ASTM_C_806_-_12.pdf

Designation:C80612Standard Test Method forRestrained Expansion of Expansive Cement Mortar1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C806;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This test method covers the determination of lengthchanges of expansive cement mortar,while under restraint,dueto the development of internal forces resulting from hydrationof the cement.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered 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 and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.(WarningFreshhydraulic cement mixtures are caustic and may cause burns toskin and tissue upon prolonged exposure.2)2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3A307 Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts,Studs,andThreaded Rod 60 000 PSI Tensile StrengthC109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength ofHydraulic Cement Mortars(Using 2-in.or 50-mm CubeSpecimens)C157/C157M Test Method for Length Change of HardenedHydraulic-Cement Mortar and ConcreteC219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic CementC305 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic CementPastes and Mortars of Plastic ConsistencyC490 Practice for Use ofApparatus for the Determination ofLength Change of Hardened Cement Paste,Mortar,andConcreteC670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statementsfor Test Methods for Construction MaterialsC778 Specification for SandC1005 Specification for Reference Masses and Devices forDetermining Mass and Volume for Use in the PhysicalTesting of Hydraulic CementsF606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Proper-ties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,Washers,Direct Tension Indicators,and Rivets3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of terms used in this test method are given inTerminology C219.4.Apparatus4.1 MoldsThe molds for casting test specimens,whenused in conjunction with the restraining cage described in 4.2,shall provide for forming either 2 by 2 by 10-in.prisms havinga 10-in.gage length,or 50 by 50 by 250-mm prisms having a250-mm gage length.The molds shall otherwise conform to therequirements of Practice C490,except that the gage studholder,gage studs,and spacer screws described in that speci-fication will not be used.4.2 Restraining Cage,consisting of a threaded steel rodwith steel end plates held in place by nuts as shown in Fig.1.The rod shall be provided with cap nuts for prevention ofcorrosion.The rod shall conform to Specification A307 GradeA except,it shall support 1180-lbf(5249 N)proof load whentested in accordance with Method 1 of Test Methods F606.4.3 Length ComparatorThe length comparator for mea-suring length shall conform to and be used in accordance withthe requirements of Practice C490.If the terminals of thecomparator are fitted with collars,they shall be such that thecap nuts on the ends of the threaded rod of the specimen do notrest on the collar during measuring.4.4 TamperThe tamper shall be made of nonabsorptive,nonabrasive material such as medium-hard rubber or seasonedoak wood,rendered nonabsorptive by immersion for 15 min inparaffin at approximately 392 F(200 C),and shall have across section of about12by 1 in.(13 by 25 mm)andconvenient length of about 6 in.(150 mm).The tamping faceof the tamper shall be flat and at right angles to the length ofthe tamper.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C01 on Cementand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C01.13 on Special Cements.Current edition approved Dec.15,2012.Published February 2013.Originallyapproved in 1975.Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C806 04.DOI:10.1520/C0806-12.2Section of Safety,Manual of Cement Testing,Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 04.01.3For 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 States1 4.5 Apparatus for Demolding SpecimensApparatus simi-lar to that described in the Apparatus section of Test MethodC157/C157M,may be found useful for demolding specimens.4.6 Weights and Weighing DevicesScales used shall com-ply with Specification C1005.4.7 Glass Graduate that conforms to the requirements ofTest Method C109/C109M.4.8 Mixer,Bowl,and PaddleThe mixer shall be an elec-trically driven m