ASTM C139-10

Standard Specification for Concrete Masonry Units for Construction of Catch Basins and Manholes

ABSTRACT
This specification covers solid precast segmental concrete masonry units made from hydraulic cement, water, and suitable mineral aggregates, with or without the inclusion of other materials. The units are intended for use in the construction of catch basins and manholes. All units shall be sound and free of cracks or other defects that interfere with the proper placing of the unit.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers solid precast segmental concrete masonry units made from hydraulic cement, water, and suitable mineral aggregates, with or without the inclusion of other materials. The units are intended for use in the construction of catch basins and manholes.  
1.2 The text of this standard referenced notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.3 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: 14-May-2005
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.03 - Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C139-05 - Standard Specification for Concrete Masonry Units for Construction of Catch Basins and Manholes
• Effective Date: 15-May-2005
• Replaced By: ASTM C139-11 - Standard Specification for Concrete Masonry Units for Construction of Catch Basins and Manholes
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1232-21a - Standard Terminology for Masonry
• Effective Date: 15-May-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C139 – 10
Standard Specification for
Concrete Masonry Units for Construction of Catch Basins
1
and Manholes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C139; 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* C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
1.1 This specification covers solid precast segmental con-
C989 Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete
crete masonry units made from hydraulic cement, water, and
and Mortars
suitable mineral aggregates, with or without the inclusion of
C1157 Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement
other materials. The units are intended for use in the construc-
C1232 Terminology of Masonry
tion of catch basins and manholes.
1.2 The text of this standard referenced notes and footnotes
3. Terminology
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
3.1 Terminology defined in Terminology C1232 shall apply
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
for this specification.
as requirements of the standard.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4. Materials
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
4.1 Cementitious materials shall conform to the following
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
ASTM specifications:
and are not considered standard.
4.1.1 Portland Cement— Specification C150.
4.1.2 Blended Hydraulic Cements—Specification C595.
2. Referenced Documents
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4.1.3 Hydraulic Cement—Specification C1157.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.4 Ground Blast-Furnace Slag—Specification C989.
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
4.1.5 Hydrated Lime— Type S of Specification C207.
C140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete
4.1.6 Fly Ash—Specification C618.
Masonry Units and Related Units
4.1.7 Siliceous and Pozzolanic Materials—Siliceous and
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
pozzolanic materials shall conform to applicable ASTM stan-
C207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Pur-
dards, or shall be shown by test or experience to be not
poses
detrimental to the durability of the concrete.
C595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
4.2 Aggregates—Aggregates shall conform to Specification
C33, except grading requirements shall not apply.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
4.3 Other Constituents—Air-entraining agents, coloring
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
pigments, integral water repellents, finely ground silica, and
C15.03 on Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units.
otherconstituentsshallbepreviouslyestablishedassuitablefor
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010. Published December 2010. Originally
approved in 1938. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as C139 – 05. DOI:
use in concrete masonry units and shall conform to applicable
10.1520/C0139-10.
ASTM standards or shall be shown by test or experience not to
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
be detrimental to the durability of the concrete masonry units
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
or any material customarily used in masonry construction.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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5. Physical Requirements Physical Requirements 8. Visual Inspection
8.1 All units shall be sound and free of cracks or other
5.1 At the time of delivery to the site of the work, the units
shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 1. defects that interfere with the proper placing of the unit.
9. Compliance
6. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
9.1 If a sample fails to conform to the specified require-
6.1 Thethicknessofanyunitshallbenotlessthan5in.(127
ments, the manufacturer shall be permitted to remove units
mm).
from the shipment. A new sample shall be selected by the
6.2 Overall dimensions shall not vary by more than 63%
purchaser from remaining units from the shipment with a
from the specified dimensions.
similar configuration and dimension and tested at the expense
7. Sampling and Testing
of the manufacturer. If the second sample meets the specified
requirements, the remaining portion of the ship
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Designation:C139–05 Designation: C139 – 10
Standard Specification for
Concrete Masonry Units for Construction of Catch Basins
1
and Manholes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C139; 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*
1.1 This specification covers solid precast segmental concrete masonry units made from hydraulic cement, water, and suitable
mineral aggregates, with or without the inclusion of other materials. The units are intended for use in the construction of catch
basins and manholes.
1.2 The text of this standard referenced notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.3 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:
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
C207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Purposes
C595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
C989 Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
C1157 Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement C1209Terminology of Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
C1232 Terminology of Masonry
3. Terminology
3.1Terminology defined in Terminology C1209 and Terminology
3.1 Terminology defined in Terminology C1232 shall apply for this specification.
4. Materials
4.1 Cementitious materials shall conform to the following ASTM specifications:
4.1.1 Portland Cement— Specification C150.
4.1.2 Blended Hydraulic Cements—Specification C595.
4.1.3 Hydraulic Cement—Specification C1157.
4.1.4 Ground Blast-Furnace Slag—Specification C989.
4.1.5 Hydrated Lime— Type S of Specification C207.
4.1.6 Fly Ash—Specification C618.
4.1.7 Siliceous and Pozzolanic Materials—Siliceous and pozzolanic materials shall conform to applicableASTM standards, or
shall be shown by test or experience to be not detrimental to the durability of the concrete.
4.2 Aggregates—Aggregates shall conform to Specification C33, except grading requirements shall not apply.
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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 C15.03 on
Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units.
CurrenteditionapprovedMay15,2005.PublishedJune2005.Originallyapprovedin1938.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2003asC139–03.DOI:10.1520/C0139-05.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010. Published December 2010. Originally approved in 1938. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as C139 – 05. DOI:
10.1520/C0139-10.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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4.3 Other Constituents—Air-entraining agents, coloring pigments, integral water repellents, finely ground silica, and other
constituents shall be previously established as suitable for use in concrete masonry units and shall conform to applicable ASTM
standards or shall be shown by test or experience not to be detrimental to the durability of the concrete masonry units or any
material customarily used in masonry construction.
5. Physical Requirements Physical Requirements
5.1 At the time of delivery to the site of the work, the units shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 1.
6. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
6.1 The thickness of any unit shall be not less than 5 in. (127 mm).
6.2 Overall dimensions shall not vary by more than 6 3 % from the specified dimensions.
7. Sam
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