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CEMENT AND CONCRETE REFERENCE LABORATORY
PROFICIENCY SAMPLE PROGRAM
Final Report
Portland Cement Proficiency Samples
Number 203 and Number 204
March 2017
www.ccrl.us
4441 Buckeystown Pike, Suite C Frederick, Maryland 21704
phone: 240-436-4800 fax: 610-834-7066 email: [email protected]
Sponsored by Committees C-1 and C-9 of ASTM International
March 15, 2017 TO: Participants in the CCRL Portland Cement Proficiency Sample Program SUBJECT: Final Report on Portland Cement Proficiency Samples No. 203 and No. 204 Following is the final report for the current pair of CCRL Portland Cement Proficiency Samples which were distributed in January 2017. Portland Cement Samples No. 203 was an ASTM C150 meeting the specifications of Type I and contained a limestone addition. Portland Cement No. 204 was an ASTM C150 meeting the specifications of Type I and Type II, and contained a limestone addition. This report consists of a statistical Summary of Results, a set of general Scatter Diagrams, and associated detailed information. The Table of Results with individualized information for participating laboratories can be downloaded at our website located at:http://www.ccrl.us/. Additional information is provided in the following pages. An informational summary on Air Jet Sieve Study is found on the following page. The CCRL Proficiency Sample Programs are intended for internal use by the laboratory as a tool to identify potential problems in laboratory procedures or test equipment and to initiate remedial actions. These programs are designed to complement the CCRL Laboratory Inspection Program as part of a total quality system. Care should be taken when using this program for any other purpose. Additional samples of these two cements and other CCRL samples are available for purchase. These samples may be useful for equipment verification, technician training, and research. Contact CCRL for availability and price. It is presently anticipated that the next Portland Cement Proficiency Samples will be distributed in June 2017. Sincerely, Robin K. Haupt Supervisor, Proficiency Sample Programs Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory
CCRL Portland Cement Samples No. 203 & No. 204
Informational Summary
Air Jet Sieve Study
For this set of CCRL Portland Cement Samples, ASTM C01.25 Subcommittee requested
laboratories perform 45µm sieve fineness using air jet sieve apparatus. Results were reported
by 44 laboratories. These results have been provided to the Subcommittee for their evaluation.
Below is an informational summary of these results.
Minimum value reported
Maximum value reported
Average Standard deviation
Vacuum pressure, kPa 1.0 10.0 4.4
Time, seconds 30 300 184
Sieve correction factor ‐31.0 73.6 13.7
Sample 203‐All data Corrected % passing
76.7
98.9
95.2
3.1
Sample 204‐ All Data Corrected % passing
64.3
99.5
96.4
5.1
Sample 203 Outlying data removed Corrected % passing
91.7
98.9
95.7
1.2
Sample 204 Outlying data removed Corrected % passing
91.7
99.5
97.1
1.1
Sieve Calibration Standard used (number reported using)
SRM 46h 18
Internal secondary standard
13
SRM 114 12
None reported 1
Explanation of Final Report - page 1 of 2
TO: Participants in the CCRL Portland Cement Proficiency Sample Program FROM: Robin K. Haupt, Supervisor PSP SUBJECT: Explanation of Final Report on Results of Tests for Portland Cement Proficiency
Samples No. 203 and No. 204 This letter, and the material included with it, constitutes the final report, and summary of results for the current pair of Portland Cement Proficiency Samples, which were distributed in January 2017. This material includes a Table of Results for individual laboratory data, a statistical Summary of Results, and a set of general Scatter Diagrams. Your unique laboratory number is displayed at the top of the individual Table of Results. An explanation of the program is contained in the paper: "Statistical Evaluation of Interlaboratory Cement Tests" by J. R. Crandall and R. L. Blaine , and "Statistical Aspects of the Cement Testing Program" by W.J. Youden , which can be found in Volume 59, Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Society, June 25, 1959, American Society for Testing and Materials. Each laboratory receives an individualized Table of Results. The Table of Results shows the, test title, and the reporting unit in the first two columns. After that it lists in order, the laboratory's results for the odd and even numbered samples, overall averages for the odd and even numbered samples, and the laboratory's ratings for the odd and even samples. Laboratory ratings, shown in the Table of Results for the individual laboratory, were determined in the manner described by Crandall and Blaine using a rating scale of 1 to 5 instead of 0 to 4. The ratings have no valid standing beyond showing the difference between the individual laboratory result and the average for a particular test. The following table details the relationship between the ratings and the averages. Ratings Range (Number of Number (Per 100) Standard Deviations) of Laboratories achieving the rating 1 5 Less than 1 69
4 1 to 1.5 18
3 1.5 to 2 9
2 2 to 2.5 3
1 Greater than 2.5 1 The sign of the rating merely shows whether the result reported was greater or less than the average obtained. Participants subscribing to the primary chemical analysis portion of this report should note that the statistics were calculated using data obtained by wet methods, and rapid methods of chemical analysis. Participants in the secondary chemical analysis should note that laboratory ratings are assigned using primary chemical statistics. Please note that individual laboratory ratings were not given for the flow of air content mortar (test no. 190) and compressive strength mortar (test no. 230). Air content flows in the range of 87.5 ± 7.5 are satisfactory; labs with flow values outside this range will be flagged as a “Labs Eliminated” or “Labs Off Diagram” on the scatter diagram. Averages, standard deviations, and a scatter diagram are provided for your information. This information may be a helpful indicator of a problem with flow table apparatus or mortar mixing
1Youden, W.J., “Statistical Aspects of the Cement Testing Program”,Volume 59, Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Society, June 25, 1959, American Society for Testing and Materials.
