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Density C188.663 PDF
Density C188.663 PDF
Density C188.663 PDF
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Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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displaced volume in cubic centimetres. two properly conducted tests by the same operator on the same
NOTE 7—Calculate the cement density, ρ, to three decimal places and material should not differ by more than 0.03.
round to the nearest 0.01 g/cm3.
NOTE 8—In connection with proportioning and control of concrete 8.2 The multilaboratory standard deviation for portland
mixtures, density may be more usefully expressed as specific gravity, the cements has been found to be 0.037.4 Therefore, the results of
latter being a dimensionless number. Calculate the specific gravity (sp gr)
as follows: two properly conducted tests from two different laboratories on
samples of the same cement should not differ by more than
sp gr = cement density/water density at 4°C 0.10.4
(where the density of water at 4°C 1 g ⁄cm3)
8.3 Since there is no accepted reference material suitable for
8. Precision and Bias determining any bias that might be associated with this test
8.1 The single-operator standard deviation for portland method, no statement on bias is being made.
cements has been found to be 0.012.4 Therefore, the results of
9. Keywords
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These numbers represent the 1s and d2s limits described in Practice C670. 9.1 density; hydraulic cement; specific gravity
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee C01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (C188 – 16)
that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Dec. 1, 2017.)
Committee C01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (C188 – 15)
that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Dec. 15, 2016.)
Committee C01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (C188 – 14)
that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Oct. 1, 2015.)
(1) Revised 6.2, 6.3, and 7.2. (2) Added Notes 4 and 5, and 7.2.1 and 7.2.2.
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