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Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee, CED 2
FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (First Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the
draft fi.nalized by the Cement and Concrete Secbional Committee had been approved by the Civil
Engineering Division Council.
Admixtures are materials added to the concrete before or during its mixing, with a view to
modifying one or more of the properties of concrete in the plastic or hardened state. An important
feature of the majority of admixtures for concrete is that it is difficult to quantitatively evaluate
the behaviour of the concrete under various possible circumstances. Therefore, performance of an
admixture is evaluated by comparing the properties of concrete with the admixture under test
with those of concrete without any admixture or with a reference admixture. This standard lays
down the procedure for such a relative evaluation of admixtures for concrete.
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In recent time there has been a lot of development in the freld of admixtures. Superplasticizers,
both normal and retarding type, constitute a major group of admixtures used by site engineers
now. Superplasticizers help in lowering the water/cement ratio so as to contribute to the 7=
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enhancement of durability. In this first revision of the standard, frrst published in 1979, 11 v
properties of concrete in more than one way. For example, water reducing admixtures ( see 3.4 ) z>
may be used to improve the workability of concrete with the same water and cement contents, to ?a
increase the compressive strength without changing the workability by reduction of the water
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content in the concrete mix or to effect saving in cement content by reduction in both the cement
and water contents in the mix while maintaining the same workability and compressive strength P31
as in the reference concrete. In such cases, the procedure of evaluation of the admixture may have 9x
to be appropriately chosen. This standard also provided for evaluation of admixtures for specific -c
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use with the materials and mix proportions to be used on the work.
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the environmental conditions in the field. Among the characteristics of the cement, which affect the o
performance of concrete admixtures including superplasticizers are the CBA, SO3 and alkalicontenls, -l
nature of sulphates, and the frneness. The ambient temperature and humidity conditions influence C
the performance of set-controlling admixtures and affect the retention of enhanced workability
(slump loss) when water-reducing admixtures and superplasticizers are used. While no
generalisation ofthese effects is possible, it is nevertheless necessary to evaluate concrete admixtures
for specific use with the concrete-making materials and mix proportions to be used on bhe work, under
fr.eld conditions. This standard also provides for such specifrc evaluation of an admixture, in addition
to the general evaluation for conformity to the requirements of this standard.
The requirements of integral waterproofrng admixtures are covered in IS 2645 : 1975
'Specification for integral cement waterproofrng compounds ( /irst revision)'.
This edition 2.2 incorporates Amendment No. 1 (January 2003) andAmendment No. 2 (August 2007).
Side bar indicates modifrcation of the text as the result of incorporation of the amendments.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with,
the frnal value, observed or calculated, expressing the result ofa test or analysis, shall be rounded
off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 'Rules for rounding off numerical values (reuised )'- The number
of signifrcant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified
value in this standard.
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Normal RetardingType
(r) (2) (3) (4) (D,l (6) (7) (8) (s)
Loss of workability on st:rnding At 45 min thc slump sh;rll be Ar 2 h lhc slump shlll be i2.1 2
not lcss th:rn that of control not less than thll ofcontrol
mrx concrete at 15 min mrx cuncretc ;rt 15 mrn
rir) lllinimurncompressive strength,
pcrccnt ofcontrol mix concrete
7 days 90 90
28 days 90 90
6 montbs 90 90
I year 90 90
b) The concrete mix shall have a slump of 50 discarded and the remaining concrete shall be 72
+ l0 mm or a compaction factor of 0.85 to covered and tested at 2}:', after mixing by hand
0.90 to facilitate compaction by using a shovel. Q9
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7.2.2 Test for Air-content
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c) The concrete mix shall be compacted Air-content of freshly mixed concrete shall be
according to the requirements given in a-
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IS 516, and
IS 1199.
d) In case of air-entrained concrete an air 2>
content of6 percent shall be used. 7.2.3 Test for Time of Setting ^-
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Time of setting, initial and frnal, shall be
6.2.3.3 Samples shall be thoroughly mixed as determined as given in IS 8142.
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recommended by the manufacturer to ensure
uniformity before testing. 7.2.4 Test for Bleeding -ll
Bleeding shall be computed at a percentage of 2c
6.2.4 The concrete shall be made in a -C
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mechanical power driven mixer in accordance The neb mixing water is the water in excess of r-
with the procedure specified in IS 516. that present as absorbed water in the O
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7SAMPLING AND TESTING OF FRESH aggregate. Absorbed water in the aggregate za
CONCRETE shall be determined as given in IS 2386 c
(Part 3). The test shall be carried out in j
T.l Sampling accordance with the details given in Annex D. C
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Sampling of fresh
concrete shall be done 7.2.5 Test for Water Content
according to the requirements given in IS 1199. 7.2.5.L The water-cement ratio of bhe concrete
7.2 Methods of Tests shall be determined to the nearest 0.001, as
follows:
Samples of freshly mixed concrete from at least a) Net water content of the batch shall be
three separate batches for each condition of computed by determining the absorption
concrete shall be analysed for the tests water of aggregabe as given in IS 2386
described in 7.2.1 to 7.2.5. (Part 3).
