Reaffirmed- 201 ¢ 1S 9103 : 1999 — (Rost 2008) omte wear — fareifte ( vec gaeerr ) Indian Standard CONCRETE ADMIXTURES — SPECIFICATION ( First Revision ) ICS 91. 100.30 © BIS 199 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAHZAFARMARG ‘NEW DELHI 110002, Aprit 1999 Price Group?cement and Concrete Sectional Committee, CED2 ‘FOREWORD, “Pic tiiadStanaan Festi) wad idole’ the Brea of Indian Standards, afer the dra Coast Ta hin Sa ese Secnal Comer ad ben approve bythe Chil Engineering Division Crush vinstursats tateils. aed 0 the concrete befor or during its mixing, wih a view 10 MeO OA a oroprta of encrte nthe pas or hardened sate, An important ture of te Main of sme of Proper a i ihat ts ic to quantitatively evaluate the behaviour of he consels et 2 eumtaners Theefore, performance ofan adie seated y comparing he PUP ‘areas on ie pmbvtre under et wih those of cones without any admiX Of Wil 9 seee dims. This andad lays down the procedure fr sucha relative ‘valuation of admixtures for concrete nce ime there has eon alt of deveopmca inthe idafadaintrs. Superplascizars, oth nome ats Inseceat tin hegtte amajr group of admixtures sed bys enginers now. Superlaticzes Ae op tearing elma ai seat combueoteeahancemen of rail, 1 8 Po revision of toe net pblihed in 197, requirements of superplasticiersin dt and method of determinnisn of flow of concrete af high workability have been adsed “Ti standard als gives uniformity tests wich demonstrat that pals consignment i snilro mater) that has previously been submitted t0 the acosplance ts ‘The admintres covered sn is andar are ntended malay fr modifying a ingle property in cones The amiss cnet sabe thy marke ar oten capable of modfVing more SAN O0e POPS fs 20 admit maybe seo improve te desirable properties of cones ove Sone ral, wate reducing admixtures (see 4) may bewsedo improve the workabitty fast one way Fo exam ment contents, ores the compesive suengih wthou changing he wo Techn ofthe water content nthe concrete mix rt eflect saving. cement cone SPE both by reduction of es contents nthe mix whe maintaining the sae workability and compressive en the cement a each cass th pocourofaaton ofthe amit ry Nave Oe AO ah alin provided fr evasion of admixtures for specific use wih te matriasand mis proportions to be used on the work “he performance of conertadmintrsinctodingsperplatczers epend upon bah ie admins ea er ot cpabiiy, in adin ote conert mix proportion and the environmental cont cee ong he characterises he cement, which et the performance of conerae adnate inthe fed Amend ere he Cy, SO, a ala content, aur of alphas, andthe Gens. inclding sera my condone infin te performance of s-conroling amicre 54 00° ae one nfanoed workability (slump loss) when wate-reucing adminis and super asi=o20E the retention of eran esiaton ofthese effec i possible, itis nevertheless necessary evaluate cones’ ae eas wih the canarete-maing material and mlx proportions tobe ose on woes ae This standard ls provides for such specific evaluation of an admixture, i adon rec ncral evatation for confomity tthe requirement ofthis standard “The requrents of integral waterproofing admistures re covere.in 8 2648: 1975 “Specificaton rE cement waterproofing compounds (first revision or he purpose of eiding wheter a particular requirement of his andar scopic wih, hoo Fo th on tcc expressing tne result of atest or analysis, shall be rounded off in scordancs ae ee caning lf numerical valves (revsed)" The number af significant places rained 1 unde off ele should be the sme as that of the specified value inthis standardIndian Standard CONCRETE ADMIXTURES — SPECIFICATION ( First Revision ) 1 scoPE 1.1 This standard covers the chemical and air- centraining admixtures including superplatiirers, Solid or liquid or emulsion, to be added 10 coment ancrteat the time of mixing so aso achieve the desired property in concrete, inthe plastic or hardened state 4.2 Thedlfferemt ypes of admixtures covered in this standard areas follows 2) Accelerating admixtures, by Retading admixtures, ©) Water-reducing admixtures, 4) Aisrentraining admixtures, and ©) Superplasticizing admixtures. 