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3101Portland Cement

MN · 2025 Standard Specifications✓ Full text on BuildSpecBook pages 841–0 Save this section

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3101.1SCOPE

Provide Portland cement Material for use in concrete applications.

3101.2REQUIREMENTS

Supply Portland cement from the certified source listed on the APL, meeting the requirements of AASHTO M 85 Standard Specification for Portland Cement. Include the following standardized cement certification statement with delivery invoices: “ (insert company name) certifies that the cement produced at (insert plant and location) conforms to AASHTO M 85 and 3101, “Portland Cement,” for Type (insert type) cement.” Do not change the source or color of cement on a Project without the written approval of the Engineer.

3101.3SAMPLING AND TESTING

Provide samples for testing meeting the requirements of the Schedule of Materials Control . Measure fineness in accordance with the air permeability test in AASHTO M 85.

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Source: Minnesota Standard Specifications for Construction, 2025 Edition. Pages 841–0 of 1,081. View official source ↗

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