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Explanation of Final Report - page 2 of 2
procedures. Flow values of 151 were assigned to laboratories reporting a mortar flow off the flow table top. In cases where some laboratories' results are eliminated, averages, standard deviations, coefficients of variation, and the ratings of the other laboratories' results, are recalculated using the data remaining after the elimination. Since the laboratory ratings given are the results from this one series of tests, you need not attach too much significance to a single low rating, or pair of ratings, from this one series. A continuing tendency to get low ratings on several pairs of samples should lead a laboratory to consider the types of error, systematic and random, contribute to ratings that are low. Systematic error, which is indicated by low ratings with the same signs on each pair of samples, means a consistent error is occurring in equipment and/or test procedures. One indication of random error is low ratings on both samples with different signs. Since systematic error occurs with more regularity, its cause is generally easier to find than the cause of random error. Summary of Results Usually, averages, standard deviations, and coefficients of variation are given with all results reported, and then with one or more outlying results omitted. Sometimes, two or more recalculations with laboratories omitted, have been done for the same test. In these cases, all of the laboratories omitted in previous recalculations are also omitted in subsequent ones. Results omitted are values that are more than three standard deviations from the mean of one or both samples. Often, elimination of these outlying results has little effect on the average, but may have a more pronounced effect on the standard deviation and coefficient of variation. Scatter Diagrams General scatter diagrams are supplied with this report. Crandall and Blaine describe the manner of preparing scatter diagrams, and their interpretation, in the paper published in the 1959 ASTM Proceedings. Each laboratory will receive a complete set of diagrams according to their subscription to the given program. Using the results received from each laboratory, a scatter diagram is generated for each test method by plotting the value for the odd numbered samples on the X, or horizontal axis, against the value for the even numbered samples on the Y, or vertical axis. To find your point, just plot as you would when plotting any scatter diagram. Vertical and horizontal dashed lines, which divide the diagrams into four sections or quadrants, place the average values for the odd and even numbered samples, respectively. The first line of print under the diagram includes the test number, as given on the data sheet, the test title, and the number of data points on the diagrams. The number of plotted points may not agree with the total number of data pairs included in the analysis because a few points may be off the diagram, and some points may represent several data pairs, which are identical. Laboratories whose points are off the diagram will have a rating of ±1 for that particular test. As described in Crandall and Blaine, a tight circular pattern of points around the intersection of the median lines is the ideal situation. Stretching out of the pattern into the first (upper right) and third (lower left) quadrants, suggests some kind of bias, or tendency for laboratories to get high or low results on both samples. Examination of the scatter diagrams indicates strong evidence of bias on many tests.
CCRL PROFICIENCY SAMPLE PROGRAM Portland Cement Proficiency Samples No. 203 and No. 204
Final Report – Primary Chemical Results
March 15, 2017
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
Sample No.203 Sample No. 204
Test (unit) #Labs Average S.D. C.V. Average S.D. C.V.
Summary of Results – page 1 of 4
Silicon Dioxide (percent)
232 19.48 0.20 1.05 19.67 1.11 5.62
*224 19.48 0.16 0.82 19.75 0.18 0.91
* Labs Eliminated - 48, 50, 95, 98, 284, 684, 1644, 4142 Aluminum Oxide (percent)
229 4.96 0.13 2.6 4.20 0.11 2.6
*218 4.96 0.08 1.6 4.18 0.08 1.8
* Labs Eliminated - 14, 42, 50, 134, 157, 698, 1956, 2477, 4099, 4137, 4206 Ferric Oxide (percent)
229 3.85 0.08 2.0 3.45 0.07 1.9
*216 3.86 0.04 1.1 3.45 0.04 1.2
* Labs Eliminated - 22, 126, 134, 162, 206, 416, 2477, 2491, 4051, 4080, 4099, 4150, 4206 Calcium Oxide (percent)
229 63.27 0.42 0.66 62.72 0.49 0.78
*226 63.30 0.34 0.54 62.74 0.47 0.75
* Labs Eliminated - 98, 284, 4206 Magnesium Oxide (percent)
230 1.17 0.20 16.8 3.09 0.22 7.2
*219 1.15 0.05 4.0 3.11 0.09 2.8
* Labs Eliminated - 14, 84, 134, 206, 222, 493, 779, 2463, 2477, 4039, 4099
Sulfur Trioxide (percent)
233 3.31 0.10 2.9 2.56 0.10 3.8
*219 3.32 0.06 1.9 2.56 0.06 2.4
* Labs Eliminated - 93, 134, 146, 159, 169, 203, 246, 694, 883, 2360, 2463, 3279, 3297, 4142
Loss on Ignition (percent)
236 2.71 0.15 5.4 3.42 0.18 5.1
*221 2.71 0.08 2.9 3.43 0.08 2.3
* Labs Eliminated - 4, 47, 95, 131, 137, 159, 493, 1054, 1644, 1799, 1942, 1956, 3368, 4080, 4099
CCRL PROFICIENCY SAMPLE PROGRAM Portland Cement Proficiency Samples No. 203 and No. 204
Final Report – Primary Chemical Results
March 15, 2017
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
Sample No.203 Sample No. 204
Test (unit) #Labs Average S.D. C.V. Average S.D. C.V.
Summary of Results – page 2 of 4
Sodium Oxide (percent)
220 0.070 0.051 73 0.113 0.047 41
*207 0.064 0.020 32 0.110 0.021 19
* Labs Eliminated - 86, 94, 99, 134, 221, 284, 494, 1054, 1644, 2352, 2463, 3368, 4099
Potassium Oxide (percent)
225 0.674 0.024 3.5 0.730 0.029 4.0
*212 0.675 0.015 2.2 0.733 0.018 2.4
* Labs Eliminated - 47, 95, 125, 134, 246, 694, 1956, 2308, 2412, 4080, 4099, 4137, 4206
Strontium Oxide (percent)
112 0.115 0.020 18 0.036 0.011 30
*103 0.120 0.006 5 0.036 0.004 10
* Labs Eliminated - 7, 34, 134, 493, 1657, 2293, 2491, 4099, 4137
Titanium Dioxide (percent)
182 0.26 0.110 42.1 0.26 0.108 41.5
*173 0.25 0.008 3.3 0.25 0.008 3.2
* Labs Eliminated - 175, 246, 493, 1054, 1644, 3707, 4099, 4131, 4137
Phosphorus Pentoxide (percent)
177 0.160 0.037 22.8 0.067 0.028 41.7
*156 0.159 0.006 3.5 0.064 0.005 7.9
* Labs Eliminated - 8, 47, 48, 78, 90, 134, 247, 407, 493, 494, 1799, 2463, 2477, 2483, 2490, 2491, 2522, 4093, 4099, 4115, 4131
Zinc Oxide (percent)
110 0.014 0.014 97.3 0.013 0.011 90.4
*100 0.012 0.002 12.7 0.011 0.001 12.7
* Labs Eliminated - 19, 101, 440, 493, 2462, 2477, 2483, 2491, 2522, 4099
CCRL PROFICIENCY SAMPLE PROGRAM Portland Cement Proficiency Samples No. 203 and No. 204
Final Report – Primary Chemical Results
March 15, 2017
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
Sample No.203 Sample No. 204
Test (unit) #Labs Average S.D. C.V. Average S.D. C.V.
