ASTM C404-18
(Specification)Standard Specification for Aggregates for Masonry Grout
Standard Specification for Aggregates for Masonry Grout
ABSTRACT
This specification covers aggregates used for masonry grout. Aggregates should consist of either natural or manufactured sand, used alone or in combination with course aggregates. The course aggregates should be made up of crushed stone, gravel, or processed air-cooled iron blast-furnace slag with suitable particle shapes. Both fine and course aggregates should meet the particle size requirements, contain the right amount of deleterious substances and pass the soundness tests. Fine aggregates should be free from injurious amounts of organic impurities.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers aggregate for use in grout for masonry.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 9 of the standard. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 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.
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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:C404 −18
Standard Specification for
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Aggregates for Masonry Grout
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C404; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* C127 Test Method for Relative Density (Specific Gravity)
and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
1.1 This specification covers aggregate for use in grout for
C128 Test Method for Relative Density (Specific Gravity)
masonry.
and Absorption of Fine Aggregate
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
C136/C136M Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
Coarse Aggregates
only.
C142/C142M Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the Particles in Aggregates
test methods portion, Section 9 of the standard. This standard
C144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, C476 Specification for Grout for Masonry
associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthis
C1180 Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry
standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environ- D75/D75M Practice for Sampling Aggregates
mental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
3. Terminology
limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor- 3.1 For definitions of terms used in this specification, refer
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- to Terminology C1180.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4. General Characteristics
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
4.1 Aggregates shall consist of natural sand or manufac-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
tured sand, used alone or in combination with coarse aggregate
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
as described in this specification. Manufactured sand is the
2. Referenced Documents
product obtained by crushing stone, gravel, or air-cooled iron
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2.1 ASTM Standards: blast-furnace slag. Coarse aggregate shall consist of crushed
C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates stone, gravel, or air-cooled iron blast-furnace slag processed to
C40/C40M Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine assure suitable gradation.
Aggregates for Concrete
NOTE 1—Care should be taken to ensure a suitable particle shape, since
C87/C87M Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in
excessivequantitiesofflatandelongatedparticleshavehistoricallycaused
Fine Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
problems with workability.
C88/C88M Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by
5. Grading
Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
C117 Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-µm (No. 200) 5.1 Grading shall conform to the requirements in Table 1 or
Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing shall comply with the requirements of 5.2.
C123/C123M Test Method for Lightweight Particles in Ag-
NOTE 2—Size No. 1 is that specified for concrete sand in Specification
gregate
C33/C33M; Size No. 2 is that specified for masonry mortar in Specifica-
tion C144; and Sizes 8 and 89 are standard sizes as given in Specification
1 C33/C33M.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C12 on
Mortars and Grouts for Unit Masonry and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
5.2 Aggregates of gradations other than those covered by
mittee C12.04 on Specifications for Aggregates for Mortars.
Table 1 are permitted if all of the requirements of 5.2.1, 5.2.2,
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2018. Published December 2018. Originally
and 5.2.3 are met.
approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as C404–11(2017). DOI:
10.1520/C0404-18.
5.2.1 One hundred percent of the fine aggregate shall pass
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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the 9.5–mm( ⁄8-in.) sieve and no more than 5 % natural sand or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
10 % for manufactured sand shall pass the 75- mm (No. 200)
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. sieve.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: C404 − 11 (Reapproved 2017) C404 − 18
Standard Specification for
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Aggregates for Masonry Grout
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C404; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope Scope*
1.1 This specification covers aggregate for use in grout for masonry.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 89 of the standard. This standard does
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard
to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
to use.
1.4 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:
C33C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C40C40/C40M Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete
C87C87/C87M Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
C88C88/C88M Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
C117 Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-μm (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
C123C123/C123M Test Method for Lightweight Particles in Aggregate
C127 Test Method for Relative Density (Specific Gravity) and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
C128 Test Method for Relative Density (Specific Gravity) and Absorption of Fine Aggregate
C136C136/C136M Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
C142C142/C142M Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates
C144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
C476 Specification for Grout for Masonry
C1180 Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry
D75D75/D75M Practice for Sampling Aggregates
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this specification, refer to Terminology C1180.
4. General Characteristics
4.1 Aggregates shall consist of natural sand or manufactured sand, used alone or in combination with coarse aggregate as
described in this specification. Manufactured sand is the product obtained by crushing stone, gravel, or air-cooled iron blast-furnace
slag. Coarse aggregate shall consist of crushed stone, gravel, or air-cooled iron blast-furnace slag processed to assure suitable
gradation.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C12 on Mortars and Grouts for Unit Masonry and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C12.04
on Specifications for Aggregates for Mortars.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2017Dec. 1, 2018. Published January 2018December 2018. Originally approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 20112017
as C404C404–11(2017).–11. DOI: 10.1520/C0404-11R17.10.1520/C0404-18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. 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
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NOTE 1—Care should be taken to ensure a suitable particle shape, since excessive quantities of flat and elongated particles have historically caused
problems with workability.
5. Grading
5.1 Grading shall conform to the requirements in Table 1 or shall comply with the requirements of 4.25.2.
NOTE 2—Size No. 1 is that specified for concrete sand in Specification C33C33/C33M; Size No. 2 is that specified for masonry mortar in Specification
C144; and Sizes 8 and 89 are standard sizes as given in Specification C33C33/C33M.
5.2 Aggregates of gradatio
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