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INTERNA nONAl

Standard Specification for

Portland Cement1
This stand1rd is is~ued under the fixed des ignation C150/C150M; tbe number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption Of . in the case of rcyision. the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates lhe year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (t:) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or rcapproval.

1. Scope' or by appropriate conversion, using the Ru les fo r Conversion

1.1 This specification covers Len types of portland cemenL,
as follo ws (see Notc 2):
1.1. 1 Type I-For use when the special properties specified
for any other type are not required.
1.1.2 Type IA- Air-entraining cement for the sa me uses as
Type I, where air-entrainment is desired.
I .1.3 Type I/-For general use, morc espccially when mod-
erate sulfate resistance is desired.
1.1A Type IIA-Air-en Lraining cement for the same uses as
Type n, where air-emrainment is desired.
1.1.5 Type I/IMH)-For general use, more es pecially when
moderate heat or hydration and moderate sulfate resistance are
desired.
1. 1.6 Type I/(MH)A-Air-entrain ing cemenl for the same
uses as Type lI(MH), where air,entrainmel1l is desired.
1. 1.7 Type III- For use when high earl y strength is desired.
1.1.8 Type IIIA- Air-entraining cemenl for the same use as
Type Ill, where air-entrai nment is desired.
1.1.9 Type I V- For usc when a low hcat of hydration is
desired.
1.1.10 Type V- For use whc n high sul fate resistance is
desired.
NOTE l-$ome c ements are designated with a co mbined type
cl assifi cation, such as Type UII , in dicating lhm the ceme nt meets the
requirements of the indicated types and is being offered as sui table for use
w hen either type is des ired.
NOlli 2-Ccment conforming to the requirements for all types arc not
carried in stock in some areas. In advance of specifyin g the use of cement
other than Type 1. determine whether the proposed type of cement is, or
can be made, available.
1.2 The val ues stated in ei ther SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
eac h sys tem may not be exact eq uivalents; therefore, each
systcm shall be used independently of the other. Combining
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with thc standard. Values in SI unils [or inch-pound units] shall
be obtained by measurement in SI units [or inch-pound uni ts]
1 This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee COl on
and Roun ding given in IEEE/ASTM Si lO, of measurements
made in other units [or SI uni ts]. Value s are stated in on ly SI
units when inc h-pound units are not used in practice.
1.3 The lex t of this standard references notes and footno tes
which provide explanatory material. These notes and fOOLnotes
(excluding those in lab les and figures) shal l not be considered
as requi rements of the standard.
1.4 This international standard lVas developed ill accor-
dance lVith intemationally recognized principles on standard-
izatioll established in the Decision 011 PrincipLes for th e
Developmelll oj International Standards, Gu ides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade OrgallizaliofI Technical
Barriers 10 Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards: '
C33 Specificalion for Concrete Aggregates
C5 1 Tenninology Relating to Lime and Limestone (as used
by the Industry)
C I 09/C I09M Test Method for Compressi ve Strength of
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
Specimens)
C I14 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic
Cement
C I 15 Test Method for Fineness of Portland Cement by the
Turbidimeter
C IS I Tesl Method for Autoclave Expansion of Hydraulic
Cement
C 183 Practice for Sampling and the Amount of Testing of
Hydraulic Cement
C 185 Tcst Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Ccmcnt
Mortar
C 19 1 Test Methods for Time of Se.tting of Hydraulic Cement
by Vic", Needle
C204 Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
Air-Permeability Apparatus
C2l9 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement

Cement and is the direct responsihility of Subcom mittee COI.IO on Hydraulic

Cements for General Concretc Construction. 1 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM websi te, www.astlll.org. or
Current edition :Ipproved April 1. 20 18. Published April 20 18. Originally contact ASTM CuslOmer Service 3t scrvice@ astm.org. For Annllal Bonk nf ASTAf
approved in 1940. Last previous ed it ion approved in 2017 as C1501C150M - 17. Standards volume infonnation, refer to the standard's Document Summary page on
DOT: IO.1520/COI50_C0150M-18. the ASTM website.

