ASTM C902-12a

Standard Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving Brick

ABSTRACT
This specification covers brick intended for use as paving material subjected to pedestrian and light vehicular traffic. The units are designed for use in pedestrian applications and vehicular areas that are subjected to low volumes of vehicular traffic, such as residential driveways and streets and commercial driveways (passenger drop-offs). Abrasion resistance is specified by one of three types: type I - brick subjected to extensive vibration, type II - brick subjected to intermediate abrasion, and type III - brick subjected to low abrasion. The brick shall conform to the physical requirements for the class specified as prescribed. The requirements for water absorption (24-h cold) and saturation coefficient specified, shall not be required if a sample of five brick survives 15 cycles of the sulfate soundness test. The brick shall meet the requirements of either column for the applicable traffic use.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers brick intended for use as paving material subjected to pedestrian and light vehicular traffic. The units are designed for use in pedestrian applications and vehicular areas that are subjected to low volumes of vehicular traffic, such as residential driveways and streets and commercial driveways (passenger drop-offs). The units are not intended to support heavy vehicular traffic covered by Specification C1272 or for industrial applications covered by Specification C410. Note 1—Heavy vehicular traffic is defined as high volumes of heavy vehicles (trucks having 3 or more axles) in Specification C1272.  
1.2 The property requirements of this specification apply at the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick extracted from masonry structures for determining conformance or nonconformance to the property requirements (Section 5) of this specification is beyond the scope of this specification.  
1.3 Brick are manufactured from clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring earthy 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 requirement of this specification (see Terminology C1232).  
1.4 The brick are available in a variety of sizes, colors, and shapes. They are available in three classes according to exposure environment and three types according to type of traffic exposure.  
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2012
• ICS: 93.080.10 - Road construction
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.02 - Brick and Structural Clay Tile

