Significance and Use
These test methods provide general testing requirements for application to a broad range of concrete products. Those general testing requirements are included in the body of this standard.
Note 2—Consult manufacturer, supplier, product specifications, or other resources for more specific measurement or testing guidelines for those products not addressed with the annex of this standard.
These test methods provide specific testing requirements in two distinct sections, the requirements applicable to all units covered by these test methods and those applicable to the specific unit types. The requirements applicable to all units are included in the body of these test methods and those applicable to the specific unit types are included within the annexes.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods provide various testing procedures commonly used for evaluating characteristics of concrete masonry units and related concrete units. Methods are provided for sampling, measurement of dimensions, compressive strength, absorption, unit weight (density), moisture content, flexural load, and ballast weight. Not all methods are applicable to all unit types, however.
1.2 Specific testing and reporting procedures are included in annexes to these test methods for the following specific unit types:
| Annex A1—Concrete masonry units (Specifications C 90, C 129) |
| Annex A2—Concrete brick (Specifications C 55, C 1634) |
| Annex A3—Segmental retaining wall units (Specification C 1372) |
| Annex A4—Concrete interlocking paving units (Specification C 936) |
| Annex A5—Concrete grid paving units (Specification C 1319) |
| Annex A6—Concrete roof pavers (Specification C 1491) |
1.3 The test procedures included in these test methods are also applicable to other types of units not referenced in these test methods, but specific testing and reporting requirements for those units are not included.
1.4 These test methods include the following sections:
| Section |
|---|
| Scope | 1 |
| Referenced Documents | 2 |
| Terminology | 3 |
| Significance and Use | 4 |
| Sampling | 5 |
| Measurement of Dimensions | 6 |
| Compressive Strength | 7 |
| Absorption | 8 |
| Calculations | 9 |
| Report | 10 |
| Keywords | 11 |
| Annexes—Test Procedures | |
| Concrete Masonry Units | Annex A1 |
| Concrete Brick | Annex A2 |
| Segmental Retaining Wall Units | Annex A3 |
| Concrete Interlocking Paving Units | Annex A4 |
| Concrete Grid Paving Units | Annex A5 |
| Concrete Roof Pavers | Annex A6 |
| Determining Plate Thickness Requirements for Compression Testing | Annex A7 |
| Worksheet and Test Report for Concrete Masonry Units | Appendix X1 |
Note 1—The testing laboratory performing these test methods should be evaluated in accordance with Practice C 1093.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
C1093 Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies for Masonry
C1209 Terminology of Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
C1232 Terminology of Masonry
C129 Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
C1319 Specification for Concrete Grid Paving Units
C1372 Specification for Dry-Cast Segmental Retaining Wall Units
C143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
C1491 Specification for Concrete Roof Pavers
C1552 Practice for Capping Concrete Masonry Units, Related Units and Masonry Prisms for Compression Testing
C1634 Specification for Concrete Facing Brick
C55 Specification for Concrete Building Brick
C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
C936 Specification for Solid Concrete Interlocking Paving Units
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
Index Terms
absorption; compressive strength; concrete masonry units; density; equivalent thickness; equivalent web thickness; face shell; moisture content; roof paver; webs; web thickness; Absorption; Compression testing masonry/mortar; Concrete masonry units; Dimensions; Equivalent thickness; Masonry units; Sampling concrete/mortar/aggregates; Sampling masonry materials/applications; Thickness; Web thickness; ICS Number Code 91.100.30
Citing ASTM Standards
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