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ASTM C90-06b

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Standard Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units

Standard Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units

ABSTRACT
This specification covers hollow and solid concrete masonry units made from hydraulic cement, water, and mineral aggregates with or without the inclusion of other materials. There are three classes of concrete masonry units: normal weight, medium weight, and lightweight. These units are suitable for both loadbearing and nonloadbearing applications. Concrete masonry units shall be made from lightweight or normal weight aggregates, or both.
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1.1 This specification covers hollow and solid (see 5.3 and 5.4) concrete masonry units made from hydraulic cement, water, and mineral aggregates with or without the inclusion of other materials. There are three classes of concrete masonry units: (1) normal weight, (2) medium weight, and (3) lightweight. These units are suitable for both loadbearing and nonloadbearing applications.
1.2 Concrete masonry units covered by this specification are made from lightweight or normal weight aggregates, or both.
1.3 The text of this specification 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.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
Note 1—When particular features are desired such as surface textures for appearance or bond, finish, color, or particular properties such as density classification, higher compressive strength, fire resistance, thermal performance or acoustical performance, these features should be specified separately by the purchaser. Suppliers should be consulted as to the availability of units having the desired features.

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
14-Dec-2006
ICS
91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
Technical Committee
C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
Drafting Committee
C15.03 - Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaces
ASTM C90-06a - Standard Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
Effective Date
15-Dec-2006
Replaced By
ASTM C90-08 - Standard Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
Effective Date
01-Nov-2008
Referred By
ASTM C1283-15(2021) - Standard Practice for Installing Clay Flue Lining
Effective Date
15-Dec-2006
Referred By
ASTM C1492-22 - Standard Specification for Concrete Roof Tile
Effective Date
15-Dec-2006
Referred By
ASTM C1232-21a - Standard Terminology for Masonry
Effective Date
15-Dec-2006
Referred By
ASTM C129-22 - Standard Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
Effective Date
15-Dec-2006
Referred By
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Effective Date
15-Dec-2006
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ASTM F2956-22 - Standard Test Methods for Anchor Systems Used for Detention Hollow Metal Systems
Effective Date
15-Dec-2006
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ASTM C1780-23a - Standard Practice for Installation Methods for Cement-based Adhered Masonry Veneer
Effective Date
15-Dec-2006
Referred By
ASTM C744-21 - Standard Specification for Prefaced Concrete and Calcium Silicate Masonry Units
Effective Date
15-Dec-2006
Referred By
ASTM C140/C140M-23 - Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
Effective Date
15-Dec-2006
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Effective Date
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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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Designation: C 90 – 06b
Standard Specification for
1
Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationC 90;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (e) 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* crete Masonry Units
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
1.1 This specification covers hollow and solid (see 5.3 and
C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
5.4) concrete masonry units made from hydraulic cement,
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
water, and mineral aggregates with or without the inclusion of
C 989 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace
other materials. There are three classes of concrete masonry
Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
units: (1) normal weight, (2) medium weight, and (3) light-
C 1157 Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement
weight. These units are suitable for both loadbearing and
C 1209 Terminology of Concrete Masonry Units and Re-
nonloadbearing applications.
lated Units
1.2 Concretemasonryunitscoveredbythisspecificationare
C 1232 Terminology of Masonry
made from lightweight or normal weight aggregates, or both.
C 1314 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Masonry
1.3 The text of this specification references notes and
Prisms
footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and
E 519 Test Method for Diagonal Tension (Shear) in Ma-
footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be
sonry Assemblages
considered as requirements of the standard.
E72 Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
for Building Construction
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
information only.
3. Terminology
NOTE 1—When particular features are desired such as surface textures
3.1 Terminology defined in Terminology C 1209 and Ter-
for appearance or bond, finish, color, or particular properties such as
minology C 1232 shall apply for this specification.
density classification, higher compressive strength, fire resistance, thermal
performance or acoustical performance, these features should be specified
4. Materials
separately by the purchaser. Suppliers should be consulted as to the
4.1 Cementitious Materials—Materials shall conform to the
availability of units having the desired features.
following applicable specifications:
2. Referenced Documents
4.1.1 Portland Cement—Specification C 150.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards: 4.1.2 Modified Portland Cement—Portland cement con-
forming to Specification C 150, modified as follows:
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C 140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete (1) Limestone—If calcium carbonate is added to the
cement, the CaCO content shall not be less than 85 %.
Masonry Units and Related Units
3
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement (2) Limitation on Insoluble Residue—1.5 %.
(3) Limitation on Air Content of Mortar—Volume percent,
C 331 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Con-
crete Masonry Units 22 % max.
(4) Limitation on Loss on Ignition—7 %.
C 426 Test Method for Linear Drying Shrinkage of Con-
4.1.3 Blended Hydraulic Cements—Specification C 595.
4.1.4 Hydraulic Cement—Specification C 1157.
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
4.1.5 Pozzolans—Specification C 618.
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
4.1.6 Blast Furnace Slag Cement—Specification C 989.
C15.03 on Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units.
4.2 Aggregates—Aggregates shall conform to the following
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2006. Published January 2007. Originally
approved in 1931. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as C 90 – 06a.
specifications, except that grading requirements shall not
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
necessarily apply:
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.2.1 Normal Weight Aggregates—SpecificationC33.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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C90–06b
4.2.2 Lightweight Aggregates—Specification C 331. 5.5 End Flanges:
4.3 Other Constituents—Air-entraining agents, coloring 5.5.1 For units having end flanges, the thickness of each
pigments, integral water repellents, finely ground silica, and flange shall not be l
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