216Water for Use With Cement Or Lime

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SECTION 216—W ATER FOR USE WITH CEMENT OR LIME

216.01 Description

These speciﬁcations cover water for use in mixing with cement or lime.

216.02 Detail Requirements

Water shall be clean, clear, and free from oil, acid, salt, alkali, organic matter, or other deleterious substances. Water that has been approved for drinking purposes (potable) may be accepted without testing for use in hydraulic cement concrete, cement, or lime stabilization. The Engineer must approve water from other sources as well as pumping methods planned by the Contractor before use. The acidity or alkalinity of water will be determined colorimetrically or electrometrically. Water shall have a pH between 4.5 and 8.5. When subjected to the mortar test in accordance with AASHTO T26, water shall 215.02

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