ASTM C150/C150M, “Standard Specification for Portland Cement,” has just been revised and the new 2016 Edition is available from Document Center Inc. now in a variety of formats. Portland cement is the basic ingredient of concrete, mortar, stucco, and most non-speciality grouts. It is manufactured as a closely controlled chemical combination of calcium, silicon, aluminum, iron and other ingredients.
ASTM C150/C150M covers 10 types of portland cement. It provides you with sections on such topics as ordering information, ingredients, inspection, packaging, storage and so on. Annex A1 (required for compliance to the specification) covers the calculation of potential cement phase composition. The Appendix is non mandatory and focuses on the manufacturer’s certification (otherwise known as a mill test report.)
Changes in the 2016 Edition are found in the following areas, per the statement by the committee that is included at the end of the document:
- Note A1.2 has been added
- Revisions have been made to sections 5.1.3 and A1.6.1
- Revisions have also been made to Table 1 and Figures X1.1 and X1.2
These are changes to a number of formulas, etc., so if you use this specification you’ll want a copy of the new edition. Of course, you should choose an authorized distributor of the ASTM standards and Document Center Inc. has been one since the 1980’s.
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