ASTM C387-00

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Designation: C 387 – 00
Standard Specification for
Packaged, Dry, Combined Materials for Mortar and
Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 387; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope information pusposes only.
1.2.1 Values in SI units shall be obtained by measurement in
1.1 This specification covers the production, properties,
SI units or by appropriate conversion of measurements made in
packaging, and testing of packaged, dry, combined materials
other units, using the Rules for Conversion and Rounding
for concrete and mortars. The types of concrete and mortar
given in IEEE/ASTM SI 10.
covered are described in the following paragraphs in this
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
section. Some of the mixtures covered by this specification
test method portion of this specification. This standard does not
may not be available in some areas.
purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated
1.1.1 High-Early Strength Concrete—For concrete building
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard
and repair jobs requiring a more rapid strength development
to establish appropriate safety and health practices and
such as required for the earlier removal of forms.
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to
1.1.2 Normal Strength Concrete:
use.
1.1.2.1 Normal Weight Concrete—For general concrete
building and repair jobs where thicknesses exceed 50 mm
2. Referenced Documents
(2-in.). Typical uses include building or repairing sidewalks,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
patios, steps, footings, and for setting posts.
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
1.1.2.2 Lightweight Concrete Using Normal Weight Sand—
C 39 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical
For concrete building and repair jobs where lower concrete
Concrete Specimens
weights are desirable. These mixtures will produce concrete
C 91 Specification for Masonry Cement
which is about 15 to 25 % lighter in weight than normal weight
C 109/C 109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
concrete.
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or 50-mm Cube
1.1.2.3 Lightweight Concrete—For concrete building and
Specimens)
repair jobs where the lightest concrete weight is desirable.
C 138 Test Method for Unit Weight, Yield, and Air Content
These mixtures will produce concrete which is about 25 to
(Gravimetric) of Concrete
35 % lighter in weight than normal weight concrete.
C 143 Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic Cement Con-
1.1.3 High-Strength Mortar—For general concrete work
crete
requiring thicknesses of less than 50 mm (2-in.) or where a
C 144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
high-strength grout mixture is required. Typical uses include
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
topping, patching, and stuccoing. Often referred to as sand mix.
C 173 Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed
1.1.4 Mortars for Unit Masonry—For laying brick, block,
Concrete by the Volumetric Method
and stone, and for masonry repairs. The following three types
C 185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
of masonry mortar are covered:
Mortar
1.1.4.1 Type N—For general masonry work requiring nor-
C 192 Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Speci-
mal mortar properties.
mens in the Laboratory
1.1.4.2 Type S—For use where a higher strength masonry
C 207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Pur-
mortar is required.
poses
1.1.4.3 Type M—For use where the highest strength ma-
C 231 Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed
sonry mortar is required.
Concrete by the Pressure Method
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
C 260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Con-
standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
crete
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
Concrete and Concrete Aggregatesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
C09.43on Packaged Dry Combined Concrete. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2000. Published September 2000. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
published as C 387 – 56 T. Last previous edition C 387 – 99. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05.
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C 387
TABLE 1 Physical Requirements
Compressive Strength, min
Kind of Material Water Retention, min, %
3 days 7 days 28 days
Concrete:
High-early strength . . . 17.0 (2470) 24.0 (3840) . . .
Normal strength:
Normal weight . . . . . . 17.0 (2470) 24.0 (3480)
A
Lightweight using normal weight sand . . . . . . 17.0 (2470) 24.0 (3480)
Lightweight . . . . . . 17.0 (2470) 24.0 (3480)
High-strength mortar 20.0 (2900) 35.0 (5075)
Mortar for unit masonry:
Type M 75 . . . . . . 17.0 (2470)
Type S 75 . . . . . . 12.0 (1740)
Type N 75 . . . . . . 5.0 ( 725)
A
Lightweight concrete using normal weight sand may contain some portion of lightweight fines.
C 305 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement 4.1.3 Blended Cement, shall comply with Specification
Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency C 595 or Specification C 1157.
