CSA A5-A8-A362 : 1998

Preface
CAN/CSA-A5-93
Portland Cement
1 Scope
1.1 Scope
1.2 Types
2 Reference Publications and Definition
2.1 Reference Publications
2.2 Definition
3 General Requirements
3.1 Chemical Requirements
3.2 Physical Requirements
3.3 Uniformity Requirements
4 Testing, Inspection, and Sampling
4.1 Samples to be Tested
4.2 Tests by the Manufacturer
4.3 Tests by the Purchaser
4.4 Frequency of Testing
4.5 Optional Tests
4.6 Provision of Typical Test Data or Certificates
4.7 Test Reports
4.8 Inspection and Sampling - General
4.9 Identification of Lots and Samples
4.10 Type and Size of Samples
4.11 Frequency of Sampling
4.12 Methods and Equipment for Taking Single Samples
4.13 Preparation of Composite Sample
4.14 Sieving
4.15 Splitting of Test Samples
5 Units, Packaging, Marking, and Storage
5.1 Units for Bulk Cement
5.2 Packaging
5.3 Marking
5.4 Storage
6 Methods for Chemical Analysis
6.1 Equipment and Materials
6.2 Chemical Analysis
6.3 Test Procedures
7 Methods for Physical Tests
7.1 General Requirements and Apparatus
7.2 Index to Physical Tests
7.3 Powder Tests
7.4 Paste Tests
7.5 Mortar Tests
8 Equipment and Materials
8.1 General
8.2 Equipment and Materials
8.3 Conditions
8.4 Equipment
8.5 Materials
9 Method of Uniformity Calculation
9.1 General
9.2 Sample and Sampling
9.3 Calculation Formulae
Tables
Figures
Appendices
A - Early Stiffening of Cement Paste
B - Precision of Test Methods
C - Optional Chemical Methods
CAN/CSA-A8-93
Masonry Cement
1 Scope
1.1 General
1.2 Classification of Masonry Cement
1.2.1 Type N
1.2.2 Type S
2 Reference Publications
3 Test Requirement for Masonry Cement
4 Packaging, Marking, and Storage of Masonry Cement
4.1 Packaging and Marking
4.1.1 Bagged Cement
4.1.2 Bulk Shipments
4.2 Storage
5 Inspection and Sampling of Masonry Cement
5.1 Inspection
5.2 Sampling
6 Sampling Methods for Testing Masonry Cement
6.1 Samples
6.1.1 General
6.1.2 Test Samples
6.2 Methods of Sampling
6.2.1 Automatic Sampling Devices
6.2.2 Manual Sampling of Bulk Cement
6.2.3 Manual Sampling of Bagged Cement
6.3 Frequency of Sampling
6.3.1 Cement Shipped by Rail
6.3.2 Cement Shipped by Truck
6.3.3 Lot Quantities in Storage
6.4 Handling of Sample
6.4.1 Containers
6.4.2 Identification of Containers
6.4.3 Preparation of Test Samples Before Testing
7 Methods for Physical Testing of Masonry Cement
7.1 General Requirements
7.1.1 Tests
7.1.2 Accuracy of Scales and Weights
7.1.3 Accuracy of Glass Graduates
7.1.4 Temperature and Humidity
7.2 Preparation of Cement Paste
7.2.1 General
7.2.2 Mechanical Mixing Apparatus
7.2.3 Mixing Procedure
7.3 Determination of Normal Consistency
7.3.1 Vicat Apparatus
7.3.2 Moulding the Test Specimen
7.3.3 Consistency Determination
7.3.4 Calculation of Water Content
7.4 Determination of Soundness
7.4.1 General
7.4.2 Determination of Soundness by Autoclave
              Expansion Test
7.4.3 Determination of Soundness by Atmospheric Steam
              Expansion Test
7.5 Determination of Time of Setting
7.5.1 General
7.5.2 Determination of Time of Setting - Gillmore Method
7.5.3 Determination of Time of Setting - Vicat Method
7.6 Preparation of Cement Mortars for the
              Determination of Flow, Entrained Air,
              Compressive Strength, and Water Retention
7.6.1 Proportions by Volume
7.6.2 Blended Sand
7.6.3 Sieves
7.6.4 Mass of Cement
7.6.5 Mixing Water
7.6.6 Mechanical Mixing Apparatus
7.6.7 Temperature
7.6.8 Mixing Procedure
7.6.9 Sequence of Tests
7.7 Determination of Flow of Mortar
7.7.1 Flow Table
7.7.2 Flow Table Mould
7.7.3 Flow Table Caliper
7.7.4 Tamper
7.7.5 Procedure
7.8 Determination of Entrained Air
7.8.1 Measure
7.8.2 Calibration of Measure
7.8.3 Capacity
7.8.4 Mass per 400 mL
7.8.5 Density of Cement
7.8.6 Le Chatelier Flask
7.8.7 Standard Liquids
7.8.8 Procedure for Density Determination
7.8.9 Calculation of Density
7.8.10 Calculation of Air Content
7.8.11 Reproducibility
7.8.12 Mortar Remixing Procedure
7.9 Determination of Compressive Strength
7.9.1 Test Specimens
7.9.2 Moulds
7.9.3 Preparation of Moulds
7.9.4 Moulding Test Specimens
7.9.5 Storage of the Test Specimens
7.9.6 Testing Machine
7.9.7 Age of Test
7.9.8 Preparation of Cubes
7.9.9 Testing Operations
7.9.10 Calculation
7.10 Water Retention Test
7.10.1 Apparatus
7.10.2 Verification of the Apparatus
7.10.3 Procedure
7.10.4 Calculation
Table
Figures
Appendix A - Sampling and Inspection
CAN/CSA-A362-93
Blended Hydraulic Cement
1 Scope
1.1 Scope
1.2 Types
1.3 Requirements
2 Reference Publications and Definitions
2.1 Reference Publications
2.2 Definitions
3 General Requirements
3.1 Additions
3.2 Chemical Requirements
3.3 Physical Requirements
3.3.1 General
3.3.2 Retest
4 Testing, Inspection, and Sampling
5 Units, Packaging, Marking, and Storage
6 Methods of Chemical Analysis
6.1 Equipment and Materials
6.2 Test Procedures
7 Methods for Physical Tests
7.1 General Requirements and Equipment
7.2 Test Procedures
Tables

Part of Compendium CSA A3000 1998