ASTM C140/C140M-15ae1
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 These test methods provide general testing requirements for application to a broad range of concrete products. Those general testing requirements are included in the body of this standard.
Note 2: Consult manufacturer, supplier, product specifications, or other resources for more specific measurement or testing guidelines for those products not addressed with the annex of this standard.
4.2 These test methods provide specific testing requirements in two distinct sections, the requirements applicable to all units covered by these test methods and those applicable to the specific unit types. The requirements applicable to all units are included in the body of these test methods and those applicable to the specific unit types are included within the annexes.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods provide various testing procedures commonly used for evaluating characteristics of concrete masonry units and related concrete units. Methods are provided for sampling, measurement of dimensions, compressive strength, absorption, unit weight (density), moisture content, flexural load, and ballast weight. Not all methods are applicable to all unit types, however.
1.2 Specific testing and reporting procedures are included in annexes to these test methods for the following specific unit types:
Annex A1—Concrete masonry units (Specifications C90, C129)
Annex A2—Concrete and calcium silicate brick
(Specifications C55, C73, C1634)
Annex A3—Segmental retaining wall units (Specification C1372)
Annex A4—Concrete interlocking paving units
(Specification C936/C936M)
Annex A5—Concrete grid paving units (Specification C1319)
Annex A6—Concrete roof pavers (Specification C1491)
Annex A7—Dry-cast articulating concrete block
(Specification D6684)
1.3 The test procedures included in these test methods are also applicable to other types of units not referenced in these test methods, but specific testing and reporting requirements for those units are not included.
1.4 These test methods include the following sections:
Section
Scope
1
Referenced Documents
2
Terminology
3
Significance and Use
4
Sampling
5
Measurement of Dimensions
6
Compressive Strength
7
Absorption
8
Calculations
9
Report
10
Keywords
11
Annexes—Test Procedures
Concrete Masonry Units
Annex A1
Concrete and Calcium Silicate Brick
Annex A2
Segmental Retaining
Wall Units
Annex A3
Concrete Interlocking Paving Units
Annex A4
Concrete Grid Paving
Units
Annex A5
Concrete Roof Pavers
Annex A6
Dry-Cast Articulating
Concrete Block
Annex A7
Determining Plate Thickness
Requirements for
Compression Testing
Annex A8
Worksheet and Test Report for
Concrete Masonry Units
Appendix X1
Note 1: The testing laboratory performing these test methods should be evaluated in accordance with Practice C1093.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.6 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: C140/C140M − 15a
StandardTest Methods for
Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related
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Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C140/C140M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
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ε NOTE—Editorial corrections were made throughout the standard in February 2016.
1. Scope*
Section
Report 10
1.1 These test methods provide various testing procedures
Keywords 11
commonly used for evaluating characteristics of concrete Annexes—Test Procedures
Concrete Masonry Units Annex A1
masonryunitsandrelatedconcreteunits.Methodsareprovided
Concrete and Calcium Silicate Brick Annex A2
for sampling, measurement of dimensions, compressive
Segmental Retaining Annex A3
strength, absorption, unit weight (density), moisture content, Wall Units
Concrete Interlocking Paving Units Annex A4
flexural load, and ballast weight. Not all methods are appli-
Concrete Grid Paving Annex A5
cable to all unit types, however.
Units
Concrete Roof Pavers Annex A6
1.2 Specifictestingandreportingproceduresareincludedin
Dry-Cast Articulating Annex A7
annexes to these test methods for the following specific unit
Concrete Block
Determining Plate Thickness Annex A8
types:
Requirements for
Annex A1—Concrete masonry units (Specifications C90, C129)
Compression Testing
Annex A2—Concrete and calcium silicate brick
Worksheet and Test Report for Appendix X1
(Specifications C55, C73, C1634)
Concrete Masonry Units
Annex A3—Segmental retaining wall units (Specification C1372)
NOTE 1—The testing laboratory performing these test methods should
Annex A4—Concrete interlocking paving units
(Specification C936/C936M) be evaluated in accordance with Practice C1093.