Summary of Results – page 3 of 4
Manganic Oxide (percent)
151 0.154 0.022 14.3 0.063 0.017 26.6
*131 0.157 0.005 3.5 0.061 0.004 6.4
* Labs Eliminated - 47, 84, 134, 137, 203, 284, 354, 493, 768, 2293, 2463, 2466, 2477, 2484, 2491, 3238, 3297, 3707, 4099, 4131
Chloride (percent)
138 0.006 0.007 119 0.010 0.009 91
*130 0.005 0.003 67 0.008 0.004 49
* Labs Eliminated - 60, 219, 692, 1644, 1942, 2491, 3057, 3607 Insoluble Residue (percent)
220 0.39 0.17 43 0.58 0.16 28
*204 0.36 0.09 25 0.56 0.10 18
* Labs Eliminated - 8, 24, 26, 36, 159, 206, 209, 246, 493, 768, 2465, 3249, 3368, 3658, 4155, 4200 Free Lime (percent)
181 1.58 0.32 20 1.27 0.28 22
*174 1.62 0.25 15 1.29 0.25 19
* Labs Eliminated - 126, 415, 450, 768, 881, 3297, 4206 Carbon Dioxide (percent)
206 1.81 0.32 17.7 2.51 0.38 15.2
*190 1.84 0.18 10.0 2.57 0.17 6.7
* Labs Eliminated - 129, 137, 142, 169, 206, 415, 416, 457, 1054, 2490, 3607, 4051, 4093, 4150, 4155, 4206
Limestone Content (percent)
202 4.5 0.8 17.3 5.9 0.9 15.4
*188 4.6 0.5 11.0 6.1 0.5 7.7
* Labs Eliminated - 129, 137, 142, 169, 206, 219, 415, 457, 886, 1435, 4051, 4093, 4150, 4155
CCRL PROFICIENCY SAMPLE PROGRAM Portland Cement Proficiency Samples No. 203 and No. 204
Final Report – Primary Chemical Results
March 15, 2017
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
Sample No.203 Sample No. 204
Test (unit) #Labs Average S.D. C.V. Average S.D. C.V.
Summary of Results – page 4 of 4
Chromium Oxide (percent)
101 0.012 0.010 87 0.010 0.007 65
*82 0.009 0.002 19 0.009 0.002 17
* Labs Eliminated - 34, 36, 66, 105, 116, 157, 415, 438, 493, 1079, 1466, 2462, 2491, 2522, 3057, 3238, 3279, 3368, 4099
Tricalcium Silicate (percent)
200 54.5 3.7 6.8 56.8 4.1 7.2
*197 54.6 3.3 6.1 56.8 3.9 6.8
* Labs Eliminated - 206, 1942, 4206 Dicalcium Silicate (percent)
200 14.3 3.1 21.9 13.0 3.1 24.1
*196 14.3 2.8 19.4 13.0 2.9 22.0
* Labs Eliminated - 137, 206, 1942, 4206 Tricalcium Aluminate (percent)
200 6.6 0.4 5.8 5.1 0.5 8.8
*195 6.6 0.2 3.6 5.1 0.2 4.8
* Labs Eliminated - 134, 494, 2477, 3238, 4137 Tetracalcium Aluminoferrite (percent)
200 11.6 0.3 2.6 10.5 0.7 6.6
*195 11.6 0.2 2.0 10.4 0.2 2.2
* Labs Eliminated - 134, 438, 494, 2477, 3238
19.2
19.3
19.4
19.5
19.6
19.7
19.8
19.9
20
20.1
20.2
20.3
18.9 19 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 19.7 19.8 19.9 20
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Sample No. 203Silicon Dioxide (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramSilicon Dioxide
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
19.20
19.30
19.40
19.50
19.60
19.70
19.80
19.90
20.00
20.10
20.20
20.30
18.90 19.00 19.10 19.20 19.30 19.40 19.50 19.60 19.70 19.80 19.90 20.00
Test No. 10 Silicon Dioxide 220 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 19.48 S.D. 0.16 C.V. 0.82Sample No. 204 Ave 19.75 S.D. 0.18 C.V. 0.91
Labs Eliminated: 48, 50, 95, 98, 284, 684, 1644, 4142
Labs off Diagram: 134, 2437, 2477, 3297
3.9
4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.7 4.8 4.9 5 5.1 5.2
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Sample No. 203Aluminum Oxide (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramAluminum Oxide
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
3.90
4.00
4.10
4.20
4.30
4.40
4.70 4.80 4.90 5.00 5.10 5.20
Test No. 21 Aluminum Oxide 218 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 4.96 S.D. 0.08 C.V. 1.6Sample No. 204 Ave 4.18 S.D. 0.08 C.V. 1.8
Labs Eliminated: 14, 42, 50, 134, 157, 698, 1956, 2477, 4099, 4137, 4206
3.3
3.35
3.4
3.45
3.5
3.55
3.6
3.7 3.75 3.8 3.85 3.9 3.95 4
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Sample No. 203Ferric Oxide (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramFerric Oxide
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
3.30
3.35
3.40
3.45
3.50
3.55
3.60
3.70 3.75 3.80 3.85 3.90 3.95 4.00
Test No. 30 Ferric Oxide 216 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 3.86 S.D. 0.04 C.V. 1.1Sample No. 204 Ave 3.45 S.D. 0.04 C.V. 1.2
Labs Eliminated: 22, 126, 134, 162, 206, 416, 2477, 2491, 4051, 4080, 4099, 4150, 4206
61
61.5
62
62.5
63
63.5
64
64.5
61.5 62 62.5 63 63.5 64 64.5 65
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Cal
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Sample No. 203Calcium Oxide (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramCalcium Oxide
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
61.00
61.50
62.00
62.50
63.00
63.50
64.00
64.50
61.50 62.00 62.50 63.00 63.50 64.00 64.50 65.00
Test No. 40 Calcium Oxide 226 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 63.30 S.D. 0.34 C.V. 0.54Sample No. 204 Ave 62.74 S.D. 0.47 C.V. 0.75
Labs Eliminated: 98, 284, 4206
2.8
2.85
2.9
2.95
3
3.05
3.1
3.15
3.2
3.25
3.3
3.35
3.4
3.45
0.8 0.85 0.9 0.95 1 1.05 1.1 1.15 1.2 1.25 1.3 1.35 1.4 1.45
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Sample No. 203Magnesium Oxide (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramMagnesium Oxide
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
2.80
2.85
2.90
2.95
3.00
3.05
3.10
3.15
3.20
3.25
3.30
3.35
3.40
3.45
0.80 0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00 1.05 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.35 1.40 1.45
Test No. 50 Magnesium Oxide 219 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 1.15 S.D. 0.05 C.V. 4.0Sample No. 204 Ave 3.11 S.D. 0.09 C.V. 2.8
Labs Eliminated: 14, 84, 134, 206, 222, 493, 779, 2463, 2477, 4039, 4099
2.3
2.35
2.4
2.45
2.5
2.55
2.6
2.65
2.7
2.75
3.1 3.15 3.2 3.25 3.3 3.35 3.4 3.45 3.5 3.55
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Sample No. 203Sulfur Trioxide (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramSulfur Trioxide
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
2.30
2.35
2.40
2.45
2.50
2.55
2.60
2.65
2.70
2.75
3.10 3.15 3.20 3.25 3.30 3.35 3.40 3.45 3.50 3.55
Test No. 60 Sulfur Trioxide 219 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 3.32 S.D. 0.06 C.V. 1.9Sample No. 204 Ave 2.56 S.D. 0.06 C.V. 2.4