1.3 The chloride content inthe admixture shall be declared by the manufacturer. Superplastiizers a expected tobe chloride fre, 1.341 Admistures that contain relatively large amounts of chloride may accelerate corrosion of Drestressng steel, Where corrsion of such ste! is ‘of major concern, compliance with the requirement of this specification does not constitute assurance of acceptability ofthe admixture for use in prestressed concrete. In ase of reinforced concrete, to minimize the chances of deterioration of concrete, the total chloride content inthe concrete shouldbe limited as specified in 1S 456, 2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES: ‘The Indian Standards listed in Annex A contain provisions which through reference im this text, onsitute provision ofthis standard. AL the time of publication the editions indicated were valid. All slandardsare subject o revision, and partie 0 agzee- ‘ment based on this standard are encouraged 10 ‘vestigate the possiblity of applying the most recent ‘edition ofthe standards indicated in Annex A, 3 TERMINOLOGY 3.0 For the purpose ofthis standard, the following ‘efiitions shall apply 3 Admistares ‘A material other than water, aggregates and hydraulic ‘cement and additives like pozzolana or slag and fibre reinforcement used as an ingredient of enerete or mortar and added tothe batch immediately before (oF duting its mixing to modify one or more ofthe ropenies ofcoacrete in the plastic or hardened state 32 Accelerating Admixture or Accelerator [An admixture when added to concrete, mortar or grout, increases the rate of hydration of hydraulic ‘cement, shorten the time of set oF mereases the rae of hardening or strength development 3.3 Retarding Admixture or Retarder ‘Anadminture which delays the setting of cement past, land hence of mixtures, such a$ mortar or concrete containing cement. 3.4 Water Reducing Admixture or Workability Aid ‘An admixture which cither increases workability of Iteshly mixed mortar or eonerete without increasing ‘water content or maintains workability with areduced amount of water 35 Air Eatrani ig Admistures ‘Anadmistue for concrete of mortar which causes aur tobe incorporated in the form of minute bubbles in {he concreteor monar during mixing. usualy to increase ‘workability and resistance to freezing and thawing, and disruptive ation of de-icing salts. 346 Superplasticizing Admistures ‘An admixture for mortar or concrete which imparts ‘ery high workability or allows large decease in water content for a given workability 3.7 Retarding Superplastcizing Admixture Superplasticizing admixture that imparts prolonged ‘workability retention and retards sotting 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMIXTURES Céverde made with admintires when compart wllidemaf onee made witout ths amare ecdrdance with 7 and @ shall conform Yo he ‘urements appropriate of acme en {io Table 1A and Ty 1B, capt nthe cae of a7- ériraining admit inthe ase of a-eatranng Sinn a etree admins approved gal ‘all bused nthe contol coer acon etic mouse NOTE ~ Kingie yhepshner te anit mth Srensiig smite or tones iaig to ann nwa wh he peas oer faves Bit nh sete tne Snes fis cttn cst tk dae dren al be wat heat15 9103 : 1999 o @) o re percat df contal ‘ample, Mar a) Siuap P iy Tint tis Iowse dete ‘ova mel 4a ot 19) Comprenive sent ferent of comrel tamale Min 135 100 1090 %0 50 1) Plexus strength percent of conta arp, Mn 3 10 Tass 100 abaoe 90 vi) Lenath chan, ree neseae et ‘el sample, Ma 2edays aio 6 mons oo10 yar 010 sil) Bledingpereot 5 increase oer conta spl, ar ii) Lowe of wonabilty ix) Air coetent (8) - i ‘Table 1A. Physical Requirements (Clause 4) ime Water AiecEntralne ture Redocing Ing Admixtore Admistare o o Sl es = wit as n = 2 “ — 0 3 to oo 138 5 No 50 (125 bolo 5S 30100 50100 90100 30100, 30100 910 5000 50100 9 100 0 (100. oo —og19 10.81 por ood 010010 por ato 01810 5 s s 5 a = = sain te ample fot ese thas toteorct SiS min S is ns 135 us 100 100 822 no 100 100 823 oro 0.010 ear 5 724 2h te 7212 ‘emp shall be fot far than Sactewe missin 1s tos1s 910 ‘Table 1B. Requirements for High Workability Test Mix (Clause 4) St No Requirements Worm 3) 510 mm- 620 mm wo a “ @ Flow: oss of workability on standing rot lee than tht of contro ini conerele at 1S 1) Minimum compressive strength percent of contol mix concrete 7 days 90 28days 30 ‘months 30 1 yea 90 ‘Type of Superplasticzing Admixture ‘As 43 rin the slump sal be “Test Reference Reding Type @ o 510 mm - 620 am yaaa ‘AL 2b the slomp shall be 7.212 ot less than ttf conto ‘min mix concrete al LS mi 21 30 90, %0 5 METHOD OF SAMPLING OF ADMIXTURE FOR TEST. 