C 330 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Struc- 4.1.4 Chemical Admixtures, shall conform to the require-
tural Concrete ments of Specification C 494/C 494M.
C 494/C 494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for 4.1.5 Flyash, shall conform to the requirements of Specifi-
Concrete cation C 618.
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements 4.1.6 Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag, shall con-
C 618 Specification for Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined form to the requirements of Specification C 989.
Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in 4.1.7 Hydrated Lime, shall conform to Type S of Specifica-
Concrete tion C 207.
C 702 Practice for Reducing Samples of Aggregate to 4.1.8 Latex and Powder Polymer Modifiers, shall conform
Testing Size to Specification C 1438.
C 989 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace 4.1.9 Masonry Cement, shall conform to Specification C 91.
Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars 4.1.10 Mortar Cement, shall conform to Specification
C 1157 Performance Specification for Blended Hydraulic C 1329.
Cement 4.1.11 Portland Cement, shall conform to Type I, IA, II,
C 1240 Specification for Use of Silica Fume as a Mineral IIA, III or IIIA of Specification C 150.
Admixture in Hydraulic-Cement Concrete, Mortar, and 4.1.12 Silica Fume, shall conform to the requirements of
Grout Specification C 1240.
C 1329 Specification for Mortar Cement
5. Preparation of Aggregate
C 1438 Specification for Latex and Powder Polymer Modi-
fiers for Hydraulic Cement Concrete and Mortar 5.1 All aggregates shall be dried, without disintegration, to
E 96 Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Mate- a moisture content of less than 0.1 mass %, computed on
rials material dried substantially to constant mass % 221 to 230°F
IEEE/ASTM SI 10— Standard for Use of the International (105 to 110°C).
System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
6. Proportioning
3. Ordering Information
6.1 The proportions of cementitious material and aggregate
3.1 The purchaser shall specify the material desired as
shall be such that the strength requirements will be met when
concrete, high strength mortar, or mortar for use with unit
an amount of mixing water is used that produces for concrete
masonry, and the respective physical requirements as specified
the slump specified in 12.2 and for mortar the flow specified in
in Table 1 shall govern.
14.2.
4. Materials
7. Physical Properties
4.1 Materials used as ingredients in packaged, dry, com-
7.1 Packaged, dry, combined materials for concrete, high
bined materials for mortar and concrete shall conform to at
strength mortar, and mortar for use with unit masonry shall
least one of the following requirements:
conform to the respective physical requirements as given in
4.1.1 Aggregates, shall conform to the requirements of
Table 1 for the material specified when the prescribed amount
Specification C 33, Specification C 144, or Specification
of water is added.
C 330.
4.1.2 Air-Entraining Admixtures, shall conform to the re- 8. Packaging and Package Marking
quirements of C 260.
8.1 All packages shall be identified as conforming to Speci-
fication C 387, and as to kind and type of material listed in
Table 1 and the net mass in each bag printed thereon.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.06.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.04. 8.2 The yield in liters (or cubic feet), and the amount of
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water recommended for mixing shall be marked on the container shall be adequate for the mass of concrete or mortar
package. it is intended to contain.
NOTE 1—The amount of water recommended should be the amount
9. Rejection
required to produce a 50 to 75-mm (2 to 3-in.) slump.
8.3 Container Construction—The material from which the 9.1 The purchaser has the right to reject material that fails to
conform to the requirements of this specification. Rejection
containers are made shall have water vapor transmission not
greater than 100 g/m in 24 h as determined in accordance with shall be reported to the Producer or supplier promptly and in
Procedure B of Test Methods E 96. The strength of the writing.
SAMPLING AND TESTING
10. Accuracy of Measurement open end of the mixer during the rest period to reduce
evaporation. Test the slump in accordance with Test Method
10.1 Use scales conforming to the applicable sections of
7 C 143 upon completion of the mixing. If the slump test of the
Handbook 44. New and reconditioned scales shall be accurate
mixed batch shows that additional water is required, return the
to 60.1 % of the total capacity of the scale. When scales have
samp
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