This Standard addresses the following aspects of cementitious materials: a) their definitions; b) their chemical, physical, and uniformity requirements; c) the tests required; d) the procedures for inspection and sampling; and e) the units of measurement, packaging, marking, and storage.
The cementitious materials for use in concrete are classified as follows in this Standard: a) portland cement; b) blended hydraulic cement; c) portland-limestone cement; d) supplementary cementitious materials; and e) blended supplementary cementitious materials.