5.1 Liquid Admixture Liquid adunistare shall be agitated thoroughly immed- ‘ately priorto sampling. Grab (individual ) samples taken for ‘esting shall represent not more than 9 000 litres of admixture and shall have a volume of at east fone litre A smnimum of four grab samples shall be Composite samples shall be prepared by ‘thoroughly mixing the grab samples selected and the resultant mixture sampled to provide atleast litres for quality tests, S.1.1 Admisture from bulk storage tanks shall be sampled oqually fom the upper, intermediate, and lower levels by means of drain cocks in the sides of tanks or a weighed sampling bottle fitted with a stopper that can be removed after the bottle is lowered to the desired depth, 5.2 Non-liquid Admixture Grab samples taken for tests shall represent not more than 2 tonnes of admixture and shall weigh at least \Ukg. A minimum of 4 prab samples shall be taken and composite sample shall be prepared by thoroughly ‘mixing the four grab samples. The resultant mixture ‘sampled shall provide atleast 2 kg from the composite sample. Grab samples shall be taken from different locations well distributed throughout the quaatity 0 bbe represented. 5.2.1 Samples of packed admixtures shal be obtained inthe same manner as described in IS 3535 2. Samples shall be packed in moisture-proof, airtight containers 6 PREPARATION OF TEST SAMPLES. 6.1 Materials 6.1 Materials for Tests for Specific Use When an admixture is required 10 be tested for a specific work, test samples shall be prepared using tmatertals proposed to be used on the work. 6.1.2 Materials for Tests for General Evaluation of Admisture ‘When an admixture is required to be tested for general evaluation, the requirements of material shall be as follows: 8) Cement The cement shall be ordinary Ponta cenent conforming to IS 269 or 1$8112 orl 12268, b) Aggregate —The coarse and fine agere- ‘gales shall conforin o the requirements given in IS 383. While the fine aggregatc shall conform tothe grading of Zone Il the coarse aggregate shall be graded aggregate of 20 mm ‘nominal maximum sie, with the gradings conforming to IS 383 in both the cases. 6.2 Preparation of Concrete 6.2.1 Except in the case of air-entraining admix- tures, the conercie mx shall be prepared both with {and without admixture; the latter being treated as the reference or control concrete mixture In the case of airentraining admixtures, reference a be used in control concrete (see 4) 6.2.2 The admixture shall be used in accordance with ‘the recommendations of the manufacturer When an admixture isto be tested specifically forair-entrai: ‘ment, it shall be used in such a quantity that t produces air content in the range of .$ 10 7 percent NOTE — The manufacturer shall ive detailed instastions onthe ovrst use of the admostare fr the purpose indicate,15 9103 51999 i 6.2.3 Proportioning of Concrete 6.2.3.1 Préportohing concrete for tests for specific “The concrete mix shall be proportioned to have the cement cantent specified for the work and to mect the Stipulated workability and strength requirements In case of ai-entrained concrete, the air content specified forthe work shall be used. Ifthe maxiemam size of coarse aggregate is greater than 20 mm, the ‘concrete mix shall be wet-screenedaver 20 mm IS Seve before test, 62.32 Propartioning concrete Jor tests fr general evaluation ‘The concrete:mix may-be designed agcording to any accepted mehod of mix design, to meet the following requirements: 9) The cement contest of the mix. shall be 307 3 kg/m, ) The concrete mix shall have a slump of 5010 mum ot 8 compaction = factor of 085 10 090 to facilitate compaction by hand-rodding, 5 ‘© The concrete mix shall. be compacted according othe requirements given nS $16, and 4) Incase of air-entrained concrete an air content of 6 percent shall be used, 6.2.3.3 Samples shall be thoroughly mixed as recommended by the manufacturer to ensure ‘uniformity before testing 6.24 The concrete shall be made in a mechanical power driven mixer in accordance with he procedure specitied in IS 516, ‘] SAMPLING AND TESTING OF FRESH CONCRETE 74 Sampling Sampling of fresh concrete shall be done according tothe requirements given in TS 1199, 7.2 Methods of Tests ‘Samples of freshly mixed concrete from atleast three separate batches foreach condition of concrete shall be analyse forthe tests described in 7.2.1 10 7.2.8. 