1、Designation: C494/C494M 10aStandard Specification forChemical Admixtures for Concrete1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C494/C494M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A numb
2、er in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1. Scope*1.1 This specification covers materials for use as chemicalad
3、mixtures to be added to hydraulic-cement concrete mixturesin the field for the purpose or purposes indicated for the eighttypes as follows:1.1.1 Type AWater-reducing admixtures,1.1.2 Type BRetarding admixtures,1.1.3 Type CAccelerating admixtures,1.1.4 Type DWater-reducing and retarding admixtures,1.
4、1.5 Type EWater-reducing and accelerating admixtures,1.1.6 Type FWater-reducing, high range admixtures,1.1.7 Type GWater-reducing, high range, and retardingadmixtures, and1.1.8 Type SSpecific performance admixtures.1.2 This specification stipulates tests of an admixture withsuitable concreting mater
5、ials as described in 11.1-11.3 or withcement, pozzolan, aggregates, and an air-entraining admixtureproposed for specific work (11.4). Unless specified otherwiseby the purchaser, the tests shall be made using concretingmaterials as described in 11.1-11.3.NOTE 1It is recommended that, whenever practic
6、able, tests be madeusing the cement, pozzolan, aggregates, air-entraining admixture, and themixture proportions, batching sequence, and other physical conditionsproposed for the specific work (11.4) because the specific effects producedby chemical admixtures may vary with the properties and proporti
7、ons ofthe other ingredients of the concrete. For instance, Types F and Gadmixtures may exhibit much higher water reduction in concrete mixtureshaving higher cement factors than that listed in 12.1.1.Mixtures having a high range water reduction generally display a higherrate of slump loss. When high-
8、range admixtures are used to impartincreased workability (6 to 8-in. slump 150 to 200mm), the effect maybe of limited duration, reverting to the original slump in 30 to 60 mindepending on factors normally affecting rate of slump loss. The use ofchemical admixtures to produce high-slump (flowing) con
9、crete is coveredby Specification C1017/C1017M.NOTE 2The purchaser should ensure that the admixture supplied foruse in the work is equivalent in composition to the admixture subjected totest under this specification (see Section 6, Uniformity and Equivalence).NOTE 3Admixtures that contain relatively
10、large amounts of chloridemay accelerate corrosion of prestressing steel. Compliance with therequirements of this specification does not constitute assurance of accept-ability of the admixture for use in prestressed concrete.1.3 This specification provides for three levels of testing.1.3.1 Level 1Dur
11、ing the initial approval stage, proof ofcompliance with the performance requirements defined inTable 1 demonstrates that the admixture meets the require-ments of this specification.Admixtures (except for Types B, C,E, and S) shall qualify for provisional compliance when thephysical requirements and
12、any of the alternative compressivestrength requirements in Table 1 are met. If subsequent testresults at 6 months or one year fail to meet the standardrequirement of 100 % of reference strength, the compliance ofthe admixture to this standard is withdrawn and all users of theadmixture shall be notif
13、ied immediately. Uniformity andequivalence tests of Section 6 shall be carried out to provideresults against which later comparisons can be made (See Note4).NOTE 4Allowing for provisional compliance while retaining longerterm compressive strength requirements promotes more rapid qualificationof new
14、materials, but also provides assurance that new admixturetechnologies will not exhibit unexpected longer term performance. Thealternative compressive strength requirements in Table 1 are based onstatistical analysis of 103 Specification C494/C494M evaluation tests. Thealternative requirements corres
15、pond to a 99 % probability of passingsubsequent test age requirements.21.3.2 Level 2Limited retesting is described in 5.2, 5.2.1and 5.2.2. Proof of compliance with the requirements of Table1 demonstrates continued conformity of the admixture with therequirements of the specification.1.3.3 Level 3For
16、 acceptance of a lot or for measuringuniformity within or between lots, when specified by thepurchaser, the uniformity and equivalence tests of Section 6shall be used.1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated ineach syste
17、m may not be exact equivalents; therefore, eachsystem shall be used independently of the other. Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 onConcrete and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct
