ASTM C1329-00

Standard Specification for Mortar Cement

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers three types of mortar cement for use where mortar for masonry is required.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.  
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-2000
• ICS: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar
• Technical Committee: C01 - Cement
• Drafting Committee: C01.11 - Masonry Cement

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM C1329-03 - Standard Specification for Mortar Cement
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1660-10(2018) - Standard Specification for Thin-bed Mortar for Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Masonry
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 1329 – 00
Standard Specification for
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Mortar Cement
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1329; 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.
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1. Scope C 219 Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement
C 230/C 230M Specification for Flow Table for Use in Tests
1.1 This specification covers three types of mortar cement
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of Hydraulic Cement
for use where mortar for masonry is required.
C 266 Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic-
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
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Cement Paste by Gillmore Needles
standard. Values in SI units shall be obtained by measurement
C 305 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement
in SI units or by appropriate conversion, using the Rules for
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Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
Conversion and Rounding given in IEEE/ASTM SI 10, of
C 430 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
measurements made in other units.
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the 45-μm (No. 325) Sieve
1.3 The text of this standard refers to notes and footnotes
C 511 Specification for Moist Cabinets, Moist Rooms, and
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
Water Storage Tanks Used in the Testing of Hydraulic
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
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Cements and Concretes
as requirements of the standard.
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C 778 Specification for Standard Sand
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to
C 780 Test Method for Preconstruction and Construction
Annex A1. This standard does not purport to address all of the
Evaluation of Mortars for Plain and Reinforced Unit
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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Masonry
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
C 1072 Test Method for Measurement of Masonry Flexural
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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Bond Strength
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International
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2. Referenced Documents System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3. Terminology
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C 91 Specification for Masonry Cement
3.1 Definitions—Terms used in this specification are defined
C 109/C 109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
in Terminology C 219.
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or 50-mm Cube
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3.2 Definition of Term Specific to This Standard:
Specimens)
3.2.1 mortar cement—a hydraulic cement, primarily used in
C 128 Test Method for Specific Gravity and Absorption of
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masonry construction, consisting of a mixture of portland or
Fine Aggregate
blended hydraulic cement and plasticizing materials (such as
C 140 Test Methods of Sampling and Testing Concrete
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limestone or hydrated or hydraulic lime), together with other
Masonry Units
materials introduced to enhance one or more properties such as
C 151 Test Method for Autoclave Expansion of Portland
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setting time, workability, water retention, and durability.
Cement
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Mortar cement is similar to masonry
C 183 Practice for Sampling and the Amount of Testing of
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cement in use and function. However, this specification re-
Hydraulic Cement
quires lower air contents and includes a flexural bond strength
C 185 Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
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requirement.
Mortar
C 187 Test Method for Normal Consistency of Hydraulic
4. Classification
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Cement
2 4.1 Mortar cements are classified as Type N, S, or M,
C 188 Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
according to the physical requirements prescribed in Table 1.
5. Physical Properties
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-1 on Cement
5.1 Mortar cement shall conform to the applicable require-
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C01.11 on Masonry Cement.
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2000. Published March 2000. Originally
ments prescribed in Table 1 for its classification.
published as C 1329 – 96. Last previous edition C 1329 – 98.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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C 1329
TABLE 1 Physical Requirements
Mortar Cement Type N S M
Fineness, residue on a 45-μm (No. 325) sieve, max, % 24 24 24
Autoclave expansion, max, % 1.0 1.0 1.0
Time of setting, G
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