ASTM C55-03

Standard Specification for Concrete Brick

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers concrete brick and similar solid units (see Note 3) intended for use in structural masonry or facing for buildings and other structures, and are made from portland cement, water, and suitable mineral aggregates with or without the inclusion of other materials.
1.2 The text of this standard 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.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
Note 1—Concrete brick covered by this specification are made from lightweight or normal weight aggregates, or both.
Note 2—When particular features are desired, such as weight classification, high compressive strength, surface textures for appearance or bond, finish, color, fire resistance, insulation, acoustical properties, or other special features, such properties should be specified separately by the purchaser. Local suppliers should be consulted as to the availability of concrete brick having the desired features.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-2003
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.03 - Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C55-01a - Standard Specification for Concrete Brick
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM C55-06 - Standard Specification for Concrete Building Brick
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2006
• Referred By: ASTM C1232-21a - Standard Terminology for Masonry
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E2266-22 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Low-Rise Frame Building Wall Systems to Resist Water Intrusion
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C946-23 - Standard Practice for Construction of Dry-Stacked, Surface-Bonded Walls
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C140/C140M-23 - Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C744-21 - Standard Specification for Prefaced Concrete and Calcium Silicate Masonry Units
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1283-15(2021) - Standard Practice for Installing Clay Flue Lining
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1634-23 - Standard Specification for Concrete Facing Brick and Other Concrete Masonry Facing Units
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 55 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Concrete Brick
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationC 55;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (e) 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* C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in
1.1 This specification covers concrete brick and similar
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Portland Cement Concrete
solid units (see Note 3) intended for use in structural masonry
C 989 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast Furnace
or facing for buildings and other structures, and are made from
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Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
portlandcement,water,andsuitablemineralaggregateswithor
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C 1157 Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement
without the inclusion of other materials.
C 1209 Terminology of Concrete Masonry Units and Re-
1.2 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
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lated Units
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
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C 1232 Terminology of Masonry
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
as requirements of the standard.
3. Terminology
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1 Terminology defined in Terminology C 1209 and Ter-
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
minology C 1232 shall apply for this specification.
information only.
NOTE 1—Concrete brick covered by this specification are made from 4. Classification
lightweight or normal weight aggregates, or both.
4.1 Grades—Concrete brick manufactured in accordance
NOTE 2—When particular features are desired, such as weight classifi-
with this specification shall conform to two grades as follows:
cation, high compressive strength, surface textures for appearance or
4.1.1 Grade N—For use as architectural veneer and facing
bond, finish, color, fire resistance, insulation, acoustical properties, or
units in exterior walls and for use where high strength and
other special features, such properties should be specified separately by
the purchaser. Local suppliers should be consulted as to the availability of resistance to moisture penetration and severe frost action are
concrete brick having the desired features.
desired.
4.1.2 Grade S—For general use where moderate strength
2. Referenced Documents
and resistance to frost action and moisture penetration are
2.1 ASTM Standards:
required.
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C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
NOTE 3—The requirements for Grades N and S concrete brick are also
C 140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete
applicable to solid concrete veneer and facing units larger than brick size,
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Masonry Units and Related Units
such as split block.
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C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
C 207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Pur- 5. Materials and Manufacture
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poses
5.1 Cementitious Materials—Materials shall conform to the
C 331 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Con-
following applicable specifications:
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crete Masonry Units
5.1.1 Portland Cement—Specification C 150.
C 426 Test Method for Drying Shrinkage of Concrete Ma-
5.1.2 Blended Hydraulic Cements—Specification C 595.
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sonry Units
5.1.3 Hydraulic Cement—Specification C 1157.
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C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
5.1.4 Hydrated Lime, Type S—Specification C 207.
5.1.5 Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag—
Specification C 989.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
5.1.6 Pozzolans—Specification C 618.
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
C15.03 on Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units. 5.2 Aggregates—Aggregates shall conform to the following
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2003. Published September 2003. Originally
specifications, except that grading requirements shall not
approved in 1924. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as C 55–01a.
necessarily apply:
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
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5.2.1 Normal Weight Aggregates—SpecificationC33.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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C55–03
5.2.2 Lightweight Aggregates—Specification C 331. cracks not otherwise permitted or other imperfections when
5.3 Other Constituents—Air-entraining agents, coloring viewed from a distance of not less than 20 ft (6.1 m) under
pigments, integral water repellents, finely ground sil
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