ASTM C87/C87M-17
Standard Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
- Standard No.
- ASTM C87/C87M-17
- Release Date
- 2017
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM C87/C87M-23
- Latest
- ASTM C87/C87M-23
- Scope
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5.1 This test method is of significance in making a final determination of the acceptability of fine aggregates with respect to the requirements of Specification C33/C33M concerning organic impurities.
5.2 This test method is applicable to those samples which, when tested in accordance with Test Method C40/C40M, have produced a supernatant liquid with a color darker than standard color plate No. 3 or color solution.
5.3 Many specifications provide for the acceptance of fine aggregate producing a darker color in the Test Method C40/C40M test, if testing by this test method indicates the strength of the mortar cubes prepared with the unwashed fine aggregate is comparable to the strength of mortar cubes made with the washed fine aggregate.
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the effect on mortar strength of the organic impurities in fine aggregate, whose presence is indicated using Test Method C40/C40M. Comparison is made between compressive strengths of mortar made with washed and unwashed fine aggregate.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. 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. Some values have only SI units because the inch-pound equivalents are not used in the practice.
Note 1: Sieve size is identified by its standard designation in Specification E11. The alternative designation given in parentheses is for information only and does not represent a different standard sieve size
1.3 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. (Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitous mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to exposed skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure.)2
1.4 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 C87/C87M-17 Referenced Document
- ASTM C109/C109M Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
- ASTM C125 Standard Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
- ASTM C128 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), and Absorption of Fine Aggregate
- ASTM C136/C136M Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
- ASTM C150/C150M Standard Specification for Portland Cement
- ASTM C230/C230M Standard Specification for Flow Table for Use in Tests of Hydraulic Cement
- ASTM C305 Standard Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
- ASTM C33/C33M Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates
- ASTM C40/C40M Standard Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete
- ASTM C511 Standard Specification for Moist Cabinets, Moist Rooms, and Water Storage Tanks Used in the Testing of Hydraulic Cements and Concretes
- ASTM C670 Standard Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods for Construction Materials
- ASTM C702/C702M Standard Practice for Reducing Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size
- ASTM D3665 Standard Practice for Random Sampling of Construction Materials
- ASTM D75/D75M Standard Practice for Sampling Aggregates
- ASTM E11 Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes
ASTM C87/C87M-17 history
- 2023 ASTM C87/C87M-23 Standard Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
- 2017 ASTM C87/C87M-17 Standard Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
- 2010 ASTM C87/C87M-10 Standard Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
- 2005 ASTM C87-05 Standard Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
- 2004 ASTM C87-04 Standard Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
- 2003 ASTM C87-03 Standard Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
- 1983 ASTM C87-83(1995)e1 Standard Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
