ASTM C1532/C1532M-20

Standard Practice for Selection, Removal, and Shipment of Manufactured Masonry Units and Masonry Specimens from Existing Construction

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Masonry specimens are sometimes removed as part of an assessment of the condition of masonry construction. Such specimens are commonly prepared for shipment to a laboratory where the specimens are assessed with visual techniques, petrographic techniques, or standard test methods. The process of selecting, removing, and shipping the specimens can have an effect on test results. This practice provides procedures for selecting, removing, and shipping masonry specimens removed from existing construction.  
4.2 The selection and removal processes described in this practice are primarily intended for walls. Selection and removal of masonry specimens from locations other than walls requires user judgment in order to obtain appropriate specimens.  
4.3 This practice also covers reporting of the selection, removal, and shipping processes. This information allows interested parties to assess the impact of these processes on test results.  
4.4 This practice does not address the use of test results conducted on removed masonry specimens. This practice does not determine whether the removed masonry materials met original specification requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the process of selection, removal, and shipment of masonry specimens from existing construction that are intended for testing. These specimens can be either individual masonry units or assemblages. Assemblages are a portion of existing masonry, typically consisting of masonry units, mortar, grout, reinforcing steel, collar joint, and masonry accessories. The specimens may be taken from single- or multiple-wythe construction, or portions thereof. This practice also covers procedures for reporting as part of this process.  
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2020
• ICS: 91.080.30 - Masonry
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.04 - Research

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C1532/C1532M − 20
Standard Practice for
Selection, Removal, and Shipment of Manufactured Masonry
1
Units and Masonry Specimens from Existing Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1532/C1532M; 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* E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,With
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
1.1 This practice covers the process of selection, removal,
Lot or Process
andshipmentofmasonryspecimensfromexistingconstruction
that are intended for testing. These specimens can be either
3. Terminology
individual masonry units or assemblages. Assemblages are a
portion of existing masonry, typically consisting of masonry
3.1 Definitions:
units, mortar, grout, reinforcing steel, collar joint, and masonry
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, refer to
accessories. The specimens may be taken from single- or
Terminologies C1180 and C1232.
multiple-wythe construction, or portions thereof. This practice
also covers procedures for reporting as part of this process.
4. Significance and Use
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
4.1 Masonry specimens are sometimes removed as part of
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
an assessment of the condition of masonry construction. Such
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
specimens are commonly prepared for shipment to a laboratory
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
where the specimens are assessed with visual techniques,
used independently of the other, and values from the two
petrographic techniques, or standard test methods. The process
systems shall not be combined.
ofselecting,removing,andshippingthespecimenscanhavean
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
effect on test results. This practice provides procedures for
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
selecting, removing, and shipping masonry specimens re-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
moved from existing construction.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2 The selection and removal processes described in this
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
practice are primarily intended for walls. Selection and re-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
moval of masonry specimens from locations other than walls
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
requires user judgment in order to obtain appropriate speci-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mens.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.3 This practice also covers reporting of the selection,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
removal, and shipping processes. This information allows
interested parties to assess the impact of these processes on test
2. Referenced Documents
results.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C1180 Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry 4.4 This practice does not address the use of test results
C1232 Terminology for Masonry conducted on removed masonry specimens. This practice does
not determine whether the removed masonry materials met
original specification requirements.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on Manufac-
tured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C15.04 on
5. Selection and Removal
Research.
Current edition approved July 1, 2020. Published July 2020. Originally approved
5.1 Selection of Test Samples:
in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as C1532–19a. DOI: 10.1520/
C1532_C1532M-20.
5.1.1 Visual Assessment—Prior to selecting specimens for
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removal, perform a visual survey of the exposed surface to
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
assess the in-place, undisturbed condition of the masonry wall
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. and other related construction.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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5.1.1.1 Record observations from the visual survey with at sketch of or photograph each sample location. T
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Designation: C1532/C1532M − 19a C1532/C1532M − 20
Standard Practice for
Selection, Removal, and Shipment of Manufactured Masonry
1
Units and Masonry Specimens from Existing Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1532/C1532M; 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*
1.1 This practice covers the process of selection, removal, and shipment of masonry specimens from existing construction that
are intended for testing. These specimens can be either individual masonry units or assemblages. Assemblages are a portion of
existing masonry, typically consisting of masonry units, mortar, grout, reinforcing steel, collar joint, and masonry accessories. The
specimens may be taken from single- or multiple-wythe construction, or portions thereof. This practice also covers procedures for
reporting as part of this process.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.3 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.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C1180 Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry
C1232 Terminology for Masonry
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or
Process
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, refer to Terminologies C1180 and C1232.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Masonry specimens are sometimes removed as part of an assessment of the condition of masonry construction. Such
specimens are commonly prepared for shipment to a laboratory where the specimens are assessed with visual techniques,
petrographic techniques, or standard test methods. The process of selecting, removing, and shipping the specimens can have an
effect on test results. This practice provides procedures for selecting, removing, and shipping masonry specimens removed from
existing construction.
4.2 The selection and removal processes described in this practice are primarily intended for walls. Selection and removal of
masonry specimens from locations other than walls requires user judgment in order to obtain appropriate specimens.
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C15.04 on Research.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2019July 1, 2020. Published December 2019July 2020. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as
C1532–19.–19a. DOI: 10.1520/C1532_C1532M-19A.10.1520/C1532_C1532M-20.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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4.3 This practice also covers reporting of the selection, removal, and shipping processes. This information allows interested
parties to assess the impact of these processes on test results.
4.4 This practice does not address the use of test results conducted on removed masonry specimens. This practice does not
determine whether the removed masonry materials met original specification requirements.
5. Selection and Remova
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