ASTM C1492-03

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 the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jul-2003
• ICS: 91.060.20 - Roofs
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.06 - Roofing Tile

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1492-01 - Standard Specification for Concrete Roof Tile
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM C1492-03(2009) - Standard Specification for Concrete Roof Tile
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C1570-22 - Standard Test Method for Wind Resistance of Concrete and Clay Roof Tiles (Air Permeability Method)
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1568-08(2020) - Standard Test Method for Wind Resistance of Concrete and Clay Roof Tiles (Mechanical Uplift Resistance Method)
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1232-21a - Standard Terminology for Masonry
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1569-22 - Standard Test Method for Wind Resistance of Concrete and Clay Roof Tiles (Wind Tunnel Method)
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 1492 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Concrete Roof Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1492; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
C 260 Specification forAir-EntrainingAdmixtures for Con-
1.1 This specification covers concrete tiles intended for the
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crete
use as roof covering where durability and appearance are
C 331 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Con-
required to provide a weather-resistant surface of specified
2
crete Masonry Units
design.
C 494/C 494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
1.2 Tiles are manufactured from portland cement, water,
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Concrete
and mineral aggregates with or without the inclusion of other
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C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
materials.
C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
1.3 Tiles are shaped during manufacturing by molding,
Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in
pressing, or extrusion. The shaping method can be used to
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Concrete
describe the tile.
C 979 Specification for Pigments for Integrally Colored
1.4 Otherconstituents,suchaschemicalandmineraladmix-
2
Concrete
tures established as suitable for use in concrete, shall conform
C 989 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace
to ASTM standard specifications where applicable, or shall be
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Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
shown by tests or experience not to be detrimental to the
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C 1157 Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement
durability of concrete.
1.5 Tiles are generally planar or undulating rectangular
3. Terminology
shapes available in a variety of cross-sectional areas profiles,
3.1 Definitions—The following terms are used in connec-
shapes, sizes, surface textures, and colors.
tion with concrete roof tiles:
NOTE 1—Concrete roof tiles covered by this specification are made
3.2 batten lugs—protrusions on the underside of the tile
from lightweight or normal weight aggregates, or both.
designed to engage over the upper edge of tiling battens.
NOTE 2—When particular features are desired, such as color, surface
3.3 head lap—distance of overlap measured from the up-
texture for appearance, or other special features, such properties should be
permost course to the point that it laps over the undermost
specified by the purchaser. However. the local sellers should be consulted
course.
as to the availability of concrete roof tile having a desired feature.
3.4 high profile tile—tile with a rise to width ratio greater
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
than 1:5.
as the standard.
3.5 interlocking tile—tiles with a system of ribs or grooves
enabling the lateral joining of adjacent tiles in the same
2. Referenced Documents
horizontal row, with the overlapping lock covering the under-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 lapping lock.
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
3.6 length—maximum overall dimension of the tile mea-
C 67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and
3 sured parallel to the water course.
Structural Clay Tile
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3.7 low profile tile—tile with a rise equal to or less than ⁄2
C 90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry
3 in.
Units
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3.8 medium profile tile—tile with a rise greater than ⁄2 in.
C 140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete
3 and a rise-to-width ratio of less than or equal to 1:5.
Masonry Units and Related Units
3.9 nail hole—small opening passing partially or totally
through the tile to allow the penetration of a nail or screw for
1 the purpose of fastening the tile to a support.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee 3.10 non-interlocking tile—tiles that butt at the sides with-
C15.06 on Roofing Tile.
out lapping adjacent tiles.
Current edition approved July 10, 2003. Published July 2003. Originally
published in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as C 1492–01.
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TABLE 1 Physical Testing Criteria
3.11 nose lugs—protrusion on the underside of the nose of
each tile, contoured to fit into the main water courses of the tile
NOTE—Number of tile to be sampled and tested for determining
immediately below, inhibiting the entry of wind-driven rain.
compliance with this specification (se
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Designation:C1492–01 Designation: C 1492 – 03
Standard Specification for
1
Concrete Roof Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1492; 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 Tilesaremanufacturedfromportlandcement,water,andmineralaggregateswithorwithouttheinclusionofothermaterials.
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 the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
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C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile
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C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
3
C 140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
4
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
2
C 260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
2
C 331 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Concrete Masonry Units
2
C 494/C 494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
4
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
2
C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in Concrete
2
C 979 Specification for Pigments for Integrally Colored Concrete
2
C 989 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
4
C 1157 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.
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.
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC15onManufacturedMasonryUnitsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC15.06onRoofing
Tile.
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2001. Published March 2001.
Current edition approved July 10, 2003. Published July 2003. Originally published in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as C 1492–01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
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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 to 1:5.
3.9 nail hole—small opening passing partially or totally through the tile to allow the penetration of a nail or screw for the
purpose of fastening the tile to a support.
3.10 non-interlocking tile—tiles that butt at the sides without lapping adjacent tiles.
3.11 n
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