ASTM C109 Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars This test method covers determination of the compressive strength

of hydraulic cement mortars, using 2-in. or [50-mm] cube specimens. NOTE 1Test Method C 349 provides an alternative procedure for this determination (not to be used for acceptance tests ! This test method covers the application of the test using either inch-pound or S units. The values stated in either system shall be regarded separately as standard. !ithin the te"t, the S units are sho#n in brac$ets. The values stated in each system are not e"act e%uivalents& therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. 'ombining values from the t#o systems may result in nonconformance #ith the specification. (alues in S units shall be obtained by measurement in S units or by appropriate conversion, using the )ules for 'onversion and )ounding given in Standard ***+,ST- S .0, of measurements made in other units. This standard does not purport to address all of the safet" concerns# if an"# associated $ith its use! %t is the responsibilit" of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safet" and health practices and determine the applicabilit" of re&ulator" limitations prior to use! ('arnin&(resh h"draulic cementitious mi)tures are caustic and ma" cause chemical burns to s*in and tissue upon prolon&ed e)posure! Referenced Documents ASTM Standards ' 2/0 Specification for 0lo# Table for 1se in Tests of 2ydraulic 'ement ' /05 3ractice for -echanical -i"ing of 2ydraulic 'ement 3astes and -ortars of 3lastic 'onsistency ' /45 Test -ethod for 'ompressive Strength of 2ydraulic 'ement -ortars 61sing 3ortions of 3risms 7ro$en in 0le"ure8 ' 5.. Specification for -oist 'abinets, -oist )ooms and !ater Storage Tan$s 1sed in the Testing of 2ydraulic 'ements and 'oncretes ' 9:0 3ractice for 3reparing 3recision and 7ias Statements for Test -ethods for 'onstruction -aterials ' ::; Specification for Standard Sand ' .005 Specification for )eference -asses and <evices for <etermining -ass and (olume ' .4/: Test -ethod for 0lo# of 2ydraulic 'ement -ortar

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Summary of Test Method The mortar used consists of . part cement and 2.:5 parts of sand proportioned by mass. 3ortland or air-entraining portland cements are mi"ed at specified #ater+cement ratios. !ater content for other cements is that sufficient to obtain a flo# of ..0 9 5 in 25 drops of the flo# table. T#o-inch or [50-mm] test cubes are compacted by tamping in t#o layers. The cubes are cured one day in the molds and stripped and immersed in lime #ater until tested. Significance and !se This test method provides a means of determining the compressive strength of hydraulic cement and other mortars and results may be used to determine compliance #ith specifications. 0urther, this test method is referenced by numerous other specifications and test methods. 'aution must be e"ercised in using the results of this test method to predict the strength of concretes. (isit our site to do#nload http=++goo.gl+>0)t$o