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ASTM C1260 14 Reactividad en Barras
ASTM C1260 14 Reactividad en Barras
ASTM C1260 14 Reactividad en Barras
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differences might significantly affect expansion due to reaction at one time in the batch of mortar for making three specimens
with the alkalies in cement or from the environment of service. shall be 440 g of cement and 990 g of aggregate made up by
In this case test the coarser size fractions in a manner similar recombining the portions retained on the various sieves in the
to that employed in testing the fine aggregate sizes. grading prescribed in Table 1 (8.2). Use a water-cement ratio
8.2 Preparation of Aggregate—Grade all aggregates to equal to 0.47 by mass (see Note 5).
which this test method is applied in accordance with the 8.4.3.2 For aggregates with a relative density (OD) less than
requirements given in Table 1. Crush aggregates in which 2.45, the quantities of dry materials to be mixed at one time in
sufficient quantities of the sizes specified in Table 1 do not exist the batch of mortar for making three specimens shall be 440 g
until the required material has been produced. In the case of of cement and mass of aggregate shall be 440 g multiplied by
aggregates containing insufficient amounts of one or more of the aggregate proportion determined in 8.4.3. This aggregate
the larger sizes listed in Table 1, and if no larger material is mass shall be made up by recombining the portions retained on
available for crushing, the first size in which sufficient material the various sieves in the grading prescribed in Table 1 (8.2).
is available shall contain the cumulative percentage of material Use a water-cement ratio equal to 0.47 by mass (see Note 5).
down to that size as determined from the grading specified in NOTE 5—Ruggedness tests indicated that mortar bar expansions were
Table 1. When such procedures are required, make a special less variable at a fixed water to cement ratio than when gaged to a constant
note thereof in the test report. After the aggregate has been flow (3).
separated into the various sieve sizes, wash each size with a 8.4.4 Mixing of Mortar—Mix the mortar in accordance with
water spray over the sieve to remove adhering dust and fine the requirements of Practice C305.
particles from the aggregate. Dry the portions retained on the 8.4.5 Molding of Test Specimens—Mold test specimens
various sieves and, unless used immediately, store each such within a total elapsed time of not more than 2 min and 15 s
portion individually in a clean container provided with a after completion of the original mixing of the mortar batch. Fill
tight-fitting cover. the molds with two approximately equal layers, each layer
8.3 Selection and Preparation of Cement: being compacted with the tamper. Work the mortar into the
corners, around the gauge studs, and along the surfaces of the
8.3.1 Reference Cement—Use a portland cement meeting
mold with the tamper until a homogeneous specimen is
the requirements of Specification C150/C150M (Note 3). In
obtained. After the top layer has been compacted, cut off the
addition, the autoclave expansion in Test Method C151/C151M
mortar flush with the top of the mold and smooth the surface
shall be less than 0.20 %.
with a few strokes of the trowel.
NOTE 3—The alkali content of the cement has been found to have
negligible (3) or minor (5) effects on expansion in this test. 9. Procedure
8.3.2 Preparation of Cement—Pass cement for use in this 9.1 Initial Storage and Reading—Place each mold in the
test through an 850-µm (No. 20) sieve to remove lumps before moist cabinet or room immediately after molds have been
use. filled. The specimens shall remain in the molds for 24 6 2 h.
8.4 Preparation of Test Specimens: Remove the specimens from the molds and, while they are
8.4.1 Number of Specimens—Make at least three test speci- being protected from loss of moisture, properly identify and
mens for each cement-aggregate combination. make an initial comparatory reading. Make and record the
8.4.2 Preparation of Molds—Prepare the specimen molds in initial and all subsequent readings following the length change
accordance with the requirements of Practice C490/C490M measurement procedures of Specification C490/C490M. Place
except, the interior surfaces of the mold shall be covered with the specimens made with each aggregate sample in a storage
a release agent (see Note 4). A release agent will be acceptable container with sufficient tap water to totally immerse them. The
if it serves as a parting agent without affecting the time of temperature of the water used to immerse the specimens shall
setting of the cement and without leaving any residue that will be 23.0 6 2.0°C. Seal and place the containers in an oven or
inhibit the penetration of water into the specimen. water bath at 80.0 6 2.0°C for a period of 24 h.
