ASTM C1262-07
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Freeze-Thaw Durability of Manufactured Concrete Masonry Units and Related Concrete Units
Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Freeze-Thaw Durability of Manufactured Concrete Masonry Units and Related Concrete Units
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The procedure described in this test method is intended to determine the effects of freezing and thawing on concrete units in the presence of water or saline solution.
The procedure is not intended to provide a quantitative measure to determine an expected length of service for a specific type of concrete unit.
Note 2—The testing laboratory performing this test method should be evaluated in accordance with Practice C 1093.
Note 3—Compressive strength and absorption tests should be performed on different but representative specimens. While compressive strength and absorption values by themselves have been shown by research to not be reliable indicators of durability, they have been shown to be good reference values for units manufactured from a given set of materials.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the resistance to freezing and thawing manufactured concrete masonry and related concrete units. Units are tested in a test solution that is either water or 3 % saline solution depending on the intended use of the units in actual service. Note 1 - Concrete masonry and related concrete units include units such as hollow and solid concrete masonry units, concrete brick, segmental retaining wall units, concrete pavers, and concrete roof pavers.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:C1262–07
Standard Test Method for
Evaluating the Freeze-Thaw Durability of Manufactured
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Concrete Masonry Units and Related Concrete Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1262; 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.
1. Scope* 4.2 The procedure is not intended to provide a quantitative
measure to determine an expected length of service for a
1.1 This test method covers the resistance to freezing and
specific type of concrete unit.
thawing manufactured concrete masonry and related concrete
units. Units are tested in a test solution that is either water or
NOTE 2—The testing laboratory performing this test method should be
3 % saline solution depending on the intended use of the units evaluated in accordance with Practice C 1093.
NOTE 3—Compressive strength and absorption tests should be per-
in actual service.
formed on different but representative specimens. While compressive
NOTE 1—Concrete masonry and related concrete units include units
strength and absorption values by themselves have been shown by
such as hollow and solid concrete masonry units, concrete brick, segmen-
research to not be reliable indicators of durability, they have been shown
tal retaining wall units, concrete pavers, and concrete roof pavers.
to be good reference values for units manufactured from a given set of
materials.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5. Apparatus
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 Freezing-and-Thawing Apparatus:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1.1 In the event that a chamber or chambers are used to
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
subject the specimens to the specified freezing or thawing
2. Referenced Documents cycles, or both, the chamber or chambers shall be capable of
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maintaining the air temperature throughout the chamber within
2.1 ASTM Standards:
the specified test ranges when measured at any given time. If
C 140 Test Methods of Sampling and Testing Concrete
the apparatus operates automatically, it must be able to provide
Masonry Units and Related Units
reproducible cycles within the specified temperature require-
C 1093 Practice for the Accreditation of Testing Agencies
ments.
for Unit Masonry
5.1.2 The apparatus includes a non-rigid plastic container
C 1209 Terminology of Concrete Masonry Units and Re-
for each test specimen and test specimen supports as illustrated
lated Units
in Fig. 1. The containers shall be of sufficient size to provide a
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3. Terminology minimum of ⁄8 in. (3 mm) and a maximum of 1 ⁄2 in. (38 mm)
test solution surrounding the specimen. The container shall
3.1 Terminology defined inTerminology C 1209 shall apply
have a tightly fitting lid to reduce evaporation. Test specimen
for this test method.
supports to hold the specimen above the container bottom shall
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4. Significance and Use
be ⁄8 6 ⁄24 in. (3 6 1 mm) rods of a solid noncorrosive,
nonabsorptive material (brass, plastic, etc.). Support the speci-
4.1 The procedure described in this test method is intended
men in both the longitudinal and transverse directions (see
to determine the effects of freezing and thawing on concrete
Note 4). The container shall be flat enough that when the
units in the presence of water or saline solution.
specimen coupon is set on the support rods the specimen shall
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not deviate from level by more than ⁄16 in. (2 mm) from one
end of the specimen to the opposite end.
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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
NOTE 4—Examples of longitudinal and transverse support configura-
C15.03 on Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units.
tions include placing the supports in I, Z, or box configurations.
Current edition approved July 15, 2007. Published August 2007. Originally
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as C 1262 – 05a.
5.2 Temperature-Measuring Equipment:
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5.2.1 Reference Temperature-Measuring Device, shall be
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readable and accurate to 60.5°F (0.2°C) within the range of
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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