Annex A5—Concrete grid paving units (Specification C1319)
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Annex A6—Concrete roof pavers (Specification C1491)
Annex A7—Dry-cast articulating concrete block
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
(Specification D6684)
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
1.3 The test procedures included in these test methods are
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
also applicable to other types of units not referenced in these
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
test methods, but specific testing and reporting requirements
with the standard.
for those units are not included.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.4 These test methods include the following sections: safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Section
Scope 1 priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Referenced Documents 2
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Terminology 3
Significance and Use 4
2. Referenced Documents
Sampling 5
Measurement of Dimensions 6
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Compressive Strength 7
C55Specification for Concrete Building Brick
Absorption 8
Calculations 9
C73Specification for Calcium Silicate Brick (Sand-Lime
Brick)
C90Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
Manufactured Masonry Units and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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C15.03 on Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2015. Published January 2016. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1938. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as C140–15. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C0140_C0140M-15AE01. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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NOTE 3—An abrasive stone or wire brush is typically used to remove
C129Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry
loose material.
Units
C143/C143MTest Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement 5.4 Identification—Mark each specimen so that it may be
Concrete identified at any time. Markings shall cover not more than 5%
C936/C936MSpecification for Solid Concrete Interlocking of the surface area of the specimen.
Paving Units
5.5 Received Weight—Weigh each specimen immediately
C1093Practice for Accreditati
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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Designation: C140/C140M − 15a C140/C140M − 15a
Standard Test Methods for
Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related
1
Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C140/C140M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
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ε NOTE—Editorial corrections were made throughout the standard in February 2016.
1. Scope*
1.1 These test methods provide various testing procedures commonly used for evaluating characteristics of concrete masonry
units and related concrete units. Methods are provided for sampling, measurement of dimensions, compressive strength,
absorption, unit weight (density), moisture content, flexural load, and ballast weight. Not all methods are applicable to all unit
types, however.
1.2 Specific testing and reporting procedures are included in annexes to these test methods for the following specific unit types:
Annex A1—Concrete masonry units (Specifications C90, C129)
Annex A2—Concrete and calcium silicate brick
(Specifications C55, C73, C1634)
Annex A3—Segmental retaining wall units (Specification C1372)
Annex A4—Concrete interlocking paving units
(Specification C936/C936M)
Annex A5—Concrete grid paving units (Specification C1319)
Annex A6—Concrete roof pavers (Specification C1491)
Annex A7—Dry-cast articulating concrete block
(Specification D6684)
1.3 The test procedures included in these test methods are also applicable to other types of units not referenced in these test
methods, but specific testing and reporting requirements for those units are not included.
1.4 These test methods include the following sections:
Section
Scope 1
Referenced Documents 2
Terminology 3
Significance and Use 4
Sampling 5
Measurement of Dimensions 6
Compressive Strength 7
Absorption 8
Calculations 9
Report 10
Keywords 11
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C15.03 on
Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2015. Published January 2016. Originally approved in 1938. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as C140 – 15. DOI:
10.1520/C0140_C0140M-15A.10.1520/C0140_C0140M-15AE01.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Section
Annexes—Test Procedures
Concrete Masonry Units Annex A1
Concrete and Calcium Silicate Brick Annex A2
Segmental Retaining Annex A3
Wall Units
Concrete Interlocking Paving Units Annex A4
Concrete Grid Paving Annex A5
Units
Concrete Roof Pavers Annex A6
Dry-Cast Articulating Annex A7
Concrete Block
Determining Plate Thickness Annex A8
Requirements for
Compression Testing
Worksheet and Test Report for Appendix X1
Concrete Masonry Units
NOTE 1—The testing laboratory performing these test methods should be evaluated in accordance with Practice C1093.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.6 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:
C55 Specification for Concrete Building Brick
C73 Specification for Calcium Silicate Brick (Sand-Lime Brick)
C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
C129 Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
C143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
C936/C936M Specification for Solid Concrete Interlocking Paving Units
C1093 Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies for Masonry
C1232 Terminology of Masonry
C1319 Specification for Concrete Grid Paving Units
C1372 Specification for Dry-Cast Segmental Retaining Wall Units
C1491 Specificat
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