This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 596; 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 596 96e1 Standard Test Method for Drying Shrinkage of Mortar Containing Hydraulic Cement1 This standard is issued under the fixed d ii r atic n c 596 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. e1 Note Paragraph was edilorially reinserted December 2000. 1. Scope This test method covers the determination of the change in length on drying of mortar bars containing hydraulic cement and graded standard sand. The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. 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. 2. Referenced Documents ASTM Standards C 109 C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars Using 2-in. or 50-mm Cube Specimens 2 3 C 157 Test Method for Length Change of Hardened Hydraulic Cement Mortar and Concrete. C 219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement2 C 305 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency2 C 490 Practice for Use of Apparatus for the Determination of Length Change of Hardened Cement Paste Mortar and Concrete2 C 511 Specification for IMdss CiT i m lte Moiss Rooms and Water Storage Tanks Used in the Testing of Hydraulic Cements and Concretes2 C 778 Speci íUí n for Standard Stmd2 C 1005 Specification lor Weights and Weighing Devicce Tor Use in the Physical Testing of Hydraulic Cements2 E 177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods4 3. Terminology The term .
