This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 243; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval. | Designation C 243 95 Standard Test Method for Bleeding of Cement Pastes and Mortars1 This standard is issued under the fixed d ii r atic n C243 the number immediately fc llc Wr ig the designation indicates the year of original adoption or in the case of revision the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript epsilon e indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval. 1. Scope This test method covers the determination of the bleeding rate and bleeding capacity of cement paste and mortar. The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. 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. For specific haxa rd statements see Section 5. 2. Referenced Documents ASTM Standards C 109 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars Using 2-in. or 50-mm Cube Specimens 2 C 230 Specification for Flow Tabic for Use in Tcsss of Hydraulic Cement2 C 305 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency2 C 778 Specification for Standard S md2 C 1005 Specification for Weights and Weiglfing Devices for Use in the Physical Testing of Hydraulic Cements2 3. Significance and Use This test method is intended primarily for use by those interested in research into the relative bleeding characteristics of cement pastes and mortars. 4. Apparatus Weights and Weighing Devices The weighss and weighing devices shall conform to the requirements of Specification c 1005. The weggting dc T á c shall have a capacity off at least 5000 g and shall be evaluated for precision and accuracy at a total load of 5000 g. Tamper The timiper shall be made