Labs Eliminated: 93, 134, 146, 159, 169, 203, 246, 694, 883, 2360, 2463, 3279, 3297, 4142
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3
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Sample No. 203Loss on Ignition (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramLoss on Ignition
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
3.10
3.20
3.30
3.40
3.50
3.60
3.70
2.40 2.50 2.60 2.70 2.80 2.90 3.00
Test No. 70 Loss on Ignition 221 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 2.71 S.D. 0.08 C.V. 2.9Sample No. 204 Ave 3.43 S.D. 0.08 C.V. 2.3
Labs Eliminated: 4, 47, 95, 131, 137, 159, 493, 1054, 1644, 1799, 1942, 1956, 3368, 4080, 4099
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.1
0.12
0.14
0.16
0 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1 0.12
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Sample No. 203Sodium Oxide (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramSodium Oxide
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
0.040
0.060
0.080
0.100
0.120
0.140
0.160
0.000 0.020 0.040 0.060 0.080 0.100 0.120
Test No. 90 Sodium Oxide 204 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 0.064 S.D. 0.020 C.V. 32Sample No. 204 Ave 0.110 S.D. 0.021 C.V. 19
Labs Eliminated: 86, 94, 99, 134, 221, 284, 494, 1054, 1644, 2352, 2463, 3368, 4099
Labs off Diagram: 41, 416, 3607
0.68
0.7
0.72
0.74
0.76
0.78
0.62 0.64 0.66 0.68 0.7 0.72
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Sample No. 203Potassium Oxide (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramPotassium Oxide
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
0.680
0.700
0.720
0.740
0.760
0.780
0.620 0.640 0.660 0.680 0.700 0.720
Test No. 100 Potassium Oxide 212 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 0.675 S.D. 0.015 C.V. 2.2Sample No. 204 Ave 0.733 S.D. 0.018 C.V. 2.4
Labs Eliminated: 47, 95, 125, 134, 246, 694, 1956, 2308, 2412, 4080, 4099, 4137, 4206
0.01
0.015
0.02
0.025
0.03
0.035
0.04
0.045
0.05
0.055
0.1 0.105 0.11 0.115 0.12 0.125 0.13 0.135 0.14 0.145
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CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramStrontium Oxide
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
0.010
0.015
0.020
0.025
0.030
0.035
0.040
0.045
0.050
0.055
0.100 0.105 0.110 0.115 0.120 0.125 0.130 0.135 0.140 0.145
Test No. 92 Strontium Oxide 103 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 0.120 S.D. 0.006 C.V. 5Sample No. 204 Ave 0.036 S.D. 0.004 C.V. 10
Labs Eliminated: 7, 34, 134, 493, 1657, 2293, 2491, 4099, 4137
0.22
0.23
0.24
0.25
0.26
0.27
0.28
0.22 0.23 0.24 0.25 0.26 0.27 0.28
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Sample No. 203Titanium Dioxide (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramTitanium Dioxide
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
0.22
0.23
0.24
0.25
0.26
0.27
0.28
0.22 0.23 0.24 0.25 0.26 0.27 0.28
Test No. 103 Titanium Dioxide 173 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 0.25 S.D. 0.008 C.V. 3.3Sample No. 204 Ave 0.25 S.D. 0.008 C.V. 3.2
Labs Eliminated: 175, 246, 493, 1054, 1644, 3707, 4099, 4131, 4137
0.04
0.045
0.05
0.055
0.06
0.065
0.07
0.075
0.08
0.14 0.145 0.15 0.155 0.16 0.165 0.17 0.175 0.18
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de
(per
cen
t)
Sample No. 203Phosphorus Pentoxide (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramPhosphorus Pentoxide
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
0.040
0.045
0.050
0.055
0.060
0.065
0.070
0.075
0.080
0.140 0.145 0.150 0.155 0.160 0.165 0.170 0.175 0.180
Test No. 102 Phosphorus Pentoxide 154 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 0.159 S.D. 0.006 C.V. 3.5Sample No. 204 Ave 0.064 S.D. 0.005 C.V. 7.9
Labs Eliminated: 8, 47, 48, 78, 90, 134, 247, 407, 493, 494, 1799, 2463, 2477, 2483, 2490, 2491, 2522, 4093, 4099, 4115, 4131
Labs off Diagram: 60, 413
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.009
0.01
0.011
0.012
0.013
0.014
0.015
0.007 0.008 0.009 0.01 0.011 0.012 0.013 0.014 0.015 0.016
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Zin
c O
xid
e (p
erce
nt)
Sample No. 203Zinc Oxide (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramZinc Oxide
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.009
0.010
0.011
0.012
0.013
0.014
0.015
0.007 0.008 0.009 0.010 0.011 0.012 0.013 0.014 0.015 0.016
Test No. 99 Zinc Oxide 100 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 0.012 S.D. 0.002 C.V. 12.7Sample No. 204 Ave 0.011 S.D. 0.001 C.V. 12.7
Labs Eliminated: 19, 101, 440, 493, 2462, 2477, 2483, 2491, 2522, 4099
0.04
0.045
0.05
0.055
0.06
0.065
0.07
0.075
0.14 0.145 0.15 0.155 0.16 0.165 0.17 0.175
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Man
gan
ic O
xid
e (p
erce
nt)
Sample No. 203Manganic Oxide (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramManganic Oxide
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
0.040
0.045
0.050
0.055
0.060
0.065
0.070
0.075
0.140 0.145 0.150 0.155 0.160 0.165 0.170 0.175
Test No. 101 Manganic Oxide 131 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 0.157 S.D. 0.005 C.V. 3.5Sample No. 204 Ave 0.061 S.D. 0.004 C.V. 6.4
Labs Eliminated: 47, 84, 134, 137, 203, 284, 354, 493, 768, 2293, 2463, 2466, 2477, 2484, 2491, 3238, 3297, 3707, 4099, 4131
-0.005
0
0.005
0.01
0.015
0.02
-0.01 -0.005 0 0.005 0.01 0.015
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Ch
lori
de
(per
cen
t)
Sample No. 203Chloride (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramChloride
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
-0.005
0.000
0.005
0.010
0.015
0.020
-0.010 -0.005 0.000 0.005 0.010 0.015
Test No. 104 Chloride 130 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 0.005 S.D. 0.003 C.V. 67Sample No. 204 Ave 0.008 S.D. 0.004 C.V. 49
Labs Eliminated: 60, 219, 692, 1644, 1942, 2491, 3057, 3607
