ASTM C141-97 - 10.11.1997
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers hydraulic hydrated lime for structural purposes.

1.2 Hydraulic hydrated lime may be used in the scratch or brown coat of plaster, stucco, mortar, or in portland-cement concrete either as blend, amendment, or admixture.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 10 of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

C305-20

Standard Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency

C778-26

Standard Specification for Standard Sand

E11-24

Standard Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves

C25-24

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Limestone, Quicklime, and Hydrated Lime

C109/C109M-26a

Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 50 mm [2 in.] Cube Specimens) (Includes all amendments and changes 7/30/2026).

C150-07

Standard Specification for Portland Cement

C151-05

Standard Test Method for Autoclave Expansion of Hydraulic Cement

C184-94e1

Standard Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the 150-µm (No. 100) and 75-µm (No. 200) Sieves (Withdrawn 2002)

C187-25

Standard Test Method for Amount of Water Required for Normal Consistency of Hydraulic Cement Paste

C230

Specification for Flow Table for Use in Tests of Hydraulic Cement

C266-21

Standard Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic-Cement Paste by Gillmore Needles