ASTM C744-14
(Specification)Standard Specification for Prefaced Concrete and Calcium Silicate Masonry Units
Standard Specification for Prefaced Concrete and Calcium Silicate Masonry Units
ABSTRACT
This specification covers prefaced concrete and calcium silicate masonry units with the exposed-to-view-in-place surfaces are coated with resin, resin and inert filler, or cement and inert filler during manufacture. The coatings are intended to produce smooth resinous tile facing. Facings should be tested according to the prescribed procedures and should meet the requirements for resistance to crazing, cracking, or spalling, resistance to chemicals, adhesion, abrasion, surface-burning characteristics, color, tint, texture, and soiling and cleansability.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers prefaced concrete and calcium silicate masonry units with the exposed-to-view-in-place surfaces covered at the point of manufacture with resin, resin and inert filler, or cement and inert filler to produce a smooth resinous tile facing. This specification does not address, and therefore is not applicable to, ground-face concrete masonry units that are manufactured by grinding a thin layer off the surface of a concrete masonry unit to expose aggregates within and polishing to produce a smooth, architectural finish.
1.2 The text of this specification references 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.
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Designation:C744 −14
StandardSpecification for
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Prefaced Concrete and Calcium Silicate Masonry Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C744; 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.
1. Scope* D822 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Expo-
sures of Paint and Related Coatings
1.1 This specification covers prefaced concrete and calcium
D2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and
silicate masonry units with the exposed-to-view-in-place sur-
Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color
faces covered at the point of manufacture with resin, resin and
Coordinates
inert filler, or cement and inert filler to produce a smooth
D2486 Test Methods for Scrub Resistance of Wall Paints
resinous tile facing. This specification does not address, and
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
therefore is not applicable to, ground-face concrete masonry
Building Materials
units that are manufactured by grinding a thin layer off the
surface of a concrete masonry unit to expose aggregates within
3. Terminology
and polishing to produce a smooth, architectural finish.
3.1 Terminology defined in Terminology C1232 shall apply
1.2 The text of this specification references notes and
for this specification.
footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be
considered as requirements of the standard. 3.2.1 prefaced concrete masonry unit, n—a concrete ma-
sonry unit where the exposed-to-view in-place surface(s) are
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
covered at the point of manufacture with either resin, resin and
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
an inert filler, or cement and an inert filler to produce a smooth,
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
resinous tile facing.
and are not considered standard.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Some prefaced units may also be re-
ferred to as glazed concrete masonry units.
2. Referenced Documents
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3.2.2 prefaced calcium silicate masonry unit, n—a calcium
2.1 ASTM Standards:
silicate masonry unit where the exposed-to-view in-place
C55 Specification for Concrete Building Brick
surface(s) are covered at the point of manufacture with either
C73 Specification for Calcium Silicate Brick (Sand-Lime
resin, resin and an inert filler, or cement and an inert filler to
Brick)
produce a smooth, resinous tile facing.
C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
3.2.2.1 Discussion—Some prefaced units may also be re-
C129 Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry
ferred to as glazed calcium silicate masonry units.
Units
C140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete
4. Materials
Masonry Units and Related Units
C501 Test Method for Relative Resistance to Wear of 4.1 Concrete masonry units on which prefaced surfaces are
Unglazed Ceramic Tile by the Taber Abraser
molded shall meet the requirements of:
C1232 Terminology of Masonry 4.1.1 Specification C55 for Concrete Building Brick.
4.1.2 Specification C90 for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry
Units.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
4.1.3 Specification C129 for Nonloadbearing Units.
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
C15.03 on Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units.
4.2 Calcium silicate units on which prefaced surfaces are
Current edition approved July 1, 2014. Published August 2014. Originally
molded shall meet the requirements of Specification C73 for
approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C744 – 11. DOI:
Calcium Silicate Brick (Sand-Lime Brick).
10.1520/C0744-14.
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NOTE 1—The purchaser of prefaced units should indicate the applicable
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specificationandthetypeandgradeofunitrequired.Whereprefacedunits
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on are required for exterior use, the manufacturer should be consulted for
the ASTM website. material suitable for this purpose.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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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.
Designation: C744 − 11 C744 − 14
Standard Specification for
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Prefaced Concrete and Calcium Silicate Masonry Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C744; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers prefaced concrete and calcium silicate masonry units with the exposed-to-view-in-place surfaces
covered at the point of manufacture with resin, resin and inert filler, or cement and inert filler to produce a smooth resinous tile
facing. This specification does not address, and therefore is not applicable to, ground-face concrete masonry units that are
manufactured by grinding a thin layer off the surface of a concrete masonry unit to expose aggregates within and polishing to
produce a smooth, architectural finish.
1.2 The text of this specification references 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:
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
C140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
C501 Test Method for Relative Resistance to Wear of Unglazed Ceramic Tile by the Taber Abraser
C1232 Terminology of Masonry
D822 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings
D2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
D2486 Test Methods for Scrub Resistance of Wall Paints
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
3. Terminology
3.1 Terminology defined in Terminology C1232 shall apply for this specification.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 prefaced concrete masonry unit, n—a concrete masonry unit where the exposed-to-view in-place surface(s) are covered
at the point of manufacture with either resin, resin and an inert filler, or cement and an inert filler to produce a smooth, resinous
tile facing.
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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.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2011July 1, 2014. Published February 2011August 2014. Originally approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 20102011 as
C744 – 10.C744 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/C0744-11.10.1520/C0744-14.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—
Some prefaced units may also be referred to as glazed concrete masonry units.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2.2 prefaced calcium silicate masonry unit, n—a calcium silicate masonry unit where the exposed-to-view in-place surface(s)
are covered at the point of manufacture with either resin, resin and an inert filler, or cement and an inert filler to produce a smooth,
resinous tile facing.
3.2.2.1 Discussion—
Some prefaced units may also be referred to as glazed calcium silicate masonry units.
4. Materials
4.1 Concrete masonry units on which prefaced surfaces are molded shall meet the requirements of:
4.1.1 Specification C55 for Concrete Building Brick.
4.1.2 Specification C90 for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units.
4.1.3 Specification C129 for Nonloadbearing Units.
4.2 Calcium silicate units on which prefaced surfaces are molded shall meet the requirements
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