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ASTM C332-17 Standard Specification For Lightweight Aggregates For Insulating Concrete
ASTM C332-17 Standard Specification For Lightweight Aggregates For Insulating Concrete
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Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: C332 − 17
acceptance, the aggregate is subject to rejection, unless the be in accordance with the following table:
supplier demonstrates that it will produce concrete of the Nominal Density Mass of Test
required characteristics. lb/ft3 (kg ⁄m3) Sample, g
5.3 Loose Bulk Density (Test Method C29/C29M)—The dry 5 to 15 (80 to 240) 50
15 to 25 (240 to 400) 100
loose bulk density of lightweight aggregates shall conform to 25 to 35 (400 to 560) 150
the requirements shown in Table 2. 35 to 45 (560 to 720) 200
5.3.1 Uniformity of Loose Bulk Density—The dry loose bulk 45 to 55 (720 to 880) 250
55 to 65 (880 to 1040) 300
density of successive shipments of lightweight aggregates shall 65 to 70 (1040 to 1120) 350
not differ by more than 10 % from that of the sample submitted
for acceptance. 6.1.2.2 Coarse Aggregate—The sample shall be not less
than 0.1 ft3 (2830 cm3) of the material obtained in making the
6. Sampling and Testing for Aggregate Properties bulk density determination.
6.1 Sample lightweight aggregates and determine the prop- 6.1.3 Loose Bulk Density—Test Method C29/C29M utiliz-
erties enumerated in this specification in accordance with the ing the shoveling procedure described in Test Method C29/
following methods: C29M, except test the aggregate in an oven-dry condition.
6.1.1 Sampling—Practice D75/D75M, except sample 6.1.4 Fineness Modulus—Calculate as described in Test
bagged materials by riffling and then quartering. Method C136/C136M.
furnished.
dissatisfaction with the result of the test, the producer or
supplier shall make claim for a rehearing. 10. Packaging and Package Marking
8.2 The purchaser of materials covered by this specification 10.1 When lightweight aggregates covered by this specifi-
shall have the option of evaluating these materials for rejection cation are delivered in packages, the name of the manufacturer,
by either minimum mass or approximate volume as stated. type of aggregate, and minimum mass and approximate vol-
8.3 Individual packages are subject to rejection when: ume of the contents shall be plainly indicated thereon.
8.3.1 The contents, on a mass basis, are 5 % less than that
indicated on the package, or 11. Keywords
8.3.2 The contents, on a volume basis, are 10 % less than 11.1 insulating concrete; lightweight aggregate; thermal
that indicated on the package. properties
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee C09 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,
C332 – 09, that may impact the use of this specification. (Approved June 15, 2017.)
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