Standard Specification for Aggregates for Masonry Grout

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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 cavet pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8 of the standard. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsiblity of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation: C 404 – 04
Standard Specification for
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Aggregates for Masonry Grout
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 404; 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 (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 142 Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in
Aggregates
1.1 This specification covers aggregate for use in grout for
C 144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
masonry.
C 270 Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
C 476 Specification for Grout for Masonry
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
D 75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates
only.
D 448 Classification for Sizes of Aggregate for Road and
1.3 The following precautionary cavet pertains only to the
Bridge Construction
test methods portion, Section 8 of the standard. This standard
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
3. General Characteristics
associated with its use. It is the responsiblity of the user of this
3.1 Aggregates shall consist of natural sand or manufac-
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
tured sand, used alone or in combination with coarse aggregate
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
as described in this specification. Manufactured sand is the
to use.
product obtained by crushing stone, gravel, or air-cooled iron
2. Referenced Documents blast-furnace slag. Coarse aggregate shall consist of crushed
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stone, gravel, or air-cooled iron blast-furnace slag processed to
2.1 ASTM Standards:
assure suitable gradation.
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C 40 Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggre-
NOTE 1—Care should be taken to ensure a suitable particle shape, since
gates for Concrete
excessivequantitiesofflatandelongatedparticleshavehistoricallycaused
C 87 Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine problems with workability.
Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
4. Grading
C 88 Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of
4.1 Grading shall conform to the requirements in Table 1 or
Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
shall comply with the requirements of 4.2.
C 117 Test Method for Materials Finer Than 75-µm (No.
200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
NOTE 2—Size No. 1 is that specified for concrete sand in Specification
C 123 Test Method for Lightweight Pieces in Aggregate
C 33; Size No. 2 is that specified for masonry mortar in Specification
C 127 Test Method for Specific Gravity and Absorption of C 144; and Sizes 8 and 89 are standard sizes as given in Specification
D 448.
Coarse Aggregate
C 128 Test Method for Specific Gravity and Absorption of
4.2 Aggregates of gradations other than those covered by
Fine Aggregate
Table 1 are permitted if all of the requirements of 4.2.1, 4.2.2,
C 136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
and 4.2.3 are met.
Aggregates
4.2.1 One hundred percent of the fine aggregate shall pass
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the 9.5–mm( ⁄8-in.) sieve and no more than 5 % natural sand or
10 % for manufactured sand shall pass the 75- mm (No. 200)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C12 on
sieve.
Mortars for Unit Masonry and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C12.04
4.2.2 Onehundredpercentofthecoarseaggregateshallpass
on Specifications for Aggregates for Mortar.
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CurrenteditionapprovedOctober1,2004.PublishedNovember2004.Originally
the 12.5-mm ( ⁄2-in.) sieve and no more than 5 % shall pass the
approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C 404 – 04.
600-µm (No. 30) sieve.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.2.3 The compressive strength of grout shall be specified
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 and meet the requirements of Specification C 476.
the ASTM website.
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C404–04
TABLE 1 Grading Requirements
Amounts Finer than Each Laboratory Sieve (Square Openings), weight %
Fine Aggregate Coarse Aggregate
Sieve Size
Size No. 2
Size No. 1 Size No. 8 Size No. 89
Natural Manufactured
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12.5-mm ( ⁄2-in.) . . . 100 100
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9.5-mm ( ⁄8-in.) 100 . . 85 to 100 90 to 100
4.75-mm (No. 4) 95 to 100 100 100 10 to 30 20 to 55
2.36-mm (No. 8 ) 80 to 100 95 to 100 95 to 100 0 to 10 5 to 30
1.18-mm
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