7.2.t Test for Worhability b) Mass of cement per unit volume of
concrete shall be computed as given in
The workability of freshly mixed concrete in IS 1199. and
terms of slump or compaction factor shall be c) Water-cement ratio shall be determined
determined according to method given in by dividing the net mass of water by the
IS 1199. mass of cement in batch.
NOTE In some cases, it may also be worthwhile to
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determine 7.2.5.2The relative water content for the
than 15 min and not laber bhan 20 min after complelion concrete containing admixture shall be
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expressed as a percentage of the water content 9 UNIFORMITY TEST AND
of the reference concrete mixture. This shall be REQUIREMENTS
computed by dividing the average water Any batch of admixture shall have the same
content ofall batches ofconcrete by the average physical state and composition, as that of the
water content of the reference concrete and admixture tested for accepbance. To check this
multiplying the quotient by 100.
uniformity of composition, a representative
8 TESTING OF HARDENED CONCRETE sample of bhe batch shall be hested and shall
sabisfy hhe requirements given in Table 2.
8.1 Preparing Test Specirnens
10MARKING
The test specimens shall be prepared as given
in IS 516. 10.1 Each conbainer of admixture shall be
legibly marked with the following informabion:
8.2 Method of Testing
a) Identifrcation of the source of
Specimens for tests on hardened concrete shall manufacture,
be prepared from at least three separate b) Year and date of manufacture,
batches for concrete with and without the c) Type of admixture, thal is, whether
admixture. The specimen shall be analysed for accelerating, retarding, waber reducing,
the requirements described in 8.2.1 to E.2.3. air-entraining, normal superplasticizing \a
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each type of concrebe and each age of testing. :<
Compressive strength shall be debermined as 10.2 Additional Inforrnation
given in IS 5f6. The following information shall be provided by av
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a) Physical state (that is, liquid or solid) and aE
At least bhree specimens shall be tested for colour; w<
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each type of concrete and each age of testing. a
Flexural sbrength shall be computed as given in b) Composition;
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for example, lignosulphonate, organrc
8.2.3 Test fo, Length Change (Drying hydroxycarboxylic acid or carbohydrate; <:
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be debermined as given in IS 1199. The iv) Relative density of liquid admixture; za
moist-curing period, including the period in v) Chloride ion conlent, expressed as a r--
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rii) Relative density Within 0-02 of the valuc statcd by Lhc manufacturer do
iv) Chloride ion content Within l0 percent r.rf the value or wibhin 0.2 percent do
whichevcr is greatcr as stated by the manu{acturer
v) pH 6, Mitt do
NOTE Uniformity requirements frrr ash content is not applicable to accelerating admixturc which may contain more
than I -percent chloride content.
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c) The chloride ion content relative to the manufacture) and aggregates (quarry or
cement mass contributed by the pit or for material dredged from seas,
recommended dosage or dosages expressed estuaries or river the locality);
as percentage by mass of chloride ion; b) The quantity of admixture used in the
d) Recommended storage conditions, test mix concretes:
maximum storage time before use and c) The values of slump, w/c ratio and cement
necessary safety precautions, for content for each batch of the control and
example, toxic or corrosive; test mix concrebes; and
e) Any known incompatibility with other d) The air content of each batch of the
admixture or with certain types of cement control and test mix concrete.
etc;
f) The recommended dosage or dosages;
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g) The effect of underdosage and The product may also be marked with Standard
overdosages; and Mark.
h) Expiry date. 1l.l The use of Standard Mark is governed by
10.3 Infonrration Concerning the the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards
Adrnixture Acceptance Test Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made
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thereunder. The details of conditions under OC
The following information shall be provided by which the licence for the use of Standard Mark
the manufacturer in a printed form, if may be granted to manufacturers or producers -cf,
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Specifrcation 3b3b 1966 Methods of sampling hydraulic (]
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383: 1970 Specifrcation for coarse and fine 6925 1973 Methods of test for -
aggregates from natural sources determination of water soluble
for concrete (second reuision ) chlorides in concrete
456: 1978 Code of practice for plain and admixtures
reinforced concrebe (third gllz 1989 for 43 grade
Specifrcation
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516: 1959
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Method of test for strength of
ordinary Portland cement
(first reuision )
concrete
1199: 1959 Methods of sampling and gL42 r976 Methods of test for determining
analysis ofconcrete setting time of concrete
2386 Methods of test of aggregates penetration resistance
(Part 3) : 1963 for concrete : Part 3 Soecifrc
gravity, density, voids, 12269:1987 Specifrcation for 53 grade
absorption and bulking ordinary Portland cement
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ANNEX B
( Note under Clause 4)
TEST FOR RESISTANCE OF CONCRETE AGAINST FREEZING AND THAWING
B-O TEST FOR RESISTANCE OF ru1 = fundamental bransverse frequency
CONCRETE AGAINST FREEZING AND ab zero cycle of freezing and
THAWING thawing; and
B-l The freezing and thawing cycle shall ru2 = fundamental bransverse frequency
consist of albernately lowering the temperature after C cycle of freezing and
<lf t,he specimens from 4 + l'C bo -18 + 2"C and thawing.
