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A new ASTM test method will test the strength and durability of wood-to-wood adhesives when put under pressures of weight, temperature and humidity. This “creep resistance” standard will soon be available for purchase as ASTM D7966, Test Method for Resistance to Creep of Adhesives in Static Shear by Compression Loading (Wood-to-Wood). Wood-to-wood adhesives are an increasingly essential part of…, ASTM Committee D14 Next Meeting:, April 26-28, 2015, April Committee Week, Anaheim, Calif., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Mark Clark, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., Springfield, Ore., tel +1.541.741.6674; mark.clark@momentive.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Hugo, tel +1.610.832.9740; jhugo@astm.org Release #9799 ###
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Alkali-aggregate reaction — the reaction that occurs over time between highly alkaline cement paste and noncrystalline silicon dioxide — can lead to a loss of concrete strength. A new ASTM International standard provides guidance on how to address the potential for such deleterious reactions in concrete construction. The new standard is ASTM C1778 , Guide for Reducing the Risk of Deleterious…, ASTM Committee C09 Next Meeting:, June 14-17, 2015, June committee week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, Thano Drimalas, University of Texas at Austin, Manor, Texas, tel +1.512.471.1630; thano.drimalas@mail.utexas.edu ; Jason H. Ideker, Ph.D. (C09.50 chairman), Oregon State University, Corvallis, Ore., tel +1.541.737.9571; jason.ideker@oregonstate.edu , ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9751
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Laboratories that conduct beam tests on fiber reinforced concrete are encouraged to join in the development of a new ASTM International standard, ASTM WK42757 , Practice for Design of Supporting Rollers to Be Used in Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beam Tests. According to ASTM member Stefan Bernard, the new standard is being developed in response to concerns over possible distortions in the magnitude…, ASTM Committee C09 Next Meeting:, Dec. 7-10, December Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Stefan Bernard, TSE Pty Ltd., Sydney, Australia, tel +61.4.1840.7892; s.bernard@tse.net.au, ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9718
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Concrete is the most widely used construction material throughout the world. Understanding the drying behavior of a given concrete mixture is critical to any construction project. Ready-mix concrete producers and engineers will be able to use a new ASTM International standard to characterize how hardened concrete mixtures dry. The new standard is ASTM C1792 , Test Method for Measurement of Mass…, ASTM Committee C09 Next Meeting:, Dec. 7-10, December Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Dale P. Bentz, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., tel +1.301.975.5865; dale.bentz@nist.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9701
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Concrete technologists need to have a well-defined, useful and efficient means to detect and possibly address concrete material incompatibility issues. This need will be addressed in a proposed new ASTM International standard, ASTM WK40615 , Practice for Mixing and Comparing Performance of Concrete Materials Using Mini-Mix Mortar Mixtures. Due to an increased focus on sustainability, the…, ASTM Committee C09 Next Meeting:, Dec. 7-10, 2014, December Committee, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Ara A. Jeknavorian, Ph.D., Jeknavorian Consulting Services, Phone: 617-803-2612; ara.a.jeknavorian@gmail.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 #9669
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In 1914, a small group of professionals gathered to work on methods for making and testing field specimens of concrete. The ASTM International committee that resulted from that first meeting — C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates — celebrated its 100th anniversary during a reception and dinner on June 23 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto, Canada. The centennial celebration occurred during C09’s…, ASTM Committee C09 Next Meeting:, Dec. 7-10, 2014, December Committee Week, New Orleans, La., ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey, Phone: 610-832-9730; sorthey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindler@astm.org Release #9605
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A proposed new ASTM standard will provide a test method for determining the density and air content of roller-compacted concrete, which is used in the construction of dams and spillways as well as for highway road base material and wearing surfaces on some roads and parking lots. Once approved, ASTM WK42461 , Test Method for Density (Unit Weight) and Air Content (Pressure Method) of Freshly Mixed…, ASTM Committee C09 Next Meeting:, June 22-25, 2014, June Committee Week, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Technical Contact:, Dennis N. Clute, P.E., USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Service, Fort Worth, Texas, Phone: 817-509-3765; dennis.clute@ftw.usda.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 #9655
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Committee Now Developing Proposed Specification for Ground Limestone and Other Fines, ASTM International Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates has recently approved a new test method for evaluating the suitability of fine aggregates and other fillers for use in concrete. ASTM C1777 , Test Method for Rapid Determination of the Methylene Blue Value for Fine Aggregate or Mineral Filler Using a Colorimeter, was developed by Subcommittee C09.20 on Normal Weight Aggregates…, ASTM C1777, Methylene Blue Value, C1777 provides a rapid test for laboratory and field use to determine the amount of methylene blue adsorbed by a specimen of fine aggregate or mineral filter “The test in ASTM C1777 will be used to distinguish between harmful and non-harmful fines in concrete aggregate,” says Eric Koehler, vice president, Verifi LLC, and a C09 member. In addition, Koehler notes, ASTM C1777 will be used to qualify…, ASTM WK36906, Ground Limestone Fines, A proposed new standard will reference ASTM C1777. ASTM WK36906 , Specification for Ground Limestone Fines and Other Finely Divided Materials for Use in Concrete, is also being developed by C09.20. Once approved, WK36906 will allow concrete producers to use such products approved as sources of materials to be used in concrete mix specified by architects/engineers and departments of transportation…, ASTM Committee C09 Next Meeting:, June 22-25, 2014, June Committee Week, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Technical Contacts: (, C1777) Eric Koehler, Verifi LLC, Cambridge, Mass., Phone: 617-498-4354; eric.koehler@verificoncrete.com ; (WK36906) Caroline Talbot, Ph.D., P.E., The Euclid Chemical Co., Cleveland, Ohio, Phone: 985-237-5685; ctalbot@euclidchemical.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 #9627
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The laboratory conditions test described in a new ASTM International standard will be used by manufacturers to determine the sustained air performance and exhaust emissions of a central vacuum cleaner. ASTM F2826 , Test Method for Evaluating the Sustained Air Performance and Exhaust Emissions of Central Vacuum Cleaning Units, was developed by Subcommittee F11.22 on Air Performance , part of ASTM…, ASTM Committee F11 Next Meeting:, May 5-7, 2014, May Committee Week, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Technical Contact:, Darrell Nieschwitz, H-P Products Inc., Louisville, Ohio, Phone: 330-875-5556, ext. 2272; dnieschwitz@h-pproducts.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Diane Trinsey, Phone: 610-832-9661; dtrinsey@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9584
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Adopted by ASTM International and Other Key Organizations, A new version of the Product Category Rules (PCR) for concrete, the document used for developing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for concrete, was published this month by the Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF). The new PCR, Version 1.1, takes the original PCR published in November 2012 and makes improvements to the document based on input from key experts in the field of Life Cycle…, ASTM Staff Contact:, Chris Surak, Phone: 610-832-9711; csurak@astm.org, CLF Contact:, Kathrina Simonen, Phone: 206-685-7282; ksimonen@uw.edu, NRMCA Contact:, Lionel Lemay, Phone: 847-918-7101; llemay@nrmca.org Release #9562