ASTM C1670/C1670M-19

Standard Specification for Adhered Manufactured Stone Masonry Veneer Units

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the minimum product requirements for adhered manufactured stone masonry veneer (AMSMV) units which are manufactured from cementitious materials, aggregates, air-entraining admixtures, concrete admixtures, coloring pigments, reinforcement fibers, and other components which are wet-cast into shapes simulating the appearance of stone, rocks found in nature, and other textures. It also addresses sampling, physical properties and testing, finish and appearance, product identification and packaging, and reporting.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the minimum product requirements for adhered manufactured stone masonry veneer units applied as an adhered veneer to exterior and interior walls and structures suitable to receive units.  
1.2 The property requirements of this specification apply at the time of delivery. This standard does not address the physical evaluation of installed units removed from service.  
1.3 The units described by this specification are manufactured from a mixture of cement, normal or lightweight aggregates (or a combination of both), water, admixtures, other cementitious materials and other components which are wet-cast into shapes simulating the appearance of natural stone and other textures.  
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
1.5 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.  
1.6 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.
Note 1: When particular features are desired such as surface textures or color these features should be specified separately. Suppliers should be consulted as to the availability of units having the desired features.  
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: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Dec-2019
• ICS: 91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Facades
• ICS: 91.100.01 - Construction materials in general
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.03 - Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C1670/C1670M −19
Standard Specification for
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Adhered Manufactured Stone Masonry Veneer Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1670/C1670M; 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.
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this standard is to establish the minimum product specifications for adhered
manufactured stone masonry veneer units. These units are manufactured using a wet cast concrete
mixture and finished to simulate stone, rocks found in nature, and other textures.
or color these features should be specified separately. Suppliers should be
1. Scope*
consulted as to the availability of units having the desired features.
1.1 This specification covers the minimum product require-
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
ments for adhered manufactured stone masonry veneer units
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
applied as an adhered veneer to exterior and interior walls and
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
structures suitable to receive units.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.2 The property requirements of this specification apply at
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
the time of delivery. This standard does not address the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
physical evaluation of installed units removed from service.
2. Referenced Documents
1.3 The units described by this specification are manufac-
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tured from a mixture of cement, normal or lightweight aggre-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
gates (or a combination of both), water, admixtures, other
C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test
cementitious materials and other components which are wet-
Specimens in the Field
cast into shapes simulating the appearance of natural stone and
C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
other textures.
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylin-
drical Concrete Specimens
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
C140/C140M Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Con-
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
crete Masonry Units and Related Units
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
C157/C157M Test Method for Length Change of Hardened
used independently of the other, and values from the two
Hydraulic-Cement Mortar and Concrete
systems shall not be combined.
C207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Pur-
1.5 The text of this specification references notes and
poses
footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and
C260/C260M Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures
footnotes shall not be considered as requirements of the
for Concrete
standard.
C330/C330M Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Structural Concrete
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
C331/C331M Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Concrete Masonry Units
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
C482 Test Method for Bond Strength of Ceramic Tile to
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Portland Cement Paste
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
NOTE 1—When particular features are desired such as surface textures
Concrete
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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C15.03 on Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2019. Published January 2020. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as C1670/C1670M – 18. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/C1670_C1670M–19. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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C511 Specification for Mixing Rooms, Moist Cabinets, 4.3 Air-Entraining Admixtures—Specification C260/
Moist Rooms, and Water Storage Tanks Used in the C260M.
Testing of Hydraulic Cements and Concretes
4.4 Co
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Designation: C1670/C1670M − 18 C1670/C1670M − 19
Standard Specification for
1
Adhered Manufactured Stone Masonry Veneer Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1670/C1670M; 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.
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this standard is to establish the minimum product specifications for adhered
manufactured stone masonry veneer units. These units are manufactured using a wet cast concrete
mixture and finished to simulate stone, rocks found in nature, and other textures.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers the minimum product requirements for adhered manufactured stone masonry veneer units applied
as an adhered veneer to exterior and interior walls and structures suitable to receive units.
1.2 The property requirements of this specification apply at the time of delivery. This standard does not address the physical
evaluation of installed units removed from service.
1.3 The units described by this specification are manufactured from a mixture of cement, normal or lightweight aggregates (or
a combination of both), water, admixtures, other cementitious materials and other components which are wet-cast into shapes
simulating the appearance of natural stone and other textures.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.5 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.6 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.
NOTE 1—When particular features are desired such as surface textures or color these features should be specified separately. Suppliers should be
consulted as to the availability of units having the desired features.
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:
C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
C140/C140M Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement
C157/C157M Test Method for Length Change of Hardened Hydraulic-Cement Mortar and Concrete
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C15.03 on Concrete
Masonry Units and Related Units.
Current edition approved July 15, 2018Dec. 15, 2019. Published August 2018January 2020. Originally approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 20172018 as
C1670/C1670M – 17.C1670/C1670M – 18. DOI: 10.1520/C1670_C1670M–18.10.1520/C1670_C1670M–19.
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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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C207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Purposes
C260/C260M Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
C330/C330M Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Structural Concrete
C331/C331M Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Concrete Masonry Unit
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