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A proposed new ASTM test method will be used to quantify the resistivity of concreting materials that are widely used for construction around the world. ASTM WK37880 , Test Method for Measuring the Surface Resistivity of Hardened Concrete Using the Wenner Four-Electrode Method, is being developed by Subcommittee C09.66 on Concrete’s Resistance to Fluid Penetration , part of ASTM International…, ASTM Committee C09 Next Meeting:, June 9-12, 2013, June Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Kenneth A. Snyder, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Phone: 301-975-4260; kenneth.snyder@nist.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey; Phone: 610-832-9730; sorthey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9321
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will improve the accuracy and usefulness of radiometry-related uncertainty estimates in a wide range of fast developing solar renewable energy applications, such as system performance and acceptance testing, resource assessment and solar energy system design engineering. The proposed standard, ASTM WK36479 , Practice for Uncertainty Evaluation of…
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A proposed new ASTM standard will provide proper direction and ensure adequate documentation to aid in the interpretation, understanding and reduction of variance in test results for fiber-reinforced concrete. ASTM WK35250 , Practice for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete for Making and Curing Test Specimens in the Laboratory and Field, is now being developed by Subcommittee C09.42 on Fiber-Reinforced…
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Formalizing a method for making a cylindrical specimen of roller-compacted concrete in a gyratory compactor is the primary purpose of a proposed new ASTM International standard. ASTM WK33682 , Test Method for Preparation, Compaction and Density Determination of Roller-Compacted Concrete Specimens by Means of the Superpave Gyratory Compactor, is being developed by Subcommittee C09.45 on Roller-…
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While the use of internally cured concrete in construction is not new, there is now better understanding of the internal curing process and why IC using pre-wetted lightweight aggregate increases concrete durability and service life in an economical and practical way. However, there is not currently a standard for lightweight aggregates for internal curing. ASTM International Committee C09 on…
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Manufacturers of solar radiometers and testing laboratories for solar energy, materials and durability testing will be among the primary users of a new ASTM International standard that outlines procedures using indoor test methods to calibrate radiometers with dissimilar detectors. The new standard, ASTM G207 , Test Method for Indoor Transfer of Calibration from Reference to Field Pyranometers,…, ASTM Committee G03 Next Meeting:, Jan. 29-31, 2012, January Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Daryl Myers, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colo., Phone: 303-384-6768; daryl.myers@nrel.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeff Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8965
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A new ASTM International standard provides a more detailed and complete description of a test protocol that has been used for more than 40 years in code requirements and specifications for fire-retardant-treated wood. This test is now also used in some codes for building products that are not wood. The new standard, ASTM E2768 , Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of…
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ASTM International Committee F41 on Unmanned Maritime Vehicle Systems will meet on Aug. 17, 2011, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The meeting will take place in conjunction with the AUVSI Unmanned Systems North American 2011 Conference. The F41 executive subcommittee meeting will begin at 7:00 a.m. on Aug. 17. in room 149A. In addition, all interested parties are…
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Consumers who are purchasing building materials for homes want to be assured that the materials are mold resistant. A proposed new ASTM standard will allow for a mold-resistance rating to be given to specific materials, depending on how the materials perform to the test method. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK32079 , Test Method for Determination of Mold Growth on Building Products Designed for…
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ASTM International Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates is currently developing a proposed standard that addresses bleed stability. ASTM WK28156 , Test Method for Bleed Stability of Cementitious Grout Under Static Pressure, is under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Subcommittee C09.41 on Hydraulic Cement Grouts. When cementitious grouts bleed, mixing water separates from the…, ASTM Committee C09 Next Meeting:, Dec. 6-8, December Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Fred Goodwin, BASF Construction Chemicals, Cleveland, Ohio, Phone: 216-839-7009; fred.goodwin@basf.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey, Phone: 610-832-9730; sorthey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8648