Standard Specification for Concrete Ballast Block

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1.1 This specification covers dry-cast concrete ballast blocks that are primarily used for ballast of rooftop equipment. These units are machine-made from hydraulic cement, water, and suitable mineral aggregates with or without the inclusion of other materials.
Note 1: The design of concrete ballast block systems for resisting wind uplift is beyond the scope of this specification. Building codes and other standards should be consulted in designing for wind uplift resistance.  
1.2 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.4 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.  
1.5 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.

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Designation:C1884 −18
Standard Specification for
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Concrete Ballast Block
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1884; 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 Concrete Masonry Units
C595/C595M Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
1.1 This specification covers dry-cast concrete ballast
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
blocks that are primarily used for ballast of rooftop equipment.
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
These units are machine-made from hydraulic cement, water,
C979/C979M Specification for Pigments for Integrally Col-
and suitable mineral aggregates with or without the inclusion
ored Concrete
of other materials.
C989/C989M Specification for Slag Cement for Use in
NOTE 1—The design of concrete ballast block systems for resisting
Concrete and Mortars
wind uplift is beyond the scope of this specification. Building codes and
C1157/C1157M Performance Specification for Hydraulic
other standards should be consulted in designing for wind uplift resis-
Cement
tance.
C1232 Terminology for Masonry
1.2 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
C1240 Specification for Silica Fume Used in Cementitious
that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
Mixtures
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
C1262/C1262M Test Method for Evaluating the Freeze-
as requirements of the standard.
Thaw Durability of Dry-Cast Segmental Retaining Wall
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Units and Related Concrete Units
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3. Terminology
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
3.1 Terminology defined in Terminology C1232 shall apply
to this specification.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.1 concrete ballast block, n—a manufactured concrete
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
unit used primarily to provide weight for stabilizing rooftop
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
equipment.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.2.1.1 Discussion—An example application for concrete
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ballast block is ballast for photovoltaic arrays.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4. Material
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.1 Cementitious Materials—Materials shall conform to the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
following applicable specifications:
4.1.1 Portland Cement—Specification C150/C150M.
2. Referenced Documents
4.1.2 Modified Portland Cement—Portland cement con-
2.1 ASTM Standards: forming to Specification C150/C150M, modified as follows:
C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates 4.1.2.1 Limestone—Limestone, with a minimum 85 % cal-
C140/C140M Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Con- cium carbonate (CaCO ) content, shall be permitted to be
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added to the cement, provided the requirements of Specifica-
crete Masonry Units and Related Units
C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement tion C150/C150M are modified as follows:
C331/C331M Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for (1) Limitation on Insoluble Residue—1.5 %.
(2) Limitation on Air Content of Mortar—Volume percent,
22 % max.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
(3) Limitation on Loss on Ignition—7 %.
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
4.1.3 Blended Cements—Specification C595/C595M.
C15.03 on Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units.
4.1.4 Hydraulic Cement—Specification C1157/C1157M.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2018. Published December 2018. DOI:
10.1520/C1884-18 4.1.5 Pozzolans—Specification C618.
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C1884−18
4.1.6 Blast Furnace Slag Cement—Specification C989/ customary methods of handling in shipment and delivery are
C989M. not grounds for rejection.
4.1.7 Silica Fume—Specification C1240.
5.4 A shipment shall not contain more than 5 % of units,
4.2 Aggregates—Aggregates shall conform to the following including broken units, that do not meet the requirements of
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