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C226 Specification for Air-Entraining Additions for Use in
the Manufacture of Air-Entraining Hydraulic Cement
C266 Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic-Cement
Paste by Gillmore Needles
C45 1 Test Method for Early StiU·ening of Hydraulic Cement
(Paste Method)
C452 Tcst Mcthod for Potential Expansion of Portland-
Cement Mortars Exposed to Sulfate
C465 Specification for Processing Additions for Use in the
Manufacture of Hydrau lic Cements
C563 Guide for Approximation of Optimum SO, in Hydrau-
lic Cement
C1038 Test Method for Expansion of Hydraulic Cement
Mortar Bars Stored in Watcr
C 1702 Test Method for Measurement of Heat of Hydration
of Hydraulic Cementitious Materials Us ing Isothermal
Conduction Calorimetry
E29 Practice for Using Sign ificant Digits in Test Data to
Detennine Conformance with Specifications
IEEElASTM SI l O American National Standard for Use of
the Internat ional System of Units (S I): The Modern Metric
System
3. Terminology
3. 1 Definitions-See Terminology C219 .
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for material under thi s specifi cation shall in clude
the fo ll owing:
4.1.1 This specification number and date,
4.1.2 Type or types allowabl e. If no type is specified,
Type I shall be supplied,
4. 1.3 Any optional chemical requirements from Table 2, if
desired, and
4.1.4 Any optional physical requirements from Table 4, if
desired.
5. Ingredients
5.1 The cement covered by this specification shall co nt ain
no ingred ients except as follows:
5.1.1 Portland cement clinkcr.
5.1.2 Water or calcium sulfate, or both. The amounts shall
be such that the limits shown in Table I for su lfur trioxide and
loss-an-ignition are not exceeded.
5.1.3 Limestone. The amount shall not be more than 5.0 %
by mas s such that the chemical and physical requ irements of
this standard are met (see Note 3). The limestone, defined in
Terminology C5 1, shall be naturally occurring and consist of at
least 70 % by mass of one or more of the mineral forms of
calcium carbonate. If limestone is used, the manufacturer shall
report the amount used, ex pressed as a percentage of cement
mass, as determined usin g Annex A2, along with the ox ide
compositio n of the limestone.
NOTE 3-This standard permits porlland cement to contain limestone.
but does not require that limestone be an ingredient in the cement. Cement
without ground limestone can be specified in the con tract or order.
5.1.4 Inorganic processing additions. The amount shall be
not more lhan 5,0 % by mass of cement. No t mort: than one
in organic processing addition shall be used at a time. For
amounts greater than 1.0 %, they shall have been shown to
meet the requirements of Specification C465 for the inorganic
processing addition in the amount used or greater. [f an
inorganic processing addition is used, the manufacturer shall

TABLE 1 Standard Composition Requirements

A Applicable Test II{MH) and
Cement Type I and IA II and IIA III and IliA IV V
Method II(MH}A
Aluminum oxide (AI2 0 3), max, % C114 6.0 6.0
Ferric oxide (Fe 2 0 3 ), max, % C114 6 .0B 6,OB,e 6.5
Magnesium oxide (MgO), max, % C1 14 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
Sulfur trioxide (S03)'0 max, % C1 14 ,/
When {C 3 A)E Is 8 % or less 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.5 2.3 2,3.
F F F F
When {C 3 A} E is more than 8 % 3.5 4.5
Loss on ignition, max, % C114
When limestone Is nol an ingredient 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.5 3.0
When limestone Is an ingredient 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.S
l,[lsoluble residue, max, % C1 14 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 ./
Tricalcium silicate (C 3S)E , max, % Sea Annex A1 35 c
Dicalcium silicate (C 2 S)E , min, % See Annex AI 40 c
Trica!cium aluminate (C 3A) E . max, % See Annex A1 8 8 15 ,c 5'
Sum of C 3S + 4.75C 3A G , max, % See Annex A1 100 c ,H
Tetracalcium aluminoferrite plus twice the See Annex A1 25'
tricalcium aluminate (C 4 AF + 2(C3A)), or
solid solution (C 4 AF + C 2 F),
as applicable , max, %
A See Nole 2.
B Does not apply when the sullata resistance limit in Table 4 is specified.
C Does not apply when the heat of hydration limit in Table 4 is specified.
o It is permissible to exceed the values in the table for S03 content, provided it has been demonstrated by Test Method CI03S that the cement with the increased 503
wlU not develop expansion exceeding 0.020 % at 14 days. When the manufacturer supplies cement under this provision, supporting data shall be supplied to the purchaser,
See Note 6.
E See Annex AI for calculation.
F Not applicable.
G See Nole 5.
I-I ln addition, three·day heat of hydration testing by Test Method C1702 shall be conducted at least once every six months. Such testing shall not be used for acceptance
or rejection of the cement, but results shall be reported for informationa! purposes.

