ASTM C1272-22a

Standard Specification for Heavy Vehicular Paving Brick

ABSTRACT
This specification covers heavy vehicular paving bricks designed for use in streets, commercial driveways, aircraft taxiways, and other places where there is a high volume of heavy vehicular traffic. The bricks should be manufactured from clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring earthy substances and subjected to firing. The high temperature heat treatment should develop sufficient fired bonds between the material particles to produce the required strength and durability. The bricks may also be shaped by extruding, molding, or pressing during manufacture and may have spacing lugs, chamfered edges, or both. The materials are classified into two types according to the intended installation and should all conform to the required values of freeze thaw resistance, abrasion resistance, skid resistance, coring, chips or cracks, and efflorescence.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers brick intended for use as a paving material in areas with a high volume of heavy vehicular traffic. The units are designed for use in such places as streets, commercial driveways, and aircraft taxiways. These units are not intended for applications covered by Specifications C410 or C902.  
1.2 The requirements of this specification apply at the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick extracted from pavements for determining compliance with the requirements of this specification is beyond the intent of this standard.  
1.3 Units are manufactured from clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring earthy substances and subjected to a heat treatment at elevated temperatures (firing). The heat treatment must develop sufficient fired bond between the particulate constituents to provide the strength and durability requirements of this specification (see Terminology C1232).  
1.4 Brick may be shaped during manufacture by extruding, molding, or pressing. Brick may have spacing lugs, chamfered edges, or both.  
1.5 Use of this standard and the requirements herein to evaluate and corroborate the performance of a paving unit made from other materials, or made with other forming methods, or other means of binding the materials is not covered by the scope of this standard.  
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.  
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2022
• ICS: 93.080.20 - Road construction materials
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.02 - Brick and Structural Clay Tile

Relations

• Refers: ASTM C418-20 - Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Concrete by Sandblasting
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:C1272 −22a
Standard Specification for
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Heavy Vehicular Paving Brick
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1272; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers brick intended for use as a 2.1 ASTM Standards:
paving material in areas with a high volume of heavy vehicular C67/C67M Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick
traffic. The units are designed for use in such places as streets, and Structural Clay Tile
commercial driveways, and aircraft taxiways. These units are C88/C88M Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by
not intended for applications covered by Specifications C410 Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
or C902. C410 Specification for Industrial Floor Brick
C418 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Concrete by
1.2 The requirements of this specification apply at the time
Sandblasting
of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick extracted
C902 Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving
from pavements for determining compliance with the require-
Brick
ments of this specification is beyond the intent of this standard.
C1232 Terminology for Masonry
1.3 Units are manufactured from clay, shale, or similar
E303 Test Method for Measuring Surface Frictional Proper-
naturally occurring earthy substances and subjected to a heat
ties Using the British Pendulum Tester
treatment at elevated temperatures (firing). The heat treatment
must develop sufficient fired bond between the particulate
3. Terminology
constituentstoprovidethestrengthanddurabilityrequirements
3.1 Definitions—Terms used in this specification are defined
of this specification (see Terminology C1232).
in Terminology C1232.
1.4 Brick may be shaped during manufacture by extruding,
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
molding, or pressing. Brick may have spacing lugs, chamfered
3.2.1 heavy vehicular traffıc—high volume of heavy ve-
edges, or both.
hicles representing trucks or combination vehicles having 3 or
1.5 Use of this standard and the requirements herein to
more loaded axles.
evaluate and corroborate the performance of a paving unit
3.2.1.1 Discussion—High volume traffic is considered to
made from other materials, or made with other forming
exceed 251 daily Equivalent Single Axle Loads (ESAL).
methods,orothermeansofbindingthematerialsisnotcovered
Defined by theAmericanAssociation of State Highway Trans-
by the scope of this standard.
portation Officials (AASHTO), an ESAL converts a mix of
axle loads on a pavement to an equivalent number of 18,000 lb
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
(80 kN) single axle loads.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
4. Classification
and are not considered standard.
4.1 Types—Heavy vehicular paving brick are classified by
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
type according to their intended installation:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4.1.1 Type R—Brick intended to be set in a mortar setting
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
bed supported by an adequate concrete base; or an bituminous
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
setting bed supported by an adequate asphalt or concrete base.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.1.2 Type F—Brick intended to be set in an aggregate
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
setting bed, with aggregate joints, and supported by an ad-
equate base.
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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
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C15.02 on Brick and Structural Clay Tile. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2022. Published December 2022. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as C1272 – 22. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C1272-22A. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: C1272 − 22 C1272 − 22a
Standard Specification for
1
Heavy Vehicular Paving Brick
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1272; 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 brick intended for use as a paving material in areas with a high volume of heavy vehicular traffic.
The units are designed for use in such places as streets, commercial driveways, and aircraft taxiways. These units are not intended
for applications covered by Specifications C410 or C902.
1.2 The requirements of this specification apply at the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick extracted from
pavements for determining compliance with the requirements of this specification is beyond the intent of this standard.
1.3 Units are manufactured from clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring earthy substances and subjected to a heat treatment at
elevated temperatures (firing). The heat treatment must develop sufficient fired bond between the particulate constituents to provide
the strength and durability requirements of this specification (see Terminology C1232).
1.4 Brick may be shaped during manufacture by extruding, molding, or pressing. Brick may have spacing lugs, chamfered edges,
or both.
1.5 Use of this standard and the requirements herein to evaluate and corroborate the performance of a paving unit made from other
materials, or made with other forming methods, or other means of binding the materials is not covered by the scope of this standard.
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.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C67/C67M Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile
C88/C88M Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
C410 Specification for Industrial Floor Brick
C418 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Concrete by Sandblasting
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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 C15.02 on Brick
and Structural Clay Tile.
Current edition approved July 1, 2022Dec. 1, 2022. Published July 2022December 2022. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20212022 as
C1272 – 21.C1272 – 22. DOI: 10.1520/C1272-22.10.1520/C1272-22A.
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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.
*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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C1272 − 22a
C902 Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving Brick
C1232 Terminology for Masonry
E303 Test Method for Measuring Surface Frictional Properties Using the British Pendulum Tester
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Terms used in this specification are defined in Terminology C1232.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 heavy vehicular traffıc—high volume of heavy vehicles representing trucks or combination vehicles having 3 or more loaded
axles.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—
High volume traffic is considered to exceed 251 daily Equivalent Single Axle Loads (ESAL). Defined by the American Association
of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO), an ESAL converts a mix of axle loads on a pavement to an equivalent
number of 18,000 lb (80 kN) single axle loads.
4. Classification
4.1 Types—Heavy vehicular paving brick are classified by type according to their intended installation:
4.1.1 Type R—Brick intended to be set in a mortar setting bed supported by an adequate concr
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