ASTM C1527-09
(Specification)Standard Specification for Travertine Dimension Stone
Standard Specification for Travertine Dimension Stone
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling method appropriate to the selection of travertine dimension stone for general building and structural purposes. Dimension travertine 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 travertine 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 to the selection of travertine for general building and structural purposes.
1.2 Dimension travertine 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.
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: C1527 – 09
Standard Specification for
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Travertine Dimension Stone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1527; 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 Double-Head Abraser
1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics,
3. Terminology
physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selec-
3.1 All definitions are in accordance with Terminology
tion of travertine for general building and structural purposes.
C119.
1.2 Dimension travertine shall include stone that is sawed,
3.2 Definitions:
cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped and shall specifically
3.2.1 fleuri-cut (cross-cut), adj—describes stone that is cut
exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units
parallel to the natural veining.
composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken stone.
3.2.2 vein-cut, adj—describes stone that is cut perpendicu-
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
lar to the natural veining.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
4. Physical Properties
and are not considered standard.
4.1 Travertine supplied under this specification shall con-
form to the physical requirements prescribed in Table 1.
2. Referenced Documents
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4.2 Travertine shall be free of minerals that may cause
2.1 ASTM Standards:
objectionable staining under normal environments of use.
C97 TestMethodsforAbsorptionandBulkSpecificGravity
4.3 Voids in travertine are a natural characteristic of the
of Dimension Stone
material and shall be considered in assessing the permissible
C99 Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimension
natural variations suitable for a particular application.
Stone
4.3.1 Some travertines may not be suitable for exterior use
C119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
in areas subject to frequent freeze-thaw cycles.
C170 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension
4.3.2 Travertine that is fleuri-cut (cross-cut) rather than
Stone
vein-cut can be expected to experience certain problems,
C241 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone Sub-
because some areas of the exposed surface will consist of only
jected to Foot Traffic
a thin layer of stone that covers a void in the stone.
C880 Test Method for Flexural Strength of Dimension
4.4 The desired color and texture, with their permissible
Stone
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
production by viewing a sufficient number of samples that
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C18 on
show the complete range of variations in color and texture of
Dimension Stone and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C18.03 on
the travertine specified.
Material Specifications.
Current edition approved April 1, 2009. Published April 2009. Originally
5. Sampling
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C1527–03. DOI:
10.1520/C1527-09.
5.1 Samples, if required, for testing to determine the char-
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Designation:C1527–03 Designation: C 1527 – 09
Standard Specification for
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Travertine Dimension Stone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1527; 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 specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selection of
travertine for general building and structural purposes.
1.2 Dimension travertine 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.
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:
C97 Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravity of Dimension Stone
C99 Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimension Stone
C119 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 1353 Test 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
3. Terminology
3.1Definitions—All3.1 All definitions are in accordance with Terminology C 119.
3.1.1
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 fleuri-cut (cross-cut), adj—describes stone that is cut parallel to the natural veining.
3.1.2
3.2.2 vein-cut, adj—describes stone that is cut perpendicular to the natural veining.
4. Physical Properties
4.1 Travertine supplied under this specification shall conform to the physical requirements prescribed in Table 1.
4.2 Travertine shall be free of minerals that may cause objectionable staining under normal environments of use.
4.3 Voids in travertine are a natural characteristic of the material and shall be considered in assessing the permissible natural
variations suitable for a particular application.
4.3.1 Some travertines may not be suitable for exterior use in areas subject to frequent freeze-thaw cycles.
4.3.2 Travertine that is fleuri-cut (cross-cut) rather than vein-cut can be expected to experience certain problems, because some
areas of the exposed surface will consist of only a thin layer of stone that covers a void in the stone.
4.4 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 travertine 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.April 1, 2003.2009. Published January 2004.April 2009. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20022003 as
C1527–02.C 1527–03.
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C1527–09
TABLE 1 Physical Requirements
NOTE 1—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.
NOTE 2—Vein-cut specimens tested with load applied to bend specimens parallel to the veins (weak direction).
Classifi-
Physical Property Test Requirements Test Methods
cations
Absorption by weight, max, % 2.5 I Exterior C97
2.5 II Interior
3 3
Density, min, lb/ft (kg/m ) 144 (2305) I Exterior C97
144 (2
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