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TABLE 2 Optional Composition Requirements A

Cement Type Applicable Test I and IA II and IIA II{MH) and III and IV V Remarks
Method !I(MH1A li lA
Tricalcium aluminate {CSA)B, max, % See Annex AI 8 fo r moderate sulfate resistance
Tricalcium aluminate {C 3A)B , max, % See Annex AI 5 for high sulfate resistance
Equivalent alkalies (Na 2 0 + O.658K 2 0), max, % C114 D.BOc D.BOc 0.60 e O.BOc low-alkali cement
A These optional requirements apply on ly when specifically requested. Verify availabil ity before ordering. See Note 2.
B See Annex AI for calculation.
CSpecify this limit when the cement is to be used in concrete with aggregates that are potentially reactive and no other provisions have been made 10 protect the concrete
from deleteriously reactive aggregates. Refer to Specification C33 for information on potential reactivity of aggregates.

TABLE 3 Standard Physical Requirements

Applicable
Cement Type A Test IA IIA 111M H) Ii(MH)A III lilA IV V
Method
Air content of mortar,B volume %: C185
max 12 22 12 22 12 22 12 22 12 12
min 16 16 16 16

Fineness, specific surface, m2 /kg

Air permeability test C204
mm 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 260
max 430 c 430 c 430

Au toclave expansion, max,% C15t 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80

Strength, not less than the values

shown for the ages indicated as fol-
10ws: D
Compressive strength, MPa [psi]: CI09/
Cl09M
1 day 12 .0 10.0
[17401 [1450]
3 days 12.0 10.0 10.0 8 .0 10.0 8.0 24 .0 19.0 8.0
[1740J [1450 ] [1450J [1 160) [1450] [1160) [3480] [2760) [1160)
7.0 E 6.0 E
[1020t [870]E
7 days 19.0 16.0 17.0 14.0 17.0 14.0 7.0 15.0
[2760) [2320) [2470) [2030) [2470) [2030) [1020) [2180)
12.0E 9.0 E
[1740JE [1310] E
28 days 17.0 21 .0
[2470) 3050]

Time of setting; Vicat test F C191

Time of selling, minutes, 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45
not less than
Time of setting, minutes, 375 375 375 375 375 375 375 375 375 375
not more than
A See Note 2 .
B Compliance with the requirements of this specification does not necessarily ensure that the desired air content w ill be obtained in concrete.
c Maximum fineness limits do not apply if the sum of CsS + 4.75C sA is less than or aqual to 90.
o The strength at any specified test age shall be not less than that attained at any previous specified test age.
E When the optional heat of hydration in Table 4 is specifi ed.
FThe time of setting is that described as initial setting time in Test Method C19l .

report the amount used, expressed as a percentage of cement
mass, along with the oxide composiLion of the processing
addition. See Note 4 .
NOTE 4--These requirements are based on dam and recommendations
by Taylor. 3
5.1.5 Organic Processing additions. They shall have been
shown to meet the requirements of Specificati on C465 in the
.l Taylor, P. , "Specifications and Protocols ror Acceptance Tests on Processing
Additions in Cement Manufacturing." NCHRP Report 607, Transponation Research
3 Board, Washington. DC 20008, 96 pp. Available at www.trb .org.
amounts used or greater and the total amount of organic
processing add itions used shall not exceed 1.0 % by mass of
cement.
5.1.6 Air-entra ining addilion (for air-entraining portland
cement on)y). The interground addition shall conform to the
requirements of Specification C226.
~. Chemical Composition
6.1 Portland cement of each of lhe ten types shown in
Section 1 shall conform to the respective standard chemical
requiremen ts prescribed in Table 1. In addition, optional
chemical requirements are shown in Table 2.

