1. Scope

1.1 This standard is a compilation of general terminology related to hydraulic cement concrete, concrete aggregates, and other materials used in or with hydraulic cement concrete.

1.2 Other terminology under the jurisdiction of Committee C09 is included in two specialized standards. Terms relating to constituents of concrete aggregates are defined in Descriptive Nomenclature C294 . Terms relating to constituents of aggregates for radiation-shielding concrete are defined in Descriptive Nomenclature C638 .

1.3 Related terminology for hydraulic cement is included in Terminology C219 . Additionally, the American Concrete Institute has an electronic document, ACI Concrete Terminology , which is updated periodically. While this ACI Terminology is a useful resource, it shall not be referenced directly in ASTM standards because it is not a consensus document. The use of individual ACI or other definitions in ASTM standards shall be in accordance with Form and Style , Section E5.9, Attributions .

1.4 When a term is used in an ASTM standard for which Committee C09 is responsible, it is included herein only if used in more than one Committee C09 standard.

1.5 Definitions that are adopted from those published by other ASTM committees or other standards organizations are identified with the ASTM designation (for example, Terminology C219 ) or with the abbreviation of the name of the other organization.

1.6 A definition in this standard is a statement of the meaning of a word or word group expressed in a single sentence with additional information included in notes or discussion.

Note 1The subcommittee responsible for this standard will review definitions on a five-year basis to determine if the definition is still appropriate as stated. Revisions will be made when determined necessary. The year shown in parentheses at the end of a definition indicates the year the definition or revision to the definition was approved. A letter R and a year indicate when the definition was reviewed. No date indicates the term has not yet been reviewed.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

C94/C94M Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete

C143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete

C219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement

C294 Descriptive Nomenclature for Constituents of Concrete Aggregates

C403/C403M Test Method for Time of Setting of Concrete Mixtures by Penetration Resistance

C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete

C511 Specification for Mixing Rooms, Moist Cabinets, Moist Rooms, and Water Storage Tanks Used in the Testing of Hydraulic Cements and Concretes

C638 Descriptive Nomenclature of Constituents of Aggregates for Radiation-Shielding Concrete

C939 Test Method for Flow of Grout for Preplaced-Aggregate Concrete (Flow Cone Method)

C1074 Practice for Estimating Concrete Strength by the Maturity Method

C1077 Practice for Agencies Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Testing Agency Evaluation

C1240 Specification for Silica Fume Used in Cementitious Mixtures

C1437 Test Method for Flow of Hydraulic Cement Mortar

C1610/C1610M Test Method for Static Segregation of Self-Consolidating Concrete Using Column Technique

C1611/C1611M Test Method for Slump Flow of Self-Consolidating Concrete

E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials

Keywords

aggregates; concrete; definitions; terminology;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 91.100.30 (Concrete and concrete products)

DOI: 10.1520/C0125-11A

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