ASTM C503-08a
(Specification)Standard Specification for Marble Dimension Stone
Standard Specification for Marble Dimension Stone
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling method appropriate to the selection of marble dimension stone for general building and structural purposes. Dimension marble shall include stone that is sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped into blocks, slabs or tiles, and shall specifically exclude molded, cast and artificially aggregated units composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken stone. Marbles covered here are classified as either calcite or dolomite. The physical property requirements to which marble stones shall adhere to are absorption by weight, density, compressive strength, modulus of rupture, abrasion resistance, and flexural strength.
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1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selection of marble for general building and structural purposes. Refer to Guides C 1242 and C 1528 for the appropriate selection and use of marble dimension stone.
1.2 Dimension marble shall include stone that is sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped into blocks, slabs or tiles, and shall specifically exclude molded, cast and artificially aggregated units composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken stone.
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Designation: C503 – 08a
Standard Specification for
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Marble Dimension Stone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C503; 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 Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic Using a Rotary Platform,
Double-Head Abraser
1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics,
C1528 Guide for Selection of Dimension Stone for Exterior
physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selec-
Use
tion of marble for general building and structural purposes.
RefertoGuidesC1242andC1528fortheappropriateselection
3. Terminology
and use of marble dimension stone.
3.1 Definitions—All definitions are in accordance with Ter-
1.2 Dimension marble shall include stone that is sawed, cut,
minology C119.
split, or otherwise finished or shaped into blocks, slabs or tiles,
and shall specifically exclude molded, cast and artificially
4. Classification
aggregated units composed of fragments, and also crushed and
4.1 Dimension marble is classified as follows:
broken stone.
4.1.1 I Calcite.
2. Referenced Documents 4.1.2 II Dolomite.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
NOTE 1—SeeTerminology C119 for definitions of calcite and dolomite.
C97 TestMethodsforAbsorptionandBulkSpecificGravity
5. Soundness
of Dimension Stone
C99 Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimension
5.1 Marbles are further classified into four “Soundness”
Stone groups: A, B, C, and D. Classifications are based on the
C119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
properties encountered in fabrication and has no reference
C170 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension whatsoever to comparative merit or value. Marble is classified
Stone
by its producer.
C241 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone Sub-
5.2 The Soundness classifications indicate what repairs may
jected to Foot Traffic be necessary prior to or during installation, based on standard
C880 Test Method for Flexural Strength of Dimension
trade practices.
Stone 5.3 The groupings A, B, C, and D, should be taken into
C1242 Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of
account when specifying marble, for all marbles are not
Dimension Stone Anchoring Systems suitableforallbuildingapplications.Thisisparticularlytrueof
C1353 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Dimension
the comparatively fragile marbles classified under Soundness
Groups C and D, which may need additional fabrication before
or during installation. Only Soundness GroupAmarble should
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C18 on be used for exterior installations, or any applications that
Dimension Stone and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C18.03 on
require the stone panel to resist lateral loads or to bear weight
Material Specifications.
without reinforcement.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published November 2008. Originally
5.3.1 The four groups are:
approved in 1962. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as C503 – 08. DOI:
10.1520/C0503-08A.
Group A—Sound marbles with uniform and favorable
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working qualities; containing no geological flaws, voids,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
spalls, cracks, open seams, pits or other defects.
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Group B —Marble similar in soundness to Group A, but 6. Physical Properties
with less favorable working qualities; may have some minor
6.1 Marble supplied under this specification shall conform
small holes or voids that may require a limited amount of one
to the physical requirements prescribed in Table 1.
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or more of the following: waxing , sticking , and filling .
6.2 Marble for exterior dimension use shall be Soundness
Group C—Marble with some variations in working quali-
GroupAstone, free of spalls, cracks, open seams, pits, or other
ties; geological flaws, voids, and lines of separation are
defects that are likely to impair its structural integrity in its
common. It is standard practice to repair these variations by
intended use.
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one or more of the following methods: waxing , sticking ,
6.3 Marble for interior use may be Soundness GroupA, B,
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filling , cementing, or other forms of additional reinforcement.
CorD.
Group D —Marbles similar in soundness to Group C, but
6.4 Soundness Group B and C marbles can be reinforced,
c
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Designation:C 503–05 Designation: C503 – 08a
Standard Specification for
1
Marble Dimension Stone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C503; 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
1.1This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selection of
marble for general building and structural purposes.
1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selection of
marble for general building and structural purposes. Refer to Guides C1242 and C1528 for the appropriate selection and use of
marble dimension stone.
1.2 Dimension marble shall include stone that is sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped into blocks, slabs or tiles, and
shall specifically exclude molded, cast and artificially aggregated units composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken stone.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C97 Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravity of Dimension Stone
C99 Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimension Stone
C119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
C170 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension Stone
C241 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic
C880 Test Method for Flexural Strength of Dimension Stone
C1242 Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of Dimension Stone Attachment Systems
C1353 TestMethodUsingtheTaberAbraserforAbrasionResistanceofDimensionStoneSubjectedtoFootTrafficTestMethod
for Abrasion Resistance of Dimension Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic Using a Rotary Platform, Double-Head Abraser
C1528 Guide for Selection of Dimension Stone
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—All definitions are in accordance with Terminology C 119C119.
3.1.1marble, n—a crystalline rock composed predominantly of one or more of the following minerals: calcite and dolomite
capable of taking a polish (see Terminology C 119C 119).
4. Classification
4.1 Dimension marble is classified as follows:
4.1.1 I Calcite.
4.1.2 II Dolomite.
NOTE1—See Terminology C 119C 119 1—See Terminology C119 for definitions of calcite and dolomite.
5. Soundness
5.1Marbles are further classified into four “Soundness” groups. The basis of this classification is the characteristics encountered
in fabrication and has no reference whatsoever to comparative merit or value. The classifications merely indicate what method of
fabrication is considered necessary and acceptable in each instance, as based on standard trade practice. Marble is classified by its
producer.
5.1 Marbles are further classified into four “Soundness” groups: A, B, C, and D. Classifications are based on the properties
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C18 on Dimension Stone and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C18.03 on Material
Specifications.
Current edition approved June 1, 2005. Published July 2005. Originally approved in 1962. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C 503–03.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published November 2008. Originally approved in 1962. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as C503 – 08. DOI:
10.1520/C0503-08A.
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encountered in fabrication and has no reference whatsoever to comparative merit or value. Marble is classified by its producer.
5.2 The Soundness classifications indicate what repairs may be necessary prior to or during installation, based on standard trade
practices.
5.3 The groupings A, B, C, and D, should be taken into account when specifying marble, for all marbles are not suitable for
all building applications. This is particularly true of the comparatively fragile marbles classified under Soundness Groups C and
D, which may need additional fabrication before or during installation. Only Soundness Group A marble should be used for
structural, load bearing purposes. exterior ins
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