7.2: Tes for Workabilty “The workability of freshly mixed concretesn terms of lump or compaction factor shall be determined ‘ecording (9 method given in IS 1199 NOTE — tn some case, st siy also be worthbile {olsermse the wos of fresh conerete ot soot {hoe Ts pon ad tr than 20 a ater competion ‘of mixing, us the relative advantage of rome water fedeeing sdniatores may decrease with tine ‘alin ‘aA The flow of freshly mixed superplasticized concrete of high workability shall be determines ceording to the method given in Annex C. 121.2 Loss of workability on standing “The slump of high workability concrete mixes shall be ‘determined a 45 min and at 2h, using normal type fand retarding type superplastiizers, respectively ter the following operations [Afr mixing the conerete mixes shall be covered 1 prevent loss of water by evaporation and kept at 2 femperature of 27 + 2°C and relative humisity of 65-1 5 percent, At AS min, the concrete skal be remixed by hand using a shovel just enough to ‘ounteret any bleeding or segregation and stump of Concrete shall be determined. The tested concrete all, ‘edlcarded and the remaining coneree shal be covert ‘and tested at 2h, afer mixing by hand using ashore 1.2.2 Test for Aircontent Air-content of freshly mixed concrete shall be ‘etcrmined by the pressure method given in 1S 1199, 123 Testfor Time of Setting “Time of setting initial and fina, shall be determined asgivenin IS 8142. 7.24 Test for Bleeding ‘Bleeding shal be computed ata percentage of the net amount of mixing water in the concrete. The net mixing water is the water in excess ofthat present as Absorbed water in the aggregate. Absorbed water in the aggregate shall be determined as given in 1S 2386 (Part 3 ), The test shall be carried out in accordance vwth the details given in Annex D. 1.25 Test for Water Content 1.2.84 The water-cement rato ofthe concrete shall be determined to the nearest 0,001, as follows 1 Net water content of the batch shall be computed by determining the absorption ‘water of aggregate as given in 1S 2386 (Pan3), 1b) Mass of cement per unit volume of conerete shall be computed as given in IS 1199, and ) Water-cement ratio shall be determined by dividing the net mass of water by the mass of ‘cement in bath. 7.2.5.2 ‘The relative water content forthe concrete containing admixture shall be expressed as @Percentage of the water content of the reference ‘onerete mixture, Ths shall be computed by dividing the average water content of all batches of concrete by the average water content of the reference conerete and multiplying the quotient by 100, 8 TESTING OF HARDENED CONCRETE 8.1 Preparing Test Specimens ‘The test specimens shall be prepared as given in 18516, 8.2 Method of Testing. Specmens for tests on hardened concrete shal be Drepared from at least three separate batches for fonerete with and without the admixture. The specimen shall be analysed for the requirements described 8.2.110 8.2.3. 8.2.1 Test for Compressive Strength Al eas three specimens shall be tested foreach ype of concrete and each age of testing. Compressive strength shall be determined as given in I$ $16, 8.2.2 Test for Flexural Strength At icas thre specimens shall be tested foreach type ofconcreteand each age of testing, Flexural strength shall be computed as given in I$ 516, 8.2.3 Testor Length Change ( Drying Shrinkage ) Changes in fength’on drying and wetting shall be ‘determined as given in1S 1199. The mo-curing period. Including the period in moulds shall be 14 days, 9 UNIFORMITY TEST AND REQUIREMENTS ‘Any batch of admixture shall have the same physical 15 9103 : 1999) stateand composition, as that ofthe admixture tested oracceptance. To check this uniformity ofcompesiven. ‘representative sample ofthe batch shall be tested nd shal satisfy the requirements given in Table 2 10 MARKING 10.1 Each container of admixture shall be legibly ‘marked with the following information: 4) dentification ofthe source of manufacture, ) Year and date of manufacture, ©) Type of admixture, that is, whether accler- ating, rearing water reducing, ai-enraining, normal superplasicizing or retarding superplasticizing, 64) Batch Number, and €) Chloride on conte. 