ASTM C627-18(2024)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Evaluating Ceramic Floor Tile Installation Systems Using the Robinson-Type Floor Tester
Standard Test Method for Evaluating Ceramic Floor Tile Installation Systems Using the Robinson-Type Floor Tester
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This test method provides a standardized procedure for evaluating performance of ceramic floor tile installations under conditions similar to actual specific usages. It can be used to make comparisons between customary basic installation methods, to establish the influence of minor changes in a particular installation method, and to judge the merit of proposed novel methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the evaluation of ceramic floor tile installation systems, using the Robinson2-type floor tester.
1.2 This test method is intended solely for evaluating complete ceramic floor tile installation systems for failure under dynamic loads and not for evaluating particular characteristics of ceramic tile, such as abrasion resistance. This test method does not claim to provide meaningful results for other than evaluating complete ceramic floor tile installation systems.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The metric (SI) units in parentheses are for information only.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: C627 − 18 (Reapproved 2024)
Standard Test Method for
Evaluating Ceramic Floor Tile Installation Systems Using
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the Robinson-Type Floor Tester
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C627; 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 2.2 ASTM Adjuncts:
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Robinson-type Floor Tester
1.1 This test method covers the evaluation of ceramic floor
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2 Deflection Gauge
tile installation systems, using the Robinson -type floor tester.
1.2 This test method is intended solely for evaluating
3. Summary of Test Method
complete ceramic floor tile installation systems for failure
3.1 This test method consists of preparing test assemblies
under dynamic loads and not for evaluating particular charac-
that duplicate the type of installation under consideration,
teristics of ceramic tile, such as abrasion resistance. This test
subjecting them to one or more tests on the Robinson floor
method does not claim to provide meaningful results for other
tester, and evaluating the results in a prescribed manner.
than evaluating complete ceramic floor tile installation sys-
Description of the installation method must specifically include
tems.
all variables, for example, the type of materials and mixture
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
proportions of substratum, setting material, and tile grout; type
as the standard. The metric (SI) units in parentheses are for
of tile, installation technique, and cure.
information only.
4. Significance and Use
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 4.1 This test method provides a standardized procedure for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- evaluating performance of ceramic floor tile installations under
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- conditions similar to actual specific usages. It can be used to
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. make comparisons between customary basic installation
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor- methods, to establish the influence of minor changes in a
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- particular installation method, and to judge the merit of
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
proposed novel methods.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
5. Apparatus
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5.1 Foundation for Tester—The foundation for the tester
shall consist of a minimum 4-ft by 4-ft (1220 mm by 1220 mm)
2. Referenced Documents
square and 1-ft (300 mm) thick cement slab. The testing
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2.1 ASTM Standards: surface of this slab shall be smooth, level, and flat with the
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maximum deviation from a true plane not to exceed ⁄32 in.
C144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
C150 Specification for Portland Cement (0.8 mm). The foundation may be equipped for a bottom or top
driven tester. Please see X1.1 for construction details for a
foundation using a bottom driven tester that has been known to
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C21 on Ceramic meet the requirements of the test method.
Whitewares and Related Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
5.2 Tester—The tester itself shall be a 150-lbs 6 5-lbs
C21.06 on Ceramic Tile.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2024. Published February 2024. Originally (68.1 kg 6 2.3 kg) carriage in the shape of an equilateral
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approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as C627 – 18 . DOI:
triangle. Three swivel caster wheels shall be equally spaced in
10.1520/C0627-18R24.
a circle with 15-in. (381 mm) radius from the center and
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Detailed working drawings of the an apparatus known to meet the requirements
of this standard are available at a nominal cost from ASTM Headquarters. Order
Adjunct No. ADJC062701 or ADJC062701-E-PDF (digital version).
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Detailed working drawings for construction of a deflection gauge known to
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM meet the requirements of this standard are available at nominal cost from ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Headquarters. Order Adjunct No. ADJC062702 or A
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