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ASTM C123 – Standard Test Method for Lightweight Particles in Aggregate Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This test method is used to determine conformance with provisions of Specification C33 pertaining to the amount of lightweight material in fine and coarse aggregates. A heavy liquid with a specific gravity of 2.0 is used to separate particles which may be …
ASTM C1224 – Standard Specification for Reflective Insulation for Building Applications Description: Abstract This specification covers the general requirements and physical properties of reflective insulations for use in building applications. These insulation materials consist of one or more low emittance surfaces, such as metallic foil or metallic deposits, unmounted or mounted on substrates. Reflective insulation …
ASTM C1223 – Standard Test Method for Testing of Glass Exudation from AZS Fusion-Cast Refractories Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This test method was developed for use both by manufacturers as a process control tool for the production of AZS fusion-cast refractories, and by glass manufacturers in the selection of refractories and design of glass-melting furnaces. …
ASTM C1222 – Standard Practice for Evaluation of Laboratories Testing Hydraulic Cement Description: Significance and Use 4.1 The testing of hydraulic cement is an important element in obtaining quality construction. A testing laboratory must be selected with care. 4.2 A testing laboratory shall be deemed qualified to perform and report the results of its tests if the …
ASTM C1218 – Standard Test Method for Water-Soluble Chloride in Mortar and Concrete Description: Significance and Use 4.1 Water-soluble chloride, if present in sufficient amount, is capable of initiating or accelerating the corrosion of some metallic materials embedded in or contacting cementitious mixtures such as mortar and concrete. Chloride content, along with other factors, can be …
ASTM C1211 – Standard Test Method for Flexural Strength of Advanced Ceramics at Elevated Temperatures Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This test method may be used for material development, quality control, characterization, and design data generation purposes. This test method is intended to be used with ceramics whose flexural strength is ∼50 MPa (∼7 ksi) or greater. …
ASTM C121 – Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Slate Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This test method is useful in indicating the differences in water absorption of slates. This test method also provides one element in the comparison of slates. Scope 1.1 This test method covers the determination of the water absorption of slate. 1.2 Units—The …
ASTM C1202 – Standard Test Method for Electrical Indication of Concrete’s Ability to Resist Chloride Ion Penetration Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This test method covers the laboratory evaluation of the electrical conductance of concrete samples to provide a rapid indication of their resistance to chloride ion penetration. In most cases the electrical conductance results have …
ASTM C1199 – Standard Test Method for Measuring the Steady-State Thermal Transmittance of Fenestration Systems Using Hot Box Methods Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This test method details the calibration and testing procedures and necessary additional temperature instrumentation required in applying Test Method C1363 to measure the thermal transmittance of fenestration systems mounted vertically in the thermal chamber. …
ASTM C1198 – Standard Test Method for Dynamic Young’s Modulus, Shear Modulus, and Poisson’s Ratio for Advanced Ceramics by Sonic Resonance Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method may be used for material development, characterization, design data generation, and quality control purposes. It is specifically appropriate for determining the modulus of advanced ceramics that are …
