WK83432 - New Practice for Use of apparatus for the determination of early age and hardened length change of cement paste or mortar.

Work Item

ASTM WK83432

New Practice for Use of apparatus for the determination of early age and hardened length change of cement paste or mortar.

1. Scope

the requirements for the apparatus and equipment used to measure the early age and hardened length change of cement paste or mortar and the procedures for its use

Keywords

early age length change, hardened length change, shrinkage, expansion

Rationale

Early age length change is an important property of mortar and cementitious materials that is difficult to measure. This new standard offers a simple and low cost method to do so.

Details

Developed by Subcommittee: C09.68

Committee: C09

Staff Manager: W Scott Orthey

Work Item Status

Date Initiated: 09-12-2022

Technical Contact: Charles Alt

Item: 000

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