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4
0.45
0.5
0.55
0.6
0.65
0.7
0.75
0.8
0.85
0.9
0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6 0.65 0.7
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Inso
lub
le R
esid
ue
(per
cen
t)
Sample No. 203Insoluble Residue (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramInsoluble Residue
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.50
0.55
0.60
0.65
0.70
0.75
0.80
0.85
0.90
0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.40 0.45 0.50 0.55 0.60 0.65 0.70
Test No. 80 Insoluble Residue 204 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 0.36 S.D. 0.09 C.V. 25Sample No. 204 Ave 0.56 S.D. 0.10 C.V. 18
Labs Eliminated: 8, 24, 26, 36, 159, 206, 209, 246, 493, 768, 2465, 3249, 3368, 3658, 4155, 4200
0.5
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.1
0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Fre
e L
ime
(per
cen
t)
Sample No. 203Free Lime (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramFree Lime
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
0.50
0.70
0.90
1.10
1.30
1.50
1.70
1.90
2.10
0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.20 2.40
Test No. 41 Free Lime 174 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 1.62 S.D. 0.25 C.V. 15Sample No. 204 Ave 1.29 S.D. 0.25 C.V. 19
Labs Eliminated: 126, 415, 450, 768, 881, 3297, 4206
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3
3.1
3.2
1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Car
bo
n D
ioxi
de
(per
cen
t)
Sample No. 203Carbon Dioxide (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramCarbon Dioxide
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
2.00
2.10
2.20
2.30
2.40
2.50
2.60
2.70
2.80
2.90
3.00
3.10
3.20
1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.70 1.80 1.90 2.00 2.10 2.20 2.30 2.40
Test No. 97 Carbon Dioxide 189 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 1.84 S.D. 0.18 C.V. 10.0Sample No. 204 Ave 2.57 S.D. 0.17 C.V. 6.7
Labs Eliminated: 129, 137, 142, 169, 206, 415, 416, 457, 1054, 2490, 3607, 4051, 4093, 4150, 4155, 4206
Labs off Diagram: 247
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Lim
esto
ne
Co
nte
nt
(per
cen
t)
Sample No. 203Limestone Content (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramLimestone Content
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5
Test No. 98 Limestone Content 187 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 4.6 S.D. 0.5 C.V. 11.0Sample No. 204 Ave 6.1 S.D. 0.5 C.V. 7.7
Labs Eliminated: 129, 137, 142, 169, 206, 219, 415, 457, 886, 1435, 4051, 4093, 4150, 4155
Labs off Diagram: 4206
0.004
0.006
0.008
0.01
0.012
0.014
0.004 0.006 0.008 0.01 0.012 0.014
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Ch
rom
ium
Oxi
de
(per
cen
t)
Sample No. 203Chromium Oxide (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramChromium Oxide
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
0.004
0.006
0.008
0.010
0.012
0.014
0.004 0.006 0.008 0.010 0.012 0.014
Test No. 105 Chromium Oxide 82 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 0.009 S.D. 0.002 C.V. 19Sample No. 204 Ave 0.009 S.D. 0.002 C.V. 17
Labs Eliminated: 34, 36, 66, 105, 116, 157, 415, 438, 493, 1079, 1466, 2462, 2491, 2522, 3057, 3238, 3279, 3368, 4099
45
47
49
51
53
55
57
59
61
63
65
67
69
42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Tri
calc
ium
Sili
cate
(p
erce
nt)
Sample No. 203Tricalcium Silicate (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramTricalcium Silicate
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
45.0
47.0
49.0
51.0
53.0
55.0
57.0
59.0
61.0
63.0
65.0
67.0
69.0
42.0 44.0 46.0 48.0 50.0 52.0 54.0 56.0 58.0 60.0 62.0 64.0 66.0
Test No. 106 Tricalcium Silicate 197 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 54.6 S.D. 3.3 C.V. 6.1Sample No. 204 Ave 56.8 S.D. 3.9 C.V. 6.8
Labs Eliminated: 206, 1942, 4206
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Dic
alci
um
Sili
cate
(p
erce
nt)
Sample No. 203Dicalcium Silicate (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramDicalcium Silicate
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
20.0
22.0
5.0 7.0 9.0 11.0 13.0 15.0 17.0 19.0 21.0 23.0
Test No. 107 Dicalcium Silicate 196 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 14.3 S.D. 2.8 C.V. 19.4Sample No. 204 Ave 13.0 S.D. 2.9 C.V. 22.0
Labs Eliminated: 137, 206, 1942, 4206
4.4
4.6
4.8
5
5.2
5.4
5.6
5.8
5.8 6 6.2 6.4 6.6 6.8 7 7.2
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Tri
calc
ium
Alu
min
ate
(per
cen
t)
Sample No. 203Tricalcium Aluminate (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramTricalcium Aluminate
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
4.4
4.6
4.8
5.0
5.2
5.4
5.6
5.8
5.8 6.0 6.2 6.4 6.6 6.8 7.0 7.2
Test No. 108 Tricalcium Aluminate 191 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 6.6 S.D. 0.2 C.V. 3.6Sample No. 204 Ave 5.1 S.D. 0.2 C.V. 4.8
Labs Eliminated: 134, 494, 2477, 3238, 4137
Labs off Diagram: 42, 206, 1956, 4206
9.6
9.8
10
10.2
10.4
10.6
10.8
11
10.8 11 11.2 11.4 11.6 11.8 12 12.2
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Tet
raca
lciu
m A
lum
ino
ferr
ite
(per
cen
t)
Sample No. 203Tetracalcium Aluminoferrite (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramTetracalcium Aluminoferrite
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
9.6
9.8
10.0
10.2
10.4
10.6
10.8
11.0
10.8 11.0 11.2 11.4 11.6 11.8 12.0 12.2
Test No. 109 Tetracalcium Aluminoferrite 193 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 11.6 S.D. 0.2 C.V. 2.0Sample No. 204 Ave 10.4 S.D. 0.2 C.V. 2.2
Labs Eliminated: 134, 438, 494, 2477, 3238
Labs off Diagram: 60, 4051
CCRL PROFICIENCY SAMPLE PROGRAM Portland Cement Proficiency Samples No. 203 and No. 204
Final Report – Physical Results
March 15, 2017
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
Sample No.203 Sample No. 204
Test (unit) #Labs Average S.D. C.V. Average S.D. C.V.
