Standard Practice for Installation and Testing of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Units

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is intended to regulate the installation of reinforced AAC units and to provide test methods for determining their transverse load-displacement characteristics and load-carrying capacities.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the installation and testing of solid, reinforced units made from autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), a cementitious product addressed by Specification . The units are large-sized, factory-reinforced, solid rectangular prisms, laid using thin-bed mortar.  
1.2 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.
1.3 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.

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Designation: C1686 − 09
Standard Practice for
Installation and Testing of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated
Concrete (AAC) Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1686; 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 mining their transverse load-displacement characteristics and
load-carrying capacities.
1.1 This practice covers the installation and testing of solid,
reinforced units made from autoclaved aerated concrete
6. Shipping and Handling of Reinforced AAC Reinforced
(AAC), a cementitious product addressed by Specification
Element
C1693. The units are large-sized, factory-reinforced, solid
6.1 Reinforced AAC elements shall be protected from
rectangular prisms, laid using thin-bed mortar.
damage during shipping by placement on pallets or other
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
supports, banding of the elements, placement of material
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
between the elements, or any other method deemed appropriate
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
by the AAC manufacturer. Reinforced AAC elements should
and are not considered standard.
be handled using lifting devices or clamps recommended by
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
the AAC manufacturer.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only 7. Repair of Reinforced Elements
and are not considered standard.
7.1 Damage from handling or shipping of reinforced AAC
elements shall be repaired using specialAAC repair mortars. If
2. Referenced Documents
the damage is severe, theAAC manufacturer shall be consulted
2.1 ASTM Standards:
astothestructuralintegrityoftheelement.Damagethatresults
C1693 Specification for Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
in exposure of the reinforced element shall be repaired only
(AAC)
after the exposed steel is coated with a corrosion-resistant
coating as recommended by the AAC manufacturer.
3. Classification
3.1 Reinforced AAC units installed in accordance with this 8. Field Cutting of Reinforced Elements
practice shall be classified according to their strength class.
8.1 Do not field-cut reinforced elements unless approved by
the project engineer and performed in accordance with the
4. Materials and Manufacture
AAC manufacturer’s recommendations.
4.1 Reinforced AAC units installed in accordance with this
practice shall be composed entirely ofAAC material conform-
9. Rejection
ingtoSpecificationC1693.Theunitsthemselvesshallconform
9.1 If, upon delivery, an individual element fails to conform
to Specification C1693.
to this practice, the manufacturer shall be permitted to repair
the element to satisfy the specification, or to replace the
5. Significance and Use
element.
5.1 This practice is intended to regulate the installation of
reinforced AAC units and to provide test methods for deter-
10. Expense of Tests
10.1 Except as specified in Section 9, and unless otherwise
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C27 on Precast
agreed, the expense of inspection and testing shall be the
Concrete Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C27.60 on
responsibility of the purchaser.
Precast Autoclaved Aerated Concrete.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published November 2009. DOI:
11. Installation of Reinforced AAC Units
10.1520/C1686-09.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
11.1 Installed units covered by this practice shall be
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
protected against direct exposure to moisture using a coating
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. material accepted by the AAC unit manufacturer.
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C1686 − 09
NOTE 1—The rest of this section is blank until installation requirements
12.4.1 Apply equal loads to the two quarter points as shown
are developed.
in Fig. 1. Apply the loads through steel shapes placed on soft
fiberboard with a thickness of 0.4 to 0.50 in. (10 to 12 mm).
12. Determination of Transverse Load-Displacement
The steel profiles shall have sufficient bearing area to produce
Characteristi
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