Materials
Citicon conforms to all standards in material procurement. We only source materials of the highest quality.
Portland Cement Sources
- Republic
- Holcim
- Cemex
- Eagle Cement
Coarse Aggregates
- Mountain Quarry: Angono, Antipolo, Montalban
- G-1, ¾, ⅜ : 100% Crushed
- Quality tested weekly:
- ASTM C136: Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
- ASTM C127: Standard Test Method for Relative Density (Specific Gravity) and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
- ASTM C29: Standard Test Method for Bulk Density (“Unit Weight”) and Voids in Aggregate
Fine Aggregates
- Vibrosand/white sand - double-sieved and washed
- Quarry: Porac, Pampanga
- Quality tested weekly:
- ASTM C136: Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
- ASTM C128: Standard Test Method for Relative Density (Specific Gravity) and Absorption of Fine Aggregate
- ASTM C29: Standard Test Method for Bulk Density (“Unit Weight”) and Voids in Aggregate
- Quality tested daily: ASTM C566 (Standard Test Method for Total Evaporable Moisture Content of Aggregate by Drying).
Admixtures
- Type G: water-reducing, set-retarding, superplasticizing
- Source: ACS, PPCI
- Quality tested for ASTM C494 (Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete)
Also recognizing the toll of construction on environmental resources, we only procure from suppliers with an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and comply with all environmental laws & policies.
