement
C595/C595M-14 Standard Specification for Blended
Hydraulic Cements
Materials

Pozzolans
C618-12a Standard Specification for Coal Fly Ash and
Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete

Admixtures
C260/C260M-10a Standard Specification for Air-
Entraining Admixtures for Concrete

C494/C494M-13 Standard Specification for Chemical

Admixtures for Concrete
 ASTM C33 Aggregates
Specification defines the requirements for grading
and quality of fine and coarse aggregate (other than
NOTE 1This specification
lightweight is regarded
or heavyweight as adequate
aggregate) for use to in
concrete.
ensure satisfactory materials for most concrete. It is
recognized that, for certain work or in certain regions, it
may Grading
be either more or less restrictive than needed. For
Deleterious
example, materials are important, more restrictive
where aesthetics
Soundness
limits may be considered regarding impurities that would
Methods
stain the concrete for sampling
surface. The and specifier
testing should ascertain
that aggregates specified are or can be made available
NOTE 1This specification is regarded as adequate to ensure satisfactory materials for most
in concrete.
the area of thethat,work,
It is recognized with
for certain regard
work or to grading,
in certain regions, physical,
it may be either more or
or less restrictive than needed. For example, where aesthetics are important, more restrictive
chemical properties, or combination thereof.
limits may be considered regarding impurities that would stain the concrete surface. The
specifier should ascertain that aggregates specified are or can be made available in the area
of the work, with regard to grading, physical, or chemical properties, or combination thereof.
ASTM C1602 Water

Specification covers the compositional and

performance requirements for water used as mixing
water in hydraulic cement concrete. It defines
sources of water and provides requirements and
testing frequencies for qualifying individual or
combined water sources.

Allows for multiple water sources

Fresh water, stormwater, recycled water, combined sources
Tests concrete performance, not mortar

C1603-10 Standard Test Method for Measurement

of Solids in Water
ASTM C150 Cement
Specification covers ten types of portland cement,
as follows
Type IFor use when the special properties specified for
any other type are not required.
Type IAAir-entraining cement for the same uses as Type
I, where air-entrainment is desired.
Type IIFor general use, more especially when moderate
sulfate resistance is desired.
Type IIAAir-entraining cement for the same uses as Type
II, where air-entrainment is desired.
Type II(MH)For general use, more especially when
moderate heat of hydration and moderate sulfate
resistance are desired.
ASTM C150 Cement

Specification
Note 1Some covers ten types
cements are ofdesignated
portland cement,
with a
as follows type classification, such as Type I/II,
combined
indicating that the cement meets
Type II(MH)AAir-entraining theforrequirements
cement the same uses of
as
the indicated types
Type II(MH), and
where is being offered
air-entrainment as suitable
is desired.
foruse when
Type either
IIIFor typehigh
use when is desired.
early strength is desired.
Type IIIAAir-entraining cement for the same use as Type
Note III,
2Cement conforming
where air-entrainment to the requirements for
is desired.
all types
Typeare not carried
IVFor use whenin stock
a low heatin
of some areas.
hydration In
is desired.
advance of specifying the use of cement other than
Type VFor use when high sulfate resistance is desired
Type I, determine whether the proposed type of
cement is, or can be made, available.
ASTM C1157 Performance Cement

This performance specification classifies cements

based on specific requirements for general use, high
early strength, resistance to attack by sulfates, and
heat of hydration.
1.1 This performance specification covers hydraulic
Type GUHydraulic
cements for both general and
cement for special
general applications.
construction. Use when
There
one are of
or more notherestrictions on not
special types are therequired.
composition of
the cement
Type HEHigh orEarly-Strength
its constituents.
Type MSModerate Sulfate Resistance
Type HSHigh Sulfate Resistance
Type MHModerate Heat of Hydration
Type LHLow Heat of Hydration
ASMT C595 blended Performance Cement

Specification pertains to blended hydraulic cements

for both general and special applications, using slag,
pozzolan, limestone, or some combination of these,
with portland
NOTE cement or portland
1: This specification cement
prescribes clinkerand
ingredients or
slag with lime.
proportions, with some performance requirements
whereas Performance Specification C1157 is a
Type ISPortland
hydraulic cementblast-furnace slag cement
specification in which performance
criteria alone govern the products and their acceptance.
Type IPPortland-pozzolan cement

Type ILPortland-limestone cement

Type ITTernary blended cement

Common statement in specifications

Hydraulic cement shall conform to:

ASTM C 150 Type I , Type II, or Type III.;
ASTM C1157 Type GU, MS, or HE;
ASTM C595 1L, 1P, 1S, or 1T.
ASTM C618 Fly Ash

Specification covers coal fly ash and raw or calcined

natural pozzolan for use in concrete where
cementitious or pozzolanic action, or both, is desired.

Three classes:
Type N
Type C
Type F

Chemical, Physical, and Additional Physical

properties (mortar) determine classification.
ASTM C260 Air Entraining

Specification covers materials proposed for use as

air-entraining admixtures to be added to concrete
mixtures in the field.

3.1.1 air-entraining admixture, nfor the purpose of

this specification, a material that is used as an
ingredient of concrete, added to the batch
immediately before or during its mixing, for the
purpose of entraining air.

Set time and durability factor are key elements

ASTM C494 Chemical Admixtures
Specification covers materials for use as chemical
admixtures to be added to hydraulic-cement concrete
Nmixtures
OTE 1It in
is the field for thethat,
recommended purpose or purposes
whenever practicable,
indicated
tests for using
be made the eight types as pozzolan,
the cement, follows: aggregates,
Type A Water-reducing
air-entraining admixtures,
admixture, and the mixture proportions,
Type B sequence,
batching Retarding admixtures,
and other physical conditions
proposed for the specific
Type C Accelerating work because the specific
admixtures,
effects produced by chemical admixtures may vary with
Type D Water-reducing and retarding admixtures,
the properties and proportions of the other ingredients of
Type
the E Water-reducing and accelerating admixtures,
concrete.
Type F Water-reducing, high range admixtures,
Type G Water-reducing, high range, and retarding admix,
Type S Specific performance admixtures.
New Material Specifications

Discrete materials that can be included in

concrete:
Returned concrete (fresh)
Ground calcium carbonate
Questions

Richard S. Szecsy, PhD, PE

President

Texas Aggregates and Concrete Assoc.

900 Congress
Austin, Texas 78701
214-202-1379 cell
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rich.szecsy@tx-taca.org
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