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

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 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 C1693. 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.  
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: C1686 − 09 (Reapproved 2017)
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 ingtoSpecificationC1693.Theunitsthemselvesshallconform
to Specification C1693.
1.1 This practice covers the installation and testing of solid,
reinforced units made from autoclaved aerated concrete
5. Significance and Use
(AAC), a cementitious product addressed by Specification
5.1 This practice is intended to regulate the installation of
C1693. The units are large-sized, factory-reinforced, solid
reinforced AAC units and to provide test methods for deter-
rectangular prisms, laid using thin-bed mortar.
mining their transverse load-displacement characteristics and
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
load-carrying capacities.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
6. Shipping and Handling of Reinforced AAC Reinforced
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard. Element
1.3 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded 6.1 Reinforced AAC elements shall be protected from
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
damage during shipping by placement on pallets or other
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only supports, banding of the elements, placement of material
and are not considered standard. between the elements, or any other method deemed appropriate
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor- by the AAC manufacturer. Reinforced AAC elements should
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- be handled using lifting devices or clamps recommended by
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the the AAC manufacturer.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
7. Repair of Reinforced Elements
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 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:
as to the structural integrity of the element. 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
8. Field Cutting of Reinforced Elements
3.1 Reinforced AAC units installed in accordance with this
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
9. Rejection
practice shall be composed entirely ofAAC material conform-
9.1 If, upon delivery, an individual element fails to conform
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C27 on Precast
to this practice, the manufacturer shall be permitted to repair
Concrete Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C27.60 on
the element to satisfy the specification, or to replace the
Precast Autoclaved Aerated Concrete.
element.
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2017.PublishedJuly2017.Originallyapproved
in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as C212–09. DOI: 10.1520/C1686-
10. Expense of Tests
09R17.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1 Except as specified in Section 9, and unless otherwise
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
agreed, the expense of inspection and testing shall be the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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C1686 − 09 (2017)
11. Installation of Reinforced AAC Units be determined before testing to an accuracy of 10 lb (4.5 kg).
Report the moisture content of the AAC at time of test.
11.1 Installed units covered by this practice shall be
12.4 Procedure:
protected against direct exposure to moisture using a coating
material accepted by the A
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