ASTM C616-08
(Specification)Standard Specification for Quartz-Based Dimension Stone
Standard Specification for Quartz-Based Dimension Stone
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling method appropriate to the selection of quartz-based dimension stone for general building and structural purposes. Quartz-based dimension stone shall include stone that is sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped, and shall specifically exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken stone. Quartz stones covered here shall be classified according to the free silica content, as follows: sandstone (I); quartzitic sandstone (II); and quartzite (III) The physical property requirements to which quartz-based stones shall adhere to are absorption by weight, density, compressive strength, modulus of rupture, and abrasion resistance.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selection of quartz-based dimension stone for general building and structural purposes. Refer to Guides C 1242 and C 1528 for the appropriate selection and use of quartz-based dimension stone.
1.2 Quartz-based dimension stone shall include stone that is sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped, and shall specifically exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken stone.
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Designation: C616 – 08
Standard Specification for
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Quartz-Based Dimension Stone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C616; 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 C1528 Guide for Selection of Dimension Stone for Exterior
Use
1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics,
physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selec-
3. Terminology
tion of quartz-based dimension stone for general building and
3.1 Definitions—All definitions are in accordance with Ter-
structural purposes. Refer to Guides C1242 and C1528 for the
minology C119.
appropriate selection and use of quartz-based dimension stone.
1.2 Quartz-based dimension stone shall include stone that is
4. Classification
sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped, and shall
4.1 Quartz-based dimension stone sandstone shall be clas-
specifically exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially
sified according to the free silica content as follows:
aggregated units composed of fragments, and also crushed and
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4.1.1 I Sandstone, with 60 % minimum free silica content.
broken stone.
4.1.2 II Quartzitic Sandstone, with 90 % minimum free
2. Referenced Documents silica content.
2 4.1.3 III Quartzite, with 95 % minimum free silica content.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C97 TestMethodsforAbsorptionandBulkSpecificGravity
5. Physical Properties
of Dimension Stone
5.1 Quartz-baseddimensionstonesuppliedunderthisspeci-
C99 Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimension
fication shall conform to the physical requirements in Table 1.
Stone
5.2 Quartz-based dimension stone shall be sound, durable,
C119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
andfreeofspalls,cracks,openseams,pits,orotherdefectsthat
C170 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension
are likely to impair its structural integrity in its intended use.
Stone
5.3 The desired color and texture, with their permissible
C241 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone Sub-
natural variations in material characteristics for all material to
jected to Foot Traffic
be produced for the project, shall be established by control
C1242 Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of
samples. Select representative samples by viewing a sufficient
Dimension Stone Anchoring Systems
number of physical samples prior to production that show the
C1353 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Dimension
complete range of variations in color and texture of the
Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic Using a Rotary Platform,
quartz-based dimension stone specified.
Double-Head Abraser
6. Sampling
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6.1 Samples, if required, for testing to determine the char-
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C18 on
Dimension Stone and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C18.03 on
acteristics and physical properties shall be representative of the
Material Specifications.
quartz-based dimension stone to be used.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2008. Published January 2008. Originally
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C616 – 03. DOI:
7. Keywords
10.1520/C0616-08.
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7.1 ashlar; Bluestone; Quartzit
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Designation:C616–03 Designation: C 616 – 08
Standard Specification for
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Quartz-Based Dimension Stone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 616; 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
1.1This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selection of
quartz-based dimension stone for general building and structural purposes.
1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selection of
quartz-based dimension stone for general building and structural purposes. Refer to Guides C 1242 and C 1528 for the appropriate
selection and use of quartz-based dimension stone.
1.2 Quartz-based dimension stone shall include stone that is sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped, and shall
specifically exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken
stone.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C 97 Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravity of Dimension Stone
C 99 Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimension Stone
C 119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
C170Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension Stone
C241Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic
C1353Test Method Using the Taber Abraser for Abrasion Resistance of Dimension Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic
C 170 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension Stone
C 241 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic
C 1242 Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of Dimension Stone Anchoring Systems
C 1353 Test Method Using the Taber Abraser for Abrasion Resistance of Dimension Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic
C 1528 Guide for Selection of Dimension Stone for Exterior Use
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—All definitions are in accordance with Terminology C 119.
4. Classification
4.1 Quartz-based dimension stone sandstone shall be classified according to the free silica content as follows:
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4.1.1 I Sandstone, with 60 % minimum free silica content.
4.1.2 II Quartzitic Sandstone, with 90 % minimum free silica content.
4.1.3 III Quartzite, with 95 % minimum free silica content.
5. Physical Properties
5.1 Quartz-based dimension stone supplied under this specification shall conform to the physical requirements in Table 1.
5.2 Quartz-based dimension stone shall be sound, durable, and free of spalls, cracks, open seams, pits, or other defects that are
likely to impair its structural integrity in its intended use.
5.3 The desired color and texture, with their permissible natural variations in material characteristics for all material to be
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C18 on Dimension Stone and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C18.03 on Material
Specifications.
Current edition approved Dec.Jan. 1, 2003.2008. Published January 2004.2008. Originally approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 19992003 as
C616–99.C 616 – 03.
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Standardsvolume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Free silica consists of detrital quartz grains plus authigenic silica.
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C616–08
TABLE 1 Physical Requirements
NOTE—The material property values in Table 1 were established using samples prepared according to the individual test methods. Finishes, other than
those specified in the individual test methods, may result in a deviation from established values.
Property Test Requirements Classifications Test Method(s)
Absorption by weight, max, % 8 I Sandstone C 97
3 II Quartzitic Sandstone
1 III Quartzite
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Density, min, lb/ft (kg/m ) 125 (2003) I Sandstone C 97
150 (2400) II Quartzitic Sandstone
160 (2560) III Quartzite
Compressive strength, min, psi (MPa) 4000 (27.6) I Sandstone C 170
10000 (68.9) II Quartzitic Sandstone
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