ASTM C126-09

Standard Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, Facing Brick, and Solid Masonry Units

ABSTRACT
This specification covers structural clay load-bearing facing tile and facing brick and other “solid masonry units” made from clay, shale, fire-clay, or mixtures thereof, with or without the addition of grog or other mixtures, having a finish consisting of a ceramic glaze fused to the body at above a certain temperature making them inseparable, excluding natural salt-glazed ware. The following grades and types are covered: Grade S which is for use with comparatively narrow mortar joints, Grade SS which is for use where variation of face dimension must be very small, Type I or single-faced unit which is for general use where only one finished face will be exposed, and Type II or two-faced unit which is for general use where two opposite finished faces will be exposed. The brick and tile are manufactured from clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring substances and subjected to a heat treatment at elevated temperatures (firing). The heat treatment must develop sufficient fired bond between the particulate constituents to provide the strength requirements specified. The masonry units are classified as solid masonry unit and hollow masonry unit. The former is a unit whose net cross-sectional area in every plane parallel to the bearing surface is 75 % or more of its gross cross-sectional area measured in the same plane and the latter is a unit whose net cross-sectional area in any plane parallel to the bearing surface is less than 75 % of its gross cross-sectional area measured in the same plane. Different tests shall be performed in order to determine the following properties: compressive strength, imperviousness, opacity, resistance to fading, resistance to autoclave crazing, flame spread, fuel contribution, smoke density, toxic fumes, hardness, and abrasion resistance.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers structural clay load-bearing facing tile and facing brick and other “solid masonry units” made from clay, shale, fire-clay, or mixtures thereof, with or without the addition of grog or other mixtures, having a finish consisting of a ceramic glaze fused to the body at above 1500°F (655°C) making them inseparable, excluding natural salt-glazed ware. Two grades, based on permissible variation in face dimensions, and two types are covered, as follows:
1.1.1 Grade S (select), for use with comparatively narrow mortar joints.
1.1.2 Grade SS (select sized or ground edge), for use where variation of face dimension must be very small.
1.1.3 Type I (single-faced units), for general use where only one finished face will be exposed.
1.1.4 Type II (two-faced units), for use where two opposite finished faces will be exposed.
1.2 The property requirements of this specification apply at the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick and tile extracted from masonry structures for determining conformance or nonconformance to the property requirements (Section 5) of this standard is beyond the scope of this specification.
1.3 Brick and tile covered by this specification are manufactured from clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring substances and subjected to a heat treatment at elevated temperatures (firing). The heat treatment must develop sufficient fired bond between the particulate constituents to provide the strength requirements of this specification. (See firing and fired bond in Terminology C 1232.)
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test portion (Section 15) of this specification. This standard does not purport to address...

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2009
• ICS: 91.100.23 - Ceramic tiles
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.02 - Brick and Structural Clay Tile

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C126-99(2005) - Standard Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, Facing Brick, and Solid Masonry Units
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009
• Replaced By: ASTM C126-10 - Standard Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, Facing Brick, and Solid Masonry Units
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2010
• 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-Jun-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C1232-21a - Standard Terminology for Masonry
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C126 – 09
Standard Specification for
Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, Facing Brick,
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and Solid Masonry Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C126; 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* 1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
1.1 This specification covers structural clay load-bearing
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
facing tile and facing brick and other “solid masonry units”
and are not considered standard.
made from clay, shale, fire-clay, or mixtures thereof, with or
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
without the addition of grog or other mixtures, having a finish
test portion (Section 15) of this specification. This standard
consisting of a ceramic glaze fused to the body at above
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
1500°F (655°C) making them inseparable, excluding natural
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
salt-glazedware.Twogrades,basedonpermissiblevariationin
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
face dimensions, and two types are covered, as follows:
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
1.1.1 Grade S (select), for use with comparatively narrow
to use.
mortar joints.
1.1.2 Grade SS (select sized or ground edge), for use where
2. Referenced Documents
variation of face dimension must be very small.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1.3 Type I (single-faced units), for general use where only
C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and
one finished face will be exposed.
Structural Clay Tile
1.1.4 Type II (two-faced units), for use where two opposite
C1232 Terminology of Masonry
finished faces will be exposed.
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
1.2 The property requirements of this specification apply at
Building Materials
the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick
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2.2 National Fire Protection Association Standard:
and tile extracted from masonry structures for determining
NFPA No. 255 Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of
conformance or nonconformance to the property requirements
Building Materials
(Section 5) of this standard is beyond the scope of this
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2.3 Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Standard:
specification.
UL No. 723 Flammability Studies of Cellular Plastics and
1.3 Brick and tile covered by this specification are manu-
other Building Materials used for Interior Finishes
factured from clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring sub-
2.4 International Conference of Building Offıcials Stan-
stances and subjected to a heat treatment at elevated tempera-
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dard:
tures (firing). The heat treatment must develop sufficient fired
UBC No. 8-1 Test Method for Fire Hazard Classification of
bond between the particulate constituents to provide the
Building Material
strength requirements of this specification. (See firing and fired
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2.5 Government Standard:
bond in Terminology C1232.)
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
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which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
as requirements of the standard.
the ASTM website.
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Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 333 Pfingsten Rd., North-
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee brook, IL 60062-2096, http://www.ul.com.
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C15.02 on Brick and Structural Clay Tile. Available from the International Conference of Building Officials, 5360 S.
Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published June 2009. Originally Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, CA 90601.
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Designation:C126–99 (Reapproved 2005) Designation: C 126 – 09
Standard Specification for
Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, Facing Brick,
1
and Solid Masonry Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 126; 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 Thisspecificationcoversstructuralclayload-bearingfacingtileandfacingbrickandother“solidmasonryunits”madefrom
clay, shale, fire-clay, or mixtures thereof, with or without the addition of grog or other mixtures, having a finish consisting of a
ceramic glaze fused to the body at above 1500°F (655°C) making them inseparable, excluding natural salt-glazed ware. Two
grades, based on permissible variation in face dimensions, and two types are covered, as follows:
1.1.1 Grade S (select), for use with comparatively narrow mortar joints.
1.1.2 Grade SS (select sized or ground edge), for use where variation of face dimension must be very small.
1.1.3 Type I (single-faced units) , for general use where only one finished face will be exposed.
1.1.4 Type II (two-faced units), for use where two opposite finished faces will be exposed.
1.2 The property requirements of this specification apply at the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick and
tile extracted from masonry structures for determining conformance or nonconformance to the property requirements (Section 5)
of this standard is beyond the scope of this specification.
1.3 Brick and tile covered by this specification are manufactured from clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring substances and
subjected to a heat treatment at elevated temperatures (firing). The heat treatment must develop sufficient fired bond between the
particulate constituents to provide the strength requirements of this specification. (See firing and fired bond in Terminology
C43C 1232.)
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.5
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test portion (Section 1615) of this specification. This standard does
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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C43Terminology of Structural Clay Products ASTM Standards:
C67 Test Methods of Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and
Structural Clay Tile
C 1232 Terminology of Masonry
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
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2.2 National Fire Protection Association Standard:
NFPA No. 255 Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
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2.3 Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Standard:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C15.02 on Clay
Brick and Structural Clay Tile.
Current edition approved May 15, 2005.June 1, 2009. Published June 2005.2009. Originally approved in 1936. Last previous edition approved in 19992005 as
C 126 – 99(2005).
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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.
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Available from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org.
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Available from Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., 333 Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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