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ASTM WK50

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Work Item: ASTM WK50 - New Practice for Preparation of Field-Removed Manufactured Masonry Units and Assemblies for Compressive Strength Testing


Developed by Subcommittee: C15.04 | See Related Work by this Subcommittee

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1. Scope

1.1 The purpose of this practice is to standardize the preparation of brick, structural clay tile, concrete masonry units (including related units), and assemblies of these materials extracted from the field for compressive strength testing in a laboratory environment.
1.2 This practice 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.


Keywords

hardened mortar; preparation of masonry for testing; compressive strength testing

The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.

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Date Initiated: 02-07-2003
Technical Contact: Douglas Stieve

Status: Draft Under Development

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