18、 responsibility of SubcommitteeC09.23 on Chemical Admixtures.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published November 2010. Originallyapproved in 1962. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as C494/C494M10.DOI: 10.1520/C0494_C0494M-10a.2Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headqua
19、rters and maybe obtained by requesting Research Report RR:C09-1030.1*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.1.5 The text of this standard references notes and f
20、ootnoteswhich provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be consideredas requirements of the standard.1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest method sections, Sections 11-18 of this Specification: Thisstandard does
21、 not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standar
22、ds:3C33 Specification for Concrete AggregatesC39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cy-lindrical Concrete SpecimensC78 Test Method for Flexural Strength of Concrete (UsingSimple Beam with Third-Point Loading)C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and CoarseAggregatesC138/C138M Test Me
23、thod for Density (Unit Weight),Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of ConcreteC143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-CementConcreteC150 Specification for Portland CementC157/C157M Test Method for Length Change of HardenedHydraulic-Cement Mortar and ConcreteC183 Practice for Sampling and the
24、Amount of Testing ofHydraulic CementC192/C192M Practice for Making and Curing ConcreteTest Specimens in the LaboratoryC231 Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Con-crete by the Pressure MethodC260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Con-creteC403/C403M Test Method for Time of Set
25、ting of ConcreteMixtures by Penetration ResistanceC666/C666M Test Method for Resistance of Concrete toRapid Freezing and ThawingC1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures forUse in Producing Flowing ConcreteD75 Practice for Sampling AggregatesD891 Test Methods for Specific Gravity, Apparent,
26、 ofLiquid Industrial ChemicalsD1193 Specification for Reagent WaterE100 Specification for ASTM HydrometersManual of Aggregate and Concrete Testing2.2 American Concrete Institute Standard:ACI 211.191 Standard Practice for Selecting Proportionsfor Normal, Heavyweight, and Mass Concrete43. Terminology3
27、.1 Definitions:3.1.1 accelerating admixturean admixture that acceler-ates the setting and early strength development of concrete.3.1.2 retarding admixturean admixture that retards thesetting of concrete.3.1.3 water-reducing admixturean admixture that reducesthe quantity of mixing water required to p
28、roduce concrete of agiven consistency.3.1.4 water-reducing admixture, high rangean admixturethat reduces the quantity of mixing water required to produceconcrete of a given consistency by 12 % or greater.3.1.5 water-reducing and accelerating admixtureanad-mixture that reduces the quantity of mixing
29、water required toproduce concrete of a given consistency and accelerates thesetting and early strength development of concrete.3.1.6 water-reducing and retarding admixture an admix-ture that reduces the quantity of mixing water required toproduce concrete of a given consistency and retards the setti
30、ngof concrete.3.1.7 water-reducing, high range, and retardingadmixturean admixture that reduces the quantity of mixingwater required to produce concrete of a given consistency by12 % or greater and retards the setting of concrete.3.1.8 specific performance admixturean admixture thatprovides a desire
31、d performance characteristic(s) other thanreducing water content, or changing the time of setting ofconcrete, or both, without any adverse effects on fresh,hardened and durability properties of concrete as specifiedherein, excluding admixtures that are used primarily in themanufacture of dry-cast co
32、ncrete products (See Note 5).NOTE 5Other specific performance characteristics include, but are notlimited to, shrinkage reduction, mitigation of alkali-silica reaction, andviscosity modification. Admixtures used for the purposes of reducingwater content or changing the time of setting of concrete ar
33、e classifiedwithin the Type A through Type G grouping. Plasticizing, water-repellent,and efflorescence-controlling admixtures are examples of admixtures thatare used in the manufacture of dry-cast concrete products.4. Ordering Information4.1 The purchaser shall specify the type of chemical admix-tur
34、e desired, and in the case of a Type S admixture the specificperformance characteristic(s) required.5. General Requirements5.1 For initial compliance with this specification, test con-crete in which each type of admixture shown in 1.1 is usedshall conform to the respective requirements prescribed in