10.2 Additional information The following information shall be provided by the ‘manufacturer ina printed form 8) Physical State (hati, liquid or solid) and colour, ») Composition; Generic type of main ative constituent, for example, lignosulphonate, organic hnydroxycorbonslic aid or carbobydrate 8) Dry material content {iy Ash content in) Relauve density of iguid admixture, ¥ Chlondé iron content, expressed as a ercentageby mass of total acm stu, ‘Table 2 Uniformity Tests and Requirements (Clause 9) 1) For gsi dine )Forscd admire eter fi) hah content ii) Relaive density is) Chloride ion content Requirement Réterence Within 1 percent of the sale ete bythe mano ‘Within 002 ofthe vale tated by the maneacorer Within 10 percent ofthe vale wii 02 purest Tet o ty Within 3 pore of the vl sae bythe ennui & whichever restr a iat by ihe mayfactrer vom “ NOTE — Uniformity requirements for ah contest ot apliable fo seeing amare which may coisa mate than peeent blvd content ete terres atkiote 518 9103 : 1999 «) Thechlonide ion ontent relative the cement mass contnbuted by the recommended dosage for dosages expressed as perosntage by mass ‘ofchloride ion; 4) Recommended storage conditions, maximum storage time before use and necessary safety precautions, for example, toxic or corrosive, «Any known incompatibility with other adn ture or with certain types of cement ete, 1) The recommended dosage or dosages: _b The effect of underdosage and overdosages; and 1) Expr date 10.3 Information Concerning the Admixture ‘Acceptance Test “The following information shall be provided by the ‘manwfacturer ina printed form, if requested ) The source ofcement (works of manufacture) and aggregates ( quarry or pit o for material dredged from seas, estuaries of river the locality) by The quantity of admixture used inthe est ms concretes: ©) The values of slump, we ratio and cement content foreach batch ofthe control and es ‘mix ooneretes; and 4 The ar content of each batch ofthe contr and test mixconcrete, 11 BIS Certification Marking "The product may also be marked with Standard Mark at The use of Standard Mark is governed by he provisions of Bureau of indian Standards Acs. 1988 fan the Rules and Regulations made thereunder Tae ‘etailsof conditions under which the licence for she tseof Standard Mark may be granted o masfacares ‘or producers may be btained fromthe Boreas fins Standards, ANNEXA (Clause 2) List OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS one rue (sXe ie is tom Spaienton or 3 gradeordnany 3595:186 Malhods of sampling byes Sanaperesrece pooner fete) sas 1970 Speciizalon fr cane an ie Seceiion fo oat 08 gs 7) Method et fr detemcaton ‘concrete ( second revision ) ‘of water soluble chlorides im concrete so 1m Codeo rate fr pin andrei aici a alerted. sistas truant ae sie 199 Method of test for aang of Peendoanent(fverenzon) asad stop 196) Memnogeotsanlingandasaais 8M2:1916 Methods of tt for demining cance eo eee 238 “Methods of test for aggregates for rT ina) 196) Smee Pan 3 Spee ae 4 esc Pat SRBC ES, app Speiaton x58 néerinay bulking Pordand cementIs 9103: 1999 ANNEX B (Note under Clause 4) ‘TEST FOR RESISTANCE OF CONCRETE AGAINST FREEZING AND THAWING B.0 TEST FOR RESISTANCE OF CONCRETE, AGAINST FREEZING AND THAWING Bal The freezing and thawing cycle shall consist of alternately lowering the temperature ofthe specimens. from 41°C to~18:+2°C and raising it from -18:= °C to $+ 1°C in not less than 2 h nor more than 5 h, ‘The freezing and thawing can take place either in (4) water or (i freezing in air and thawing in water. B.2 The test for fundamental transverse frequency shall be conducted on concrete prism specimens (200 mm » 100 mm » 400 mam or 150 ra * 180 ma = 6600 mm ) or on concrete cylinder specimens ( 150 mm {india * 300 mm length ). The test shall commence at the age of 14 days (water-curing tll then by electro- ‘dynamic method in accordance with IS $16, ‘The relative dynamic modulus of elasticity shall be calculated as follows Pe=n3in? » 100 where Pc = relative dynamic modulus of elasticity (percent , ater C cycles of freezing and, thawing, 'n, = fundamental transverse frequency at 7er0 cycle of freezing and thawing, and ‘ny = fundamental transverse frequency cycle of freezing and thawing. fer C ‘The relative durability factor shall be calculated as follows DF (ot DF) = PNI300 RDF = DEIDF,» 100 where DF = durability factor ofthe concrete containing the admixture under test, DF = durability factor ofthe concrete containing the reference adm:xture, P= relative dynamic modulus of elasticity in