Summary of Results – page 1 of 3
Normal Consistency - % Water (percent)
256 26.3 2.90 11.00 26.6 2.84 10.70
*249 26.4 0.45 1.70 26.7 0.46 1.70
* Labs Eliminated - 497, 557, 2477, 3850, 4080, 4137, 4200 Vicat Time of Set - Initial (minutes)
252 127 13 10 138 13 10
*247 126 12 9 138 12 8
* Labs Eliminated - 1715, 2462, 2477, 4142, 4206 Vicat Time of Set - Final (minutes)
244 222 32 14 242 31 13
*237 219 27 12 240 28 12
* Labs Eliminated - 8, 74, 132, 165, 1466, 3801, 4206 Gillmore Time of Set - Initial (minutes)
144 161 23 14 175 23 13
*141 160 22 14 173 20 11
* Labs Eliminated - 18, 408, 493 Gillmore Time of Set - Final (minutes)
144 254 37 15 276 35 13
*143 254 36 14 275 33 12
* Labs Eliminated - 18
False Set - Paste Method (percent)
191 81 8.0 9.9 79 9.0 11.4
*189 81 8.0 9.9 79 8.4 10.6
* Labs Eliminated - 565, 1079
Autoclave Expansion (percent)
237 -0.01 0.033 180 0.03 0.041 154
*225 -0.01 0.018 107 0.02 0.018 75
* Labs Eliminated - 24, 32, 431, 493, 502, 515, 698, 2477, 2484, 4093, 4137, 4200
CCRL PROFICIENCY SAMPLE PROGRAM Portland Cement Proficiency Samples No. 203 and No. 204
Final Report – Physical Results
March 15, 2017
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
Sample No.203 Sample No. 204
Test (unit) #Labs Average S.D. C.V. Average S.D. C.V.
Summary of Results – page 2 of 3
Air Content % (percent)
236 8.3 1.3 15 9.3 1.3 14
*232 8.4 1.1 13 9.3 1.1 12
* Labs Eliminated - 3297, 3801, 4051, 4200
Air Content - % Water (percent)
230 68.7 9.4 13.7 67.7 9.3 13.8
*216 69.9 2.3 3.3 68.9 2.5 3.7
* Labs Eliminated - 51, 60, 66, 101, 129, 692, 694, 1644, 3662, 3801, 4039, 4093, 4200, 4206
Air Content - Flow (percent)
232 86 3.5 4.1 89 3.4 3.8
No Labs Eliminated for This Test
Compressive Strength - 3 day (psi)
259 3527 257 7.3 3687 241 6.5
*253 3537 232 6.5 3699 220 6.0
* Labs Eliminated - 39, 42, 360, 474, 1222, 3801
Compressive Strength - 7 day (psi)
259 4378 286 6.5 4357 270 6.2
*255 4385 265 6.0 4364 255 5.9
* Labs Eliminated - 9, 474, 1222, 3801 Compressive Strength - 28 day (psi)
244 5835 413 7.1 5381 364 6.8
*241 5846 390 6.7 5383 349 6.5
* Labs Eliminated - 360, 515, 958 Compressive Strengh - Flow (percent)
226 107 10 9.1 113 10 8.9
*222 108 9 8.1 114 9 8.1
* Labs Eliminated - 840, 2481, 3801, 4206
CCRL PROFICIENCY SAMPLE PROGRAM Portland Cement Proficiency Samples No. 203 and No. 204
Final Report – Physical Results
March 15, 2017
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
Sample No.203 Sample No. 204
Test (unit) #Labs Average S.D. C.V. Average S.D. C.V.
Summary of Results – page 3 of 3
Fineness - Air Permeability (m²/kg)
250 395 17 4.2 450 18 4.1
*239 396 10 2.6 450 13 3.0
* Labs Eliminated - 4, 7, 24, 51, 52, 116, 252, 3606, 3819, 4200, 4206 Fineness - 45µm Sieve (percent)
233 95.12 4.04 4.25 97.06 0.46 0.48
*224 95.39 0.67 0.70 97.09 0.39 0.40
* Labs Eliminated - 18, 39, 132, 143, 219, 768, 2254, 2293, 3057 C1038 Mortar Bar Expansion (percent)
165 0.004 0.006 162 0.006 0.008 126
*155 0.003 0.003 97 0.005 0.004 68
* Labs Eliminated - 14, 26, 116, 121, 176, 203, 222, 1435, 4115, 4206
25
25.5
26
26.5
27
27.5
28
25 25.5 26 26.5 27 27.5 28
Sam
ple
No
. 204
No
rmal
Co
nsi
sten
cy -
% W
ater
(p
erce
nt)
Sample No. 203Normal Consistency - % Water (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramNormal Consistency - % Water
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
25.0
25.5
26.0
26.5
27.0
27.5
28.0
25.0 25.5 26.0 26.5 27.0 27.5 28.0
Test No. 110 Normal Consistency - % Water 247 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 26.4 S.D. 0.45 C.V. 1.70Sample No. 204 Ave 26.7 S.D. 0.46 C.V. 1.70
Labs Eliminated: 497, 557, 2477, 3850, 4080, 4137, 4200
Labs off Diagram: 25, 640
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Vic
at T
ime
of
Set
-In
itia
l (m
inu
tes)
Sample No. 203Vicat Time of Set - Initial (minutes)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramVicat Time of Set - Initial
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160
Test No. 120 Vicat Time of Set - Initial 247 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 126 S.D. 12 C.V. 9Sample No. 204 Ave 138 S.D. 12 C.V. 8
Labs Eliminated: 1715, 2462, 2477, 4142, 4206
150
170
190
210
230
250
270
290
310
130 150 170 190 210 230 250 270 290
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Vic
at T
ime
of
Set
-F
inal
(m
inu
tes)
Sample No. 203Vicat Time of Set - Final (minutes)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramVicat Time of Set - Final
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
150
170
190
210
230
250
270
290
310
130 150 170 190 210 230 250 270 290
Test No. 121 Vicat Time of Set - Final 236 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 219 S.D. 27 C.V. 12Sample No. 204 Ave 240 S.D. 28 C.V. 12
Labs Eliminated: 8, 74, 132, 165, 1466, 3801, 4206
Labs off Diagram: 34
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Gill
mo
re T
ime
of
Set
-In
itia
l (m
inu
tes)
Sample No. 203Gillmore Time of Set - Initial (minutes)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramGillmore Time of Set - Initial
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230
Test No. 130 Gillmore Time of Set - Initial 141 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 160 S.D. 22 C.V. 14Sample No. 204 Ave 173 S.D. 20 C.V. 11
Labs Eliminated: 18, 408, 493
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
340
360
380
140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 360
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Gill
mo
re T
ime
of
Set
-F
inal
(m
inu
tes)
Sample No. 203Gillmore Time of Set - Final (minutes)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramGillmore Time of Set - Final
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
340
360
380
140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 360
Test No. 140 Gillmore Time of Set - Final 143 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 254 S.D. 36 C.V. 14Sample No. 204 Ave 275 S.D. 33 C.V. 12
Labs Eliminated: 18
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
50 60 70 80 90 100 110
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Fal
se S
et -
Pas
te M
eth
od
(p
erce
nt)
Sample No. 203False Set - Paste Method (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramFalse Set - Paste Method
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
50 60 70 80 90 100 110
Test No. 150 False Set - Paste Method 189 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 81 S.D. 8.0 C.V. 9.9Sample No. 204 Ave 79 S.D. 8.4 C.V. 10.6
Labs Eliminated: 565, 1079
-0.04
-0.02
0
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
-0.08 -0.06 -0.04 -0.02 0 0.02 0.04
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Au
tocl
ave
Exp
ansi
on
(p
erce
nt)
Sample No. 203Autoclave Expansion (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramAutoclave Expansion
