ASTM C140-10
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
These test methods provide general testing requirements for application to a broad range of concrete products. Those general testing requirements are included in the body of this standard.
Note 2—Consult manufacturer, supplier, product specifications, or other resources for more specific measurement or testing guidelines for those products not addressed with the annex of this standard.
These test methods provide specific testing requirements in two distinct sections, the requirements applicable to all units covered by these test methods and those applicable to the specific unit types. The requirements applicable to all units are included in the body of these test methods and those applicable to the specific unit types are included within the annexes.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods provide various testing procedures commonly used for evaluating characteristics of concrete masonry units and related concrete units. Methods are provided for sampling, measurement of dimensions, compressive strength, absorption, unit weight (density), moisture content, flexural load, and ballast weight. Not all methods are applicable to all unit types, however.
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Designation:C140–10
Standard Test Methods for
Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related
1
Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C140; 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*
Section
Annexes—Test Procedures
1.1 These test methods provide various testing procedures
Concrete Masonry Units Annex
commonly used for evaluating characteristics of concrete
A1
Concrete and Calcium Silicate- Annex
masonryunitsandrelatedconcreteunits.Methodsareprovided
Brick A2
for sampling, measurement of dimensions, compressive
Segmental Retaining Annex
strength, absorption, unit weight (density), moisture content,
Wall Units A3
Concrete Interlocking Paving Units Annex
flexural load, and ballast weight. Not all methods are appli-
A4
cable to all unit types, however.
Concrete Grid Paving Annex
1.2 Specific testing and reporting procedures are included in Units A5
Concrete Roof Pav- Annex
annexes to these test methods for the following specific unit
ers A6
types:
Dry-Cast Articulating Annex
Concrete Block A7
Annex A1—Concrete masonry units (Specifications C90, C129)
Determining Plate Thickness Annex
Annex A2—Concrete and calcium silicate brick
Requirements for A8
(Specifications C55, C73, C1634)
Compression Testing
Annex A3—Segmental retaining wall units (Specification C1372)
Worksheet and Test Report for Appen-
Annex A4—Concrete interlocking paving units
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(Specification C936/C936M)
Annex A5—Concrete grid paving units (Specification C1319)
NOTE 1—The testing laboratory performing these test methods should
Annex A6—Concrete roof pavers (Specification C1491)
be evaluated in accordance with Practice C1093.
Annex A7—Dry-cast articulating concrete block
(Specification D6684)
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
1.3 The test procedures included in these test methods are as the standard, except in Annex A4, where either SI units or
also applicable to other types of units not referenced in these inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard.The
values given in parentheses throughout are mathematical
test methods, but specific testing and reporting requirements
for those units are not included. conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
1.4 These test methods include the following sections:
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Section
Scope 1
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Referenced Documents 2
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Terminology 3
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Significance and Use 4
Sampling 5
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Measurement of Dimensions 6
Compressive Strength 7
2. Referenced Documents
Absorption 8
2
Calculations 9
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Report 10
C55 Specification for Concrete Building Brick
Keywords 11
C73 Specification for Calcium Silicate Brick (Sand-Lime
Brick)
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
Manufactured Masonry Units and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
2
C15.03 on Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved June 15, 2010. Published July 2010. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1938. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as C140 – 09a. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C0140-10. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units selected from each lot of 10 000 units or fraction thereof and
C129 Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry two sets of units from each lot of more than 10 000 and less
Units than 100 000 units. For lots of more than 100 000 units, one set
C143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement of units shall be selected from each 50 000 units or fraction
Concrete thereof contained in the lot. Additional specimens shall be
C936/C936M Specification for Solid Concrete Interlocking taken if directed by the purchaser.
Paving Units 5.3 Remove loose material from the specimens (including
C1093 Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies for the cores) prior to determi
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:C140–09a Designation:C140–10
Standard Test Methods for
Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related
1
Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C140; 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 These test methods provide various testing procedures commonly used for evaluating characteristics of concrete masonry
units and related concrete units. Methods are provided for sampling, measurement of dimensions, compressive strength,
absorption, unit weight (density), moisture content, flexural load, and ballast weight. Not all methods are applicable to all unit
types, however.
1.2 Specific testing and reporting procedures are included in annexes to these test methods for the following specific unit types:
Annex A1—Concrete masonry units (Specifications C90, C129)
Annex A2—Concrete and calcium silicate brick
(Specifications C55, C73, C1634)
Annex A3—Segmental retaining wall units (Specification C1372)
Annex A4—Concrete interlocking paving units
(Specification C936/C936M)
Annex A5—Concrete grid paving units (Specification C1319)
Annex A6—Concrete roof pavers (Specification C1491)
Annex A7—Dry-cast articulating concrete block
(Specification D6684)
1.3 The test procedures included in these test methods are also applicable to other types of units not referenced in these test
methods, but specific testing and reporting requirements for those units are not included.
1.4 These test methods include the following sections:
Section
Scope 1
Referenced Documents 2
Terminology 3
Significance and Use 4
Sampling 5
Measurement of Dimensions 6
Compressive Strength 7
Absorption 8
Calculations 9
Report 10
Keywords 11
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C15.03 on
Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units.
Current edition approved Dec.June 15, 2009.2010. Published December 2009.July 2010. Originally approved in 1938. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as
C140 – 09a. DOI: 10.1520/C0140-09A.10.1520/C0140-10.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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Section
Annexes—Test Procedures
Concrete Masonry Units Annex
A1
Concrete and Calcium Silicate- Annex
Brick A2
Segmental Retaining Annex
Wall Units A3
Concrete Interlocking Paving Units Annex
A4
Concrete Grid Paving Annex
Units A5
Concrete Roof Pav- Annex
ers A6
Dry-Cast Articulating Annex
Concrete Block A7
Determining Plate Thickness Annex
Requirements for A8
Compression Testing
Worksheet and Test Report for Appen-
Concrete Masonry Units dix X1
NOTE 1—The testing laboratory performing these test methods should be evaluated in accordance with Practice C1093.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard, except in Annex A4, where either SI units or
inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values given in parentheses throughout are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C55 Specification for Concrete Building Brick
C73 Specification for Calcium Silicate Brick (Sand-Lime Brick)
C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
C129 Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
C143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
C936/C936M Specification for Solid Concrete Interlocking Paving Units
C1093 Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies for Masonry
C1232 Terminology of Masonry
C1319 Specification for Concrete Grid Paving Units
C1372 Specification for Dry-Cast Segmental Retaining Wall Units
C1491 Specification for Concrete Roof Pavers
C1552 Practice for Capping Concrete Masonry Units, Related Units and Masonry Prisms for Compression Testing
C1634 Specification for Concret
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