1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements for cellulose fibers intended for use in fiber-reinforced concrete, and other cementitious products.
1.2 This specification provides for measurement of properties, definition of types, typical properties, and prescribes testing procedures to establish conformance to these requirements.
1.3 In the case of conflict between a more stringent requirement of a product specification and a requirement of this specification, the product specification shall prevail. In the case of a conflict between a requirement of the product specification or a requirement of this specification and a more stringent requirement of the purchase order, the purchase order shall prevail. The purchase order requirements shall not take precedence if they, in any way, violate the requirements of the product specification or this specification; for example, by the waiving of a test requirement or by making a test requirement less stringent.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.5 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.
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
C1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Shotcrete
D6942 Test Method for Stability of Cellulose Fibers in Alkaline Environments
TAPPI (Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry)
T263 Identification of wood and fibers from conifers
ACI (American Concrete Institute) Documents
544.1R Committee Report on Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
ICC-ES Documents
AC217 Acceptance Criteria for Concrete with Virgin Cellulose Fibers
Keywords
acceptance testing; cellulose fibers; classification; fiber-reinforced concrete;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 91.100.40 (Products in fibre-reinforced cement)
DOI: 10.1520/D7357-07R12
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