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Objectives
Why the proposed change?
What do we know about portland limestone blended cements? What additional information is needed?
Harmonize standards
Development Procedure
Consider cement standards development objectives
Develop and submit ballot item(s) with supporting rationale and documentation
Proven technology
Fresh and hardened concrete properties
90
80
Cement Types in Europe (%)
5.1
14.3
5.6
12.5
CEM IV - Pozzolanic
CEM III - Blast furnace slag CEM II - Portland-composite CEM II - Portland-limestone CEM II - Portland-fly ash CEM II - Portland-pozzolana
5.6
16.8
14.5
9.6
16.8 70
60 50 24.0
18.9
24.6
24.5
31.4
40
30
7.0 2.7
6.8
20
10
35.4
34.2
33.7
32.1
31.6
27.5
CSA A3001-08
Portland cement GU MS MH Blended cement GUb MSb MHb Portlandlimestone cement GUL *MHL Application
General use Moderate sulfate resistant Moderate heat of hydration High early strength
HE LH HS
HEL LHL *-
* CSA does not have provisions for sulfate resistant PLC cements
Concrete Tests
Cements and SCMs
5
0
Slag Mixes
Almost no impact of 12% PLC on fc at any age with 25% Slag or 20% Fly Ash
80
60 40 PC PLC - 12%
200
20 0 No SCM No SCM 35% Slag 25% Fly Ash (0.40) (0.45) (0.45) (0.45) Supplementary Cementing Materials (w/cm)
0
No SCM No SCM 35% Slag 25% Fly Ash (0.40) (0.45) (0.45) (0.45) Supplementary Cement Materials (w/cm)
3000
PC PLC - 12%
2000
2000
1000
1000
0
No SCM No SCM 35% Slag 25% Fly Ash (0.40) (0.45) (0.45) (0.45) Supplementary Cement Materials (w/cm)
0
No SCM No SCM 35% Slag 25% Fly Ash (0.40) (0.45) (0.45) (0.45) Supplementary Cement Materials (w/cm)
Tests
Cast specimens - compressive strength (ASTM C39), rapid chloride penetration (ASTM C1202), rapid freeze/thaw (ASTM C666), hardened air void analysis (ASTM C457), deicer scaling (C672), Cored - strength (ASTM C42), chloride penetration (C1202), chloride diffusion (ASTM C1556)
PC + 25% SCM
PC + 50% SCM
Summary
Why the proposal?
Option to implement proven technology to obtain desired performance and improve sustainability of concrete
5% to 15% limestone in ASTM C595/M240 Same physical requirements as IP, IS, IT Remember standards development objectives Gather, review, and evaluate information Identify and address questions
How to proceed?
Questions to Address
Sulfate exposure
Others?
Portland Limestone Blended Cement in Thank you!and ASTM C595 AASHTO M240
Presented to AASHTO TS3a August 2010