ASTM E519-02

Standard Test Method for Diagonal Tension (Shear) in Masonry Assemblages

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers determination of the diagonal tensile or shear strength of 1.2 by 1.2-m (4 by 4-ft) masonry assemblages by loading them in compression along one diagonal (see Fig. 1), thus causing a diagonal tension failure with the specimen splitting apart parallel to the direction of load.
1.2 Annex A1 provides suggestions regarding the determination of the diagonal-tension strength of masonry under combined diagonal-tension and compressive loading.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Dec-2002
• ICS: 91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Facades
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.04 - Research

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E519-00e1 - Standard Test Method for Diagonal Tension (Shear) in Masonry Assemblages
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM E519-07 - Standard Test Method for Diagonal Tension (Shear) in Masonry Assemblages
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E519–02
Standard Test Method for
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Diagonal Tension (Shear) in Masonry Assemblages
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 519; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers determination of the diagonal
tensile or shear strength of 1.2 by 1.2-m (4 by 4-ft) masonry
assemblages by loading them in compression along one diago-
nal (see Fig. 1), thus causing a diagonal tension failure with the
specimen splitting apart parallel to the direction of load.
1.2 AnnexA1 provides requirements regarding the determi-
nation of the diagonal-tension strength of masonry under
combined diagonal-tension and compressive loading.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
information only.
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials, opera-
tions, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and
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Structural Clay Tile
C 109 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic
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Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or 50-mm Cube Specimens)
C 140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete
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Masonry Units and Related Units
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C 1019 Test Method for Sampling and Testing Grout
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E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
E 575 Practice for Reporting Data from Structural Tests of
Building Constructions, Elements, Connections, and As-
FIG. 1 Apparatus for Determination of Diagonal Tensile or Shear
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semblies
Strength Masonry Assemblages
3. Significance and Use
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
3.1 This test method was developed to measure more
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
accuratelythediagonaltensile(shear)strengthofmasonrythan
C15.04 on Research.
was possible with other available methods. The specimen size
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2002. Published April 2003. Originally
approved 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as E 519–00.
was selected as being the smallest that would be reasonably
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05.
representative of a full-size masonry assemblage and that
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
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would permit the use of testing machines such as are used by
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07. many laboratories.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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E519–02
NOTE 1—As a research test method used only for the purpose of
evaluating the effects of variables such as type of masonry unit, mortar,
workmanship, etc., a smaller size specimen could be used if the available
testing equipment will not accommodate a 1.2-m (4-ft) square specimen.
However, there is a lack of experimental data that would permit an
evaluation of the effect of specimen size on the shear strength or to permit
a correlation between the results of small-scale specimen tests and larger
specimens.
4. Apparatus
4.1 Testing Machine—The testing machine shall have suf-
ficient compressive load capacity and provide the rate of
loading prescribed in 6.4. It shall be power-operated and
capable of applying the load continuously, rather than inter-
mittently, and without shock. It shall conform to the require-
ments of the Calculation and Report sections of PracticesE4.
NOTE 2—In order to accommodate a 1.2-m (4-ft) square specimen
placed in the machine so that its diagonal is in a vertical position, the
machine should have a clear opening height of at least 2.13 m (7 ft).
4.2 LoadingShoes—Two steel loading shoes (see Fig. 2 and
Fig.3)shallbeusedtoapplythemachineloadtothespecimen.
The length of bearing of the shoe shall be 152 mm (6 in.).
NOTE 3—Experimental work has indicated that the maximum length of
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bearing of the shoe should be approximately ⁄8 the length of the edge of
the specimen to avoid excessive bearing stress.
5. Test Specimens
5.1 Size—Thenominalsizeofeachspecimenshallbe1.2by
1.2 m (4 by 4 ft) by the thickness
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