ASTM C1492-03(2016)

Standard Specification for Concrete Roof Tile

ABSTRACT
This specification deals with the standards for concrete tiles intended for use as roof covering where durability and appearance are required to provide a weather-resistant surface of specified design. The tiles are manufacture from cement, water, and mineral aggregates and shaped during manufacturing by molding, pressing, or extrustion. The tiles may or may not contain inclusion of other materials. The tiles shall also be tested for the following requirements: dimensional tolerance, freeze thaw, transverse strength, permeability, and water absorption.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers concrete tiles intended for the use as roof covering where durability and appearance are required to provide a weather-resistant surface of specified design.  
1.2 Tiles are manufactured from portland cement, water, and mineral aggregates with or without the inclusion of other materials.  
1.3 Tiles are shaped during manufacturing by molding, pressing, or extrusion. The shaping method can be used to describe the tile.  
1.4 Other constituents, such as chemical and mineral admixtures established as suitable for use in concrete, shall conform to ASTM standard specifications where applicable, or shall be shown by tests or experience not to be detrimental to the durability of concrete.  
1.5 Tiles are generally planar or undulating rectangular shapes available in a variety of cross-sectional areas profiles, shapes, sizes, surface textures, and colors.
Note 1: Concrete roof tiles covered by this specification are made from lightweight or normal weight aggregates, or both.
Note 2: When particular features are desired, such as color, surface texture for appearance, or other special features, such properties should be specified by the purchaser. However. the local sellers should be consulted as to the availability of concrete roof tile having a desired feature.  
1.6 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: 30-Nov-2016
• ICS: 91.060.20 - Roofs
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.06 - Roofing Tile

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C1492 −03 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Specification for
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Concrete Roof Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1492; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope C67Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and
Structural Clay Tile
1.1 This specification covers concrete tiles intended for the
C90Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
use as roof covering where durability and appearance are
C140Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete
required to provide a weather-resistant surface of specified
Masonry Units and Related Units
design.
C150Specification for Portland Cement
1.2 Tiles are manufactured from portland cement, water,
C260Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Con-
and mineral aggregates with or without the inclusion of other
crete
materials.
C331SpecificationforLightweightAggregatesforConcrete
Masonry Units
1.3 Tiles are shaped during manufacturing by molding,
pressing, or extrusion. The shaping method can be used to C494/C494MSpecification for Chemical Admixtures for
Concrete
describe the tile.
C595Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
1.4 Otherconstituents,suchaschemicalandmineraladmix-
C618Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
tures established as suitable for use in concrete, shall conform
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
toASTM standard specifications where applicable, or shall be
C979SpecificationforPigmentsforIntegrallyColoredCon-
shown by tests or experience not to be detrimental to the
crete
durability of concrete.
C989SpecificationforSlagCementforUseinConcreteand
1.5 Tiles are generally planar or undulating rectangular
Mortars
shapes available in a variety of cross-sectional areas profiles,
C1157Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement
shapes, sizes, surface textures, and colors.
3. Terminology
NOTE 1—Concrete roof tiles covered by this specification are made
from lightweight or normal weight aggregates, or both.
3.1 Definitions—Thefollowingtermsareusedinconnection
NOTE 2—When particular features are desired, such as color, surface
with concrete roof tiles:
textureforappearance,orotherspecialfeatures,suchpropertiesshouldbe
specified by the purchaser. However. the local sellers should be consulted
3.2 batten lugs—protrusions on the underside of the tile
as to the availability of concrete roof tile having a desired feature.
designed to engage over the upper edge of tiling battens.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.3 head lap—distance of overlap measured from the up-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
permost course to the point that it laps over the undermost
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
course.
and are not considered standard.
3.4 high profile tile—tile with a rise to width ratio greater
2. Referenced Documents
than 1:5.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.5 interlocking tile—tiles with a system of ribs or grooves
C33Specification for Concrete Aggregates
enabling the lateral joining of adjacent tiles in the same
horizontal row, with the overlapping lock covering the under-
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lapping lock.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
3.6 length—maximum overall dimension of the tile mea-
C15.06 on Roofing Tile.
sured parallel to the water course.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2016. Published December 2016. Originally
published in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as C1492–01(2009).
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3.7 low profile tile—tile with a rise equal to or less than ⁄2
DOI: 10.1520/C1492-03R16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or in.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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3.8 medium profile tile—tile with a rise greater than ⁄2 in.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. and a rise-to-width ratio of less than or equal to 1:5.
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3.9 nail hole—small opening passing partially or totally 6. Standard Methods of Sampling Concrete Tile
through the tile to allow the penetration of a nail or screw for
6.1 Tile sampling shall be appropriate for one of the
the purpose of fastening the tile to a support.
following three purposes:
3.10 non-interlocking tile—tiles that butt at the sides with-
6.1.1 Resolution of quality disputes.
out lapping
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Designation: C1492 − 03 (Reapproved 2009) C1492 − 03 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Specification for
1
Concrete Roof Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1492; 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 concrete tiles intended for the use as roof covering where durability and appearance are required
to provide a weather-resistant surface of specified design.
1.2 Tiles are manufactured from portland cement, water, and mineral aggregates with or without the inclusion of other materials.
1.3 Tiles are shaped during manufacturing by molding, pressing, or extrusion. The shaping method can be used to describe the
tile.
1.4 Other constituents, such as chemical and mineral admixtures established as suitable for use in concrete, shall conform to
ASTM standard specifications where applicable, or shall be shown by tests or experience not to be detrimental to the durability
of concrete.
1.5 Tiles are generally planar or undulating rectangular shapes available in a variety of cross-sectional areas profiles, shapes,
sizes, surface textures, and colors.
NOTE 1—Concrete roof tiles covered by this specification are made from lightweight or normal weight aggregates, or both.
NOTE 2—When particular features are desired, such as color, surface texture for appearance, or other special features, such properties should be
specified by the purchaser. However. the local sellers should be consulted as to the availability of concrete roof tile having a desired feature.
1.6 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:
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile
C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
C140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
C260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
C331 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Concrete Masonry Units
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
C595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
C979 Specification for Pigments for Integrally Colored Concrete
C989 Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
C1157 Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—The following terms are used in connection with concrete roof tiles:
3.2 batten lugs—protrusions on the underside of the tile designed to engage over the upper edge of tiling battens.
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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 C15.06 on Roofing
Tile.
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 2009Dec. 1, 2016. Published July 2003December 2016. Originally published in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 20012009 as
C1492C1492–01(2009).–01. DOI: 10.1520/C1492-03R09.10.1520/C1492-03R16.
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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.
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3.3 head lap—distance of overlap measured from the uppermost course to the point that it laps over the undermost course.
3.4 high profile tile—tile with a rise to width ratio greater than 1:5.
3.5 interlocking tile—tiles with a system of ribs or grooves enabling the lateral joining of adjacent tiles in the same horizontal
row, with the overlapping lock covering the underlapping lock.
3.6 length—maximum overall dimension of the tile measured parallel to the water course.
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3.7 low profile tile—tile with a rise equal to or less than ⁄2 in.
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3.8 medium profile tile—tile with a rise greater than ⁄2 in. and a rise-to-width ratio of less than or equal
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