1、Designation: C 511 09Standard Specification forMixing Rooms, Moist Cabinets, Moist Rooms, and WaterStorage Tanks Used in the Testing of Hydraulic Cementsand Concretes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 511; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforig
2、inal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope*1.1 This specification includes requirements for mixingrooms where
3、 paste and mortar specimens are prepared; and formoist cabinets, moist rooms, and water storage tanks wherepaste, mortar, and concrete specimens are stored.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard. No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard. Values in SI units
4、shall be obtained by measurementin SI units or by appropriate conversion, using the Rules forConversion and rounding given in Standard IEEE/ASTM SI10, of measurements made in other units.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is t
5、heresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C51 Terminology Relating to Lime and Limestone (as usedby the Industry)E77 Test Metho
6、d for Inspection and Verification of Ther-mometersIEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the InternationalSystem of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 mixing room, na room with controlled temperatureand relative humidity where cement paste and mortar speci-mens are
7、prepared.3.1.2 moist cabinet, na compartmented storage facility ofmoderate dimensions with controlled temperature and relativehumidity.3.1.3 moist room, na “walk-in” storage facility withcontrolled temperature and relative humidity, commonly calleda fog room when the prescribed relative humidity is
8、achievedby the atomization of water.4. Requirements for Cement Mixing Rooms4.1 The temperature of the air in the vicinity of the mixingslab, molds, and base plates shall be maintained at 23.0 6 4.0 C and at a relative humidity of not less than 50 %.4.2 The temperature of the mixing water used to pre
9、parecement paste and mortar specimens shall be 23.0 6 2.0 C.5. Temperature Measuring Devices5.1 Reference Temperature Measuring Deviceused toverify the temperature recorder, must be accurate and readableto 0.5 C. A copy of the certificate or report which verifies theaccuracy shall be available in th
10、e laboratory.NOTE 1The ice-point method described in Test Method E77may beused to ensure that no damage to the reference thermometer has occurredduring shipping.5.2 Temperature Recordershall record temperatures every15 min or less and shall be accurate and readable to 1 C. Thedata from the recorder
11、shall be evaluated at a minimum of onceeach week. A record of this evaluation documenting the datechecked, a confirmation that the data is within the requiredtemperature range, and the name of the individual performingthis evaluation shall be maintained in the laboratory. (Note 2)NOTE 2This requirem
12、ent may be satisfied by an initialed and datedtemperature recorder chart. Brief changes in the temperature due to dooropenings should be ignored.5.2.1 The temperature recorder shall be verified at leastevery six months or whenever there is a question of accuracy.5.2.1.1 For moist cabinets and rooms,
13、 position the referencetemperature measuring device in a readable position in air asnear as practical to the temperature recorder probe. Keep thedoor closed for at least 5 min prior to taking readings. Recordthe temperature readings of both the temperature recorder and1This specification is under th
14、e jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C01 onCement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C01.95 on Coordination ofStandards.Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published July 2009. Originally approvedin 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as C 511 06.2For referenced ASTM standards,
15、 visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.1*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.Copyright ASTM Internatio
16、nal, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.the reference temperature measuring device. When takingthese readings, the reference temperature measuring deviceshall remain in the moist cabinet or room and read immediatelyupon opening the door.5.2.1.2 For wa
17、ter storage tanks, position the referencetemperature measuring device in a readable position in water asnear as practical to the temperature recorder probe. Withoutremoving the reference temperature measuring device from thewater, record the temperature readings of both the temperaturerecorder and t
18、he reference temperature measuring device afterthe temperatures have stabilized.5.2.1.3 Verify the accuracy of the temperature recorder bycomparing the reading of the temperature recorder with that ofthe reference temperature measuring device during the normaloperation of the moist cabinet, moist ro
19、om or water storagetanks. If the difference between the temperature readings isgreater than 1 C, the temperature recorder shall be adjusted towithin 0.5 C of the reference temperature measuring device.6. Requirements for Moist Cabinets and Moist Rooms6.1 GeneralExcept during those times when specime
20、nsare being placed into or removed from storage, maintain theatmosphere in a moist cabinet or moist room at a temperatureof 23.0 6 2.0 C and a relative humidity of not less than 95 %.Maintain atmospheric conditions within a moist cabinet ormoist room such that test specimens in storage are saturated
21、with moisture to the degree needed to ensure that the exposedsurfaces of all specimens in storage both look moist and feelmoist (See Note 5). Equip all moist cabinets and moist roomswith a temperature recorder. The use of humidity recordingdevices is optional. Keep shelves on which fresh specimens a
