ASTM C1232-15a

Standard Terminology of Masonry

SCOPE
1.1 This standard incorporates generic terms and generic definitions of terms specifically associated with manufactured masonry units and masonry constructed with manufactured masonry units. These generic terms and definitions are used within the standards developed by Committee C12 on Mortars and Grouts for Unit Masonry and Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units.  
1.2 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to clay masonry units, in particular to Specifications C32, C34, C56, C62, C126, C212, C216, C279, C410, C530, C652, C902, C1088, C1167, C1261, C1272, and C1405, and to Test Methods C67.  
1.3 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to concrete masonry units in particular to Specifications C55, C73, C90, C129, C139, C744, C1319, C1372, C1491, C1623, and C1634 and to Test Methods C140, C426, and C1262.  
1.4 This standard incorporates terms and definition of terms associated with the standards specific to autoclaved aerated concrete masonry units in particular to Practice C1692 and to Specifications C1386, C1691, and C1693.  
1.5 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to clay and concrete roofing tile units in particular to Specifications C1167 and C1492 and to Test Methods C1568, C1569, and C1570.  
1.6 For terminology specific to mortar and grout, see Terminology C1180.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2015
• ICS: 01.040.91 - Construction materials and building (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 91.080.30 - Masonry
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.08 - Terminology

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1232-15 - Standard Terminology of Masonry
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Replaced By: ASTM C1232-17 - Standard Terminology for Masonry
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C34-23 - Standard Specification for Structural Clay Loadbearing Wall Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1088-23 - Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1093-23 - Standard Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies for Masonry
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1717-19 - Standard Test Methods for Conducting Strength Tests of Masonry Wall Panels
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1731-21 - Standard Specification for Concrete Floor Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1400-11(2017) - Standard Guide for Reduction of Efflorescence Potential in New Masonry Walls
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1670/C1670M-23 - Standard Specification for Adhered Manufactured Stone Masonry Veneer Units
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1570-22 - Standard Test Method for Wind Resistance of Concrete and Clay Roof Tiles (Air Permeability Method)
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C212-22 - Standard Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1587/C1587M-21a - Standard Practice for Preparation of Field Removed Manufactured Masonry Units and Masonry Specimens for Testing
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1780-23a - Standard Practice for Installation Methods for Cement-based Adhered Masonry Veneer
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1715/C1715M-22 - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Water Leakage Performance of Masonry Wall Drainage Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1692-18 - Standard Practice for Construction and Testing of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Masonry
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C1232 − 15a
Standard Terminology of
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Masonry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1232; 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.
1. Scope* From Clay or Shale)
C34 Specification for Structural Clay Load-Bearing Wall
1.1 This standard incorporates generic terms and generic
Tile
definitions of terms specifically associated with manufactured
C55 Specification for Concrete Building Brick
masonry units and masonry constructed with manufactured
C56 Specification for Structural Clay Nonloadbearing Tile
masonry units. These generic terms and definitions are used
C62 Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units
within the standards developed by Committee C12 on Mortars
Made From Clay or Shale)
and Grouts for Unit Masonry and Committee C15 on Manu-
C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and
factured Masonry Units.
Structural Clay Tile
1.2 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of
C73 Specification for Calcium Silicate Brick (Sand-Lime
terms associated with the standards specific to clay masonry
Brick)
units, in particular to Specifications C32, C34, C56, C62,
C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
C126, C212, C216, C279, C410, C530, C652, C902, C1088,
C126 Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Fac-
C1167, C1261, C1272, and C1405, and to Test Methods C67.
ing Tile, Facing Brick, and Solid Masonry Units
1.3 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of
C129 Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry
terms associated with the standards specific to concrete ma-
Units
sonry units in particular to Specifications C55, C73, C90,
C139 Specification for Concrete Masonry Units for Con-
C129, C139, C744, C1319, C1372, C1491, C1623, and C1634
struction of Catch Basins and Manholes
and to Test Methods C140, C426, and C1262.
C140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete
1.4 This standard incorporates terms and definition of terms
Masonry Units and Related Units
associated with the standards specific to autoclaved aerated
C212 Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
concrete masonry units in particular to Practice C1692 and to