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TABLE 4 Optional Physical Aequirements A
A pplicable
Cement Type
Test Method
I and II IA and IIA II[MHI II(MHIA II I iliA IV v
False sel, final pen etration , min, % C451 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
Heat of hydration:
Isothermal Cond uction Calorimetry:
3 days, max , kJlkg [caVgj C1702 255 (GOjS 255 [60]8 200 [50f
7 days, max, kJ/l<g [caVgJ 225 [55jC
Strength, not less than the values shown:
Compressive stre ngth , MPa {psi] Cl09/CI09M
28 days 28.0 22.0 28.0 22.0
[_01 [31901 [40601 131901
22.0B 18.0 B

Sulfate resistance,D 14 days, max, % expansion C452

, ,
[3190]8
,
[261 0J8
0.040
Gillmore lesl: C266
Initial set, min, not less than 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60
Final set, min , not more than 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600
Turbidimeter test ellS
min 150 150 150 150 150 150
max 24SF 24S F 245
A These optional requirements apply only when specifically requ ested. Verify availability before orde ring . See Note 2.
B The limit for the sum of C 3 S + 4.75C 3 A in Table 1 shall not apply when this optional limit is requested. These strength require ments apply whe n the optiona l heat of
hydration requirement is requested.
C When the heat o f hydration limit is specified, it shall be instead of the limits of C 3 S, C2 S. C 3A, and Fe203 listed In Table 1.
DWhen the sulfate re sistance is specified, it shall be instead of the limits of C3A, C4AF + 2 C 3A, and Fe203 listed in Table 1.
E Ceme nt meeting the high sulfate resistance limit for Type V is deemed to meet the mode rate sulfate resistance requirement of Type II and Type II (MH).
F Maximum fineness limits do not apply d the sum of C3 S + 4.75 C3A is less than or aquallo 90.

NOTE 5-The li mi t on the sum. C)S + 4.75C3A, in Table I provi des 9. 1.9 Sulfate Resistance-Test M ethod C452 (sul fate expan-
contro l on the heal of hydration of the cement and is consistent with a T est sion).
Method C 1702 th ree~d ay heat of hydration limi t of 3J:i kJlkg [75 calls].
NOTE 6-Thcre are cases w her e performance of a cement is improved
9. 1.10 Time of Setting by Gillmore Needles- Test MeulOd
with SO) in excess of the Table I li mits in this specificati on . G uide C563 C266.
i s one o f several m ethods a manufacturer can use to evaluate the effect of 9. 1.11 Fineness by Turbidime ter·-Test Method C 115.
sulfate content on cement c haracteri stics. Whenever SO) content of a 9. J.12 Calcium Sulfate (Expansion of ) Mortar-Test
cement exceeds Tabl e 1 limits, Test Method C 1038 results provide Method C I 038.
evidence thm excessive ex pansion does nOl occur at lhis higher sul fate
con len t. 10. Inspection

7. Physical Properties 10 .1 Inspectio n of the material s hall be made as agreed upon

7.1 Portland cement of eac h of the ten types shown in
Sec tion I shall conform to the respective standard phys ical
requirements prescribed in Table 3. In addition, optional
phys ical require ments are shown in Tahlc 4.
8. Sa mpling
8.1 When the purchaser des ires that the c ement be sampled
and tes ted to verify compliance with this specification , perfo rm
samplin g and tes ting in accordance with Practice C 183.
8.2 Practi ce C 183 is not designed for manufacturing qu ality
contro l and is no t required for manufacturer 's certification.
9. rest Methods
9 .1 Detemline the applicable properties e numerated in this
specification in a ccordance with the foll ow ing test methods:
9.1. I Chemical Analysis-Test Methods C114.
9.1.2 Air Content of Mortar-Test Method C 185 .
9. 1.3 Fineness by Air Permeability-Test Method C204.
9. 1.4 Autoclave Expansion-Test Method C 15 1.
9.1.5 Strel1gth-Test Method CI09/CI09M .
9.1.6 Time of S etting by Vicat Needles-Test Meth od C I9 1.
9. 1.7 False Se t- Tes t Method C45 1.
9.1.8 Heat of Hydration- Test Method C I 702.
between the purchaser and the sell er as part of the purchase
contract.
11. Rejection
11. 1 The cemeot shall be rejected if it fa il s to meet any of
the requLrements of this specification.
11.2 At the option of the purchaser, retest, before using,
cement remainin g in bulk storage for morc than six months or
ceme nt in bags in local storage in the custody of a vendor for
more than three months after compl e ti on of tests and reject the
cement if it fa ils to conform to any of the requirements of this
spec ification. Cement so rejected shall be the responsibility of
the ow ner of record at the lime of resampling for retest.
It.3 Packages shall identi fy the mass contained as net
weight. At the option of the purchaser, packages more than 2 %
below the mass marked thereon shall be rejected and if the
average mass of packages in any shipment, as shown by
determining the mass of 50 packag es selec ted at random, is less
than th at marked on the packages, the en ti re shipment shall be
rejected.
12. Manufacturer's Statement
12. I At the reques t of the purchaser, the manu facturer shall
state in writing the nature, amount, and identity of any

