ASTM C1753

Full Name

ASTM C1753 – Standard Practice for Evaluating Early Hydration of Hydraulic Cementitious Mixtures Using Thermal Measurements

Scope

This practice describes the apparatus and procedure for evaluating relative differences in early hydration of hydraulic cementitious mixtures such as paste, mortar, or concrete, including those containing chemical admixtures, various supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), and other finely divided materials, by measuring the temperature history of a specimen.

Keywords

cement – admixture interactions; hydration; setting; sulfate balance; thermal measurement testing; thermal profiles

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