1.1 This specification covers slag cement for use as a cementitious material in concrete and mortar. NOTE 1—The material described in this specification may be used for blending with portland cement to produce a cement meeting the requirements of Specification C595/C595M or as a separate ingredient in concrete or mortar mixtures. The material may also be useful in a variety of special grouts and mortars, and when used with an appropriate activator, as the principal cementitious material in some applications. NOTE 2—Information on technical aspects of the use of the material described in this specification is contained in Appendix X1, Appendix X2, and Appendix X3. More detailed information on that subject is contained in ACI 233R-17.2
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard. Values are stated in only SI units when inch-pound units are not used in practice.
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory information. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables) shall not be considered as requirements of this standard.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods described in this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM C989/C989M-18a Referenced Document
ASTM C1012/C1012M Standard Test Method for Length Change of Hydraulic-Cement Mortars Exposed to a Sulfate Solution*, 2024-04-01 Update
ASTM C1038/C1038M Standard Test Method for Expansion of Hydraulic Cementitious Material Mortar Bars Stored in Water*, 2024-04-01 Update
ASTM C109/C109M Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
ASTM C114 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic Cement*, 2023-10-01 Update
ASTM C125 Standard Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates*, 2021-10-01 Update
ASTM C1437 Standard Test Method for Flow of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
ASTM C150/C150M Standard Specification for Portland Cement*, 2022-07-01 Update
ASTM C1778 Standard Guide for Reducing the Risk of Deleterious Alkali-Aggregate Reaction in Concrete*, 2023-12-01 Update
ASTM C185 Standard Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
ASTM C188 Standard Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
ASTM C204 Standard Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by Air-Permeability Apparatus
ASTM C430 Standard Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the 45-956;m (No. 325) Sieve
ASTM C452 Standard Test Method for Potential Expansion of Portland-Cement Mortars Exposed to Sulfate
ASTM C465 Standard Specification for Processing Additions for Use in the Manufacture of Hydraulic Cements
ASTM C595/C595M Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements*, 2023-07-15 Update
ASTM C670 Standard Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods for Construction Materials
ASTM D3665 Standard Practice for Random Sampling of Construction Materials
ASTM C989/C989M-18a history
2024ASTM C989/C989M-24 Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
2022ASTM C989/C989M-22 Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
2018ASTM C989/C989M-18a Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
2018ASTM C989/C989M-18 Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
2017ASTM C989/C989M-17 Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
2016ASTM C989/C989M-16e1 Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
2016ASTM C989/C989M-16 Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
2014ASTM C989/C989M-14 Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
2013ASTM C989/C989M-13 Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
2012ASTM C989/C989M-12a Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
2012ASTM C989/C989M-12 Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
2011ASTM C989/C989M-11 Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
2010ASTM C989-10 Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
2009ASTM C989-09a Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
2009ASTM C989-09 Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
2008ASTM C989-08 Standard Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
2006ASTM C989-06 Standard Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
2005ASTM C989-05 Standard Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
2004ASTM C989-04 Standard Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
1999ASTM C989-99 Standard Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars