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A new test method developed by ASTM International’s nuclear fuel cycle committee ( C26 ) will help better characterize uranium materials within the nuclear fuel cycle. Specifically, the standard ( C1871 ) outlines the “double spike” test method for isotopic analysis of uranium samples by thermal ionization mass spectrometry. “Due to improved precision, the double spike method has been used in…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Stephen Mawn, tel +1.610.832.9726; smawn@astm.org Release #10495
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A new ASTM International standard serves as a guide to help experts examine nuclear-fuel pellets, cylindrical ceramic parts that are inserted into fuel rods for use in nuclear reactors. According to ASTM International member Gregoire Toury, an AREVA advisory engineer in MOX, ceramographic examination of these pellets is crucial for verifying product quality relative to thermo-mechanical behavior…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Stephen Mawn, tel +1.610.832.9726; smawn@astm.org Release #10468
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A proposed ASTM International guide will help concrete professionals use mortar mixtures to compare the relative performance and compatibility of concrete materials. The guide standardizes procedures used for many years in material-performance investigations, according to ASTM International member Ara Jeknavorian of Jeknavorian Consulting Services. “This diagnostic tool will provide concrete…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #10466
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A new ASTM International standard will help manufacturing plants better recycle returned fresh concrete, supporting the growth in sustainable construction practices. The new standard (C1798, Specification for Returned Fresh Concrete for Use in a New Batch of Ready-Mixed Concrete), developed by ASTM’s committee on concrete ( C09 ), covers process, verification, and record-keeping procedures for…, ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates Next Meeting:, June 11-14, 2017, June Committee Week, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Rich Szecsy, Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association, Austin, Texas, tel +1.512.451.5100; rich.szecsy@tx-taca.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #10244
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A new ASTM International standard will help with efforts to enhance the cement content in concrete while also reducing carbon dioxide emissions during production. The new specification (C1797, Specification for Ground Calcium Carbonate and Aggregate Mineral Fillers for Use in Hydraulic Cement Concrete) was developed by ASTM International’s committee on concrete and concrete aggregates ( C09 ).…, ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates Next Meeting:, Dec. 4-8, 2016, December Committee Week, Orlando, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Caroline Talbot, Euclid Chemical, Cleveland, Ohio, tel +1.985.237.5685; ctalbot@euclidchemical.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #10184
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ASTM International Subcommittee F16.96 on Bolting Technology and the Industrial Fastener Institute are co-sponsoring a meeting to reintroduce the subcommittee to interested engineers and technologists. The meeting will take place November 7, 2016 at the Industrial Fasteners Institute, Independence, Ohio. The program will include a short business meeting format along with several technical…, Meeting Information:, Monday, November 7, 2016; 1:00-5:30 pm, Industrial Fasteners Institute, 6363 Oak Tree Blvd., Independence Ohio, Technical Contact:, Joseph Barron, tel +1.757.688.8026; b.j.barron@hii-nns.com, Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, tel +1.610.832.9694; jrodgers@astm.org Release #10177
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ASTM International will hold an organizational meeting to potentially create a new technical committee that develops voluntary consensus standards for the recycled vulcanized rubber industry. This includes both rubber and carbon black and has many practical applications including use in plastics, strengthening concrete, and infill for playgrounds. This, online meeting, is Wednesday, October 5 2016, at 10:00am EDT. Industry stakeholders and other parties interested in charting a path towards standardization for this industry are welcome to attend. Consensus standards could set a bar for this growing industry resulting in high-quality practices and products used worldwide. The objectives of the meeting are to: • bring a range of industry experts together…, ASTM Recycled Vulcanized Rubber Meeting:, Wednesday, 5 October 2016 at 10:00am (Eastern); online (Webex) meeting, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #10165
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A new ASTM International standard provides a test method that uses a specialized tool to prepare samples of and to test the density of roller compacted concrete (RCC). This will help companies that design mixes of RCC as well as laboratories that test RCC. The new standard ( C1800 , Test Method for Determining Density of Roller Compacted Concrete Specimens Using the Gyratory Compactor) was…, ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates Next Meeting:, Dec. 4-9, 2016, December Committee Week, Orlando, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Stacy Williams, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Arkansas, tel +1.479.575.2220; sgwill@uark.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #10161
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ASTM International has fully redesigned its International Laboratory Directory, the only directory in the world dedicated to helping manufacturers find the right labs to test their products. Independent laboratories throughout the world rely on thousands of standards and test methods, including many developed by ASTM International. By working with these labs, manufacturers can help ensure that…, Contact:, Anna Spektor, tel +1.610.832.9756; aspektor@astm.org, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10110
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A proposed ASTM standard could help engineers and architects increase the strength and durability of concrete by using colloidal silica. Specifically, according to ASTM member Jon Belkowitz, “this new standard could increase the durability of hydraulic cement concrete to resist the nature of physical and chemical attack over time.” Belkowitz, head of research and development at Intelligent…, ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates Next Meeting:, June 26-29, 2016, June 2016 Committee Week, Chicago, Ill., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Jon Belkowitz, Intelligent Concrete, Elbert, Colo. tel +1.732.618.2572; jon@intelligent-concrete.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, W. Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #10061