ASTM C410-13

Standard Specification for Industrial Floor Brick

ABSTRACT
This specification covers brick made from clay or shale or mixtures thereof and are suitable for surfacing industrial floors. Four types of industrial floor bricks are covered: Types T, H, M, and L. Brick shall conform to the physical requirements for the type specified. Tolerances for deviation of face or edges of individual brick from a plane surface and from a straight line, respectively, shall not exceed the maximum values specified. The brick shall be sampled and tested for modulus of rupture, absorption, measurement of size, and measurement of warpage in accordance with the requirements specified and for chemical resistance in accordance with the sulfuric acid solubility test specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers brick made from clay or shale or mixtures thereof and are suitable for surfacing industrial floors. Ceramic shapes known as quarry tile are not covered by this specification.  
1.2 Terminology related to industrial floor brick is found in Terminology C1232.  
1.3 Units—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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2013
• ICS: 91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.02 - Brick and Structural Clay Tile

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C410-11 - Standard Specification for Industrial Floor Brick
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C1232-21a - Standard Terminology for Masonry
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C902-22 - Standard Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving Brick
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C1272-22a - Standard Specification for Heavy Vehicular Paving Brick
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C410 −13
Standard Specification for
1
Industrial Floor Brick
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C410; 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* 4.1.3 Type M—For use where low absorption is required.
Brick of this type are normally characterized by limited
1.1 This specification covers brick made from clay or shale
mechanical (impact) shock resistance but are often highly
or mixtures thereof and are suitable for surfacing industrial
resistant to abrasion.
floors. Ceramic shapes known as quarry tile are not covered by
4.1.4 Type L—For use where minimal absorption and a high
this specification.
degree of chemical resistance are required. Brick of this type
1.2 Terminology related to industrial floor brick is found in
are normally characterized by very limited thermal and limited
Terminology C1232.
mechanical(impact)shockresistancebutarehighlyresistantto
abrasion.
1.3 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
NOTE 1—Discussion of Types of Floor Brick—The four types of brick
included in this specification are designed to cover the diverse needs of
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
many industries for floor units. Recognizing that the requirements of
information only and are not considered standard.
primary aluminum producers are quite different from those of chemical
manufacturers, and similarly, that the need of a builder for brick with
2. Referenced Documents
which to pave an airport terminal building may vary considerably from
those of food processing plants, for example, a minimum of four brick
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
types has been deemed necessary. The factors of modulus of rupture,
C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and
water absorption, and chemical resistance have been selected as the basis
Structural Clay Tile for the classification system.
C279 Specification for Chemical-Resistant Masonry Units
5. Physical Properties
C1232 Terminology of Masonry
5.1 Brick shall conform to the physical requirements for the
type specified as prescribed in Table 1.
3. Terminology
6. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
3.1 Definitions—For definitions relating to industrial floor
brick, refer to Terminology C1232.
6.1 The sizes of brick shall be as specified by the purchaser.
The maximum permissible variations in dimensions of indi-
4. Classification vidual units shall not exceed those given in Table 2.
4.1 Four types of industrial floor brick are covered (Note 1): 6.2 Tolerances for warpage of face or edges of individual
brick from a plane surface and from a straight line,
4.1.1 Type T—For use where a high degree of resistance to
respectively, shall not exceed the maximum values specified in
thermal and mechanical shock is required but low absorption is
Table 3.
not required.
4.1.2 Type H—For use where resistance to chemicals and
7. Finish and Appearance
thermal shock are service factors but low absorption is not
7.1 The texture of the finished surface that will be exposed
required.
when in place shall conform to an approved sample consisting
of not less than four bricks, each representing the texture
desired.
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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 8. Sampling and Testing
C15.02 on Brick and Structural Clay Tile.
8.1 The brick shall be sampled and tested for modulus of
Current edition approved June 1, 2013. Published June 2013. Originally
rupture, absorption, measurement of size, and measurement of
approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C410 – 11. DOI:
10.1520/C0410-13.
warpage in accordance with Test Methods C67 and for chemi-
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
cal resistance in accordance with the sulfuric acid solubility
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
test in Section 8 on a sulfuric acid solubility test in Specifica-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. tion C279.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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C410−13
TABLE 1 Physical and Chemical Requirements
Maximum
Minimum Modulus of Rupture Maximum Water
Mass Loss
(brick flatwise), psi (MPa) Absorption by 5 h
Designation by Chemical
gross area Boiling, %
Resistance
Av
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Designation: C410 − 11 C410 − 13
Standard Specification for
1
Industrial Floor Brick
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C410; 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 brick made from clay or shale or mixtures thereof and are suitable for surfacing industrial floors.
Ceramic shapes known as quarry tile are not covered by this specification.
1.2 Terminology related to industrial floor brick is found in Terminology C1232.
1.3 Units—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:
C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile
C279 Specification for Chemical-Resistant Masonry Units
C1232 Terminology of Masonry
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions relating to industrial floor brick, refer to Terminology C1232.
4. Classification
4.1 Four types of industrial floor brick are covered (Note 1):
4.1.1 Type T—For use where a high degree of resistance to thermal and mechanical shock is required but low absorption is not
required.
4.1.2 Type H—For use where resistance to chemicals and thermal shock are service factors but low absorption is not required.
4.1.3 Type M—For use where low absorption is required. Brick of this type are normally characterized by limited mechanical
(impact) shock resistance but are often highly resistant to abrasion.
4.1.4 Type L—For use where minimal absorption and a high degree of chemical resistance are required. Brick of this type are
normally characterized by very limited thermal and limited mechanical (impact) shock resistance but are highly resistant to
abrasion.
NOTE 1—Discussion of Types of Floor Brick—The four types of brick included in this specification are designed to cover the diverse needs of many
industries for floor units. Recognizing that the requirements of primary aluminum producers are quite different from those of chemical manufacturers,
and similarly, that the need of a builder for brick with which to pave an airport terminal building may vary considerably from those of food processing
plants, for example, a minimum of four brick types has been deemed necessary. The factors of modulus of rupture, water absorption, and chemical
resistance have been selected as the basis for the classification system.
5. Physical Properties
5.1 Brick shall conform to the physical requirements for the type specified as prescribed in Table 1.
6. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
6.1 The sizes of brick shall be as specified by the purchaser. The maximum permissible variations in dimensions of individual
units shall not exceed those given in Table 2.
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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 C15.02 on Brick
and Structural Clay Tile.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2011June 1, 2013. Published January 2012June 2013. Originally approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 20102011 as
C410 – 10.C410 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/C0410-11.10.1520/C0410-13.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. 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
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C410 − 13
TABLE 1 Physical and Chemical Requirements
Maximum
Minimum Modulus of Rupture Maximum Water
Mass Loss
(brick flatwise), psi (MPa) Absorption by 5 h
Designation by Chemical
gross area Boiling, %
Resistance
Average of 5 Brick Individual Average of 5 Brick Individual
Test, %
A
Type T 1000 (6.9) 750 (5.2) 10 12
Type H 1000 (6.9) 750 (5.2) 6 7 20
A
Type M 2000 (13.8) 1500 (10.3) 2 2.5
Type L 2000 (13.8) 1500 (10.3) 1 1.5 8
A
No requirement.
TABLE 2 Permissible Variations in Dimensions
Specified Dimensions, Maximum Permissible Variations in Dimensions between
A
in. (mm) Largest and Smallest
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