ASTM C404-11
(Specification)Standard Specification for Aggregates for Masonry Grout
Standard Specification for Aggregates for Masonry Grout
ABSTRACT
This specification covers aggregates used for masonry grout. Aggregates should consist of either natural or manufactured sand, used alone or in combination with course aggregates. The course aggregates should be made up of crushed stone, gravel, or processed air-cooled iron blast-furnace slag with suitable particle shapes. Both fine and course aggregates should meet the particle size requirements, contain the right amount of deleterious substances and pass the soundness tests. Fine aggregates should be free from injurious amounts of organic impurities.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers aggregate for use in grout for masonry.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
The following precautionary cavet pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8 of the standard. 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.
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Designation:C404 −11
Standard Specification for
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Aggregates for Masonry Grout
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C404; 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 C142 Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in
Aggregates
1.1 This specification covers aggregate for use in grout for
C144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
masonry.
C476 Specification for Grout for Masonry
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
D75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
3. General Characteristics
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
3.1 Aggregates shall consist of natural sand or manufac-
test methods portion, Section 8 of the standard. This standard
tured sand, used alone or in combination with coarse aggregate
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
as described in this specification. Manufactured sand is the
associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthis
product obtained by crushing stone, gravel, or air-cooled iron
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
blast-furnace slag. Coarse aggregate shall consist of crushed
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
stone, gravel, or air-cooled iron blast-furnace slag processed to
to use.
assure suitable gradation.
2. Referenced Documents
NOTE 1—Care should be taken to ensure a suitable particle shape, since
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excessivequantitiesofflatandelongatedparticleshavehistoricallycaused
2.1 ASTM Standards:
problems with workability.
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C40 Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates
4. Grading
for Concrete
C87 Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine
4.1 Grading shall conform to the requirements in Table 1 or
Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
shall comply with the requirements of 4.2.
C88 Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of
NOTE 2—Size No. 1 is that specified for concrete sand in Specification
Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
C33; Size No. 2 is that specified for masonry mortar in Specification
C117 Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-µm (No. 200)
C144; and Sizes 8 and 89 are standard sizes as given in Specification C33.
Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
4.2 Aggregates of gradations other than those covered by
C123 Test Method for Lightweight Particles in Aggregate
Table 1 are permitted if all of the requirements of 4.2.1, 4.2.2,
C127 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific
and 4.2.3 are met.
Gravity), and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
4.2.1 One hundred percent of the fine aggregate shall pass
C128 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific
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Gravity), and Absorption of Fine Aggregate the 9.5–mm( ⁄8-in.) sieve and no more than 5 % natural sand or
10 % for manufactured sand shall pass the 75- mm (No. 200)
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
sieve.
Aggregates
4.2.2 Onehundredpercentofthecoarseaggregateshallpass
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the 12.5-mm ( ⁄2-in.) sieve and no more than 5 % shall pass the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C12 on
600-µm (No. 30) sieve.
Mortars and Grouts for Unit Masonry and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
4.2.3 The compressive strength of grout shall be specified
mittee C12.04 on Specifications for Aggregates for Mortars.
Current edition approved July 1, 2011. Published July 2011. Originally approved
and meet the requirements of Specification C476.
in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as C404–07. DOI: 10.1520/C0404-
11.
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5.1 The amounts of deleterious substances in either fine or
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. coarse aggregate shall not exceed the following:
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TABLE 1 Grading Requirements
Amounts Finer than Each Laboratory Sieve Designation, weight %
Fine Aggregate Coarse Aggregate
Sieve Designation
Size No. 2
Size No. 1 Size No. 8 Size No. 89
Natural Manufactured
1
12.5-mm ( ⁄2-in.) . . . 100 100
3
9.5-mm ( ⁄8-in.) 100 . . 85 to 100 90 to 100
4.75-mm (No. 4) 95 to 100 100 100 10 to 30 20 to
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Designation:C404–07 Designation: C404 – 11
Standard Specification for
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Aggregates for Masonry Grout
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C404; 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 aggregate for use in grout for masonry.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8 of the standard. 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C40 Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete
C87 Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
C88 Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
C117 Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-m (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
C123 Test Method for Lightweight Particles in Aggregate
C127 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
C128 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), and Absorption of Fine Aggregate
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
C142 Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates
C144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
C476 Specification for Grout for Masonry
D75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates
3. General Characteristics
3.1 Aggregates shall consist of natural sand or manufactured sand, used alone or in combination with coarse aggregate as
describedinthisspecification.Manufacturedsandistheproductobtainedbycrushingstone,gravel,orair-cooledironblast-furnace
slag. Coarse aggregate shall consist of crushed stone, gravel, or air-cooled iron blast-furnace slag processed to assure suitable
gradation.
NOTE 1—Care should be taken to ensure a suitable particle shape, since excessive quantities of flat and elongated particles have historically caused
problems with workability.
4. Grading
4.1 Grading shall conform to the requirements in Table 1 or shall comply with the requirements of 4.2.
NOTE 2—Size No. 1 is that specified for concrete sand in Specification C33; Size No. 2 is that specified for masonry mortar in Specification C144;
and Sizes 8 and 89 are standard sizes as given in Specification C33.
4.2 Aggregates of gradations other than those covered by Table 1 are permitted if all of the requirements of 4.2.1, 4.2.2, and
4.2.3 are met.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C12 on Mortars and Grouts for Unit Masonry and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C12.04
on Specifications for Aggregates for Mortars.
Current edition approved JuneJuly 1, 2007.2011. Published July 2007.2011. Originally approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 20062007 as
C404–06.C404–07. DOI: 10.1520/C0404-07.10.1520/C0404-11.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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TABLE 1 Grading Requirements
Amounts Finer than Each Laboratory Sieve (Squar De Opesignationgs), weight %
Fine Aggregate Coarse Aggregate
Sieve Siz Designation
Size No. 2
Size No. 1 Size No. 8 Size No. 89
Natural Manufactured
1
12.5-mm ( ⁄2-in.) . . . 100 100
3
9.5-mm ( ⁄8-in.) 100 . . 85 to 100 90 to 100
4.75-mm (No. 4) 95 to 100 100 100 10 to 30 20 to 55
2.36-mm (No. 8 ) 80 to 100 95 to 100 95 to 100 0 to 10 5 to 30
1.18-mm (No. 16) 50 to 85 70 to 100 70 to 100 0 to 5 0 to 10
600-µm (No. 30) 25 to 60 40 to 75 40 to 75 . 0 to 5
300-µm (No. 50) 5 to 30 10 to
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