percentage of the dynamic modulus of elasticity at zero cycle ( values of P wit be 60 or greater), and N= number of cycles at which P reaches 60 percent, or 300 if P does not reach 60 percent prior to the end of the test (300 cycles ) ANNEX C (Clause 7.2.1.1) METHOD OF DETERMINATION OF FLOW OF CONCRETE OF HIGH WORKABILITY C-0 This method covers determination ofthe flow of fresh mixed superplasticized concrete of high workability C- APPARATUS C1. The Slump Cone ‘The slump cone for receiving the freshly mixed concrete shall consist of a frustrum of cone of minimum ‘thickness of 1.5 mm metal, with the following internal dimensions: Diameter of the base 20022 mm Diameter of top 10+2mm Height 200+ 2mm ‘The slump cone shall be provided with two metal foot pieces atthe bottom and two handles atthe top. C-1.2 Tamping Bar The tamping bar shall be made of hardwood and hhaving a 40 mm » 40 mm section of length 200 mm, with a circular section to forma handle to the bar159103: C13 Flow Table Apparamss “The flow table apparatus shall be constructed in ‘ecordance with Fi 1A and 1B. Flow tabletop shall te constructed from a flat metal plate of miniiom, thickness 1 5 min The top shal have a plan area of $700 man = 70 mm anda atessf within 1S mim. The oni of the table shall be sribed witha cross. the {ines of which run parallel to and out 10 the edges of the plat and wth central ciel 200 mm i ameter ‘The under surface ofthe plate shall be reinforced 18 rdero prevent distortion ofthe Mat surface The font ofthe flow table tp shall be provided with a iting handle as shown in Fig. 1. The total mass of the ow table top shall be 1621 ke “The io tabletop shal be hinged toa base frame using Cxtcraly- mounted hinges im such » way that no Gyuree cam become trapped easily berwecen the nace hg surfaces. The front of the hase ame ‘haltesend a mammam 120 mbeyond the ow table {opin otder to provide atop board, AR upper stop ‘eaves ue EMG Se: Lower stoe- simslar to that shown in Fig. 1A shall be provided = tach side ofthe table so thatthe lower front edge of the tableean onlybe lied 40! mm. * he lower front edge of the flow table top shall Be provid with wo hard rigid stops which transfer the foo to the base frame, The base frame shal be so ‘onsruced thet this fonds then transferred directs fo the srface on which the flow table is placed so that there is minimal lendance forthe flow table ‘oP te bounce when allowed to fal. C-1sb Accessory Apparatus C14 Mould ~The mould salle made ofa meal readily not tacks 8 ‘i dmentons se uit by cement paste of liable to rust and of minima jckness 15 mm, The interior of the mould shall Smooth and fee From projections, such as prot wets, and shall be fee fram dents. The Moule shal bein the form ofa hollow frstram of cone having the injernal dimensions asshown i Fig, 2, The Base METAL PLATE exTeRMAL Noes MARKINGS UeTING HANDLE, i. 1 Fw Tan‘and the top shall be open and parallel to each other ‘anda right angles tote axis ofthe cone. The mould ‘hall be provided with two metal foot pisces at the bottom and two handles above them. CA.42 Tamping Bar ‘The tamping bar shall be made of a suitable hardwood and having dimensions as shown in Fig 3, (C2 SAMPLING (C-2.3 The sample of freshly mixed concrete shall be biained in accordance withthe provisions given in SL9, (C3 PROCEDURE ‘The flow table shall be level and properly supported All dimensions in alimezes. Fo.3 Tao Bas ‘Before commencing the test, the table-top and inner surface ofthe mould shall be wiped witha damp cloth ‘The slump cone is placed centrally onthe table and to be held in postion by standing on the 1wo foot pieces. The slump cone isto be filled with concrete in two equal layers, each layer tamped lightly 10 times with the wooden tamping bar. After filing the mould ‘the concrete isto be struck off fush with the upper ‘edge ofthe slump cone and the free area of the tble- top cleaned off alfa minute after striking off the concrete, the cone shall be slowly raised vertically by the handles. After this, the table-top raised by the handle and allowed {ofall 15 timesin 15s. The concrete spreads isto. ‘The diameter ofthe concrete spread shall then be ‘measured in wo directions, parallel tothe table edges ‘Thearithmetic mean ofthe two diameters shal be the measurement of flow in millimetes ANNEX D (Clause 7.2.4) METHOD OF TEST FOR BLEEDING OF CONCRETE D-0 This