ASTM_C_1339_-_C_1339M_-_18.pdf

Designation:C1339/C1339M18Standard Test Method forFlowability and Bearing Area of Chemical-Resistant PolymerMachinery Grouts1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1339/C1339M;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.Scope*1.1 This test method covers the measure of flowability ofchemical-resistant polymer machinery grouts as evaluated in a50-mm 2-in.or 25-mm 1-in.pour thickness in a laboratorysetting.The test method provides for the assessment of uppersurface plate contact area(bearing area).These grouts willtypically be at least two component formulations that may beused for installations where grout thickness will range from 25to 150 mm 1 to 6 in.underneath the base or plates beinggrouted.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 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,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.4 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:2C904 Terminology Relating to Chemical-Resistant Nonme-tallic Materials3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definition of terms used in this testmethod,see Terminology C904.4.Summary of Test Method4.1 Polymer machinery grout of a flowable consistency ispoured into a hopper at one end of a shallow plastic trough witha clear plastic cover plate.4.2 A movable gate is raised,allowing the grout to flowfrom the hopper into the trough.The times for the grout to firstcontact the end plate and to establish full length contact withthe top cover plate are recorded and used as indices offlowability.4.3 After the grout hardens,the mold and top plate areremoved.The top surface of the grout is wire brushed to exposeany surface air bubbles or voids,and a visual estimate is madeof the percentage of grout top surface area that is in contactwith the plate.Visual guides are provided for comparativepurposes(see Fig.1 and Fig.2).NOTE1Two figures are used to visually represent sections of twodifferent types of void distribution as the rating of effective bearing areais based on comparison from these illustrations.The void distribution andappearance may vary from these illustrations based on the rheologicalcharacteristics of different grouts.It is suggested that a photograph of theactual grout surface be retained after the testing.5.Significance and Use5.1 Chemical-resistant polymer machinery grouts are usedto provide precision support for machinery or equipment.NOTE2The machinery or equipment or support bases or plates,orcombination thereof,are positioned to the precise elevation and locationrequired.The bases or plates are typically placed on prepared foundationsand supported on temporary shims or support bolts(jack screws).Formsare installed to contain the flowable grout.The grout is poured around theperimeter in such a manner as to allow the grout to flow around and underthe equipment base or plates.The grout subsequently hardens to providea strong rigid support layer capable of withstanding the stresses trans-ferred by the equipment to the foundation.Although the actual machinerybase plate is typically metal and the cover plate in this test uses acrylicglass,different grouts using acrylic glass cover plates has proven usefulfor comparative purposes as described in this test in laboratory conditions.5.2 In addition to the required physical properties of thegrout,the flow and bearing area achieved are important1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 onConcrete and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeC09.41 on Hydraulic Cement Grouts.Current edition approved Dec.15,2018.Published February 2019.Originallyapproved in 1996.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as C1339 02(2012).DOI:10.1520/C1339_C1339M-18.2For 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.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end