Standard Methodof Test for

Temperature of Freshly Mixed Portland Cement

Concrete
AASHTO Designation:T 309-15
1.
AASH a
SCOPE
1.1. This test method covers the determinationof temperatureof mixed cerœnt

may involve hæanbu.s materials, oxrations, ad equipment.

not pt0Þrt to all of the safety-problemsassociated with its use. It is the
the user of this standard to establishappropriate safety healthpractica. Warning—Frah
hydraulic cementitiota mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical bums to skin tissue
prolonged

2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
21. AASHTO Standards-.
R 18, Establishing and I*menting a Quality Management Sygem for
Materials Testing
• R 60, Sampling Mixed C01Erete

ASTM
C1064/C1064M, for Temperatureof Freshly Mixed Hydraulic-Cezztü

.E77,Standard Method for and Verification

3. SIGNIFICANCE AND USE

4.
3.1. is of ttE most ñctors influetxing tirræ of set,
strength Controlling temperature limiting to certain air
will eliminate Foblems, those with
developnEnt and durability.

TIE andair usedto cot*rxe with

the tYÞ ofcuring is tiE lengthoftime ctziZ
and protection be

4. APPARATUS
4.1. Container—The material large emugh to
last 75 mm (3 in.) of cotEMe in all directions sensor
&viœ•, mug also at lag tiree timesthe siæ coz*

TS3b *ASHTO
 mrxed to ±O-SOC(£10F) throughout of measuringthe of the freshly
the temperature range likely to be encountered.
Refa•aze Thermometer—The
referaEe measuring device shall be readable to 0.20C
CO-SOF) ben verified and calibrated.
The calibration certificate or report indicating
to rquirements of ASTM E77 shall be available for inspection.

5. HAZARDS
5.1. mixed certEntitious mixtures are
eustic and may cause chemical burns to skin and tissue
exlx»sure.

6. STANDARDIZATION
6.1. each thermometer in accordance with R 18 and whenever there is a question of
Perform by comparing readings on the thermometer with another
two at least 150C(270F) apart.

SAMPLING
7.1. When tiE mly purpog is masuring the temperature of freshly mixed concrete, it may be
in tiE forms, or sample containers.

72 When other is also being performed, sample in accordance with R 60.

8. PROCEDURE
81. Plaæ saEor ofthe in the freshly mixed concrete so that it has at least 75 mm (3 in.)
ofcotErete in all around the sensor.

pres the concMe in around the sensor of the thermometer at the surface of the concrete so
that reach sensor.

8.3. Lave thermometer in the freshly mixed concrete for a minimum of 2 minutes or
1 until the readingsubilizes:

8.4. the measurement of the freshly mixed concrete within 5 minutes of

obtainingthe

84.1. containing aggregate of a nominal maximum size greater than 75 mm (3 in.) may require
to 20 minutes for the transfer of heat from the aggegate to the mortar after batching.
0
85 Rad and record ti-ætemËrature to the nearest 0.5 C (PF).

9. REPORT
9.1. The report shall include thefollowing:
concrete to the nearest 0.50C (I OF).
941.1. Measured temperature of the freshly mixed

10. PRECISION AND BIAS

10.1. No or bias statements are available at this time.

T309-2 AASHTO
TS3b
11. KEYWORDS
11.1. Concrete temperature; hydraulic cement; portland cement.

TS 3b T309-3 AASHTO