method covers determination of the relative ‘quantity of mixing water that will bleed from asample offreshly mixed concrete, D-t APPARATUS Dt.1 Meature A clindrical container of approximately 0,01 m* capacity, having an inside diameter of 250 mm and inside eight of 20 mm, The container shall be uade ‘of metal of minimum thickness of 4 mm and shall be cexterally reinforced around the top with metal band '38 mm wide and 4 mm thick. The inside shall be ‘smooth and fre from corrosion, coating or lubricans. Suitable handles shouldbe provided, property welded. con the outer surface ofthe container, on the opposite sisson, wasto ral iting handling oe be a round-ended steel bar of| 1mm diameter and 600 mam lng DLS Pipette ‘pipette for drawing off fee water from the surface ‘of the test specimens. DLs Graduated Jar ‘A graduated jr of 100 em? capacity D2 SAMPLING ‘The sample of freshly mixed concrete shall be obtained in accordance with the provisions given in 1S 1199 except when small batches are made under laboratory condition.15 9103 : 1999, D3 PROCEDURE D-3.1 Compacting “The container shall be filled with'concrete as soon as practicable after mixing oa height of250 + mm, The Penerete shall be-flled into the measure-in layers approximately $0 min deep and each lyer-shall be ‘compacted by hand. ‘p-3.1.1 Compacting by Hand \When compacting by hand, tamping with the tamping bar shall be distributed in a uniform manner over the cross-section of the measure “The numberof strokes per layer required to produce the specified condition wll vary according tothe type tf sonerete, but in no case. shall the concrete Be subjected to less than 60, strokes per layer for the 10.01 m’ measute. Then, the top surface of the concrete shall be levelled toa teasonably smooth surface by & ‘munimumn amount of rowelling, ‘p-3.2-The test Speitnidn shall be Kept ata temperature Of27=2°C. Immediately after trowelling the surface of fest specimens the time es well as the mass, of the cylinder and its contents shall be recorded. The ‘container shall be kept on a level surface free from “foration and covered wit a lid. Water accumulated tthe top shall be drawn off by means ofa pipet, at {fomin intervals during the first 40 min and.at 30 = intervals subsequently till bleeding ceases. TO facilitate collection of bleeding water, the specimen may be tilted by placing a S0-mm block wader one side ofthe measure during collection of water The Wwater shall be transferred to graduated jaz and ‘ccumlated quantity of water shall be recorded after cach transfer. ‘D4 CALCULATION ‘Accumulated blending water expressed as a percentage ‘ofthe net mixing water shall be calculated 2s fellows Bleeding water percentage = —=—*100 sles where Vy = total mass of the bleeding water w= net mass of water in the batch, KE Wy. = total mass ofthe batch, ke; an 5 = the massof sample, ks. ANNEX E (Clause 10.1) CHARACTERISTIC PROPERTIES OF ADMIXTURE Al DRY MATERIAL CONTENT “The dry material content in the liquid or non-tiguid samples shall be determuned according tthe following procedures E-1.1 Liquid Admixture Place 25 1030 gof preheated, completely dry sand in ‘yade mouth glass weighing bottle (60 mm dia, 30 mm height) provided with ground glass stopper. Place the bottle with sand and stopper in the electric oven and por 17 = 1/4 hat 108 +2°C. (The period of dying may be shortened if sand is already dry.) Transfer the bottle with stopper to a desiccator and allow to cool te room temperature and weigh nearest to 0.001 ‘Remove the stopper and with the help of a pipette tenly distribute 4 ml ofthe liquid over the sand. Insert he stopper and place the bottle and stopper in the wren De for 17+ 4/4 hat 105 +2°C. Attheendof the diving period transfer {0 a desiccator, cool 10 room 10 temperature, Stopper the weighing bottle and weigh tenearest 0,001 g, Again place the bottle and topper in the oven for one hour and repeat the drying and the weighing etc. The weight should Besome constant Cateulation: Find the weight of sample and the dried residue ‘Weight of bottle and sand Weight of bottle, sand and ‘sample Weight of sample ‘Weight of bottle, sand and dried residue ‘Weight of dried residue Percent residue on dryingE12 Non-Liquid Admisture Place about 3 g ofthe non-liguid sample into an already ‘weighed dried tared glass stoppered weighing bottle to the nearest 0.001 g Remove the stopper and immediately place both stopper and boite in the drying oven. Dry for 17+ 1/4 hat 105 2°C.. tthe end of the drying period transfer the bottle and stopper to a desiccator, cool to room temperature, stopper the bottle and weigh to nearest 0.001 @ Caleulateas above in E-1.1. 