22、replaced level.6.1.1 The air temperature inside the moist cabinet or moistroom shall be controlled with provisions made for heating orcooling, or both, as may be necessary. This shall be accom-plished in one of two ways:6.1.1.1 Thermostatically control the air temperature withinthe moist cabinet or
23、moist room when surrounding space is notconditioned. In this case the sensing element for the controlsshall be located inside the moist cabinet or moist room.6.1.1.2 Thermostatically control the space surrounding themoist cabinet or moist room and manually control the tempera-ture within the moist c
24、abinet or moist room.6.1.2 In either of the preceding cases, the laboratory shalldemonstrate the ability of the controls to maintain the requiredtemperature in the moist cabinet or moist room over anextended period of time. Data from the temperature recorderthat indicates that the temperatures are w
25、ithin the temperaturelimits specified in 6.1 shall be required as evidence of thisability.6.2 Moist CabinetsAmoist cabinet shall be constructed ofdurable materials and the doors shall be tight-fitting. Thespecified relative humidity shall be maintained by the use ofone or more fog sprays, water spra
26、ys, or curtains of water onthe inner walls that are so directed that the discharge willcollect in a pool at or near the bottom of the moist storagesection.6.3 Moist Rooms:6.3.1 GeneralThe walls of a moist room shall be con-structed of durable materials, and all openings shall be pro-vided with tight
27、-fitting doors or windows (Note 3). Thespecified relative humidity may be maintained in any conve-nient and suitable manner (Note 4).NOTE 3Well insulated walls will substantially help maintain neces-sary conditions.NOTE 4A fog spray found suitable for this purpose is shown in Fig.1.6.3.2 Moist Rooms
28、 Used in Cement TestingDurable shelv-ing that is properly shielded to prevent droplets of water fromfalling on the surfaces of freshly molded specimens shall beavailable within each moist room.6.3.3 Moist Rooms Used in Concrete TestingMaintainatmospheric conditions within each moist room such that t
29、estspecimens in storage both look moist and feel moist (See Note5). Do not expose specimens to dripping or running water.NOTE 5Maintenance of adequate water spray(s) and adequate spraydistribution in the moist room will result in stored specimens looking andfeeling moist and will maintain the requir
30、ed humidity. Inadequate num-bers of spray nozzles, partially obstructed spray nozzles, or disturbancesin the moist air system such as open doors, air-conditioning or heatingdrafts, or overly crowded shelf space may result in relative dry spots.Specimen surface texture and age can influence the surfa
31、ce appearanceand should be considered when specimens in localized areas do not lookand feel moist.7. Requirements for Water Storage Tanks7.1 GeneralTanks shall be constructed of non-corrodingmaterials. Provision for automatic control of water temperatureat 23.0 6 2.0 C shall be made where a tank is
32、located in aroom not having temperature controlled within that range andin any other instance where difficulty in maintaining tempera-tures within the specified range is encountered. With theexception of water storage tanks located in a moist room ormoist cabinet, all water storage tanks shall be eq
33、uipped with aNOTE 1Cut three horizontal air slots around circumference of hollowsphere using a 0.20 mm thick diamond lapidary saw covering 120 to 150each and spaced approximately 5 mm apart. Air passing through theseslots strikes the water (which is flowing over the outer surface of thesphere) to pr
34、oduce a spray.FIG. 1 Example of a Fog Spray for Maintaining Relative Humidityin Moist Rooms (Full Scale)C511092temperature recorder with its sensing element in the storagewater. For the purpose of temperature recording, a group ofwater storage tanks may be considered one tank if thefollowing three c
35、onditions are met: (1) all the tanks areinterconnected with tubing that allows the water to flowbetween the tanks, (2) some means of circulation is providedbetween tanks, and (3) temperature variation between the tanksmust not exceed 1.0 C when checked and recorded weekly.The water in a storage tank
36、 shall be saturated with calciumhydroxide to prevent leaching of calcium hydroxide from thespecimens (Note 6). Water not saturated with calcium hydrox-ide (high-calcium hydrated lime) may affect test results due toleaching of lime from the test specimens and shall not be usedin storage tanks. To mai
37、ntain saturation with calcium hydrox-ide, excess calcium hydroxide shall be present. For thepurposes of lime saturation to prevent leaching, lime meanshigh-calcium hydrated lime, not calcium carbonate(limestone)see Terminology C51. The water in the storagetank shall be thoroughly stirred at interval
38、s not to exceed onemonth to help replace calcium ions that have depleted. Tanksshall be cleaned and refilled with water containing 3 g/L ofcalcium hydroxide at intervals not to exceed 24 months (Note7).NOTE 6pH is not a reliable indicator of lime saturation in storage tankwater since severe reductio
39、ns in dissolved calcium ions can occur beforepH values are significantly reduced.NOTE 7The 3 g/L level is intended to provide a quantity of calciumhydroxide approximately two times that required for initial saturation.7.2 Do not use continuously running fresh water or dem-ineralized water in storage
40、 tanks because it may effect testresults due to excessive leaching. A closed system, circulatingthe saturated lime water between or among storage tanks, maybe used.8. Keywords8.1 cement paste; concrete; mixing room; moist cabinets;moist rooms; mortar; water storage tanksSUMMARY OF CHANGESCommittee C
41、01 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,C 511 06, that may impact the use of this specification. (Approved June 1, 2009)(1) Revised 6.1.(2) Deleted old 6.1.1 and renumbered subsequent sections(3) Revised 6.3.3.(4) Added new Note 5 and renumbered
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