ASTM C1506-16b
Standard Test Method for Water Retention of Hydraulic Cement-Based Mortars and Plasters
- Standard No.
- ASTM C1506-16b
- Release Date
- 2016
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM C1506-17
- Latest
- ASTM C1506-17
- Scope
4.1 This test method provides a means for determining the ability of mortars and plasters to retain water under suction. Test results may be used to determine compliance with specifications.
4.2 The results obtained using this test method can be used to compare the relative ability of mortars and plasters to retain water under suction.
4.3 The results obtained using this test method for masonry mortars do not necessarily indicate the degree of water retention when used with masonry units, since the amount of water absorbed by the unit depends on the rate of absorption of the masonry unit.
4.4 The results obtained using this test method for plasters (stucco) do not necessarily indicate the degree of water retention when the plaster is applied as a second coat on the surface of a previously applied plaster base coat, since the amount of water absorbed from the second coat of plaster depends on the rate of absorption of the base coat. This is also true when a plaster is applied as a coating on masonry units.
1.1 This test method provides for the determination of water retention of hydraulic cement-based mortars and plasters.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. When this test method refers to combined-unit standards, the selection of the measurement systems is at the user’s discretion.
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 cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure.)2
ASTM C1506-16b Referenced Document
- ASTM C109/C109M Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
- ASTM C1437 Standard Test Method for Flow of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
- ASTM C185 Standard Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
- 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 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 C1506-16b history
- 2017 ASTM C1506-17 Standard Test Method for Water Retention of Hydraulic Cement-Based Mortars and Plasters
- 2016 ASTM C1506-16b Standard Test Method for Water Retention of Hydraulic Cement-Based Mortars and Plasters
- 2016 ASTM C1506-16a Standard Test Method for Water Retention of Hydraulic Cement-Based Mortars and Plasters
- 2016 ASTM C1506-16 Standard Test Method for Water Retention of Hydraulic Cement-Based Mortars and Plasters
- 2009 ASTM C1506-09 Standard Test Method for Water Retention of Hydraulic Cement-Based Mortars and Plasters
- 2008 ASTM C1506-08 Standard Test Method for Water Retention of Hydraulic Cement-Based Mortars and Plasters
- 2003 ASTM C1506-03 Standard Test Method for Water Retention of Hydraulic Cement-Based Mortars and Plasters
- 2001 ASTM C1506-01 Standard Test Method for Water Retention of Hydraulic Cement-Based Mortars and Plasters
