09-SAMSS-088 (Aggreggates for Concrete)

3. References

ASTM C33/C33M Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates

4. Modifications to ASTM C33

•A minimum stockpile of 500 m³ of each aggregate size shall be committed by the suppliers and
accepted

•Samples shall be taken at random and at a frequency of at least one sample per 200 m³ of aggregate
to be shipped, but not less than one sample per month.

•Aggregates shall be obtained from the same source.

• Manufactured sand shall be washed with water contains no more than 3,500 ppm of TDS and 1,000
ppm of chlorides.

09-SAMSS-097 (Ready-Mixed Concrete)

3. References

ASTM C94/C94M-14 Specifications for Ready-Mixed Concrete

4. Modification to ASTM C94/C94M - 14

Acceptance Criteria for Mixing Water

Test Frequency of Test Max. Min.

TDS Weekly 500 ppm n/a
pH Weekly 8.0 6.0

• “Concrete shall be discharged before the drum has revolved 300 revolutions”

Item Structural Concrete Non-Structural Concrete

Cement Content
Kilogram/Cubic Meter Max. 370 Min.350 Max.- Min.250
(Kg/M3)
W/C Ratio
0.4 - 0.6 -
28-Days Design
Compressive Strength - 4,000 psi (28 MPa) - 2,000 psi (14MPa)
(ASTM C39/C39M)
Precast & Prestressed Concrete & Water
Item Retaining Structures

Cement Content
Kilogram/Cubic Meter No Max. Min.370
(Kg/M3)
W/C Ratio
0.4 -
28-Days Design
Compressive Strength - 5,000 psi (35 MPa)
(ASTM C39/C39M)
• Concrete with high-range water reducing or plasticizing admixtures shall have a target or nominal
slump of 150 mm,(±40 mm) at the point of discharge at the job site or otherwise specified.

• Volume batching shall not be allowed.

• Concrete delivered in trucks not having operable revolution counters shall be rejected.

• Addition of water (re-tempering) shall not be allowed.

• Silica Fume - not be less than 7%

- not exceed 10%

• The maximum water soluble chloride ions in concrete:

For Reinforced Concrete - shall not exceed 0.15%
For Prestressed Concrete - 0.06%

• The maximum sulfate ions in concrete:

Reinforced Concrete - shall not exceed 4%

Truck mixing is allowed if the discharge of the concrete cannot be achieved within 90 minutes after
introduction of the mixing water to the cement and aggregates or before the drum of the truck has evolved 300
revolutions, provided that:

• Discharge of the concrete shall be completed within three hours.

• The drum of the truck has revolved 600 revolutions.

• Consistency and uniformity tests are performed as per the requirements of ASTM C94/C94M - 14.