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C902-12 - Standard Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving Brick
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM C902-13 - Standard Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving Brick
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C1272-22a - Standard Specification for Heavy Vehicular Paving Brick
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C62-23 - Standard Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1088-23 - Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C216-23 - Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1232-21a - Standard Terminology for Masonry
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C652-22 - Standard Specification for Hollow Brick (Hollow Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1781/C1781M-21 - Standard Test Method for Surface Infiltration Rate of Permeable Unit Pavement Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C902 −12a
StandardSpecification for
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Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving Brick
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C902; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers brick intended for use as 2.1 ASTM Standards:
paving material subjected to pedestrian and light vehicular C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and
traffic.The units are designed for use in pedestrian applications Structural Clay Tile
and vehicular areas that are subjected to low volumes of C88 Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of
vehicular traffic, such as residential driveways and streets and Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
commercial driveways (passenger drop-offs). The units are not C410 Specification for Industrial Floor Brick
intended to support heavy vehicular traffic covered by Speci- C418 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Concrete by
fication C1272 or for industrial applications covered by Speci- Sandblasting
fication C410. C1232 Terminology of Masonry
C1272 Specification for Heavy Vehicular Paving Brick
NOTE 1—Heavy vehicular traffic is defined as high volumes of heavy
vehicles (trucks having 3 or more axles) in Specification C1272.
3. Terminology
1.2 The property requirements of this specification apply at
3.1 Definitions—For definitions relating to paving brick,
the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick
refer to Terminology C1232.
extracted from masonry structures for determining confor-
mance or nonconformance to the property requirements (Sec-
4. Classification
tion 5) of this specification is beyond the scope of this
4.1 Light traffic paving brick are classified according to the
specification.
severity of their use-environment. Two types of environment
1.3 Brick are manufactured from clay, shale, or similar
are considered: (1) weather and (2) traffic:
naturally occurring earthy substances and subjected to a heat
4.1.1 Weather: Weathering resistance is specified by one of
treatment at elevated temperatures (firing). The heat treatment
three classes. When the class is not specified, the requirements
must develop sufficient fired bond between the particulate
for Class SX shall govern.
constituents to provide the strength and durability requirement
4.1.1.1 Class SX—Brick intended for use where the brick
of this specification (see Terminology C1232).
may be frozen while saturated with water.
4.1.1.2 Class MX—Brick intended for exterior use where
1.4 The brick are available in a variety of sizes, colors, and
resistance to freezing is not a factor.
shapes. They are available in three classes according to
4.1.1.3 Class NX—Brick not intended for exterior use but
exposure environment and three types according to type of
which may be acceptable for interior use where protected from
traffic exposure.
freezing when wet.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical NOTE 2—Asurface coating may be applied to any class of brick of this
standard when protected from freezing while wet. The function of the
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
coating is to prevent penetration of dirt or liquids into the pores of the
and are not considered standard.
brick. Coatings should be applied only after complete drying of the
paving.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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C15.02 on Brick and Structural Clay Tile. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2012. Published December 2012. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as C902 – 12. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C0902-12A. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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C902−12a
TABLE 1 Freeze Thaw Resistance Property Requirements
Compressive Strength, flatwise, gross area, min,
A
Cold Water Absorption, max, % Saturation Coefficient, max
psi (MPa)
Designation
Average of 5 Average of 5 Average of 5
Individual Individual Individual
Brick Brick Brick
Class SX 8000 (55.2) 7000 (48.3) 8.0 11.0 0.78 0.80
Class MX 3000 (20.7) 2500 (17
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Designation: C902 − 12 C902 − 12a
Standard Specification for
1
Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving Brick
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C902; 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 brick intended for use as paving material subjected to pedestrian and light vehicular traffic. The
units are designed for use in pedestrian applications and vehicular areas that are subjected to low volumes of vehicular traffic, such
as residential driveways and streets and commercial driveways (passenger drop-offs). The units are not intended to support heavy
vehicular traffic covered by Specification C1272 or for industrial applications covered by Specification C410.
NOTE 1—Heavy vehicular traffic is defined as high volumes of heavy vehicles (trucks having 3 or more axles) in Specification C1272.
1.2 The property requirements of this specification apply at the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick
extracted from masonry structures for determining conformance or nonconformance to the property requirements (Section 45) of
this specification is beyond the scope of this specification.
1.3 Brick are manufactured from clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring earthy 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 requirement of this specification (see Terminology C1232).
1.4 The brick are available in a variety of sizes, colors, and shapes. They are available in three classes according to exposure
environment and three types according to type of traffic exposure.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile
C88 Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
C410 Specification for Industrial Floor Brick
C418 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Concrete by Sandblasting
C1232 Terminology of Masonry
C1272 Specification for Heavy Vehicular Paving Brick
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions relating to paving brick, refer to Terminology C1232.
4. Classification
4.1 Light traffic paving brick are classified according to the severity of their use-environment. Two types of environment are
considered: (1) weather and (2) traffic:
4.1.1 Weather: Weathering resistance is specified by one of three classes. When the class is not specified, the requirements for
Class SX shall govern.
4.1.1.1 Class SX—Brick intended for use where the brick may be frozen while saturated with water.
4.1.1.2 Class MX—Brick intended for exterior use where resistance to freezing is not a factor.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C15.02 on Brick
and Structural Clay Tile.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2012Dec. 1, 2012. Published September 2012December 2012. Originally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 20112012
as C902 – 11.C902 – 12. DOI: 10.1520/C0902-12.10.1520/C0902-12A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM 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.
*A Summary 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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C902 − 12a
TABLE 1 Freeze Thaw Resistance Property Requirements
Compressive Strength, flatwise, gross area, min,
A
Cold Water Absorption, max, % Saturation Coefficient, max
psi (MPa)
Designation
Average of 5 Average of 5 Average of 5
Individual Individual Individual
Brick Brick Brick
Class SX 8000 (55.2) 7000 (48.3) 8.0 11.0 0.78 0.80
Class MX 3000 (20.7) 2500 (17.2) 14.0 17.0 no limit no limit
Class NX 3000 (20.7) 2500 (17.2) no limit no limit
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