1-2 ASH CONTENT ‘The ash content which gives an indication of inorganic constituents, is determined by igniting the admixture at 600°C to remove any organic material. Place, accurately weighed to the nearest 0.001 g, about I g of the sample toa clean pre-ignited and accurately sneighed silica or porcelain crucible. Then place the ‘crucible over a steam water bath or an air oven, at 90°C to remove the liquid portion by evaporation, Finally transfer the crucible with its solid contents to a mule furnace at room temperature and heat {gradually so thatthe temperature reaches 300°C in Thand 600°C in a further 2 to 3 h period. Maintain the temperature of the furnace at 600+ 25°C for 1610 24h Remove the crucible from the furnace, cool, covered with its lid in the desiccator, After cooling {or 30 min, weigh te crucible pluslid and contents to the nearest 0.001 g. Calculate the ash content in the original mass ofthe superplasticizer: Weight ofcrucibleandlid = Wf, Weight of crucible id and " sample u 15 9103: 1999 Weight of crucible idand ash = W, ‘Ash content 13 RELATIVE DENSITY OF LIQUID ADMIXTURE ES. Apparatus Following apparatus shall be used 8) Constant temperature bath, 1) Hydrometer, and ©) Measuring eylinder, Plage about400 ml of mixture in a $00-ml graduated cinder avoiding the formation of ar bubbles inthe liquid, Allow the temperature of the liquid to be 203°C. Hold the temperature ofthe stem and insert ‘tint the liquid in the eylinder ner the hydrometer into the cylinder in such away that it floats te and does not touch the side of the lind, Release the hyydrometer when approximately inthe equilibrium position. When it has reached the equilibrium read {he scale atte bottom ofthe meniscus for transparent liquids or where the meniscus merges with the stem ‘ofthe hydrometer for opaque liquids to report the relative density E44 CHLORIDE ION CONCENTRATION ‘The chloride ion content in an admixture shall be determined as given in IS 6925. ES pt The hydrogen ion concentration represented by pH value of the liquid superplasticizer shall be determined with the help ofa suitable pH meter,1s 9103 : 1999) ANNEX F . (Foreword) ‘COMMITTEE COMPOSITION 55” “cement and Concrete Sectional Commities, CED 2 7 4 Chairman De Hl. Vienna cpndit, 6-54 East Pack ond, Mallrwar, Banglore 360003 Merber Representing Siar ce ‘vise Camett Lit, New Dali SiaiG RBA B.G, Shite & Co Pane DEA K Ceernne ‘Te Associated Cement Compania it, Masa “sins 5H Summa (Alerate) ‘cum Ene (DEIN) cen Pube Works Dearie, New Deh ‘sosaneesone Exons (S&S) (Alea) ours esonte, Navacau Di Sarde Sarovar Nien Nigam Lid, Gnainat ‘santo Excise, QCC (Alea) curr Boonen (Raseancicine DUST) wiuation and Por Reszarch Late, Arie Tovonet Onna Conon TEomoL2a¥ (Aemate) parce ‘AP Bngiceig Reese Labor, HyGertad Thue Dnsca (Aliemate score (CMDD) (NAW ental Wate Commission, Now Det Denes Dae Yox &MBD) (NWAS) Alera) SiaiK 1 Gisomns HyerabdIndusties Lad, Hyderabad Sans Parxns Alera) Sime VK Oueat siructrlEapnceringRetearh Cnt (CSIR), Ghat SS Gore “The India Cements Li, Chenoa Sout B Tauncan (Allemate) Sim SK. Goa Toscan Loanaon Duneiey & Co Le, Mamba Shans. P Saueanaacnas Alernat) Se $. 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[ Page 5, Table 2, SI No. (v), col 3] — Substitute the following for the existing: “Within +1 of the value stated by the manufacturer’ (CED 2) —————— Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, IncAMENDMENT NO. 2 AUGUST 2007 TO IS 9103 : 1999 CONCRETE ADMIXTURES — SPECIFICATION ( First Revision ) [Page 5, Table 2, SI No. (i), col 3] — Substitute the following for the existing matter: 0.957 ¢ DMC < 10ST. where T manufacturer's stated value, in percent by mass DME test results, in percent by mass (Page 5, Table 2, SI No. (ii), col 3] — Substitute the following for the existing matter: 0.98 s AC < LOST, where £- manufacturer's stated value, in percent by mass. AC test results in percent by mass’ {Page 5, Table 2, SI No. (v), col 3 (see alsa Amendment No. \)) — Substitute the following for the existing: 6. Min’ (CED 2) Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India