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ASTM International Committee C01 on Cement is currently developing a proposed standard that will be used to help create data for comparing the compressive strength of alkali activated fly ash and natural pozzolans. ASTM WK42602 , Test Method for Compressive Strength of Alkali Activated Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan Cement Mortars (Using 2-inch or [50 mm] Cube Specimens), is…, ASTM Committee C01 Next Meeting:, Dec. 11-13, 2013, December Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Ivan Diaz-Loya, Ph.D, CERATECH Inc., Baltimore, Md., Phone 443-524-4415; ivan.diazloya@ceratechinc.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 #9445
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A proposed new ASTM International test method will be used by ready-mix concrete producers to characterize the drying behavior of new and existing concrete mixture proportions. ASTM WK37029 , Test Method for Measurement of Mass Loss Versus Time for One-Dimensional Drying of Saturated Concretes, is being developed by Subcommittee C09.66 on Concrete’s Resistance to Fluid Penetration , part of ASTM…, ASTM Committee C09 Next Meeting:, Dec. 8-11, 2013, December Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Dale P. Bentz, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Phone: 301-975-5865; dale.bentz@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 #9390
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ASTM B986 , Test Method for Determination of Tensile Strength by Mass Method for Stranded Conductors Intended for use in Electronic Application, will be used within the electronics and aerospace industries to validate tensile strength specification requirements for electrical conductors. ASTM B986 was developed by Subcommittee B01.02 on Methods of Test and Sampling Procedure , part of ASTM…, ASTM Committee B01 Next Meeting:, Oct. 23, 2013, October Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Stephen Childers, IWG High Performance Conductors Inc., Inman, S.C., Phone: 864-472-0438; stephen.childers@iwghpc.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, Phone: 610-832-9640; kstraiton@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9364
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will cover the process, verification and record keeping procedures for recycling returned fresh concrete. The proposed standard, ASTM WK39876 , Specification for Returned Fresh Concrete for Use in a New Batch of Ready-Mixed Concrete, is being developed by Subcommittee C09.40 on Ready-Mixed Concrete , part of ASTM International Committee C09 on Concrete…, ASTM Committee C09 Next Meeting:, June 9-12, 2013, June Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Eric P. Koehler, Verifi LLC, Cambridge, Mass., Phone: 617-498-4354; eric.koehler@verifitechnologies.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 #9329
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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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ASTM Committee C07 on Lime celebrates 100 years of standards development this year, and its June 27-28 meetings in San Diego, Calif., will feature special events to commemorate this milestone in addition to its regular technical meetings. The committee includes more than 70 professionals who represent lime producers, testing labs, building contractors, utility companies, equipment vendors and…
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The construction of an unprecedented number of overhead power lines around the world has increased the demand for accurate data and models for electrical conductors. A proposed new standard, ASTM WK35208, Test Methods for Stress-Strain and Creep Testing for Overhead Electrical Conductors, will answer this global need. ASTM WK35208 is being developed by Subcommittee B01.02 on Methods of Test and…
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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…