ASTM C216-12a

Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers brick intended for use in masonry and supplying structural or facing components, or both, to the structure. Bricks shall be classified according to their resistance to damage by freezing when saturated at a moisture content: Grade SW and Grade MW. The facing bricks shall be classified into three types: Types FBS; FBX; and FBA. Durability; absorption alternate; freezing and thawing alternative; breakage and weight loss; cracking; low weathering index alternative; compressive strength; and initial rate of absorption requirements shall be tested for the material to meet the specified requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers brick intended for use in masonry and supplying structural or facing components, or both, to the structure.  
1.2 The property requirements of this specification apply at the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick extracted from masonry structures for determining conformance or nonconformance to the property requirements (Section 7) of this specification is beyond the scope of this specification.  
1.3 The brick are prismatic units available in a variety of sizes, textures, colors, and shapes. This specification is not intended to provide specifications for paving brick (see Specification C902).  
1.4 Brick are ceramic products manufactured primarily from clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring earthy substances and subjected to a heat treatment at elevated temperatures (firing). Additives or recycled materials are permitted to be included at the option of the manufacturer. The heat treatment must develop a fired bond between the particulate constituents to provide the strength and durability requirements of this specification (see Terminology C1232).  
1.5 Brick are shaped during manufacture by molding, pressing, or extrusion, and the shaping method is a way to describe the brick.  
1.5.1 This standard and its individual requirements shall not be used to qualify or corroborate the performance of a masonry unit made from other materials, or made with other forming methods, or other means of binding the materials.  
1.6 Three types of brick in each of two grades are covered.  
1.7 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.  
1.8 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-2012
• 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 C216-12 - Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM C216-13 - Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
• Effective Date: 15-Jun-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C1232-21a - Standard Terminology for Masonry
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1283-15(2021) - Standard Practice for Installing Clay Flue Lining
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C62-23 - Standard Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C34-23 - Standard Specification for Structural Clay Loadbearing Wall Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1713-23 - Standard Specification for Mortars for the Repair of Historic Masonry
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM E2266-22 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Low-Rise Frame Building Wall Systems to Resist Water Intrusion
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C652-22 - Standard Specification for Hollow Brick (Hollow Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1472-16(2022) - Standard Guide for Calculating Movement and Other Effects When Establishing Sealant Joint Width
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C216 −12a
StandardSpecification for
Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or
1
Shale)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C216; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be
considered as requirements of the standard.
1.1 This specification covers brick intended for use in
masonry and supplying structural or facing components, or 1.8 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
both, to the structure. as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
1.2 The property requirements of this specification apply at
and are not considered standard.
the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick
extracted from masonry structures for determining confor-
2. Referenced Documents
mance or nonconformance to the property requirements (Sec-
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
tion 7) of this specification is beyond the scope of this
C67Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and
specification.
Structural Clay Tile
1.3 The brick are prismatic units available in a variety of
C902Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving
sizes, textures, colors, and shapes. This specification is not
Brick
intended to provide specifications for paving brick (see Speci-
C1232Terminology of Masonry
fication C902).
C1272Specification for Heavy Vehicular Paving Brick
1.4 Brick are ceramic products manufactured primarily
E835/E835MGuide for Modular Coordination of Clay and
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from clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring earthy sub-
Concrete Masonry Units (Withdrawn 2011)
stances and subjected to a heat treatment at elevated tempera-
tures (firing). Additives or recycled materials are permitted to 3. Terminology
be included at the option of the manufacturer. The heat
3.1 Definitions—For definitions relating to masonry and
treatment must develop a fired bond between the particulate
facing brick, refer to Terminology C1232.
constituentstoprovidethestrengthanddurabilityrequirements
of this specification (see Terminology C1232).
