ASTM C1209-05e1

Standard Terminology of Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units (Withdrawn 2009)

SCOPE
1.1 This terminology contains terms, definitions of terms, nomenclature, and explanations of abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols specific to concrete masonry units and related units.
1.2 The definitions and descriptions of terms in this terminology pertain to Specifications C55, C73, C90, C129, C139, C744, and C1319 and Test Methods C140, C426, C1006, and C1262.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This terminology contains terms, definitions of terms, nomenclature, and explanations of abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols specific to concrete masonry units and related units.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units, this terminology was withdrawn in February 2009 and its terms were moved to Terminology C 1232 on Masonry.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2005
• Withdrawal Date: 31-Jan-2009
• ICS: 01.040.91 - Construction materials and building (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.08 - Terminology

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1209-05 - Standard Terminology of Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005
• Referred By: ASTM E2266-22 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Low-Rise Frame Building Wall Systems to Resist Water Intrusion
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005
• Referred By: ASTM C1400-11(2017) - Standard Guide for Reduction of Efflorescence Potential in New Masonry Walls
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C1209–05
Standard Terminology of
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Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1209; 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.
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e NOTE—Changes were made editorially in April 2005.
1. Scope* C 1319 Specification for Concrete Grid Paving Units
1.1 This terminology contains terms, definitions of terms,
3. Terminology
nomenclature, and explanations of abbreviations, acronyms,
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
and symbols specific to concrete masonry units and related
units.
absorption—difference in the amount of water contained
1.2 The definitions and definitions of terms in this terminol-
within a concrete masonry unit or related unit between a
ogy pertain to Specifications C 55, C 73, C 90, C 129, C 139,
saturated and oven-dry condition in accordance with the
C 744, and C 1319 and Test Methods C 140, C 426, C 1006,
requirements of Test Methods C 140. It is expressed as
and C 1262.
weight of water per volume of concrete.
calcium-silicate brick, n—a pressed and subsequently auto-
2. Referenced Documents
claved unit that consists of sand and lime, with or without
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
the inclusion of other materials.
C55 Specification for Concrete Brick
concrete brick, n—a concrete masonry unit made from
C73 Specification for Calcium Silicate Brick (Sand-Lime
portland cement, water, and suitable aggregates, with or
Brick)
without the inclusion of other materials. See Specification
C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry
C55.
Units
coupon, n—a solid specimen, rectangular in any cross-section,
C 129 Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry
that is saw-cut from a concrete masonry unit or related unit
Units
for the purpose of testing, and whose properties are consid-
C 139 Specification for Concrete Masonry Units for Con-
ered representative of the whole unit.
struction of Catch Basins and Manholes
dry-cast, adj—manufacturing concrete products using low
C 140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete
frequency, high amplitude vibration to consolidate concrete
Masonry Units and Related Units
of stiff or extremely dry consistency in a form.
C 426 Test Method for Linear Drying Shrinkage of Con-
dryingshrinkage, n—in this test method, the change in linear
crete Masonry Units
dimension of the test specimen due to drying from a
C 744 Specification for Prefaced Concrete and Calcium
saturated condition to an equilibrium weight and length
Silicate Masonry Units
under specified accelerated drying conditions. C426
C 1006 Test Method for Splitting Tensile Strength of Ma-
lightweight concrete masonry unit—unit whose oven-dry
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sonry Units
density is less than 105 lb/ft (1680 kg/m ).
C 1262 Test Method for Evaluating the Freeze-Thaw Dura-
lot—any number of concrete masonry units or related units
bility of Manufactured Concrete Masonry Units and Re-
designated by the produce
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