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ASTM C203 – Standard Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Properties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation Description: Significance and Use 5.1 These test methods are to be used to determine the resistance of some types of preformed block insulation when transverse loads are normally applied to the surface. Values are measured at the maximum load or …
ASTM C201 – Standard Test Method for Thermal Conductivity of Refractories Description: Significance and Use 3.1 The thermal conductivity of refractories is a property required for selecting their thermal transmission characteristics. Users select refractories to provide specified conditions of heat loss and cold face temperature, without exceeding the temperature limitation of the refractory. This test method …
ASTM C20 – Standard Test Methods for Apparent Porosity, Water Absorption, Apparent Specific Gravity, and Bulk Density of Burned Refractory Brick and Shapes by Boiling Water Description: Significance and Use 3.1 Apparent porosity, water absorption, apparent specific gravity, and bulk density are primary properties of burned refractory brick and shapes. These properties are widely used in …
ASTM C199 – Standard Test Method for Pier Test for Refractory Mortars Description: Significance and Use 3.1 This test method is used to estimate the application temperature limits of a refractory mortar and will establish its classification. 3.2 This test method will be regarded as a pass or fail test because the results are based on observations …
ASTM C198 – Standard Test Method for Cold Bonding Strength of Refractory Mortar Description: Significance and Use 3.1 The data developed by this test method show the bonding strength and intrinsic strength of different qualities of air-setting mortar. The procedures described in this test method measure the bonding strength and intrinsic strength of air-setting mortars when …
ASTM C192 – Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This practice provides standardized requirements for preparation of materials, mixing concrete, and making and curing concrete test specimens under laboratory conditions. 4.2 If specimen preparation is controlled as stipulated herein, the specimens may be used to develop …
ASTM C191 – Standard Test Methods for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method provides a means of determining compliance with a specification limit for Vicat time of setting. Refer to the appropriate specification for the cement to determine if this test method is used for …
ASTM C190 – STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR TENSILE STRENGTH OF HYDRAULIC CEMENT MORTARS Description: This test method covers the determination of the tensile strength of hydraulic cement mortars employing the briquet specimen. It is primarily for use by those interested in research on methods for determining tensile strength of hydraulic cement.
ASTM C188 – Standard Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This test method provides a procedure for the determination of density of hydraulic cement samples using non-instrumental techniques. Abstract This test method covers the determination of the density of hydraulic cement. Its particular usefulness is in connection with the design …
ASTM C187 – Standard Test Method for Amount of Water Required for Normal Consistency of Hydraulic Cement Paste Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This test method is intended to be used to determine the amount of water required to prepare hydraulic cement pastes with normal consistency, as required for certain standard tests. Scope 1.1 This test method …