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
-0.04
-0.02
0.00
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
-0.08 -0.06 -0.04 -0.02 0.00 0.02 0.04
Test No. 160 Autoclave Expansion 225 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave -0.01 S.D. 0.018 C.V. 107Sample No. 204 Ave 0.02 S.D. 0.018 C.V. 75
Labs Eliminated: 24, 32, 431, 493, 502, 515, 698, 2477, 2484, 4093, 4137, 4200
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Air
Co
nte
nt
% (
per
cen
t)
Sample No. 203Air Content % (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramAir Content %
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0
Test No. 170 Air Content % 232 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 8.4 S.D. 1.1 C.V. 13Sample No. 204 Ave 9.3 S.D. 1.1 C.V. 12
Labs Eliminated: 3297, 3801, 4051, 4200
61
63
65
67
69
71
73
75
62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Air
Co
nte
nt
-%
Wat
er (
per
cen
t)
Sample No. 203Air Content - % Water (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramAir Content - % Water
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
61.0
63.0
65.0
67.0
69.0
71.0
73.0
75.0
62.0 64.0 66.0 68.0 70.0 72.0 74.0 76.0
Test No. 180 Air Content - % Water 215 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 69.9 S.D. 2.3 C.V. 3.3Sample No. 204 Ave 68.9 S.D. 2.5 C.V. 3.7
Labs Eliminated: 51, 60, 66, 101, 129, 692, 694, 1644, 3662, 3801, 4039, 4093, 4200, 4206
Labs off Diagram: 2296
80
82
84
86
88
90
92
94
80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Air
Co
nte
nt
-F
low
(p
erce
nt)
Sample No. 203Air Content - Flow (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramAir Content - Flow
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
80
82
84
86
88
90
92
94
80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94
Test No. 190 Air Content - Flow 232 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 86 S.D. 3.5 C.V. 4.1Sample No. 204 Ave 89 S.D. 3.4 C.V. 3.8
3000
3200
3400
3600
3800
4000
4200
4400
2800 3000 3200 3400 3600 3800 4000 4200
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Co
mp
ress
ive
Str
eng
th -
3 d
ay (
psi
)
Sample No. 203Compressive Strength - 3 day (psi)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramCompressive Strength - 3 day
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
3000
3200
3400
3600
3800
4000
4200
4400
2800 3000 3200 3400 3600 3800 4000 4200
Test No. 200 Compressive Strength - 3 day 251 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 3537 S.D. 232 C.V. 6.5Sample No. 204 Ave 3699 S.D. 220 C.V. 6.0
Labs Eliminated: 39, 42, 360, 474, 1222, 3801
Labs off Diagram: 9, 49
3500
3700
3900
4100
4300
4500
4700
4900
5100
3500 3700 3900 4100 4300 4500 4700 4900 5100
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Co
mp
ress
ive
Str
eng
th -
7 d
ay (
psi
)
Sample No. 203Compressive Strength - 7 day (psi)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramCompressive Strength - 7 day
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
3500
3700
3900
4100
4300
4500
4700
4900
5100
3500 3700 3900 4100 4300 4500 4700 4900 5100
Test No. 210 Compressive Strength - 7 day 255 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 4385 S.D. 265 C.V. 6.0Sample No. 204 Ave 4364 S.D. 255 C.V. 5.9
Labs Eliminated: 9, 474, 1222, 3801
4200
4500
4800
5100
5400
5700
6000
6300
6600
4600 4900 5200 5500 5800 6100 6400 6700 7000
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Co
mp
ress
ive
Str
eng
th -
28 d
ay (
psi
)
Sample No. 203Compressive Strength - 28 day (psi)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramCompressive Strength - 28 day
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
4200
4500
4800
5100
5400
5700
6000
6300
6600
4600 4900 5200 5500 5800 6100 6400 6700 7000
Test No. 211 Compressive Strength - 28 day 241 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 5846 S.D. 390 C.V. 6.7Sample No. 204 Ave 5383 S.D. 349 C.V. 6.5
Labs Eliminated: 360, 515, 958
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
135
140
80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 140
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Co
mp
ress
ive
Str
eng
h -
Flo
w (
per
cen
t)
Sample No. 203Compressive Strengh - Flow (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramCompressive Strengh - Flow
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
135
140
80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 140
Test No. 230 Compressive Strengh - Flow 222 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 108 S.D. 9 C.V. 8.1Sample No. 204 Ave 114 S.D. 9 C.V. 8.1
Labs Eliminated: 840, 2481, 3801, 4206
410
420
430
440
450
460
470
480
490
350 360 370 380 390 400 410 420 430
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Fin
enes
s -
Air
Per
mea
bili
ty (
m²/
kg)
Sample No. 203Fineness - Air Permeability (m²/kg)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramFineness - Air Permeability
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
410
420
430
440
450
460
470
480
490
350 360 370 380 390 400 410 420 430
Test No. 270 Fineness - Air Permeability 237 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 396 S.D. 10 C.V. 2.6Sample No. 204 Ave 450 S.D. 13 C.V. 3.0
Labs Eliminated: 4, 7, 24, 51, 52, 116, 252, 3606, 3819, 4200, 4206
Labs off Diagram: 146, 4150
95
95.5
96
96.5
97
97.5
98
98.5
99
93 93.5 94 94.5 95 95.5 96 96.5 97
Sam
ple
No
. 204
Fin
enes
s -
45µ
m S
ieve
(p
erce
nt)
Sample No. 203Fineness - 45µm Sieve (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramFineness - 45µm Sieve
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
95.00
95.50
96.00
96.50
97.00
97.50
98.00
98.50
99.00
93.00 93.50 94.00 94.50 95.00 95.50 96.00 96.50 97.00
Test No. 281 Fineness - 45µm Sieve 223 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 95.39 S.D. 0.67 C.V. 0.70Sample No. 204 Ave 97.09 S.D. 0.39 C.V. 0.40
Labs Eliminated: 18, 39, 132, 143, 219, 768, 2254, 2293, 3057
Labs off Diagram: 3607
-0.01
-0.005
0
0.005
0.01
0.015
-0.01 -0.005 0 0.005 0.01 0.015
Sam
ple
No
. 204
C10
38 M
ort
ar B
ar E
xpan
sio
n (
per
cen
t)
Sample No. 203C1038 Mortar Bar Expansion (percent)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramC1038 Mortar Bar Expansion
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
-0.010
-0.005
0.000
0.005
0.010
0.015
-0.010 -0.005 0.000 0.005 0.010 0.015
Test No. 400 C1038 Mortar Bar Expansion 155 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 0.003 S.D. 0.003 C.V. 97Sample No. 204 Ave 0.005 S.D. 0.004 C.V. 68
Labs Eliminated: 14, 26, 116, 121, 176, 203, 222, 1435, 4115, 4206
CCRL PROFICIENCY SAMPLE PROGRAM Portland Cement Proficiency Samples No. 203 and No. 204
Final Report – Heat of Hydration Results
March 15, 2017
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
Sample No.203 Sample No. 204
Test (unit) #Labs Average S.D. C.V. Average S.D. C.V.
