ASTM C233

This test method is used to develop data for comparison with the requirements of Specification C 260. These tests are based on arbitrary stipulations permitting highly standardized testing in the laboratory, and are not intended to simulate actual job conditions.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the testing of materials proposed for use as air-entraining admixtures in the field.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information purposes only.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.3 The text of this test method references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.

2. Referenced Documents

ACI Standards
ACI211.1 Recommended Practice for Selecting Proportions for Normal, Heavyweight, and Mass Concrete
ASTM Standards
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
C143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
C157/C157M Test Method for Length Change of Hardened Hydraulic-Cement Mortar and Concrete
C172 Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
C173/C173M Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method
C185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
C192/C192M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory
C231 Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method
C232 Test Methods for Bleeding of Concrete
C260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
C403/C403M Test Method for Time of Setting of Concrete Mixtures by Penetration Resistance
C666/C666M Test Method for Resistance of Concrete to Rapid Freezing and Thawing
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods for Construction Materials
C78 Test Method for Flexural Strength of Concrete (Using Simple Beam with Third-Point Loading)
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates
E70 Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions With the Glass Electrode

Index Terms

air content; air-entraining admixture; cement; concrete; pH; residue; specific gravity; ICS Number Code 91.100.30 (Concrete and concrete products)

Citing ASTM Standards

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