Standard Terminology of Masonry

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1.1 This standard incorporates generic terms and generic definitions of terms specifically associated with masonry and masonry units. These generic terms and definitions are used within the standards developed by Committee C12 on Mortars and Grouts for Unit Masonry and Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units.
1.2 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to clay masonry units, in particular to Specifications C32, C34, C56, C62, C126, C212, C216, C279, C410, C652, C902, C1088, C1167, C1261, C1272, and C1405, and to Test Methods C67.
1.3 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to concrete masonry units in particular to Specifications C55, C73, C90, C129, C139, C744, C1319, C1372, C1491, C1623, and C1634 and to Test Methods C140, C426, and C1262.  
1.4 This standard incorporates terms and definition of terms associated with the standards specific to autoclaved aerated concrete masonry units in particular to Practice C1555 and to Specification C1386.
1.5 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to clay and concrete roofing tile units in particular to Specifications C1167 and C1492 and to Test Methods C1568, C1569, and C1570.  
1.6 For terminology specific to mortar and grout, see Terminology C1180.

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Publication Date
31-Dec-2009
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01-Jan-2010
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Designation:C1232–10
Standard Terminology of
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Masonry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1232; 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.
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1. Scope* C43 Terminology of Structural Clay Products
C55 Specification for Concrete Building Brick
1.1 This standard incorporates generic terms and generic
C56 Specification for Structural Clay Nonloadbearing Tile
definitions of terms specifically associated with masonry and
C62 Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units
masonry units. These generic terms and definitions are used
Made From Clay or Shale)
within the standards developed by Committee C12 on Mortars
C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and
and Grouts for Unit Masonry and Committee C15 on Manu-
Structural Clay Tile
factured Masonry Units.
C73 Specification for Calcium Silicate Brick (Sand-Lime
1.2 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of
Brick)
terms associated with the standards specific to clay masonry
C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
units, in particular to Specifications C32, C34, C56, C62,
C126 Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay
C126, C212, C216, C279, C410, C652, C902, C1088, C1167,
Facing Tile, Facing Brick, and Solid Masonry Units
C1261, C1272, and C1405, and to Test Methods C67.
C129 Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry
1.3 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of
Units
terms associated with the standards specific to concrete ma-
C139 Specification for Concrete Masonry Units for Con-
sonry units in particular to Specifications C55, C73, C90,
struction of Catch Basins and Manholes
C129, C139, C744, C1319, C1372, C1491, C1623, and C1634
C140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete
and to Test Methods C140, C426, and C1262.
Masonry Units and Related Units
1.4 This standard incorporates terms and definition of terms
C212 Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
associated with the standards specific to autoclaved aerated
C216 Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units
concrete masonry units in particular to Practice C1555 and to
Made from Clay or Shale)
Specification C1386.
C279 Specification for Chemical-Resistant Masonry Units
1.5 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of
C410 Specification for Industrial Floor Brick
terms associated with the standards specific to clay and
C426 Test Method for Linear Drying Shrinkage of Concrete
concrete roofing tile units in particular to Specifications C1167
Masonry Units
and C1492 and to Test Methods C1568, C1569, and C1570.
C652 Specification for Hollow Brick (Hollow Masonry
1.6 For terminology specific to mortar and grout, see
Units Made From Clay or Shale)
Terminology C1180.
C744 Specification for Prefaced Concrete and Calcium
2. Referenced Documents Silicate Masonry Units
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C902 Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Brick
C32 Specification for Sewer and Manhole Brick (Made
C936 Specification for Solid Concrete Interlocking Paving
From Clay or Shale)
Units
C34 Specification for Structural Clay Load-Bearing Wall
C1088 Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made
Tile
From Clay or Shale
C1167 Specification for Clay Roof Tiles
C1180 Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
C1209 Terminology of Concrete Masonry Units and Re-
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee 3
lated Units
C15.08 on Terminology.
C1261 Specification for Firebox Brick for Residential Fire-
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2010. Published January 2010. Originally
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as C1232 – 09b. DOI: places
10.1520/C1232-10.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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C1232–10
C1262 Test Method for Evaluating the Freeze-Thaw Dura- hollow masonry unit, n—unit whose net cross-sectional area
bility of Dry-Cast Segmental Retaining Wall Units and in any plane parallel to the surface containing cores, cells, or
Related Concrete Units deep frogs is less than 75
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