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Standard Test Method for Effectiveness of Pozzolans or Ground Blast-Furnace Slag in Preventing Excessive Expansion of Concrete Due to the Alkali-Silica Reaction
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Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the effectiveness of pozzolans or slag in preventing the excessive expansion caused by reaction between aggregates and alkalies in portland cement mixtures. The evaluation is based on the expansion developed in mortar bars by a combination of portland cement and a pozzolan or slag, made with reactive aggregates (borosilicate glass), during storage under prescribed conditions of test.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Significance and Use
This test method may be used as a preliminary or screening test to evaluate the relative effectiveness of a number of different materials being considered for use to prevent excessive expansion due to alkali-silica reaction.
This test method may also be used to evaluate materials proposed for use on a particular job to prevent excessive expansion due to alkali-silica reaction, by testing in the quantity and in combination with the cement or cements to be used on the job.
This test method does not assess the suitability of pozzolans or slag for use in concrete. These materials should comply with Specification C618, Specification C989 or Specification C1240.
Keywords
alkali-silica reaction; concrete; expansion; fly ash; ground blast-furnace slag; mortar; pozzolan; silica fume; ICS Number Code 91.100.30 (Concrete and concrete products)
To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:
04.02 (Concrete and Aggregates)
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91.100.30 (Concrete and concrete products Including admixtures)
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Document Number
ASTM-C441/C441M-11
Revision Level
2011 EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Revision with Designation Change
Publication Date
Dec. 1, 2011
Document Type
Test Method
Page Count
3 pages
Committee Number
C09.50