ASTM C1157

E61372

ASTM C1157 is a performance-based standard specification for hydraulic cement that classifies and evaluates cements by their strength and durability characteristics rather than by composition.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf ASTM standard
cement standard
performance-based specification
allows use of various cement compositions meeting performance criteria
appliesTo hydraulic cement
belongsToCommittee ASTM Committee C01 on Cement
classificationBasis durability characteristics
performance rather than composition
strength characteristics
defines performance categories for hydraulic cement
focusesOn long-term durability performance of cement
mechanical strength development of cement
governs acceptance of hydraulic cement based on performance
hasDocumentType standard specification
hasFullName ASTM C1157 Standard Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement
intendedUsers design professionals
quality control laboratories
isPerformanceBased true
isPrescriptive false
language English
objective to classify cements by performance
to provide flexibility in cement composition
publishedBy ASTM International
region international
relatedTo ASTM C150
ASTM C595
replacesCompositionLimitsOf traditional prescriptive cement standards
scope performance requirements for hydraulic cement
specifies requirements for air content of mortar
requirements for compressive strength of cement
requirements for durability of cement
requirements for expansion in sulfate solutions
requirements for false set of cement
requirements for heat of hydration
requirements for setting time of cement
requirements for soundness of cement
standardType material specification
status active (subject to periodic review by ASTM)
testMethodsReferenced ASTM test methods for cement and concrete
usedBy cement manufacturers
concrete producers
construction industry
specifying engineers
usedIn concrete
grout
mortar
other cement-based materials

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
ASTM C10
ASTM C150
ASTM C595
relatedTo
ASTM C1157 ("ASTM C1157 Standard Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement")
hasFullName

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