ASTM C43-01

Standard Terminology of Structural Clay Products

SCOPE
1.1 This terminology contains terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to masonry units and roofing tile manufactured by firing clay and shale raw materials.
1.2 The definitions and definitions of terms in this terminology pertain to Specifications C32, C34, C56, C62, C126, C212, C216, C279, C410, C652, C902, C1088, C1167, C1261, C1272 and Test Methods C67.
1.3 Generic terminology for masonry is found in Terminology C1232. Terminology C1232 also applies to masonry units manufactured by firing clay and shale raw materials.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Feb-2001
• ICS: 81.080 - Refractories
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.08 - Terminology

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C43-99 - Standard Terminology of Structural Clay Products
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM C43-02 - Standard Terminology of Structural Clay Products
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1568-08(2020) - Standard Test Method for Wind Resistance of Concrete and Clay Roof Tiles (Mechanical Uplift Resistance Method)
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D5703-95(2022)e1 - Standard Practice for Preparatory Surface Cleaning for Clay Brick Masonry
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C479-04(2022) - Standard Specification for Vitrified Clay Liner Plates
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E2266-22 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Low-Rise Frame Building Wall Systems to Resist Water Intrusion
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E1602-03(2017) - Standard Guide for Construction of Solid Fuel Burning Masonry Heaters
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1400-11(2017) - Standard Guide for Reduction of Efflorescence Potential in New Masonry Walls
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 43 – 01
Standard Terminology of
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Structural Clay Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 43; 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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1. Scope * from Clay or Shale
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C 1167 Specification for Clay Roof Tiles
1.1 This terminology contains terms and definitions of terms
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C 1232 Terminology of Masonry
associated with the standards specific to masonry units and
C 1261 Specification for Firebox Brick for Residential Fire-
roofing tile manufactured by firing clay and shale raw materi-
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places
als.
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C 1272 Specification for Heavy Vehicular Paving Brick
1.2 The definitions and definitions of terms in this terminol-
ogy pertain to Specifications C 32, C 34, C 56, C 62, C 126,
3. Terminology
C 212, C 216, C 279, C 410, C 652, C 902, C 1088, C 1167,
3.1 Terms and Definitions:
C 1261, C 1272 and Test Methods C 67.
1.3 Generic terminology for masonry is found in Terminol-
RAW MATERIALS
ogy C 1232. Terminology C 1232 also applies to masonry units
clay, n—an earthy or stony mineral aggregate consisting
manufactured by firing clay and shale raw materials.
essentially of hydrous silicates of alumina, plastic when
2. Referenced Documents
sufficiently pulverized and wetted, rigid when dry, and
2.1 ASTM Standards: vitreous when fired to a sufficiently high temperature.
fire clay, n—a sedimentary clay of low flux content.
C 32 Specification for Sewer and Manhole Brick (Made
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from Clay or Shale) reactive particulates, n—a particle or particles present in a
clay body, which when near the surface may flake off or
C 34 Specification for Structural Clay Load-Bearing Wall
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Tile cause an eruption (pop-outs) of the surface when exposed to
the weather.
C 56 Specification for Structural Clay Non-Load-Bearing
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Tile shale, n—a thinly stratified, consolidated, sedimentary clay
with well-marked cleavage parallel to the bedding.
C 62 Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units
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Made from Clay or Shale) surface clay, n—an unconsolidated, unstratified clay, occur-
ring on the surface.
C 67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and
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Structural Clay Tile
MANUFACTURE
C 126 Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay
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Facing Tile, Facing Brick, and Solid Masonry Units
bed surface, n—the bed surface of the brick is the in situ
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C 212 Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
non-vertical surface intended to be joined by mortar.
C 216 Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units
brick face, n—the face of brick is any surface intended for use
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Made from Clay or Shale)
to form the exposed surface of the masonry structure.
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C 279 Specification for Chemical-Resistant Masonry Units
cells/core holes, n—continuous openings or perforations
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C 410 Specification for Industrial Floor Brick
within extruded clay products. The extent of permissible
C 652 Specification for Hollow Brick (Hollow Masonry
openings is specified for each product as the percentage of
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Units Made from Clay or Shale)
gross area in the normal bedding surface plane that must be
C 902 Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving
net (solid) area. Core hole is generally used for brick while
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Brick
cell is used for structural tile. Cells are distinguished from
C 1088 Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made
core holes by being larger in size. As an illustration, cells
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must be larger than 1 in. (645 mm ) under Specification
2 2
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C 34, and 1 ⁄2 in. (968 mm ) under Specification C 652.
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coring, v—the process of perforating structural clay products,
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
generally performed during extrusion by supporting cores
C15.08 on Terminology.
(rods) within the shaping cap of the extruder.
Current edition approved Feb. 10, 2001. Published February 2001. Originally
extrusion, n—shaping of brick by pushing plastic clay or shale
published as C 43–65T. Last previous edition C 43–99.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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