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