raising it from -18 + 2'C to 4 + l"C in not less The relative durabilitv factor shall be
lhan 2 h nor more than 5 h. The freezing and calculated as follows:
thawing can take place either in (i) water, or (ii)
freezing in air and thawing in water. DF (or DFt) = PN/300
B-2 The test for fundamental transverse RDF=DFIDF,xlOO
frequency shall be conducted on concrete prism where \q
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150 mm x 150 mm x 600 mm) or on concrebe containing the admixture under zl
cylinder specimens (150 mm in dia x 300 mm test, a.n
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l4 days (water-curing till then) by electro- containing the reference t<
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The relative dynamic modulus of elasticity P = relative dynamic modulus of @a
shall be calculated as follows: elasticity in percentage of the qP
dynamic modulus of elasticity at
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C-0 This method covers determination of the Diameter of lhe base : 200a2mm
flow of fresh mixed superplasbicized concrete of Diameter of bop : 130*2mm
high workability. Height : 200*2mm
The slump cone shall be provided with two
C-l APPARATUS mebal foot pieces at the bottom and two handles
at the top.
C-1.1 The Slurnp Cone
C-1.2 TarnpingBar
The slump cone for receiving the freshly mixed The tamping bar shall be made of hardwood
concrete shall consist of a frustrum of cone of and having a 40 mm x 40 mm section of length
minimum thickness of 1.5 mm metal, wibh the 200 mm, with a circular section to form a
following internal dimensions: handle bo bhe bar.
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minimum 120 mm beyond the flow table top in frustrum of a cone having the internal 3:
order to provide a top board. An upper stop dimensions as shown in Fis. 2. The base q9
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The dry material content in the liquid or weigh to nearest 0.001 g. Again place the bottle
non-liquid samples shall be determined and stopper in the oven for one hour and repeat
the drying and the weighing etc. The weight c
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should become constant.
E-1.1 Liquid Adrnixture
Calculation:
Place 25 to 30 g of preheated, completely dry
sand in a wide mouth glass weighing bottle (60
Find the weight of sample and the dried
residue.
mm dia, 30 mm height) provided with ground
glass stopper. Place the bottle with sand and Weight of bottle and sand = W's.
stopper in the electric oven and dry for 17 + Ll4 Weight of bottle, sand and = Wz
h at 105 + 2"C. (The period of drying may be sample
shortened if sand is already dry.) Transfer the
bottle with stopper to a desiccator and allow to Weight of sample = Wz- Wt
cool to room temperature and weigh nearest to Weight of bottle, sand and = V[/s
0.001 g. Remove the stopper and with the help dried residue
of a pipette evenly distribute 4 ml of the liquid
Weight of dried residue = Ws - Wt
over the sand. Insert the stopper and place the
bottle and stopper in the oven. Dry for 17 + ll4
h at 105 + 2'C. At the end of bhe drying period Percent residue on drvins = 5: 13 t roo
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COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee, CED 2
Chairrnart
DR H. C. VISVESVARYA
Chandrika, 63-64 East Park Road, Malleswaram, Bangalore 560003
Members Represenlittg
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DRA. K. MULUCK Nalional Council for Ccment;rnd Building Materials, New Delhi
Members
SHRI C] R. AUMCHANDANI Sbup Consultants Ltd, Mumbai
SrrRr S. RANGA-RqJN.] ( AltentoLe)
DR P C. CHowD}tARY Torsteel Rcsearch Foundation in India, Calcutta
DR C. S. VISHWANATH (Allernale)
SHRI J P, DESAI (iujarat Ambuja Cement Ltd, Ahmedabad
SHRI B. K. JAGETIA ( Allernale )
DrREcroR Central Soil Materials Research Station, New Delhi
SHRI N. CHANDR ASEKARAN ( Altern ate )
JOINT DIRECTOR ST.{NDARDS (B&SYCB.II Research, Designs and Standards Organizalion, Lucknow
JoINT DIREcToR STANJTJARDS (B&S)/CB-I ( Alternate )
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Mernbers Representing
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