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ASTM C1557 – Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength and Young’s Modulus of Fibers Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Properties determined by this test method are useful in the evaluation of new fibers at the research and development levels. Fibers with diameters up to 250 × 10–6 m are covered by this test method. Very short fibers …
ASTM C1556 – Standard Test Method for Determining the Apparent Chloride Diffusion Coefficient of Cementitious Mixtures by Bulk Diffusion Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method is applicable to cementitious mixtures that have not been exposed to external chloride ions, other than the negligible quantity of chloride ion exposure from sample preparation using potable water, …
ASTM C1550 – Standard Test Method for Flexural Toughness of Fiber Reinforced Concrete (Using Centrally Loaded Round Panel) Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The post-crack behavior of plate-like, fiber-reinforced concrete structural members is well represented by a centrally loaded round panel test specimen that is simply supported on three pivots symmetrically arranged around its circumference. Such …
ASTM C1548 – Standard Test Method for Dynamic Young’s Modulus, Shear Modulus, and Poisson’s Ratio of Refractory Materials by Impulse Excitation of Vibration Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This test method is nondestructive and is commonly used for material characterization and development, design data generation, and quality control purposes. The test assumes that the properties of …
ASTM C1542 – Standard Test Method for Measuring Length of Concrete Cores Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This test method provides two procedures for determining the length of a core obtained in accordance with either Test Method C42/C42M or Test Method C1604/C1604M. This length is used in conjunction with condition surveys, density and voids analysis, and other applications. 4.2 This …
ASTM C1521 – Standard Practice for Evaluating Adhesion of Installed Weatherproofing Sealant Joints Description: Significance and Use 4.1 Many parameters contribute to the overall performance of a sealant application. Some of the most significant parameters are sealant bead size and configuration, joint movement, quality of workmanship, the quality of the adhesive bond, and the quality of …
ASTM C151 – Standard Test Method for Autoclave Expansion of Hydraulic Cement Description: Significance and Use 4.1 The autoclave expansion test provides an index of potential delayed expansion caused by the hydration of CaO or MgO, or both, when present in hydraulic cement.3 Scope 1.1 This test method covers determination of the expansion of a hardened cement …
ASTM C1506 – Standard Test Method for Water Retention of Hydraulic Cement-Based Mortars and Plasters Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This test method provides a means for determining the ability of mortars and plasters to retain water under suction. Test results may be used to determine compliance with specifications. 4.2 The results obtained using this test method …
ASTM C1503 – Standard Specification for Silvered Flat Glass Mirror Description: Abstract This specification covers the requirements for silvered flat glass mirrors of rectangular shape supplied as cut sizes, stock sheets or as lehr ends and to which no further processing (such as edgework or other fabrication) has been done. The quality requirements of silvered …
ASTM C1501 – Standard Test Method for Color Stability of Building Construction Sealants as Determined by Laboratory Accelerated Weathering Procedures Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method is intended to induce color changes in sealants, as well as their constituent pigments, associated with end-use conditions, including the effects of sunlight, moisture, and heat. The exposures …
