ASTM C90-03

Standard Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers hollow and solid (see 5.3 and 5.4) concrete masonry units made from hydraulic cement, water, and mineral aggregates with or without the inclusion of other materials. There are three classes of concrete masonry units: (1) normal weight, (2) medium weight, and (3) lightweight. These units are suitable for both loadbearing and nonloadbearing applications.
1.2 Concrete masonry units covered by this specification are made from lightweight or normal weight aggregates, or both.
1.3 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.
1.4 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—When particular features are desired such as surface textures for appearance or bond, finish, color, or particular properties such as weight classification, higher compressive strength, fire resistance, thermal performance or acoustical performance, these features should be specified separately by the purchaser. Local suppliers should be consulted as to the availability of units having the desired features.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jun-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 C90-02a - Standard Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM C90-05 - Standard Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005
• 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-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2956-22 - Standard Test Methods for Anchor Systems Used for Detention Hollow Metal Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C744-21 - Standard Specification for Prefaced Concrete and Calcium Silicate Masonry Units
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1780-23a - Standard Practice for Installation Methods for Cement-based Adhered Masonry Veneer
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C140/C140M-23 - Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1492-22 - Standard Specification for Concrete Roof Tile
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1283-15(2021) - Standard Practice for Installing Clay Flue Lining
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1232-21a - Standard Terminology for Masonry
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D7147-21 - Standard Specification for Testing and Establishing Allowable Loads of Joist Hangers
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C129-22 - Standard Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C946-23 - Standard Practice for Construction of Dry-Stacked, Surface-Bonded Walls
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 90 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationC 90;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 hollow and solid (see 5.3 and
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Concrete
5.4) concrete masonry units made from hydraulic cement,
C 989 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace
water, and mineral aggregates with or without the inclusion of
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Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
other materials. There are three classes of concrete masonry
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C 1157 Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement
units: (1) normal weight, (2) medium weight, and (3) light-
C 1209 Terminology of Concrete Masonry Units and Re-
weight. These units are suitable for both loadbearing and
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lated Units
nonloadbearing applications.
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C 1232 Terminology of Masonry
1.2 Concretemasonryunitscoveredbythisspecificationare
C 1314 Test Method for Constructing and Testing Masonry
made from lightweight or normal weight aggregates, or both.
Prisms Used to Determine Compliance with Specified
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
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Compressive Strength of Masonry
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
E 519 Test Method for Diagonal Tension (Shear) in Ma-
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
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sonry Assemblages
as requirements of the standard.
E 72 Methods for Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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Building Construction
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
information only.
3. Terminology
NOTE 1—When particular features are desired such as surface textures
3.1 Terminology defined in Terminology C 1209 and Ter-
for appearance or bond, finish, color, or particular properties such as
minology C 1232 shall apply for this specification.
weight classification, higher compressive strength, fire resistance, thermal
performance or acoustical performance, these features should be specified
4. Materials
separately by the purchaser. Local suppliers should be consulted as to the
4.1 Cementitious Materials—Materials shall conform to the
availability of units having the desired features.
following applicable specifications:
2. Referenced Documents
4.1.1 Portland Cement—Specification C 150.
2.1 ASTM Standards: 4.1.2 Modified Portland Cement—Portland cement con-
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forming to Specification C 150, modified as follows:
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C 140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete (1) Limestone—If calcium carbonate is added to the
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cement, the CaCO content shall not be less than 85 %.
Masonry Units and Related Units
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C 150 Specification for Portland Cement (2) Limitation on Insoluble Residue—1.5 %.
(3) Limitation on Air Content of Mortar—Volume percent,
C 331 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Con-
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crete Masonry Units 22 % max.
(4) Limitation on Loss on Ignition—7 %.
C 426 Test Method for Drying Shrinkage of Concrete Ma-
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sonry Units 4.1.3 Blended Hydraulic Cements—Specification C 595.
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4.1.4 Hydraulic Cement—Specification C 1157.
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
4.1.5 Pozzolans—Specification C 618.
4.1.6 Blast Furnace Slag Cement—Specification C 989.
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4.2 Aggregates—Aggregates shall conform to the following
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee specifications, except that grading requirements shall not
C15.03 on Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units.
necessarily apply:
Current edition approved June 10, 2003. Published August 2003. Originally
4.2.1 Normal Weight Aggregates—Specification C 33.
published as C 90–31T. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C 90–02a.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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C90–03
applicable provisions of Test Methods E 72, C 1314, E 519, or other
4.2.2 Lightweight Aggregates—Specification C 331.
applicable tests and the appropriate design criteria developed is in
4.3 Other Constituents—Ai
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