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. air-entraining addition and of any processing addition used,
and also, if requested, shall supply test data show ing compli-
ance of such air-entraining addition with Specification C226
and of such processing additio n with Specification C465 ,
12.2 When iimeslOne is used, the manufacturer shall siale in
writing the amou nt thereof and, if requested by the purchaser,
shall supply comparative test data on chemical and physical
properties of the cernent with and without the lim esto ne (see
Note 7). The comparative tes ts do not supersede the normal
testing to confirm that the cement meets chemi cal and physical
requirements of this standard. The amount of limt!stone in
cement shall be determined in accordance with Annex A2.
NOTE 7-Comparative test data may be from qualification lests per-
formed by the manufacturer during formula tion of the cement wi th
limestone.
12.3 At the request of the purchaser, the manufacturer shall
report the chl oride content as determined using Test Methods
C 11 4 , in percent by mass of the cement, in the manufacturer's
report (see Note 8).
Nan; &-Chlo rides in concrete come from multiple ingredients and
cement chloride content may be required to estimate concrete chloride
content. Requirements for concrete ch lOii de content are provided in
building codes and other documents.
13, Packaging and Package Marking
13 .1 When the cement is de livered in packages, the words
"Portland Cement," the type of cement, the name and brand of
the manufacturer, and the mass of the cement contained therein
shall be plainly marked on eac h package. W he n the cement is
ANNEXES
(Mandatory
Al, CALCULATION OF POTENTIAL CEMENT PHASE COMPOSITION
AI.I All values calculated as described in this annex shall
be rounded according to Practice E29 . When evaluating
confOimance to a specification, round va lues to the same
number of places as the corresponding table entry before
making compari sons. The expressi ng of chemical limitations
by means of calculated assumed phases does not necessarily
mean that the oxides arc actually or entirely present as such
phases.
A 1.2 When expressing phases, C; CaO, S; SiO"
A; AI,O" F; Fe,O,. For example, C,A; 3CaO-AI,o,. Ti-
tanium dioxide and phosphoru s pentoxide (TiO, and P,O,)
shall not be included with the AI,O, contenl. See Note AL I.
NOTE A I. I-When comparing oxide analyses and calcu lated phases
from di fferent sources or from differen t historic times, be aware that they
may not have been reported on exactly the same basis. Chemical data
obtained by Reference and Alternale Test Methods of Test Methods C 114
(wet chemistry) may include titania and phosphorus as alumina unless
proper correction has been made (see Test Methods C 114), while data
obtained by rapid instrumental methods usually do not. T his can result in
small dilf(!renccs in the calcu lated phases. Such di llcrences are usually
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an air-entraining lype, the words "air-entraining" shall be
plain ly marked on each package. Similar information shall he
provided in the shipping documents accompanying the ship-
ment of packaged or bu lk cement. All packages shall be in
good cond ition at the time of inspection.
Non; 9-Wi th the ch ange to SI units, it is desirable to establi sh a
standard Sf package for portland cem(!nts. To that end 42 kg [92.6 lb]
provides a convenient, even-numbered mass reasonably similar lO the
trad itional 94-l b [42 .6-kg] package.
14, Storage
14.1 The cement shall be slored in such a manner as to
permit easy access for proper inspection and identification of
eac h shipment, and in a suitable weather-tight building that
will protcct the cement from dampness and minimize ware-
house sel.
15. Manufacturer's Certification
15. 1 U pon request of the purchaser in the contract or order,
a manufacturer's report shall be furnished at the time of
shipment stati ng the resulLS of tesL') made on samp les of the
material taken during production or transfer and certifying that
