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Designation: C1090 − 10

StandardTest Method for

Measuring Changes in Height of Cylindrical Specimens of
Hydraulic-Cement Grout1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1090; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope* C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements

1.1 This test method covers measurement of the changes in for Test Methods for Construction Materials
height of hydraulic-cement grout by the use of 75 by 150-mm C827 Test Method for Change in Height at Early Ages of
(3 by 6-in.) cylinders, when the cylinders are protected so that Cylindrical Specimens of Cementitious Mixtures
the tendency to change in height does not include evaporation C939 Test Method for Flow of Grout for Preplaced-
so as to cause drying, uptake of moisture, carbonation, or Aggregate Concrete (Flow Cone Method)
exposure to temperatures outside the range 23 6 2.0°C (73 6 3. Terminology
3°F) or, optionally, to another specified temperature controlled
within 62.0°C (63°F). 3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer
1.2 If desired, this test method can be adapted to studies of to Terminologies C125 and C219.
changes in height involving either schedules or environmental
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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treatment different from the standard procedures prescribed by
this test method. 3.2.1 change in height—either an increase or decrease in the
vertical dimension of a test specimen, provided the change has

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1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the been caused by factors other than externally applied forces,
standard. changes in ambient temperature not conforming to the speci-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the fied range, drying caused by evaporation, carbonation, or
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responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 4. Significance and Use
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. ASTM C1090-10 4.1 This test method is intended to provide a means of
assessing the ability of a hydraulic-cement grout to retain a
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Referenced Documents stable volume during the stipulated testing period of 28 days,
2.1 ASTM Standards:2 provided that the tendency to change height does not include
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag- the effects of drying caused by evaporation, uptake of moisture,
gregates carbonation, or exposure to temperatures outside the range 23.0
C172 Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete 6 2.0°C (73 6 3°F) (Note 1). An exception is made when the
C219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement options described in the section on test conditions are exer-
C305 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement cised.
Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
NOTE 1—This test method does not measure the change in height before
C511 Specification for Mixing Rooms, Moist Cabinets, hardening (see Test Method C827).
Moist Rooms, and Water Storage Tanks Used in the
Testing of Hydraulic Cements and Concretes 5. Apparatus
5.1 Cylinder Molds, steel cylindrical molds with minimum
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on wall thickness of 6 mm (1⁄4 in.) fitted with clamp assemblies for
Concrete and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee closing, 75 mm (3 in.) 6 1 % in inside diameter by 150 mm (6
C09.68 on Volume Change. in.) 6 2 % in height (Note 2)), fitted with a removable 6-mm
Current edition approved June 15, 2010. Published July 2010. Originally
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as C1090 – 01 (2005) ε1.
(1⁄4-in.) steel base plate that can be clamped in place with the
DOI: 10.1520/C1090-10. cylinder molds, top edge machined to a narrow rim as shown
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on NOTE 2—Satisfactory molds can be made from lengths of steel tubing
the ASTM website. or pipe that is slit on one side parallel to the longitudinal axis and fitted

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FIG. 1 Cylinder Mold with Machined (Tapered) Top Edge

with a means of closing the vertical slit as well as a means of attaching a

base plate.
5.2 Glass Plate approximately 100 mm (4 in.) square by 6
mm (1⁄4 in.) thick, coated as thinly as possible on one surface

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mineral oil, and permitted to dry before use.

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5.3 Hold-Down Weight having a mass of 1.5 kg (3 lb.) 6
1 %.

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5.4 designed to support and hold one cylinder in a level,
firm position (Fig. 2), with steel rods,
noncorroding metal, not more than 1 mm (3⁄64 in.) larger than
the diameter of the measuring shaft of the micrometer depth
gage, and numbered 1 to 4 (Note 3). ASTM C1090-10NOTE 1—All parts of this bridge shall be made of a noncorroding metal.
NOTE 2—The diameter of the measuring shaft of the depth micrometer
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NOTE 3—The four holes should be 30 6 2 mm (11⁄4 6 1⁄16 in.) from the shall be 3.0 6 0.4 mm (1⁄8 6 1⁄64 in. The four holes should be 25 6 1 mm
center of the hold-down device. (1 6 1⁄16 in. from the center of the cylinder as shown in Fig. 1.
FIG. 2 Dimensions of Micrometer Bridge
5.5 Micrometer Depth Gage having a range from 25 to 50
mm. (1.000 to 2.000 in) graduated in units not larger than 0.02
mm (0.001 in.) (Note 4). 6. Preparation of Sample
NOTE 4—The diameter of the shaft of the depth micrometer should be 6.1 Take a sample of the freshly mixed grout to be tested
3.0 6 0.4 mm (1⁄8 6 1⁄64 in.). either in accordance with Practice C172 or prepared in suffi-
5.6 Outside Micrometer Caliper, used to measure the thick- cient quantity to permit molding at least one test specimen for
ness of the plate, with a capacity of at least 12 mm (1⁄2 in.) and height-change measurements and such additional tests as may
graduated in units not larger than 0.02 mm (0.001 in.) having be required or specified.
throat depth of at least 50 mm (2.0 in.). 6.2 If the grout to be tested is blended from individual
5.7 Tamping Rod, a straight steel rod with at least the components, mix in accordance with Practice C305 (Note 6). If
tamping end rounded to a hemispherical tip of the same the grout is made using a packaged product, proceed as
diameter as the rod, 10 mm (3⁄8 in.) in diameter and at last 250 follows, unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer.
mm (10 in.) long. 6.2.1 Use 3000 to 3500 g of dry material as required and the
5.8 Mechanical Mixer, as described in Practice C305 (Note proportionate amount of water required for the test. Record
5). amounts used.
6.2.2 Place mixing water in mixing bowl.
NOTE 5—This mixer has clearances between paddle and bowl that are 6.2.3 Add dry material during the first 30-s period while
suitable only for mortars made with fine aggregates that are finer than the mixing at slow speed, 140 6 5 r/min.
850-µm (No. 20) sieve. Mortars made with aggregates containing particles
coarser than the 850-µm sieve may require special clearance or a different 6.2.4 Continue mixing for 3 min, stopping the mixer for not
type of paddle to permit the mixer to operate freely and avoid damage to over 15 s after 1 min to scrape down into the batch any grout
the paddle and bowl. that may have collected on the side of the bowl.