ASTM_C_1856_-_C_1856M_-_17.pdf

Designation:C1856/C1856M17Standard Practice forFabricating and Testing Specimens of Ultra-HighPerformance Concrete1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1856/C1856M;the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice covers procedures for fabricating andtesting specimens in the laboratory and the field using arepresentative sample of ultra-high performance concrete(UHPC),for the purpose of determining the properties of thematerial.This practice is applicable to UHPC with a specifiedcompressive strength of at least 120 MPa(17 000 psi),withnominal maximum size aggregate of less than 5 mm 14in.and a flow between 200 and 250 mm 8 and 10 in.as measuredby the modified flow table test described in Section 6.1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other.Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard.1.3 If required results obtained from another standard arenot reported in the same system of units as used by thisstandard,it is permitted to convert those results using theconversion factors found in the SI Quick Reference Guide(1).21.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotesthat provide explanatory material.These notes and footnotes(excluding those in tables and figures)shall not be consideredas requirements of this standard.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.WARNINGFreshhydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may causechemical burns to exposed skin and tissue upon prolongedexposure.3Hand protection should be worn when handlingUHPC.1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:4C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete TestSpecimens in the FieldC39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylin-drical Concrete SpecimensC42/C42M Test Method for Obtaining and Testing DrilledCores and Sawed Beams of ConcreteC125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-gregatesC157/C157M Test Method for Length Change of HardenedHydraulic-Cement Mortar and ConcreteC191 Test Methods for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cementby Vicat NeedleC192/C192M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete TestSpecimens in the LaboratoryC219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic CementC230/C230M Specification for Flow Table for Use in Testsof Hydraulic CementC341/C341M Practice for Preparation and Conditioning ofCast,Drilled,or Sawed Specimens of Hydraulic-CementMortar and Concrete Used for Length Change Measure-mentsC469/C469M Test Method for Static Modulus of Elasticityand Poissons Ratio of Concrete in CompressionC512/C512M Test Method for Creep of Concrete in Com-pressionC666/C666M Test Method for Resistance of Concrete toRapid Freezing and ThawingC944/C944M Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Con-crete or Mortar Surfaces by the Rotating-Cutter Method1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concreteand ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.61 onTesting for Strength.Current edition approved May 15,2017.Published June 2017.DOI:10.1520/C1856_C1856M-17.2The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end ofthis standard.3See section on Safety Precautions,Manual of Aggregates and Concrete Testing,Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol.04.02.4For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 C1202/C1202M Test Method for Electrical Indication ofConcretes Ability to Resist Chloride Ion PenetrationC1437 Test Me