lhe cement co nforms to applicable requirements of thi s speci-
fication.
NmE I O-Ouidance on preparing the manufac turer's report is provided
in Appendix X I.
16, Keywords
16.1 h ydraulic cement; portland cement; specification
Information)
within the precision of the analytical methods, even when the methods are
properly qualilied under the requirements of Test Methods C114.
A 1.3 When the rati o 01' percentages of aluminu m oxide to
ferric oxide is 0.64 o r more, the percentages of tricalcium
silicate, dicalcium sili cate, tricalciu m aluminate, and letracal-
cium alumino ferrite shall be calculated from the chemical
analysis as follows:
Tricalcium silicate (CaS) ,. (4.071 x % CaD) - (7.600 x % Si0 2 )
- (6.718 x % AI 2 0 a) - (1.430 x % Fe~P3) - (2.852 x % 503 )
(A l. 1)
Dicalclum silicate (C 2 S) '" (2.867 x % Si0 2 ) - (O.7544 x % C 3 S)
(A 1.2)
Tricalcium aluminate (C 3A) '" (2.650 x % A1 2 0 3) - (1.692 x % Fe 2 D 3 )
(A 1.3)
Tetracalcium aluminoferrite (C 4 AF) '" 3.043 )( % Fe 2 0 3
(A l. 4)
AIJ.l When the alumina-ferric oxide ratio is less than 0.64,
a calcium aluminoferri lc so lid solu tion (ex pressed as
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. ss(C,AF + C2F» is formed. No tricalcium aluminate will be L the percentage by mass of limestone ,
present in cements o f thi s composi t ion. Dicalcium silicate shall P ;; the percentage by mass of inorgani c processing
be calculated as in Eq A 1.2. Conlents of this so lid solution and addition, and
of tricalcium silicate shall be calculated by the fo llowing Xf = the percentage by mass of C, S, C, S, C, A , or C.AF in
fonnulas: the fini shed cement.
ss(C4AF + C2F) :;= (2,100 x % A1 20 3) + (1.702 x % Fe203)
The adj us ted va lues for the fini shed cement sha ll be reported
(A I .5) on the manufac turer's report.
Tricalcium silicate (e 3 s) = (4.071 x % CaO) - (7.600 x % Si0 2 )
- (4.479 x % A1 20 3) - (2.859 x % Fe203) - (2.B52 x % S03)
NmE Al.2-Where the ox ide analysis of the fini shed cement, the
(A 1.6 ) limestone, and inorganic processing addition , are known along with the
mass percentage of limestone (L) an d m ass percentage of inorgan ic
AlA If no limestone or inorganic processing additions are processing addilion (P) , o ne method of determi ning the base cement oxide
used in the cement, or in the absence of information on composition is to use the following equati on:
limesto ne or inorganic processing additions use in the cemen t,
phases shall be calculated osing procedures in Eq A l.l-A 1.6
without adjustment. where:
A 1.5 In absence of infonna tion on limes tone or inorganic Oh lhe b ase cemen t ox ide content (% by mass of base cement) ,
Of the fini shed cement ox ide content (% by mass of fi nished
processing additions content, results shall note that no adjust- cement),
ment has been made for possibl e use of limestone or inorganic OJ the li mestone oxide conten! (% by mass of limestone), and
processing addition s. Op the inorganic processing addition oxide content (% by mass of
inorganic processing addition).
A I. 6 When inorgan ic processing additions or limes tone or T he base cement phase composition can be determi ned using these
both are used with the base ceme nt (portland ceme nt clinker values of oxide unalyses in equations &t A I.I -AI.6 . Eq A L7 is uscd to
an d any added calciu m sulfate). the contents of C,S, C 2S, C, A, calculate the adjusted phase composition.
and C.AF, shall be adjusted as fo llows: NaTE A l .3-F or ex ample:
Where the cement inc ludes 3.5 % limestone and 3.0 % of an inorganic
A1.6.1 The percentage of C 3 S, C 2S, C, A , and C.AF in the processing addition and the base cement has 60 % C 3S, 15 % C 1S, 7 %
base cement (see Note A1.2) shall be determ ined based on C)A, and 10 % C4 AF, the adju sted phase composition is:
chemi cal analyses using methods in Test M ethods C I1 4 and
60 X (100 - 3.5 -- 3.0)
using Eq AI.l-A I. 6 as appropriate. The con tenls of each of C,Sf = 100 ~ 56 %
these phases shall be adjusted to account for the use of
limes to ne or in organic process ing additions as follows: 15 X (100 - 3.5 -- 3.0)
C,Sf = 100 ~ 14%

