ASTM C1905/C1905M-23

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: C1905/C1905M − 23
Standard Specification for
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Cements that Require Carbonation Curing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1905/C1905M; 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 cements that require controlled 2.1 ASTM Standards:
exposure to carbon dioxide to achieve strength, referred to as C114 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic
Cement
carbonation curing. These cements are for use in concrete that
does not contain steel reinforcement. There are no restrictions C183/C183M Practice for Sampling and the Amount of
Testing of Hydraulic Cement
on the constituents of the cement. The producer is required to
demonstrate that carbon dioxide is chemically bound by the C204 Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
Air-Permeability Apparatus
cement.
C219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic and Other Inor-
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
ganic Cements
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
C1910/C1910M Test Methods for Cements that Require
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
Carbonation Curing
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
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2.2 IEEE/ASTM:
used independently of the other, and values from the two
SI 10 Standard for Use of the International System of Units
systems shall not be combined. Values are stated in only SI
(SI): the Modern Metric System
units when inch-pound units are not used in practice.
2.3 The standards referenced in this specification that are
1.3 If required results obtained from another standard are
intended for use with hydraulic cement are applicable for
not reported in the same system of units as used by this
testing and specifying materials covered by this standard as
standard, it is permitted to convert those results using the
modified herein.
conversion factors found in the SI Quick Reference Guide,
Annex A in Form and Style for ASTM Standards,
3. Terminology
www.astm.org/COMMIT/Blue_Book.pdf.
3.1 Definitions:
1.4 The text of this standard refers to notes and footnotes
3.1.1 Terms used in this specification are defined in Termi-
that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
nology C219.
(excluding those in tables and figures) are not requirements of
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
the standard.
3.2.1 curing, carbonation, n—action taken to maintain
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
moisture, temperature, and carbon dioxide conditions in a
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
freshly-placed cement mixture so the potential properties of the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
mixture that require carbonation reactions may develop.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Carbonation curing requires a confined
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
chamber and control of temperature and moisture conditions as
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
well as carbon dioxide concentration in the chamber.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4. Ordering Information
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
4.1 Orders for cement meeting the requirements of this
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
specification shall include:
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C01 on contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Cement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C01.14 on Non-hydraulic Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Cements. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved June 15, 2023. Published July 2023. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE),
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TABLE 2 Standard Physical Requirements
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