Summary of Results – page 1 of 1
C186 Heat of Solution - Dry (cal/g)
27 577.0 13.3 2.3 581.0 31.0 5.3
*25 579.0 9.4 1.6 589.0 9.8 1.7
* Labs Eliminated - 2254, 4135 C186 Heat of Solution - 7 day (cal/g)
26 503.0 11.3 2.2 508.1 10.8 2.1
*25 504.5 8.5 1.7 509.5 8.3 1.6
* Labs Eliminated - 4135 C186 Heat of Solution 28 day (cal/g)
21 494.6 8.6 1.7 501.0 9.4 1.9
No Labs Eliminated for This Test C186 Heat of Hydration - 7 day (cal/g)
30 73.8 10.0 13.5 78.9 8.0 10.1
No Labs Eliminated for This Test C186 Heat of Hydration - 28 day (cal/g)
25 84.7 9.4 11.2 89.2 9.0 10.1
*24 85.9 7.3 8.5 89.9 8.5 9.5
* Labs Eliminated - 3057
C1702 Heat of Hydration - 3 day (J/g)
15 265 64 24.1 285 64 22.5
*13 285 12 4.2 310 12 3.9
* Labs Eliminated - 116, 3605
C1702 Heat of Hydration - 7 day (J/g)
14 300 76 25.4 318 76 23.9
*13 318 40 12.5 335 41 12.2
* Labs Eliminated - 3605
560
570
580
590
600
610
550 560 570 580 590 600
Sam
ple
No
. 204
C18
6 H
eat
of
So
luti
on
-D
ry (
cal/g
)
Sample No. 203C186 Heat of Solution - Dry (cal/g)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramC186 Heat of Solution - Dry
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
560.0
570.0
580.0
590.0
600.0
610.0
550.0 560.0 570.0 580.0 590.0 600.0
Test No. 291 C186 Heat of Solution - Dry 25 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 579.0 S.D. 9.4 C.V. 1.6Sample No. 204 Ave 589.0 S.D. 9.8 C.V. 1.7
Labs Eliminated: 2254, 4135
485
490
495
500
505
510
515
520
525
530
480 485 490 495 500 505 510 515 520 525
Sam
ple
No
. 204
C18
6 H
eat
of
So
luti
on
-7
day
(ca
l/g)
Sample No. 203C186 Heat of Solution - 7 day (cal/g)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramC186 Heat of Solution - 7 day
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
485.0
490.0
495.0
500.0
505.0
510.0
515.0
520.0
525.0
530.0
480.0 485.0 490.0 495.0 500.0 505.0 510.0 515.0 520.0 525.0
Test No. 292 C186 Heat of Solution - 7 day 25 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 504.5 S.D. 8.5 C.V. 1.7Sample No. 204 Ave 509.5 S.D. 8.3 C.V. 1.6
Labs Eliminated: 4135
480
485
490
495
500
505
510
515
520
475 480 485 490 495 500 505 510 515
Sam
ple
No
. 204
C18
6 H
eat
of
So
luti
on
28
day
(ca
l/g)
Sample No. 203C186 Heat of Solution 28 day (cal/g)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramC186 Heat of Solution 28 day
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
480.0
485.0
490.0
495.0
500.0
505.0
510.0
515.0
520.0
475.0 480.0 485.0 490.0 495.0 500.0 505.0 510.0 515.0
Test No. 301 C186 Heat of Solution 28 day 21 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 494.6 S.D. 8.6 C.V. 1.7Sample No. 204 Ave 501.0 S.D. 9.4 C.V. 1.9
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105
Sam
ple
No
. 204
C18
6 H
eat
of
Hyd
rati
on
-7
day
(ca
l/g)
Sample No. 203C186 Heat of Hydration - 7 day (cal/g)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramC186 Heat of Hydration - 7 day
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
45.0
50.0
55.0
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
85.0
90.0
95.0
100.0
105.0
110.0
40.0 45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0
Test No. 290 C186 Heat of Hydration - 7 day 30 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 73.8 S.D. 10.0 C.V. 13.5Sample No. 204 Ave 78.9 S.D. 8.0 C.V. 10.1
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115
Sam
ple
No
. 204
C18
6 H
eat
of
Hyd
rati
on
-28
day
(ca
l/g)
Sample No. 203C186 Heat of Hydration - 28 day (cal/g)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramC186 Heat of Hydration - 28 day
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
85.0
90.0
95.0
100.0
105.0
110.0
115.0
60.0 65.0 70.0 75.0 80.0 85.0 90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 110.0 115.0
Test No. 300 C186 Heat of Hydration - 28 day 24 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 85.9 S.D. 7.3 C.V. 8.5Sample No. 204 Ave 89.9 S.D. 8.5 C.V. 9.5
Labs Eliminated: 3057
275
285
295
305
315
325
335
250 260 270 280 290 300 310
Sam
ple
No
. 204
C17
02 H
eat
of
Hyd
rati
on
-3
day
(J/
g)
Sample No. 203C1702 Heat of Hydration - 3 day (J/g)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramC1702 Heat of Hydration - 3 day
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
275
285
295
305
315
325
335
250 260 270 280 290 300 310
Test No. 500 C1702 Heat of Hydration - 3 day 13 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 285 S.D. 12 C.V. 4.2Sample No. 204 Ave 310 S.D. 12 C.V. 3.9
Labs Eliminated: 116, 3605
210
230
250
270
290
310
330
350
370
390
410
430
450
195 215 235 255 275 295 315 335 355 375 395 415 435
Sam
ple
No
. 204
C17
02 H
eat
of
Hyd
rati
on
-7
day
(J/
g)
Sample No. 203C1702 Heat of Hydration - 7 day (J/g)
CCRL Proficiency Sample ProgramC1702 Heat of Hydration - 7 day
PORTLAND CEMENT Samples No. 203 and No. 204
210
230
250
270
290
310
330
350
370
390
410
430
450
195 215 235 255 275 295 315 335 355 375 395 415 435
Test No. 510 C1702 Heat of Hydration - 7 day 13 Points
Sample No. 203 Ave 318 S.D. 40 C.V. 12.5Sample No. 204 Ave 335 S.D. 41 C.V. 12.2
Labs Eliminated: 3605