( IlJO- L-P) 7 X (1 00 - 3.5 -- 3.0)

X, = x I> x 100 (A 1.7 ) C~Al= 100 =7%

wh ere: 10X ( 100- 3.5 - 3.0)

C,AFf ~ 100 = 9%
Xh = the percentage by mass of C,S, C,S, C,A, or C4AF in
the base cement (portland cement clinker and any
A1.6.2 Only the percentages of C,S , C,S, C, A, and C4 AF
calcium sulfate),
shall be adjus ted by the procedure in A 1.6.1.

A2. LIMESTONE CONTENT OF PORTLAND CEMENT

A2. 1 When limestone is u sed, the limestone content in
portland cement shall be deri ved from the determination of
CO, in the fin ished cement. Analysis of CO2 shall be based on
methods described in Test Methods C l1 4. The percent lime-
stone in the cement is calculated from the CO 2 analysis based
on the CO2 con tent of the limestone used.
The manufac turer shall include the CO 2 content and calcu -
lated limestone content of the cement on the Mill Test Report.
Th e limestone con tent of the cement is calcul ated as fo llows:
% CO 2 in me cemenl . .
% CO in the limestone X 100 = % hmestone 1ft cem ent
2
Non; A2.1-For example:
Where the determined CO 2 content in [he fin ish ed cem ent = 1.5 % and
the CO 2 content of the limeston e = 43 % (CaC0 3 in limestone ;; 98 %)
Then:
1.5
43 x 100 = 3.5 % limestone conl en t in cem em
A2.2 This specification requires that the limestone to be
used musr contain a minimum of 70 % CaC03 . The manufac-
turer shall include the CaC03 content of the limestone on the
manufacturer's report. Calculate the CaCO:l content of the
limestone as foll ows: % CaCO, = 2.274 x % CO2 .

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NOTE A2.2-For verification of limestone conte nt of cement, the
purchaser must analyze for CO 2 content and make a cOlTeclion for the
content of CueD} in the limestone in order for the data to be comparable
to the manufacturer's report.

A2.3 Portland cements that do not contain limes tone can

contain baseline levels of CO 2 inherent in manufacture, for
example, due to carbonati on. This baseline CO 2 content is
included as part of any calculated limestone content.

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

Xl. MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION (MILL TEST REPORT)

X I . I To pro vide uniformity for reporting the resu lts of tests
perfo rmed on cemen ts under thi s specification , as required by
Section I S of Specification elsa en ti tled "Manufactu rer's
Certi fi cation," an example Mill Test Report is shown in Fig.
XI.I.
X 1. 2 The identity information given shou ld unambiguously
identify the cement production represented by the Mill Test
Report and may vary depending upon the man ufacture r's
designation and purchaser's requirements.
XI. 3 The Manufacturer' s Certification statement may vary
depending upon the manufacturer's procureme nt order, or legal
requi rements, but should certify that the cement shipped is
represented by the certificate and that the cement' conforms to
appli cable requirement" of the specification at the time it was
tested (or retested) or shipped.
X 1.4 The sample Mill Test Report has heen developed to
refl ect the chemical and phys ical requirements of this specifi-
cation and recommends reporting all analyses and tests nor-
mall y performed on cemcnts meeting Specification el sa.
Purchaser reporting req uirements shou ld govern if different
from norm al reponing by the ma.nufacturer or fro m those
recommended here.
X I.S Cemen ts may be shi pped prior to later-age tcst data
being available. In such cases, the test value may be len blank.
Alternati vely, the manufacturer can generally provide esti-
mates based on hi storical productio n data. The report should
indicate if such esti mates arc provided.
X 1.6 In re porting limits fro m the tables in Specificati on
CIS0 o n the Mill Test Report, onl y those limits speci fically
app li cable should be listed. In so me cases, Specification eISO
table limits are superceded by other provisions.
XI.? When limestone or inorganic processing auditions or
both arc used in the cement, additional data are reported by the
manufac rurer. An exampl e addilional data report is shown in
Fig. X1.2.

