ASTM C1602/C1602M − 12 Standard Specification for Mixing Water Used in the Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete

ASTM C1602/C1602M − 12 Standard Specification for Mixing Water Used in the Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete

Scope
1.1 This specification covers the compositional and performance requirements for water used as mixing water in

hydraulic cement concrete. It defines sources of water and provides requirements and testing frequencies for

qualifying individual or combined water sources. In any case where the requirements of the purchaser differ

from these in this specification, the purchaser’s specification shall govern.

1.2 This specification does not purport to cover methods of storage, transportation, or blending of water, or to

address the development and maintenance of quality control programs sponsored or managed by the

manufacturer.

1.3 The values stated in either SI units, shown in brackets, or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard.

The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used

independently of the other.

Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard

ASTM C1602/C1602M − 12 Standard Specification for Mixing Water Used in the Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete

Terminology

3.1 For definitions of terms used in this specification, refer to Terminology

3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:

3.2.1 combined water, n—a mixture of two or more sources of water blended together, before or during

introduction into the mixture, for use as mixing water in the production of concrete.