ASTM C1329-05

Standard Specification for Mortar Cement

ABSTRACT
This specification covers three types of mortar cement for use where mortar for masonry is required. Mortar cements are classified as Type N, S, or M, according to the prescribed physical requirements. Mortar cement shall conform to the prescribed requirements such as fineness, autoclave expansion, time of setting, compressive strength, flexural bond strength, air content of mortar, and water retention. Test specimens shall undergo molding and storage before conducting the procedures in the required test methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers three types of mortar cement for use where mortar for masonry is required.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Values in SI units shall be obtained by measurement in SI units or by appropriate conversion, using the Rules for Conversion and Rounding given in IEEE/ASTM SI 10, of measurements made in other units.
1.3 The text of this standard refers to 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.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to Annex A1. 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. (Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure.)

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Sep-2005
• ICS: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar
• Technical Committee: C01 - Cement
• Drafting Committee: C01.11 - Masonry Cement

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1329-04 - Standard Specification for Mortar Cement
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2005
• Replaced By: ASTM C1329/C1329M-12 - Standard Specification for Mortar Cement
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1660-10(2018) - Standard Specification for Thin-bed Mortar for Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Masonry
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C1329 – 05
Standard Specification for
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Mortar Cement
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1329; 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 Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
Specimens)
1.1 This specification covers three types of mortar cement
C151 Test Method for Autoclave Expansion of Hydraulic
for use where mortar for masonry is required.
Cement
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
C183 Practice for Sampling and the Amount of Testing of
standard. Values in SI units shall be obtained by measurement
Hydraulic Cement
in SI units or by appropriate conversion, using the Rules for
C185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
Conversion and Rounding given in IEEE/ASTM SI 10,of
Mortar
measurements made in other units.
C187 Test Method for Normal Consistency of Hydraulic
1.3 The text of this standard refers to notes and footnotes
Cement
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
C188 Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
C219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement
as requirements of the standard.
C266 TestMethodforTimeofSettingofHydraulic-Cement
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to
Paste by Gillmore Needles
Section 16. This standard does not purport to address all of the
C305 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
C430 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
45-µm (No. 325) Sieve
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. (Warning—Fresh
C511 Specification for Mixing Rooms, Moist Cabinets,
hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause
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Moist Rooms, and Water Storage Tanks Used in the
chemical burns to skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure. )
Testing of Hydraulic Cements and Concretes
2. Referenced Documents
C778 Specification for Standard Sand
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C1357 Test Methods for Evaluating Masonry Bond
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Strength
C91 Specification for Masonry Cement
C1506 Test Method for Water Retention of Hydraulic
C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
Cement-Based Mortars and Plasters
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International
System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C01 on
Cement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C01.11 on Masonry
3. Terminology
Cement.
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 2005. Published October 2005. Originally
3.1 Definitions—Termsusedinthisspecificationaredefined
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C1329 – 04. DOI:
in Terminology C219.
10.1520/C1329-05.
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3.2 Definition of Term Specific to This Standard:
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01. See the section on Safety
Precautions in the Manual of Cement Testing.
3.2.1 mortar cement—a hydraulic cement, primarily used in
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masonry construction, consisting of a mixture of portland or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
blended hydraulic cement and plasticizing materials (such as
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. limestone or hydrated or hydraulic lime), together with other
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materials introduced to enhance one or more properties such as cabinet or room for 48 h 6 30 min before removal from the
setting time, workability, water retention, and durability. molds for measurement and testing in the autoclave. Calculate
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Mortar cement is similar to masonry the difference in length of the test specimen before and after
cement in use and function (See Specification C91). However, autoclaving to the nearest 0.01 % of the effective gage length,
this specification requires lower air contents and includes a and report as the autoclave expansion of the mortar cement.
flexural bond strength requirement.
11. Time of Setting
4. Classification
11.1 Determine the time of setting by the Gillmore needle
4.1 Mortar cements are classified as Type N, S, or M, method in accordance with Test Method C266.
according to
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Designation:C1329–04 Designation: C 1329 – 05
Standard Specification for
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Mortar Cement
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1329; 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
1.1 This specification covers three types of mortar cement for use where mortar for masonry is required.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Values in SI units shall be obtained by measurement in SI
units or by appropriate conversion, using the Rules for Conversion and Rounding given in IEEE/ASTM SI 10, of measurements
made in other units.
1.3 The text of this standard refers to 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.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to Section 16. 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.(Warning—Freshhydrauliccementitiousmixtures
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are caustic and may cause chemical burns to skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure. )
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C91 Specification for Masonry Cement
C 109/C 109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or 50-mm Cube Specimens)
C128Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), and Absorption of Fine Aggregate
C140Test Methods for Sampling andTesting Concrete Masonry Units and Related UnitsTest Method for Compressive Strength
of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
C 151 Test Method for Autoclave Expansion of PortlandHydraulic Cement
C 183 Practice for Sampling and the Amount of Testing of Hydraulic Cement
C 185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
C 187 Test Method for Normal Consistency of Hydraulic Cement
C 188 Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
C 219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement
C230/C230M Specification for Flow Table for Use in Tests of Hydraulic Cement
C 266 Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic-Cement Paste by Gillmore Needles
C 305 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
C 430 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the 45-µm (No. 325) Sieve
C511 Specification for Mixing Rooms, Moist Cabinets, Moist Rooms, and Water Storage Tanks Used in the Testing of
Hydraulic Cements and Concretes
C 778 Specification for Standard Sand
C780Test Method for Preconstruction and Construction Evaluation of Mortars for Plain and Reinforced Unit Masonry
C1072Test Method for Measurement of Masonry Flexural Bond Strength
C 1357 Test Methods for Evaluating Masonry Bond Strength
C 1506 Test Method for Water Retention of Hydraulic Cement-Based Mortars and Plasters
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Terms used in this specification are defined in Terminology C 219.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C01 on Cement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C01.11 on Masonry Cement.
Current edition approved January 1, 2004. Published January 2004. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C1329–03a.
Current edition approved September 15, 2005. Published October 2005. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C 1329 – 04.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01. See the section on Safety Precautions in the Manual of Cement Testing.
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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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3.2 Definition of Term Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 mortar cement—a hydraulic cement, primarily used in masonry construction, consisting of
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