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ABC Portland Cement Company
Qualitytown, N.J.

Plant Example Cement Type B{MH) Date March 9 20xx

Production Period March 2 20xx - March 8. 20xx

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS
ASTM C1S0 Tables 1 and 3

CHEMICAL PHYSICAL
Item Spec. Test Item Spec. Test
Limit Result Limit Result
A
5iO:<. (%) 20.6 Air content of mortar (volume "!o) 12 max 8
AI,203 (%) 6.0 max 4.4 Blaine fineness (m2/kg) 260 min 377
Fe 2 0 3 (%) 6.0 max 3.3 430 max
A 0.80 max 0.04
CaO{%) 62.9 Autoclave expansion ("!o)
MgO{%) 6.0 max 2.2 Compressive strength (MPa) min:
A
50 3 (%) 3.0 max 3.2 1 day
Ignition loss ("!o) 3.5 max 2.7 3 days 7.0 23.4
A 12.0 29.8
Na,20(%) 0.19 7 days
A A
K:<.O (%) 0.50 28 days
Insoluble residue (%) 1.5 max 0.27 Time of setting (minutes) (Vicat)
A Initial Not less than 45 124
CO 2 {''Io) 1.2
limestone (%) 5.0 max 3.5 Not more than 375
CaC0 3 in limestone ("!o) 70 min 79 Heat of hydration (kJ/kg) (ASTM C1702)
B
Inorganic processing addition 3 days 245
(ground. granulated blastfurnace slag) 5.0 max 3.0 Test Method C1038 Mortar Bar Expansion (%) o O.010 E
Potential phase composition (%)C
A
C,S 59
A 10
C,S
C,A 8 max 5
A
C4 AF 10
C4 AF + 2(C 3A) 20
CaS + 4.75C aA 100 max 83
A Not applicable.
B Test result represents most recent value and is provided for information only.
C Adjusted per A1.6 .
o Required only if percent 80 3 exceeds Ihe limit in Table 1 , in which case the Test Method C1038 expansion shall not exceed 0.020 % at 14 days.
E Test result for this production period not available. Most recent test result provided.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
ASTM C150 Tables 2 and 4

CHEMtCAL PHYSICAL
Item Spec. Test lIem Spec. Test

Equivalent alkalies (%,)

,
Limit Result
0.52 False set (%)
Limit
50 min
Result
82
F
Chloride (%) 0.020 Compressive strength (MPa)
G
28 days 28.0 min

FUmit not specified by purchaser. Test result provided for information only.
arest result for this production period not yet available.

We certify that the above described cement, at the time of shipment, meets the chemical and
physical requirements of the ASTM Cl 50 - XX or (other) specification.

Signature' _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Title: _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __

FIG. X1.1 Example Mill Test Report

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ABC Portland Cement Company
Qua!i\ylown, N.J.
Plant: Example Cement~ Dale: March 9 20xx

Production Period March 2 20xx - March 8 20xx

Additional Data

Limestone Inorgan ic Processing Addition Data

Type Ground, granulated blast furnace slag
Amount (%) 3.5 3.0
81°2 (%) 12.9 33.1
AI 2 0 3 (%) 3.0 10.9
FS20 3 (%) 1.0 1.1
CaO(%) 43.5 44.4
8°1(%) 0.6 0.2

Base Cement Phase Composilion

c3s (%) 63
C2S (0/0) 11
C 3 A(%) 5
C~AF (%) 11

We certify Ihallhe above described data represents the materials used in the cement manufactured during the production period indicated.

Signature: _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ __ Tille: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

FIG. X1.2 Example Additional Data Report

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

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(2) Revised Table 4.

Committee CO 1 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(C150/Cl 50M - 16") that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved April I, 2017.)

(1) Revised Note 3.

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