ASTM C1586-04
(Guide)Standard Guide for Quality Assurance of Mortars
Standard Guide for Quality Assurance of Mortars
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1.1 This document provides guidance regarding the proper use of Specification C 270 and Test Method C 780 for evaluating masonry mortar produced in the laboratory and at the construction site.
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Designation:C1586–04
Standard Guide for
Quality Assurance of Mortars
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1586; 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.
1. Scope as set forth in Table 1, Proportion Specifications, of Specifica-
tion C 270 for the Type of mortar specified. This procedure of
1.1 This document provides guidance regarding the proper
specifying mortar requires no sampling and testing of mortar,
use of Specification C 270 and Test Method C 780 for evalu-
and hence, no measurement of mortar properties in the labo-
ating masonry mortar produced in the laboratory and at the
ratory or the field is required.
construction site.
4.3 Property Specifications—These Specifications require
2. Referenced Documents
testing of laboratory-prepared mortar for compliance with the
requirements of Table 2, Property Specifications, of Specifica-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
tion C 270 for the Type of mortar specified.
C 144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
4.3.1 The Property Specifications require evaluation of a
C 270 Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry
mortar with a consistency (flow) of 110 6 5 %. This is an
C 780 Test Method for Preconstruction and Construction
arbitrarily established mortar consistency that is used to
Evaluation of Mortars for Plain and Reinforced Unit
approximate the water content of mortar after it is placed in a
Masonry
masonry assemblage with absorbent masonry units. The
3. Significance and Use
amount of water required in mortar produced at the construc-
tion site is normally greater than the amount used for Specifi-
3.1 This document is intended to provide guidance and
cation C 270 Property Specifications testing.
clarification to designers, specifiers, inspectors, testing agen-
4.3.2 Do not use the Specification C 270 Property Specifi-
cies, producers, and users in specifying and evaluating ma-
cations requirements to evaluate construction site-produced
sonry mortar.
mortars. Due to the higher amount of water necessary for
3.2 Users of documents Specification C 270 and Test
actual masonry construction, mortar produced and sampled in
Method C 780 often confuse and sometimes inadvertently
the field will typically have lower compressive strength than
misuse parts of the two documents when specifying or evalu-
that produced in the laboratory per Specification C 270.
ating masonry mortar. This guide seeks to address specific
4.3.3 When mortar is specified by the Property Specifica-
items within Specification C 270 and Test Method C 780 to
tions, the quantities of cementitious materials and aggregates
help promote their proper use and interpretation.
as determined through laboratory testing are converted to
4. Specifying Masonry Mortar
volumetric proportions to produce masonry mortar at the
construction site.
4.1 Use Specification C 270 to specify masonry mortar by
either the Proportion or Property Specifications of that stan-
5. Quality Assurance of Masonry Mortar
dard, but not both. If neither the Proportion nor Property
5.1 Mortar Materials—Verify that individual mortar mate-
specification is given, Specification C 270 the Proportion
rials being used meet the ASTM Standards listed under the
specification to be used.
Materials Section of Specification C 270. Compliance is typi-
4.2 Proportion Specifications—These Specifications direct
cally verified by submission of a letter of certification or test
the mason to produce the masonry mortar using designated
report for each mortar material.
volumetricproportionsofcementitiousmaterialsandaggregate
NOTE 1—If any of the materials used do not comply with the material
requirements of Specification C 270, the Proportion Specifications can not
be used. Specification C 270 specifically permits the use of masonry sands
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C12 on Mortars and
that do not comply with the gradation requirements of Specification C 144
GroutsforUnitMasonryandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC12.03on
provided that the Property Specifications of Specification C 270 are used
Specifications for Mortars.
rather than the Proportion Specifications.
Current edition approved February 1, 2004. Published February 2004.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.2 Property Specifications—Verify that the tested proper-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
ties of the laboratory-prepared mortar meet the appropriate
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. Property Specifications’ requirements of Specification C 270
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