35、Table 1.5.2 The purchaser is allowed to require a limited retesting toconfirm current compliance of the admixture to specificationrequirements. The limited retesting will cover physical prop-erties and performance of the admixture.5.2.1 The physical properties retesting shall consist ofuniformity an
36、d equivalence tests for infrared analysis, residueby oven drying and specific gravity.5.2.2 The performance property retesting shall consist ofwater content of fresh concrete, setting time and compressive3For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Se
37、rvice at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.4Available fromAmerican Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, FarmingtonHills, MI 48333-9094, http:/www.aci-int.org.C494/C494M 10a2strength at 3, 7 and 28
38、 days. Purchasers having specialrequirements are allowed to require additional tests currently inthis standard.5.3 At the request of the purchaser, the manufacturer shallstate in writing that the admixture supplied for use in the workis identical in all essential respects, including concentration, t
39、othe admixture tested under this specification.5.4 At the request of the purchaser, when the admixture is tobe used in prestressed concrete, the manufacturer shall state inwriting the chloride content of the admixture and whether ornot chloride has been added during its manufacture.5.5 At the reques
40、t of the purchaser, the manufacturer shallprovide data to substantiate the specific performance charac-teristic(s) stated by the manufacturer for a Type S admixture.5.6 Tests for uniformity and equivalence, as indicated inSection 6, shall be made on the initial sample and the resultsretained for ref
41、erence and comparison with the results of testsof samples taken from elsewhere within the lot or subsequentlots of admixture supplied for use in the work.6. Uniformity and Equivalence6.1 When specified by the purchaser, the uniformity of a lot,or the equivalence of different lots from the same sourc
42、e shallbe established by the use of the following requirements:6.1.1 Infrared AnalysisThe absorption spectra of the ini-tial sample and the test sample, obtained as specified in 18.1,shall be essentially similar.6.1.2 Residue by Oven Drying (Liquid Admixtures)Whendried as specified in 18.2, the oven
43、-dried residues of the initialsample and of subsequent samples shall be within 6 12 % ofthe mid-point of the manufacturers stated range, but notexceeding the manufacturers stated limits (See Note 6).NOTE 6As an example, for an admixture produced with a residuerange from 27 to 35 %, the manufacturer
44、would provide maximumacceptable limits of 27.3 to 34.7 %, representing 6 12 % of the mid-pointof the limits, where the mid-point is 31.0 %.6.1.3 Residue by Oven Drying (Nonliquid Admixtures)When dried as specified in 18.3, the oven-dried residues of theinitial sample and of the subsequent samples sh
45、all be within arange of variation not greater than 6 4 percentage points.6.1.4 Specific Gravity (Liquid Admixtures)When tested asspecified in 18.4, the specific gravity of subsequent testsamples shall not differ from the specific gravity of the initialsample by more than 10 % of the difference betwe
46、en thespecific gravity of the initial sample and that of reagent waterat the same temperature. If 10 % of the difference between thespecific gravity of the initial sample and water is less than 0.01,use the value 0.01 as the maximum allowable difference.Reagent water conforming to Specification D119
47、3, Types III orIV, and prepared by distillation ion exchange, reverse osmosis,electrodialysis, or a combination of these procedures is ad-equate.6.2 When the nature of the admixture or the analyticalcapability of the purchaser make some or all of these proce-dures unsuitable, other requirements for
48、uniformity andequivalence from lot to lot or within a lot shall be establishedby agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer.7. Packaging and Marking7.1 When the admixture is delivered in packages or con-tainers, the proprietary name of the admixture, the type underthis specification, and t
49、he net weight or volume shall be plainlymarked thereon. Similar information shall be provided in theshipping advices accompanying packaged or bulk shipments ofadmixtures.8. Storage8.1 The admixture shall be stored in such a manner as topermit easy access for proper inspection and identification ofeach shipment, and in a suitable weathertight building that willprotect the admixture from dampness and freezing.9. Sampling and Inspection9.1 Every facility shall be provided the purchaser for carefulsampling and inspection, either at the point of manufac
