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ASTM International Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates invites all interested parties to attend the first meeting of new Subcommittee C09.49 on Pervious Concrete during the June ASTM Committee Week in Norfolk, Va. The Executive Subcommittee of C09 approved the formation of the subcommittee after more than 60 attendees expressed significant interest and feedback at a formational…
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A recently approved ASTM International standard recognizes new state of the art technology for reinforcing glued laminated timber beams. The standard, D 7199 , Practice for Establishing Characteristic Values for Reinforced Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam) Beams Using Mechanics-Based Models, was developed by Subcommittee D07.02 on Lumber and Engineered Wood Products, under the jurisdiction of ASTM…
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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 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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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…
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Standards developed by ASTM International Committee F26 on Food Service Equipment are playing an increasingly important role in the industry. F26 standards figure prominently in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program, which helps businesses and individuals protect the environment and save money through superior energy efficiency. In addition, F26 has developed a mutually…
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Applications are currently being accepted for the 2006 ASTM International Katharine and Bryant Mather Scholarship., Administered by ASTM International Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates, the scholarship applies to students pursuing degrees specializing in cement or concrete materials technology. Full-time undergraduate students completing their second/sophomore year of college, or later, or graduate students (specializing in cement or concrete materials technology) are eligible to apply. The…
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ASTM International Committee F26 on Food Service Equipment has formed a new subcommittee, F26.07 on Kitchen Ventilation. The purpose of the subcommittee is to develop specifications, test methods, performance requirements and terminology standards for commercial kitchen ventilation equipment used in food service, such as exhaust hoods, replacement air systems, grease control devices, and…