CEMENT

Kuwait PWD Specifications:

 OPC shall conform to ASTM C 150 Type I or BS EN 197

 Heat of Hydration < 325 kj/kg (ASTM C 186)
 C3A – 8%< C3A <13% (ASTM C 186)
 Acid Soluble Alkali Content < 0.6%
 Fineness: Air Permeability Apparatus (ASTM C 204)
 Soundness: Autoclave Expansion (ASTM C 151)

ASTM C 150 – 2007 requirements

Chemical Composition

 Magnesium Oxide (MgO) < 6% (ASTM C114)

 Sulfur trioxide (SO3) (ASTM C114)
 If C3A < 8% : < 3%
 If C3A > 8% : < 3.5%
 Loss on Ignition < 3% (ASTM C114)
 Insoluble Residue < 0.075% (ASTM C114)
 Equivalent alkalies < 0.6% (required only when aggregates are found reactive) (ASTM C114)

Physical Requirements

 Air Content of Motor by volume < 12% (ASTM C 185)

 Fineness
 Turbidimeter test Average value > 160 and individual value > 150 (If test fails in air
permeability test only this test is needed) (ASTM C 115)
 Air permeability test Average value > 160 and individual value > 150 (ASTM C 204)
 Autoclave Expansion < 0.8% (ASTM C 151)
 Strength (Compressive Strength) (ASTM C 109/109M)
 3 days : 12.0 MPa
 7 days : 19.0 MPa
 28 days : 28.0 MPa (optional)
 Time of Setting, Vicat Test (ASTM C 191)
 Initial Setting : > 45 minutes
 Final Setting : < 375 minutes
 False Set, final penetration : < 50%
 Gillmore test, Initial Set : > 60 Minutes (ASTM C 266)
o Final Set : <600 Minutes