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A proposed new ASTM International standard, WK12964 , Specification for Blended Supplementary Cementitious Materials, will enable producers, especially those with limited silos, to take advantage of the benefits of blending materials. WK12964 is being developed by Subcommittee C09.24 on Supplementary Cementitious Materials, part of ASTM International Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete…
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ASTM International Committee D18 on Soil and Rock invites all interested parties to participate in a new task group, D18.01.03 on Coal Mining Spatial Data Standards. The task group, which is being chaired by Joseph Ritchey, Pro2Serve-Professional Project Services, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D18.01 on Surface and Subsurface Characterization. The new task group was established at…
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ASTM International Committee D18 on Soil and Rock has developed a new standard that describes procedures for measuring in-place density and moisture of soil and soil-aggregate by the use of nuclear equipment. The new standard, D 6938 , Test Methods for In-Place Density and Water Content of Soil and Soil-Aggregate by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth), is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D18.08…
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ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings is seeking participation from interested parties in developing a proposed new standard, WK12492 , Practice for Rheological Characterization of Architectural Coatings Using Three Common Bench Viscometers. The proposed standard covers a popular industry protocol and includes general guidelines for predicting some coatings performance…
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ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates will hold a planning meeting for proposed new standards activity on pervious concrete on Dec. 4 at the C09 meeting in Atlanta, Ga. The committee is especially seeking researchers who have been experimenting with different types of tests for pervious concrete, as well as specifying engineers, concrete technologists and contractors. “Many…
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A new ASTM standard, C 1610/C 1610M , Test Method for Static Segregation of Self-Consolidating Concrete Using Column Technique, satisfies a need within the industry for a test method to measure the stability of self-consolidating concrete. The standard is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee C09.47 on Self-Consolidating Concrete, which is part of ASTM International Committee C09 on Concrete and…
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ASTM Committee ASTM International Committee D18 on Soil and Rock has approved a new ASTM International standard that covers the guidelines, requirements and procedures for evaluating the ability of temporary ditch checks to protect earthen channels from stormwater-induced erosion. The standard, D 7208 , Test Method for Determination of Temporary Ditch Check Performance in Protecting Earthen…
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A new ASTM International publication, STP 1482 , Contaminated Sediments: Evaluation and Remediation Techniques, contains 38 peer-reviewed papers on the latest advances in the fields of environmental science and underwater engineering related to sediments. Topics addressed include characterization, evaluation, mitigation, restoration, and management of contaminated sediments in the fields of…
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Concrete producers of both ready-made and precast/prestressed concrete will be the primary users of a new standard recently approved by ASTM International Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates. The standard, C 1621/C 1621M , Test Method for Passing Ability of Self-Consolidating Concrete by J-Ring, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee C09.47 on Self-Consolidating Concrete. …
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ASTM International Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates has recently approved a new standard that will facilitate post-crack performance measurement for fiber-reinforced concrete intended for slabs-on-grade, pavements, pre-cast elements and shotcrete. The standard, C 1609/C 1609M, Test Method for Flexural Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (Using Beam With Third-Point Loading…