C216 Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units
Specifications C1386, C1691, and C1693.
Made from Clay or Shale)
1.5 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of
C279 Specification for Chemical-Resistant Masonry Units
terms associated with the standards specific to clay and
C410 Specification for Industrial Floor Brick
concrete roofing tile units in particular to Specifications C1167
C426 Test Method for Linear Drying Shrinkage of Concrete
and C1492 and to Test Methods C1568, C1569, and C1570.
Masonry Units
C530 Specification for Structural Clay Nonloadbearing
1.6 For terminology specific to mortar and grout, see
Screen Tile
Terminology C1180.
C652 Specification for Hollow Brick (Hollow Masonry
2. Referenced Documents Units Made From Clay or Shale)
2
C744 Specification for Prefaced Concrete and Calcium Sili-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
cate Masonry Units
C32 Specification for Sewer and Manhole Brick (Made
C902 Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving
Brick
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C936 Specification for Solid Concrete Interlocking Paving
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
Units
C15.08 on Terminology.
C1088 Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2015. Published September 2015. Originally
From Clay or Shale
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as C1232 – 15. DOI:
10.1520/C1232-15A.
C1167 Specification for Clay Roof Tiles
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
C1180 Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
C1261 Specification for Firebox Brick for Residential Fire-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. places
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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C1232 − 15a
C1262 Test Method for Evaluating the Freeze-Thaw Dura- sometimes called a panel or panel frog. Indentations exceed-
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bility of Dry-Cast Segmental Retaining Wall Units and ing ⁄8 in. (9.5 mm) are termed a deep frog.
Related Concrete Units
groove, n—a channel formed on surfaces other than finished
C1272 Specification for Heavy Vehicular
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Designation: C1232 − 15 C1232 − 15a
Standard Terminology of
1
Masonry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1232; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This standard incorporates generic terms and generic definitions of terms specifically associated with manufactured masonry
units and masonry constructed with manufactured masonry units. These generic terms and definitions are used within the standards
developed by Committee C12 on Mortars and Grouts for Unit Masonry and Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units.
1.2 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to clay masonry units, in
particular to Specifications C32, C34, C56, C62, C126, C212, C216, C279, C410, C530, C652, C902, C1088, C1167, C1261,
C1272, and C1405, and to Test Methods C67.
1.3 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to concrete masonry units
in particular to Specifications C55, C73, C90, C129, C139, C744, C1319, C1372, C1491, C1623, and C1634 and to Test Methods
C140, C426, and C1262.
1.4 This standard incorporates terms and definition of terms associated with the standards specific to autoclaved aerated concrete
masonry units in particular to Practice C1692 and to Specifications C1386, C1691, and C1693.
1.5 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to clay and concrete roofing
tile units in particular to Specifications C1167 and C1492 and to Test Methods C1568, C1569, and C1570.
1.6 For terminology specific to mortar and grout, see Terminology C1180.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C32 Specification for Sewer and Manhole Brick (Made From Clay or Shale)
C34 Specification for Structural Clay Load-Bearing Wall Tile
C55 Specification for Concrete Building Brick
C56 Specification for Structural Clay Nonloadbearing Tile
C62 Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile
C73 Specification for Calcium Silicate Brick (Sand-Lime Brick)
C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
C126 Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, Facing Brick, and Solid Masonry Units
C129 Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
C139 Specification for Concrete Masonry Units for Construction of Catch Basins and Manholes
C140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
C212 Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
C216 Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
C279 Specification for Chemical-Resistant Masonry Units
C410 Specification for Industrial Floor Brick
C426 Test Method for Linear Drying Shrinkage of Concrete Masonry Units
C530 Specification for Structural Clay Nonloadbearing Screen Tile
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C15.08 on
Terminology.
Current edition approved June 1, 2015Sept. 1, 2015. Published June 2015September 2015. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 20122015 as
C1232 – 12.C1232 – 15. DOI: 10.1520/C1232-15.10.1520/C1232-15A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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C1232 − 15a
C652 Specification for Hollow Brick (Hollow Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
C744 Specification for Prefaced Concrete and Calcium Silicate Masonry Units
C902 Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving Brick
C936 Specification for Solid Concrete Interlocking Paving Units
C1088 Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
C1167 Specification for Clay Roof Tiles
C1180 Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry
C1261 Specification for Firebox Brick for Residential Fireplaces
C126
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