ASTM C1527/C1527M-11
(Specification)Standard Specification for Travertine Dimension Stone
Standard Specification for Travertine Dimension Stone
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling method appropriate to the selection of travertine dimension stone for general building and structural purposes. Dimension travertine shall include stone that is sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped, and shall specifically exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken stone. The physical property requirements to which travertine 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 travertine for general building and structural purposes. Refer to Guides C1242 and C1528 for the appropriate selection and use of travertine dimension stone.
1.2 Dimension travertine shall include stone that is sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped and shall specifically exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken stone.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
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Designation:C1527/C1527M −11
Standard Specification for
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Travertine Dimension Stone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1527/C1527M; 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
physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selec-
tion of travertine for general building and structural purposes.
3. Terminology
Refer to Guides C1242 and C1528 for the appropriate selection
and use of travertine dimension stone.
3.1 All definitions are in accordance with Terminology
1.2 Dimension travertine shall include stone that is sawed, C119.
cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped and shall specifically
3.2 Definitions:
exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units
3.2.1 fleuri-cut (cross-cut), adj—describes stone that is cut
composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken stone.
parallel to the natural veining.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3.2.2 vein-cut, adj—describes stone that is cut perpendicular
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
to the natural veining.
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
4. Physical Properties
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard.
4.1 Travertine supplied under this specification shall con-
form to the physical requirements prescribed in Table 1.
2. Referenced Documents
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4.2 Travertine shall be free of minerals that may cause
2.1 ASTM Standards:
objectionable staining under normal environments of use.
C97/C97M Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific
Gravity of Dimension Stone
4.3 Voids in travertine are a natural characteristic of the
C99/C99M Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimen-
material and shall be considered in assessing the permissible
sion Stone
natural variations suitable for a particular application.
C119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
4.3.1 Some travertines may not be suitable for exterior use
C170/C170M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
in areas subject to frequent freeze-thaw cycles.
Dimension Stone
4.3.2 Travertine that is fleuri-cut (cross-cut) rather than
C241/C241M Test Method forAbrasion Resistance of Stone
vein-cut can be expected to experience certain problems,
Subjected to Foot Traffic
because some areas of the exposed surface will consist of only
C880/C880M Test Method for Flexural Strength of Dimen-
a thin layer of stone that covers a void in the stone.
sion Stone
C1242 Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of
4.4 The desired color and texture, with their permissible
Dimension Stone Attachment Systems
natural variations in material characteristics for material to be
C1353 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Dimension
produced for the project, shall be established by control
samples. Representative samples shall be selected prior to
production by viewing a sufficient number of samples that
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C18 on
show the complete range of variations in color and texture of
Dimension Stone and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C18.03 on
the travertine specified.
Material Specifications.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2011. Published January 2011. Originally
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as C1527/C1527M- 10.
5. Sampling
DOI: 10.1520/C1527-11.
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5.1 Samples, if required, for testing to determine the char-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
acteristics and physical properties shall be representative of the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. travertine to be used.
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TABLE 1 Physical Requirements
NOTE 1—The material property values in Table 1 were established using samples prepared according to the individual Test Methods. Finishes, other
than those specified in the individual test methods, may result in a deviation from established values.
NOTE 2—Vein-cut specimens tested with load applied to bend specimens parallel to the veins (weak direction).
Physical Property Test Requirements Clas
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Designation:C1527/C1527M–10 Designation: C1527/C1527M – 11
Standard Specification for
1
Travertine Dimension Stone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1527/C1527M; 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
travertine for general building and structural purposes.
1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selection of
travertine for general building and structural purposes. Refer to Guides C1242 and C1528 for the appropriate selection and use of
travertine dimension stone.
1.2 Dimension travertine shall include stone that is sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped and shall specifically
exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken stone.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C97/C97M Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravity of Dimension Stone C99/C99M
C99/C99M Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimension Stone
C119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
C170/C170M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension Stone
C241/C241M Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic
C880/C880M Test Method for Flexural Strength of Dimension Stone
C1242 Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of Dimension Stone Attachment Systems
C1353 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Dimension Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic Using a Rotary Platform,
Double-Head Abraser Test Method 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 All definitions are in accordance with Terminology C119.
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 fleuri-cut (cross-cut), adj—describes stone that is cut parallel to the natural veining.
3.2.2 vein-cut, adj—describes stone that is cut perpendicular to the natural veining.
4. Physical Properties
4.1 Travertine supplied under this specification shall conform to the physical requirements prescribed in Table 1.
4.2 Travertine shall be free of minerals that may cause objectionable staining under normal environments of use.
4.3 Voids in travertine are a natural characteristic of the material and shall be considered in assessing the permissible natural
variations suitable for a particular application.
4.3.1 Some travertines may not be suitable for exterior use in areas subject to frequent freeze-thaw cycles.
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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 Sept. 1, 2010. Published October 2010. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as C1527-09. DOI:
10.1520/C1527-10.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2011. Published January 2011. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as C1527/C1527M- 10. DOI:
10.1520/C1527-11.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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TABLE 1 Physical Requirements
NOTE 1—The material property values in Table 1 were established using samples prepared according to the individual Test Methods. Finishes, other
than those specified in the individual test methods, may result in a deviation from established values.
NOTE 2—Vein-cut specimens tested with load applied to bend specimens parallel to the veins (weak direction).
Physical Property Test Requirements
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