ASTM C1314-03a

Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms

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1.1 This test method covers procedures for masonry prism construction and testing, and procedures for determining the compressive strength of masonry, f'mt', 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 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jun-2003
• ICS: 19.060 - Mechanical testing
• ICS: 91.080.30 - Masonry
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.04 - Research

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1314-02a - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM C1314-03b - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1552-23 - Standard Practice for Capping Concrete Masonry Units, Related Units and Masonry Prisms for Compression Testing
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C901-18 - Standard Specification for Prefabricated Masonry Panels
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1587/C1587M-21a - Standard Practice for Preparation of Field Removed Manufactured Masonry Units and Masonry Specimens for Testing
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1825-19 - Standard Guide for Developing Specifications for Masonry Units
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1298-21 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Brick Liners for Industrial Chimneys
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1716/C1716M-21 - Standard Specification for Compression Testing Machine Requirements for Concrete Masonry Units, Related Units, and Prisms
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D7147-21 - Standard Specification for Testing and Establishing Allowable Loads of Joist Hangers
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C90-22 - Standard Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1093-23 - Standard Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies for Masonry
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 1314 – 03a
Standard Test Method for
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Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1314; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope* lated Units, and Masonry Prisms for Compression Testing
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E 105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
1.1 This test method covers procedures for masonry prism
E 111 Test Method for Young’s Modulus, Tangent Modulus,
construction and testing, and procedures for determining the
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and Chord Modulus
compressive strength of masonry, f , used to determine
mt
compliance with the specified compressive strength of ma-
3. Terminology
sonry, f 8 . When this test method is used for research
m
3.1 Definitions:
purposes, the construction and test procedures within serve as
3.1.1 set—a set consists of at least three prisms constructed
a guideline and provide control parameters.
of the same material and tested at the same age.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.2 Notations:
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
3.2.1 f 8 —specified compressive strength of masonry.
m
information only.
3.2.2 f —compressive strength of masonry.
mt
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.3 h —prism height.
p
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.4 t —least actual lateral dimension of prism.
p
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4. Significance and Use
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 This test method provides a means of verifying that
masonry materials used in construction result in masonry that
2. Referenced Documents
meets the specified compressive strength.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2 If this test method is used as a guideline for performing
C 67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and
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research to determine the effects of various prism construction
Structural Clay Tile
or test parameters on the compressive strength of masonry,
C 136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
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deviations from this test method shall be reported. Such
Aggregates
research prisms shall not be used to verify compliance with a
C 140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete
2 specified compressive strength of masonry.
Masonry Units and Related Units
C 143 Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic Cement Con-
NOTE 1—The testing laboratory performing this test method should be
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crete evaluated in accordance with Practice C 1093.
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C 144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
4.2.1 Appendix X2 includes guidance information for the
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C 270 Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry
researcher on aspects of materials, construction, and analysis.
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C 476 Specification for Grout for Masonry
C 780 Test Method for Preconstruction and Construction 5. Masonry Prism Construction
Evaluation of Mortars for Plain and Reinforced Unit
5.1 Construct prisms of units representative of those used in
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Masonry 1
the construction. If units have flutes or ribs that project ⁄2 in.
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C 1019 Test Method for Sampling and Testing Grout
(12.5 mm) or more from the surface of the unit, remove those
C 1093 Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies for
flutes or ribs by saw cutting flush with the surface of the unit
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Unit Masonry
at the base of the flute or rib.
C 1552 Practice for Capping Concrete Masonry Units, Re-
5.2 Construct a set of prisms for each combination of
materials and each test age at which the compressive strength
of masonry is to be determined.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
5.3 Build each prism in an opened, moisture-tight bag large
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
enough to enclose and seal the completed prism. Construct
C15.04 on Research.
Current edition approved June 10, 2003. Published September 2003. Originally
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C 1314–03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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