ASTM C629/C629M-10

Standard Specification for Slate Dimension Stone

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling method appropriate to the selection of slate dimension stone for general building and structural purposes. Dimension slate shall include stone that is sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped, and shall specifically exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken stone. It specifically excludes roofing slate and slate for industrial uses. Slates shall be selected for either exterior or interior use. The physical property requirements to which slate stones shall adhere to are absorption, abrasion resistance, acid resistance, and modulus of rupture (across grain and along grain).
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selection of slate for general building and structural purposes. Refer to Guides C1242 and C1528 for the appropriate selection and use of slate dimension stone.
1.2 Dimension slate shall include stone that is sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped, and shall specifically exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken stone.
1.3 It specifically excludes roofing slate (see Specification ) and slate for industrial uses.  
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2010
• ICS: 91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products
• Technical Committee: C18 - Dimension Stone
• Drafting Committee: C18.03 - Material Specifications

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C629-08 - Standard Specification for Slate Dimension Stone
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2010

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Designation:C629/C629M −10
StandardSpecification for
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Slate Dimension Stone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C629/C629M; 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 Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic Using a Rotary Platform,
Double-Head Abraser
1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics,
C1528 Guide for Selection of Dimension Stone
physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selec-
tion of slate for general building and structural purposes. Refer
3. Terminology
to Guides C1242 and C1528 for the appropriate selection and
use of slate dimension stone.
3.1 Definitions—All definitions are in accordance with Ter-
minology C119.
1.2 Dimension slate shall include stone that is sawed, cut,
split, or otherwise finished or shaped, and shall specifically
4. Classification
exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units
composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken stone.
4.1 Dimension slate shall be selected for the following uses:
1.3 It specifically excludes roofing slate (see Specification
4.1.1 I Exterior.
C406/C406M) and slate for industrial uses.
4.1.2 II Interior.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
5. Physical Requirements
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
5.1 Slate supplied under this specification shall conform to
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
the requirements listed in Table 1.
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard.
5.2 Slate used for exterior applications in ambient acidic
atmospheres or in industrial areas where heavy air pollution
2. Referenced Documents
occurs shall be free of carbonaceous ribbons. Slate shall be
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
sound, durable, and free of spalls, cracks, open seams, pits, or
C119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
other defects that are likely to impair its structural integrity in
C120/C120M Test Methods of Flexure Testing of Slate
its intended use.
(Breaking Load, Modulus of Rupture, Modulus of Elas-
ticity) 5.3 Slate shall be selected for overall satisfactory and
natural appearance.
C121/C121M Test Method for Water Absorption of Slate
C217/C217M Test Method for Weather Resistance of Slate
5.4 The desired color and texture, with their permissible
C241/C241M Test Method forAbrasion Resistance of Stone
natural variations in material characteristics for all material to
Subjected to Foot Traffic
be produced for the project, shall be established by control
C406/C406M Specification for Roofing Slate
samples. Select representative samples by viewing a sufficient
C1242 Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of
number of physical samples prior to production that show the
Dimension Stone Attachment Systems
complete range of variations in color and texture of the slate
C1353 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Dimension
specified.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C18 on 6. Sampling
Dimension Stone and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C18.03 on
Material Specifications. 6.1 Samples, if required, for testing to determine the char-
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2010. Published October 2010. Originally
acteristics and physical properties shall be repres
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Designation:C629–08 Designation: C629/C629M – 10
Standard Specification for
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Slate Dimension Stone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C629/C629M; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selection of
slate for general building and structural purposes. Refer to Guides C1242 and C1528 for the appropriate selection and use of slate
dimension stone.
1.2 Dimension slate shall include stone that is sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped, and shall specifically exclude
molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken stone.
1.3 It specifically excludes roofing slate (see Specification C406C406/C406M) and slate for industrial uses.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
C120120/C120M Test Methods of Flexure Testing of Slate (Breaking Load, Modulus of Rupture, Modulus of Elasticity)
C121121/C121M Test Method for Water Absorption of Slate
C217217/C217M Test Method for Weather Resistance of Slate
C241241/C241M Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic
C406406/C406M Specification for Roofing Slate
C1242 Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of Dimension Stone Attachment Systems
C1353 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Dimension Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic Using a Rotary Platform,
Double-Head Abraser
C1528 Guide for Selection of Dimension Stone
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—All definitions are in accordance with Terminology C119.
4. Classification
4.1 Dimension slate shall be selected for the following uses:
4.1.1 I Exterior.
4.1.2 II Interior.
5. Physical Requirements
5.1 Slate supplied under this specification shall conform to the requirements listed in Table 1.
5.2 Slate used for exterior applications in ambient acidic atmospheres or in industrial areas where heavy air pollution occurs
shall be free of carbonaceous ribbons. Slate shall be sound, durable, and free of spalls, cracks, open seams, pits, or other defects
that are likely to impair its structural integrity in its intended use.
5.3 Slate shall be selected for overall satisfactory and natural appearance.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C18 on Dimension Stone and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C18.03 on Material
Specifications.
Current edition approved Jan.Sept. 1, 2008.2010. Published January 2008.October 2010. Originally approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 20032008 as
C629 – 038. DOI: 10.1520/C0629-108.
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TABLE 1 Physical Requirements
NOTE—The values in Table 1 were established using samples prepared according to the individual test methods. Finishes, other than those specified
in the individual test methods, may result in a deviation from established values.
Test Require-
Property Classifications Test Method(s)
ments
Absorption, max, % 0.25 I Exterior C121
Absorption, max, % 0.25 I Exterior C121/C121M
0.45 II Interior
Modulus of rupture,
min, psi (MPa):
Across grain 9000 (62.1) I Exterior C120
Across grain 9000 [62] I Exterior C120/C120M
7200 (49.6) II Interior
7200 [50] II Interior
Along grain 7200 (49.6) I Exterior
Along grain 7200 [50] I Exterior
5500 (37.9) II Interior
5500 [38] II Interior
Abrasion resistance, 8.0 I Exterior C241/C1353
Abrasion resistance, 8.0 I Exterior C241/C241M/C1353
aA,B,C
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