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C150/AASHTO M 85
Harmonization
Justin Lashley, Lafarge
Joe Clendenen, Holcim
Outline/Purpose
Antitrust
Background of Harmonization
What needed to be harmonized?
How did we harmonize?
Example Material Certification
MnDOT Perspective – Maria Masten
What is a specification?
What is a specification?
Represents agreement based upon:
Owner
User
Producer
Background of Harmonization
Joint effort between:
Owners/Specifiers – Transportation Officials,
Engineers
Users – Concrete Producers, Contractors
Cement Producers
Concrete
Over $500,000
Almost 2 years to complete
NCHRP Report 607 Conclusions
Process Additions
Found no effects at 1% or less (Inorganic and
Organic)
Virtually no detrimental effects up to 5% (Inorganic)
Harmonize
Cement Testing
Setting time
Mortar strength
Concrete Testing
Compressive strengths
Flexural strength
Harmonized
We agree on process additions
Inorganic Process Additions (IPA): Slag, fly ash, etc.
Must qualify if >1%
Maximum 5%
Only 1 IPA allowed
Must list on mill report
Single Sample 420 [I, II, IV, V] No Limit 430 [II (MH)*, IV]
Average of 5 400 [I, II, IV, V] No Limit None