Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method provides a means of verifying that masonry materials used in construction result in masonry that meets the specified compressive strength.
This test method provides a means of evaluating compressive strength characteristics of in-place masonry construction through testing of prisms obtained from that construction when sampled in accordance with Practice C1532. Decisions made in preparing such field-removed prisms for testing, determining the net area, and interpreting the results of compression tests require professional judgment.  
If this test method is used as a guideline for performing research to determine the effects of various prism construction or test parameters on the compressive strength of masonry, deviations from this test method shall be reported. Such research prisms shall not be used to verify compliance with a specified compressive strength of masonry.
Note 1—The testing laboratory performing this test method should be evaluated in accordance with Practice C1093.
Appendix X2 includes guidance information for the researcher on aspects of materials, construction, and analysis.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers procedures for masonry prism construction and testing, and procedures for determining the compressive strength of masonry, fmt, used to determine compliance with the specified compressive strength of masonry,  f ′m. When this test method is used for research purposes, the construction and test procedures within serve as a guideline and provide control parameters.
1.2 This test method also covers procedures for determining the compressive strength of prisms obtained from field-removed masonry specimens.
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.
1.4 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: C1314 − 11a
StandardTest Method for
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Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1314; 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* C476 Specification for Grout for Masonry
C780 Test Method for Preconstruction and Construction
1.1 This test method covers procedures for masonry prism
Evaluation of Mortars for Plain and Reinforced Unit
construction and testing, and procedures for determining the
Masonry
compressive strength of masonry, f , used to determine
mt
C1019 Test Method for Sampling and Testing Grout
compliance with the specified compressive strength of
C1093 Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies for
masonry, f ` . When this test method is used for research
m
Masonry
purposes, the construction and test procedures within serve as
C1532 Practice for Selection, Removal, and Shipment of
a guideline and provide control parameters.
Manufactured Masonry Units and Masonry Specimens
1.2 This test method also covers procedures for determining
from Existing Construction
the compressive strength of prisms obtained from field-
C1552 Practice for Capping Concrete Masonry Units, Re-
removed masonry specimens.
lated Units and Masonry Prisms for Compression Testing
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded C1587 Practice for Preparation of Field Removed Manufac-
tured Masonry Units and Masonry Specimens for Testing
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
E111 Test Method for Young’s Modulus, Tangent Modulus,
and are not considered standard.
and Chord Modulus
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3. Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1 Definitions:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.1 set—a set consists of at least three prisms constructed
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
of the same material and tested at the same age.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2 Notations:
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.1 f' —specified compressive strength of masonry.
m
C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and
3.2.2 f —compressive strength of masonry.
mt
Structural Clay Tile
3.2.3 h —prism height.
p
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
3.2.4 t —least actual lateral dimension of prism.
Aggregates
p
C140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete
4. Significance and Use
Masonry Units and Related Units
C143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement
4.1 This test method provides a means of verifying that
Concrete
masonry materials used in construction result in masonry that
C144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
meets the specified compressive strength.
C270 Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry
4.2 This test method provides a means of evaluating com-
pressive strength characteristics of in-place masonry construc-
tion through testing of prisms obtained from that construction
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
when sampled in accordance with Practice C1532. Decisions
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
C15.04 on Research.
made in preparing such field-removed prisms for testing,
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Published December 2011. Originally
determining the net area, and interpreting the results of
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C1314 – 11. DOI:
compression tests require professional judgment.
10.1520/C1314-11A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.3 If this test method is used as a guideline for performing
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
research to determine the effects of various prism construction
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. or test parameters on the compressive strength of masonry,
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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C1314 − 11a
deviations from this test method shall be reported. Such
research prisms shall not be used to verify compliance with a
specified compressive strength of masonry.
NOTE 1—The testing laboratory performing this test me
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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:C1314–11 Designation:C1314–11a
Standard Test Method for
1
Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1314; 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*
1.1 This test method covers procedures for masonry prism construction and testing, and procedures for determining the
compressivestrengthofmasonry,f ,usedtodeterminecompliancewiththespecifiedcompressivestrengthofmasonry,f 8 .When
mt m
this test method is used for research purposes, the construction and test procedures within serve as a guideline and provide control
parameters.
1.2 This test method also covers procedures for determining the compressive strength of prisms obtained from field-removed
masonry specimens.
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.
1.4 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:
C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
C140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
C143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
C144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
C270 Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry
C476 Specification for Grout for Masonry
C780 Test Method for Preconstruction and Construction Evaluation of Mortars for Plain and Reinforced Unit Masonry
C1019 Test Method for Sampling and Testing Grout
C1093 Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies for Masonry
C1532 Practice for Selection, Removal, and Shipment of Manufactured Masonry Units and Masonry Specimens from Existing
Construction
C1552 Practice for Capping Concrete Masonry Units, Related Units and Masonry Prisms for Compression Testing
C1587 Practice for Preparation of Field Removed Manufactured Masonry Units and Masonry Specimens for Testing
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
E111 Test Method for Young’s Modulus, Tangent Modulus, and Chord Modulus
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 set—a set consists of at least three prisms constructed of the same material and tested at the same age.
3.2 Notations:
3.2.1 f 8 —specified compressive strength of masonry.
m
3.2.2 f —compressive strength of masonry.
mt
3.2.3 h —prism height.
p
3.2.4 t —least actual lateral dimension of prism.
p
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC15onManufacturedMasonryUnitsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC15.04onResearch.
Current edition approved JuneDec. 1, 2011. Published JuneDecember 2011. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20102011 as C1314 – 101.
DOI: 10.1520/C1314-11A.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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C1314–11a
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This test method provides a means of verifying that masonry materials used in construction result in masonry that meets
the specified compressive strength.
4.2 This test method provides a means of evaluating compressive strength characteristics of in-place masonry construction
through testing of prisms obtained from that construction when sampled in accordance with Practice C1532. Decisions made in
preparing such field-removed prisms for testing, determining the net area, and interpreting the results of compression tests require
professional judgment.
4.3 If this test method is used as a guideline for performing research to determine the effects of various prism construction or
test parameters o
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