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Standard Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete

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Standard Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete
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Significance and Use

4.1 This test method is used in making a preliminary determination of the acceptability of fine aggregates with respect to the requirements of Specification C33 that relate to organic impurities.

4.2 The principal value of this test method is to furnish a warning that injurious amounts of organic impurities may be present. When a sample subjected to this test produces a color darker than the standard color it is advisable to perform the test for the effect of organic impurities on the strength of mortar in accordance with Test Method C87.

Keywords

colorimetric test; fine aggregate; organic impurities;; ICS Number Code 91.100.30 (Concrete and concrete products)

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91.100.30 (Concrete and concrete products Including admixtures)

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Document Number

ASTM-C40/C40M-16

Revision Level

2016 EDITION

Status

Superseded

Modification Type

Revision

Publication Date

Jan. 1, 2017

Document Type

Test Method

Page Count

2 pages

Committee Number

C09.20