ASTM C212-00

Standard Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers structural clay load-bearing facing tile. Structural facing tile are tile designed for use in interior and exterior unplastered walls and partitions of buildings.  
1.2 The property requirements of this standard apply at the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of tile extracted from masonry structures for determining conformance or non-conformance to the property requirements (Section 6 and 7) of this standard is beyond the scope of this standard.  
1.3 Tile covered by this standard 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 and durability requirements of this specification. (See firing and  fired bondin Terminology C43.)
1.4 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Nov-2000
• ICS: 81.080 - Refractories
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.02 - Brick and Structural Clay Tile

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM C212-00(2006) - Standard Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Referred By: ASTM C652-22 - Standard Specification for Hollow Brick (Hollow Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2000
• Referred By: ASTM C1232-21a - Standard Terminology for Masonry
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 212 – 00
Standard Specification for
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Structural Clay Facing Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 212; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope cleaned,andresistanttostainingarerequired,andwhereahigh
degree of mechanical perfection, narrow color range, and
1.1 This specification covers structural clay load-bearing
minimum variation in face dimensions are desired.
facing tile. Structural facing tile are tile designed for use in
3.1.2 Type FTS—Smooth- or rough-texture face tile suitable
interior and exterior unplastered walls and partitions of build-
for general use in exposed exterior and interior masonry walls
ings.
and partitions and adapted for use where tile of moderate
1.2 The property requirements of this standard apply at the
absorption, moderate variation in face dimensions, and me-
time of purchase. The use of results from testing of tile
dium color range are permitted, and where minor defects in
extracted from masonry structures for determining conform-
surface finish, including small handling chips, are not objec-
ance or nonconformance to the property requirements (Section
tionable.
6 and 7) of this standard is beyond the scope of this standard.
1.3 Tile covered by this standard are manufactured from
4. Classes
clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring substances and
4.1 Two classes of structural clay facing tile are covered, as
subjected to a heat treatment at elevated temperatures (firing).
follows:
The heat treatment must develop sufficient fired bond between
4.1.1 Standard—Tile suitable for general use in exterior or
the particulate constituents to provide the strength and dura-
interior masonry walls and partitions.
bility requirements of this specification. (See firing and fired
4.1.2 Special Duty—Tile suitable for general use in exterior
bond in Terminology C 43.)
or interior masonry walls and partitions, and designed to have
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
superior resistance to impact and moisture transmission and to
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
support greater lateral and compressive loads than standard tile
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
construction.
as requirements of the standard.
5. Ordering Information
2. Referenced Documents
5.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 the following information:
C 43 Terminology of Structural Clay Products
5.1.1 Type—See Section 3.
C 67 Test Methods of Sampling and Testing Brick and
2 5.1.2 Class—See Section 4. When class is not specified, the
Structural Clay Tile
requirements for standard tile shall govern. If special duty tile
3. Types are desired, the words “special duty” shall be included in the
specifications. Special duty tile shall be accepted in lieu of
3.1 Two types of structural clay facing tile are covered, as
standard tile except where the extra weight is an important
follows:
factor in the loading of supporting members.
3.1.1 Type FTX—Smooth-face tile suitable for general use
5.1.3 Texture and Color—See Section 9.
in exposed exterior and interior masonry walls and partitions,
5.1.4 Sizes—See Section 10. Sizes shall be as specified.
and adapted for use where tile low in absorption, easily
5.1.5 Number of Faces—If two-face tile are desired, this
shall be stated by the purchaser; otherwise, single-face tile may
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on be furnished.
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
NOTE 1—See Section 15 for supplementary requirements applying to
C15.02 on Clay Brick and Structural Clay Tile.
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2000. Published January 2001. Originally two-face tile.
published as C 212–46. Last previous edition C 212–96.
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C 212
TABLE 2 Compressive Strength Based on Gross Area
6. Absorption
End-Construction Tile Side-Construction Tile
6.1 The tile shall conform to one of the requirements for
Minimum
Minimum Average Individual Individual
water absorption of the type specified as prescribed in Table 1.
Class Average of
of Five Tests, psi Minimum, psi Minimum, psi
Five Tests,
6.2 For Type FTS tile for use in masonry not exposed to
(MPa) (MPa) (MPa)
psi (MPa)
fros
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