9.2 Zero Readings—Remove the containers from the oven
NOTE 4—TFE-fluorocarbon tape complies with the requirements for a
mold release agent.
or water bath one at a time. Remove other containers only after
the bars in the first container have been measured and returned
8.4.3 Proportioning of Mortar—Proportion the dry materi- to the oven or water bath. The time elapsed between removal
als for the test mortar using 1 part of cement to 2.25 parts of and return of the specimens to the oven or water bath shall not
graded aggregate by mass for aggregates with a relative density exceed 10.0 min. Remove the bars one at a time from the water
(OD) at or above 2.45. For aggregates with a relative density and dry their surface with a towel paying particular attention to
(OD) below 2.45, determine the aggregate proportion as the two metal gauge studs. Take the zero reading (see Note 6)
follows: of each bar immediately after drying, and read as soon as the
Aggregate proportion 5 2.25 3 D/2.65 bar is in position. Complete the process of drying and reading
within 15 6 5 s of removing the specimen from the water.
where:
After readings, leave the specimen on a towel until compara-
D = relative density (OD) of test aggregate. tory readings have been taken on the remainder of the bars.
8.4.3.1 For aggregates with a relative density (OD) equal to Place all specimens made with each aggregate sample in a
or greater than 2.45, the quantities of dry materials to be mixed container with sufficient 1N NaOH, at 80.0 6 2.0°C for the
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samples to be totally immersed. Seal the container and return it 11.1.5 Any relevant information concerning the preparation
to the oven or water bath. of aggregates, including the grading of the aggregate when it
differs from that given in 8.2,
NOTE 6—The reference bar should be read prior to each set of
specimens since the heat from the mortar bars may cause the length of the 11.1.6 Any significant features revealed by examination of
comparator to change. the specimens during and after test,
9.3 Subsequent Storage and Measurement—Make subse- 11.1.7 Amount of mixing water expressed as mass percent
quent comparator readings of the specimens periodically, with of cement, and
at least three intermediate readings, for 14 days after the zero 11.1.8 A graph of the length change data from the time of
reading, at approximately the same time each day. If readings the zero reading to the end of the 16 day period.
are continued beyond the 14-day period, take at least one 12. Precision and Bias
reading per week. The procedure is identical to that described 12.1 Within-Laboratory Precision—It has been found that
in the section on Zero Readings except that the specimens are the average within-laboratory coefficient of variation for ma-
returned to their own container after measurement. terials with an average expansion greater than 0.1 % at 14 days
is 2.94 % (6) (Note 7). Therefore, the results of two properly
10. Calculation conducted tests within the same laboratory on specimens of a
10.1 Calculate the difference between the zero comparatory sample of aggregate should not differ by more than 8.3 %
reading of the specimen and the reading at each period to the (Note 7) of the mean expansion.
nearest 0.001 % of the effective gauge length and record as the 12.2 Multi-Laboratory Precision—It has been found that the
expansion of the specimen for that period. Report the average average multilaboratory coefficient of variation for materials
expansion of the three specimens of a given cement-aggregate with an average expansion greater than 0.1 % at 14 days is
combination to the nearest 0.01 % as the expansion for the 15.2 % (6) (Note 7). Therefore, the results of two properly
combination for a given period. conducted tests in different laboratories on specimens of a
sample of aggregate should not differ by more than 43 % (Note
11. Report 7) of the mean expansion.
11.1 Report the following information: NOTE 7—These numbers represent, respectively, the (1s %) and (d2s %)
11.1.1 Type and source of aggregate, limits as described in Practice C670.
11.1.2 Type and source of portland cement, 12.3 Bias—Since there is no accepted reference material for
11.1.3 Autoclave expansion and alkali content of cement as determining the bias of this test method, no statement on bias
percent potassium oxide (K2O), sodium oxide (Na2O), and is being developed.
calculated sodium oxide (Na2O) equivalent (Na2Oeq = %Na2O
+ 0.658 × %K2O), 13. Keywords
11.1.4 Average length change in percent at each reading of 13.1 aggregate; alkali-silica reactivity; length change; mor-
the specimens, tar; sodium hydroxide
APPENDIX
(Nonmandatory Information)
X1.1 There is good agreement in the published literature (1, innocuous and deleterious in field performance. For these
2, 7-10) for the following expansion limits: aggregates, it is particularly important to develop supplemental
X1.1.1 Expansions of less than 0.10 % at 16 days after information as described in 4.3. In such a situation, it may also
casting are indicative of innocuous behavior in most cases (see be useful to take comparator readings until 28 days (8, 10).
Note X1.1). NOTE X1.1—Some granitic gneisses and metabasalts have been found
X1.1.2 Expansions of more than 0.20 % at 16 days after to be deleteriously expansive in field performance even though their
casting are indicative of potentially deleterious expansion (see expansion in this test was less than 0.10 % at 16 days after casting (10).
4.3). With such aggregate, it is recommended that prior field performance be
investigated. In the absence of field performance data, mitigative measures
X1.1.3 Expansions between 0.10 and 0.20 % at 16 days should be taken as discussed in 4.4.
after casting include both aggregates that are known to be
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