ASTM C1527/C1527M-10

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 either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2010
• ICS: 91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products
• Technical Committee: C18 - Dimension Stone
• Drafting Committee: C18.03 - Material Specifications

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1527-09 - Standard Specification for Travertine Dimension Stone
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM C1527/C1527M-11 - Standard Specification for Travertine Dimension Stone
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2011

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Designation: C1527/C1527M – 10
Standard Specification for
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Travertine Dimension Stone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1527/C1527M; 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 Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic Using a Rotary Platform,
Double-Head Abraser
1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics,
physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selec-
3. Terminology
tion of travertine for general building and structural purposes.
3.1 All definitions are in accordance with Terminology
1.2 Dimension travertine shall include stone that is sawed,
C119.
cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped and shall specifically
3.2 Definitions:
exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units
3.2.1 fleuri-cut (cross-cut), adj—describes stone that is cut
composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken stone.
parallel to the natural veining.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3.2.2 vein-cut, adj—describes stone that is cut perpendicu-
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
lar to the natural veining.
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
4. Physical Properties
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
4.1 Travertine supplied under this specification shall con-
with the standard.
form to the physical requirements prescribed in Table 1.
4.2 Travertine shall be free of minerals that may cause
2. Referenced Documents
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objectionable staining under normal environments of use.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.3 Voids in travertine are a natural characteristic of the
C97/C97M Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific
material and shall be considered in assessing the permissible
Gravity of Dimension Stone
natural variations suitable for a particular application.
C99/C99M Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimen-
4.3.1 Some travertines may not be suitable for exterior use
sion Stone
in areas subject to frequent freeze-thaw cycles.
C119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
4.3.2 Travertine that is fleuri-cut (cross-cut) rather than
C170/C170M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
vein-cut can be expected to experience certain problems,
Dimension Stone
because some areas of the exposed surface will consist of only
C241/C241M Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of
a thin layer of stone that covers a void in the stone.
Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic
4.4 The desired color and texture, with their permissible
C880/C880M Test Method for Flexural Strength of Dimen-
natural variations in material characteristics for material to be
sion Stone
produced for the project, shall be established by control
C1353 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Dimension
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 Sept. 1, 2010. Published October 2010. Originally
5. Sampling
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as C1527-09. DOI:
10.1520/C1527-10.
5.1 Samples, if required, for testing to determine the char-
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acteristics and physical properties shall be representative of the
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
travertine to be used.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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C1527/C1527M – 10
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).
Physical Property Test Requirements Classifications Test Methods
Absorption by weight, max, % 2.5 I Exterior C97/C97M
2.5 II Interior
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Density, min, lb/ft [kg/m ] 144 [2300] I Exterior C97/C97M
144 [2300] II Interior
Compressive strength, min, psi (MPa) 7500 [52] I Exterio
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Designation:C1527–09 Designation: C1527/C1527M – 10
Standard Specification for
1
Travertine Dimension Stone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1527/C1527M; 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.
1.3The 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.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C9797/C97M Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravity of Dimension Stone
C9999/C99M Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimension Stone
C119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
C170170/C170M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension Stone
C241241/C241M Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic
C880880/C880M Test Method for Flexural Strength of Dimension Stone
C1353 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Dimension Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic Using a Rotary Platform,
Double-Head Abraser
3. Terminology
3.1 All definitions are in accordance with Terminology C119.
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 fleuri-cut (cross-cut), adj—describes stone that is cut parallel to the natural veining.
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 AprilSept. 1, 2009.2010. Published April 2009.October 2010. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20032009 as
C1527–03.C1527-09. DOI: 10.1520/C1527-109.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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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C1527/C1527M – 10
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
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