ASTM C1526-08
(Specification)Standard Specification for Serpentine Dimension Stone
Standard Specification for Serpentine Dimension Stone
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling methods appropriate for the selection of serpentine (serpentine marble) dimension stone for general building and structural purposes. Dimension serpentine 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. The physical property requirements to which serpentine stones shall adhere to are absorption by weight, density, compressive strength, modulus of rupture, abrasion resistance, and flexural strength.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling appropriate for the selection of serpentine (serpentine marble) for general building and structural purposes. Refer to Guides C 1242 and C 1528 for the appropriate selection and use of serpentine dimension stone.
1.2 Dimension serpentine 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:C1526 −08
StandardSpecification for
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Serpentine Dimension Stone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1526; 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 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics, 3.1 Definitions—All definitions are in accordance with Ter-
physical requirements, and sampling appropriate for the selec- minology C119.
tion of serpentine (serpentine marble) for general building and
4. Physical Properties
structural purposes. Refer to Guides C1242 and C1528 for the
appropriate selection and use of serpentine dimension stone.
4.1 Serpentine supplied under this specification shall con-
form to the physical requirements prescribed in Table 1.
1.2 Dimension serpentine shall include stone that is sawed,
cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped and shall specifically
4.2 Serpentine shall be free of minerals that may cause
exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units
objectionable staining under normal environments of use.
composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken stone.
4.3 Warping of serpentine due to localized water absorption
is a natural characteristic of the material and shall be taken into
2. Referenced Documents
account in assessing the permissible natural variations suitable
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
for a particular application. Setting serpentine with a non-
C97/C97M Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific
water-based setting material in a full-coverage setting bed over
Gravity of Dimension Stone
a rigid substrate can prevent warping from occurring after
C99/C99M Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimen-
installation.
sion Stone
4.4 Alteration of the color and finish of serpentine with
C119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
exposure to the weather can occur and shall be taken into
C170/C170M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
accountinassessingthesuitabilityofserpentineforaparticular
Dimension Stone
application. Alteration of serpentine, due to weather exposure,
C241/C241M Test Method forAbrasion Resistance of Stone
can result in whitish mineral deposits on the surface of the
Subjected to Foot Traffic
stone and can also result in a faded appearance and loss of
C880/C880M Test Method for Flexural Strength of Dimen-
polish.
sion Stone
C1242 Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of
4.5 The desired color and texture, with their permissible
Dimension Stone Attachment Systems
natural variations in material characteristics for material to be
C1353 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Dimension
produced for the project, shall be established by control
Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic Using a Rotary Platform,
samples. Representative samples shall be selected prior to
Double-Head Abraser
production by viewing a sufficient number of samples that
C1528 Guide for Selection of Dimension Stone
show the complete range of variations in color and texture of
the serpentine specified.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C18 on
5. Sampling
Dimension Stone and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C18.03 on
Material Specifications.
5.1 Samples, if required, for testing to determine the char-
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2008. Published January 2008. Originally
acteristics and physical pro
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Designation:C1526–03 Designation: C 1526 – 08
Standard Specification for
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Serpentine Dimension Stone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1526; 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.
1. Scope
1.1This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling appropriate for the selection of
serpentine (serpentine marble) for general building and structural purposes.
1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling appropriate for the selection of
serpentine (serpentine marble) for general building and structural purposes. Refer to Guides C 1242 and C 1528 for the appropriate
selection and use of serpentine dimension stone.
1.2 Dimension serpentine 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
C 170 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension Stone
C 241 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic
C 880 Test Method for Flexural Strength of Dimension Stone
C 1242 Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of Dimension Stone Anchoring Systems
C 1353Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic by the Taber Abrader Method 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. Physical Properties
4.1 Serpentine supplied under this specification shall conform to the physical requirements prescribed in Table 1.
4.2 Serpentine shall be free of minerals that may cause objectionable staining under normal environments of use.
4.3 Warping of serpentine due to localized water absorption is a natural characteristic of the material and shall be taken into
account in assessing the permissible natural variations suitable for a particular application. Setting serpentine with a
non-water-based setting material in a full-coverage setting bed over a rigid substrate can prevent warping from occurring after
installation.
4.4 Alteration of the color and finish of serpentine with exposure to the weather can occur and shall be taken into account in
assessing the suitability of serpentine for a particular application. Alteration of serpentine, due to weather exposure, can result in
whitish mineral deposits on the surface of the stone and can also result in a faded appearance and loss of polish.
4.5 Thedesiredcolorandtexture,withtheirpermissiblenaturalvariationsinmaterialcharacteristicsformaterialtobeproduced
for the project, shall be established by control samples. Representative samples shall be selected prior to production by viewing
a sufficient number of samples that show the complete range of variations in color and texture of the serpentine specified.
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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 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20022003 as C 1526 – 023.
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C1526–08
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.
Test Classi- Test
Physic
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