While the use of internally cured concrete in construction is not new, there is now better understanding of the internal curing process and why IC using pre-wetted lightweight aggregate increases…

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A new ASTM guide standardizes a useful, fast and easy technique for collecting infrared spectra of non-aqueous liquid paints right out of the can. The new standard,…

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A new ASTM International standard provides a more detailed and complete description of a test protocol that has been used for more than 40 years in code requirements and specifications for fire-…

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ASTM International Subcommittee A01.05 on Steel Reinforcement has made a significant revision to A706/A706M, Specification for Low-Alloy…

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ASTM International Committees A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and A05 on Metallic-Coated Iron and Steel Products recently approved revisions to two standards that…

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A new standard approved by ASTM International Committee B07 on Light Metals and Alloys provides an outline for designers,…

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ASTM International C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates has recently approved a new standard, C1698, Test Method for…

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Cracking is one of the most prevalent distresses that occurs in bituminous pavements. A proposed new ASTM International standard, WK26816,…

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The majority of mortar used in construction today is preblended dry mortar designed to meet the requirements of C270,…

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Moisture, volatile matter and ash are three of the primary parameters used for assessing the quality of coal. A new ASTM standard that covers the use of a macro thermogravimetric…

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