ASTM E835/E835M-93(2002)

Standard Guide for Modular Coordination of Clay and Concrete Masonry Units (Withdrawn 2011)

ABSTRACT
This guide covers unit sizes for clay and concrete masonry units laid in mortar for use in buildings and building systems designed in accordance with the principles of modular coordination. Specifically, it covers sizes of full-size units and supplementary units, joint thicknesses, and specified dimensions.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers unit sizes for clay and concrete masonry units laid in mortar for use in buildings and building systems designed in accordance with the principles of modular coordination. Specifically it covers:
1.1.1 Sizes of full-size units and supplementary units.
1.1.2 Joint thicknesses.
1.1.3 Specified dimensions.
1.2 Permissible variations from specified dimensions of masonry units vary with intended use, project requirements and type of product. Thus, permissible dimensional variations for masonry units should be obtained from the appropriate ASTM specification. See Section 2 for a listing of appropriate specifications.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This guide covers unit sizes for clay and concrete masonry units laid in mortar for use in buildings and building systems designed in accordance with the principles of modular coordination.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings, this guide was withdrawn in January 2011 in accordance with section 10.5.3.1 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 14-Feb-1993
• Withdrawal Date: 31-Dec-2010
• ICS: 91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.21 - Serviceability

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E835/E835M-93(1999) - Standard Guide for Modular Coordination of Clay and Concrete Masonry Units
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-1993

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E835/E835M – 93 (Reapproved 2002)
Standard Guide for
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Modular Coordination of Clay and Concrete Masonry Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E835/E835M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
INTRODUCTION
This guide is issued as a standard for reference in design, specification, manufacture and
construction using metric (SI) or inch-pound units. The SI preferred dimensions are based on the
internationally recognized building module of 100 mm. The inch-pound preferred dimensions are
based on the U.S. recognized building module of 4 inches. Dimensions given in millimeters (mm)
apply to units designed for SI use. Dimensions given in inches (in.) apply to units designed for
inch-pound use.
This guide is intended to minimize the potential field cutting of units due to the layout requirements
of the construction and contract documents. It is not the intent of this guide to restrict or limit the
production of units not conforming to modular dimensional coordination.
1. Scope C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and
Structural Clay Tile
1.1 This guide covers unit sizes for clay and concrete
C140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete
masonry units laid in mortar for use in buildings and building
Masonry Units and Related Units
systems designed in accordance with the principles of modular
E577 Guide for Dimensional Coordination of Rectilinear
coordination. Specifically it covers:
Building Parts and Systems
1.1.1 Sizes of full-size units and supplementary units.
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
1.1.2 Joint thicknesses.
1.1.3 Specified dimensions.
3. Terminology
1.2 Permissible variations from specified dimensions of
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
masonryunitsvarywithintendeduse,projectrequirementsand
3.1.1 For descriptions of terms not listed in 3.1.2-3.1.12 see
type of product. Thus, permissible dimensional variations for
Terminology C43, the Terminology section of Guide E577,or
masonry units should be obtained from the appropriate ASTM
Terminology E631.
specification. See Section 2 for a listing of appropriate speci-
3.1.2 coordinating dimension—a preferred modular dimen-
fications.
sion for masonry or masonry openings coordination, including
2. Referenced Documents allowances for standard joint thicknesses. (For example, ver-
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tical coordination based on masonry units with three courses
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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equal to 200 mm or 8 in.) See Fig. 1.
C43 Terminology of Structural Clay Products
3.1.3 grid line—a line of the modular (100 mm or 4 in.)
grid, used for referencing of building dimensions in design and
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance
construction, normally occurring as centerlines in modular
of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 on Service-
coursing and as coordinating lines for masonry and masonry
ability.
openings.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published January 2003. Originally
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as E835/
3.1.4 height—vertical dimension of masonry units or ma-
E835M – 93 (1999). DOI: 10.1520/E0835_E0835M-93R02.
sonry, measured parallel to the intended face of the unit or
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units. See Fig. 2.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on 3.1.5 length—horizontal dimension of masonry units or
the ASTM website.
masonry, measured parallel to the intended face of the unit or
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Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
units. See Fig. 2.
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E835/E835M – 93 (2002)
FIG. 1 Coordinating, Nominal, and Specified (Standard) Dimensions for Masonry Units
3.1.6 nominal dimension—a dimension greater than the 3.1.8 specified (standard) dimension—the nominal dimen-
specified (standard) dimension by the thickness of one mortar sion less the thickness of a standard mortar joint; that is, the net
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joint, but not more than 13 mm or ⁄2 in.
dimension of the masonry unit. See Fig. 1.
3.1.6.1 Discussion—Standard mortar joint thicknesses are 6
3.1.9 specified size—theaverageofmeasureddimensionsof
1 3 1
mm ( ⁄4 in.), 10 mm ( ⁄8 in.), and 13 mm (
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