4. Classification
1.5 Brick are shaped during manufacture by molding,
4.1 Grades—Grades classify brick according to their resis-
pressing, or extrusion, and the shaping method is a way to
tance to damage by freezing when saturated at a moisture
describe the brick.
content not exceeding the 24-h cold water absorption. Two
1.5.1 Thisstandardanditsindividualrequirementsshallnot
grades of facing brick are covered and the requirements are
beusedtoqualifyorcorroboratetheperformanceofamasonry
given in Section 7.
unit made from other materials, or made with other forming
4.1.1 Grade SW (Severe Weathering) —Brick intended for
methods, or other means of binding the materials.
use where high resistance to damage caused by cyclic freezing
is desired.
1.6 Three types of brick in each of two grades are covered.
4.1.2 Grade MW (Moderate Weathering)—Brick intended
1.7 The text of this specification references notes and
for use where moderate resistance to cyclic freezing damage is
footnotes which provide explanatory material.These notes and
permissible.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
C15.02 on Brick and Structural Clay Tile. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2012. Published December 2012. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1947. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as C216–12. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/C0216-12A. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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C216−12a
TABLE 1 Physical Requirements
Minimum Compressive Strength Maximum Water Absorption Maximum Saturation
A
psi, (MPa) gross area by 5-h Boiling, % Coefficient
Designation
Average of 5 Average Average
Individual Individual Individual
brick of 5 brick of 5 brick
Grade SW 3000 (20.7) 2500 (17.2) 17.0 20.0 0.78 0.80
Grade MW 2500 (17.2) 2200 (15.2) 22.0 25.0 0.88 0.90
A
The saturation coeff
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Designation: C216 − 12 C216 − 12a
Standard Specification for
Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or
1
Shale)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C216; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers brick intended for use in masonry and supplying structural or facing components, or both, to the
structure.
1.2 The property requirements of this specification apply at the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick
extracted from masonry structures for determining conformance or nonconformance to the property requirements (Section 67) of
this specification is beyond the scope of this specification.
1.3 The brick are prismatic units available in a variety of sizes, textures, colors, and shapes. This specification is not intended
to provide specifications for paving brick (see Specification C902).
1.4 Brick are ceramic products manufactured primarily from clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring earthy substances and
subjected to a heat treatment at elevated temperatures (firing). Additives or recycled materials are permitted to be included at the
option of the manufacturer. The heat treatment must develop a fired bond between the particulate constituents to provide the
strength and durability requirements of this specification (see Terminology C1232).
1.5 Brick are shaped during manufacture by molding, pressing, or extrusion, and the shaping method is a way to describe the
brick.
1.5.1 This standard and its individual requirements shall not be used to qualify or corroborate the performance of a masonry
unit made from other materials, or made with other forming methods, or other means of binding the materials.
1.6 Three types of brick in each of two grades are covered.
1.7 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.8 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
C902 Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving Brick
C1232 Terminology of Masonry
C1272 Specification for Heavy Vehicular Paving Brick
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E835/E835M Guide for Modular Coordination of Clay and Concrete Masonry Units (Withdrawn 2011)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions relating to masonry and facing brick, refer to Terminology C1232.
1
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 Aug. 15, 2012Dec. 1, 2012. Published August 2012December 2012. Originally approved in 1947. Last previous edition approved in 20112012
as C216 – 11.C216 – 12. DOI: 10.1520/C0216-12.10.1520/C0216-12A.
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.
3
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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C216 − 12a
TABLE 1 Physical Requirements
Minimum Compressive Strength Maximum Water Absorption Maximum Saturation
A
psi, (MPa) gross area by 5-h Boiling, % Coefficient
Designation
Average of 5 Average Average
Individual Individual Individual
brick of 5 brick of 5 brick
Grade SW 3000 (20.7) 2500 (17.2) 17.0 20.0 0.78 0.80
Grade MW 2500 (17.2) 2200 (15.2) 22.0 25.0 0.88 0.90
A
The saturation coefficient is the ratio of absorption by 24-h submersion in cold water to that after 5-h submersion in boiling water.
4. Classification
4.1 Grades—Grades clas
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