ASTM C1232-09

Standard Terminology of Masonry

SCOPE
1.1 This standard incorporates generic terms and generic definitions of terms specifically associated with masonry and masonry units. These generic terms and definitions are used within the standards developed by Committee C12 on Mortars and Grouts for Unit Masonry and Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units.
1.2 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to clay masonry units, in particular to Specifications C 32, C 34, C 56, C 62, C 126, C 212, C 216, C 279, C 410, C 652, C 902, C 1088, C 1167, C 1261, C 1272, and C 1405, and to Test Methods C 67.
1.3 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to concrete masonry units in particular to Specifications C 55, C 73, C 90, C 129, C 139, C 744, C 1319, C 1372, C 1491, C 1623, and C 1634 and to Test Methods C 140, C 426, and C 1262.  
1.4 This standard incorporates terms and definition of terms associated with the standards specific to autoclaved aerated concrete masonry units in particular to Practice C 1555 and to Specification C 1386.
1.5 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to clay and concrete roofing tile units in particular to Specifications C 1167 and C 1492 and to Test Methods C 1568, C 1569, and C 1570.  
1.6 For terminology specific to mortar and grout, see Terminology C 1180.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2009
• ICS: 01.040.91 - Construction materials and building (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 91.080.30 - Masonry
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.08 - Terminology

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1232-08 - Standard Terminology of Masonry
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2009
• Replaced By: ASTM C1232-09a - Standard Terminology of Masonry
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C1400-11(2017) - Standard Guide for Reduction of Efflorescence Potential in New Masonry Walls
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C129-22 - Standard Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C1884-23 - Standard Specification for Manufactured Concrete Ballast Units
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C67/C67M-23a - Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C1790-21 - Standard Specification for Fly Ash Facing Brick
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C216-23 - Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C901-18 - Standard Specification for Prefabricated Masonry Panels
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C1167-22 - Standard Specification for Clay Roof Tiles
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C410-23 - Standard Specification for Industrial Floor Brick
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D7522/D7522M-21 - Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength for FRP Laminate Systems Bonded to Concrete or Masonry Substrates
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C212-22 - Standard Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C270-19ae1 - Standard Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C902-22 - Standard Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving Brick
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C1232–09
Standard Terminology of
1
Masonry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1232; 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* C43 Terminology of Structural Clay Products
C55 Specification for Concrete Building Brick
1.1 This standard incorporates generic terms and generic
C56 Specification for Structural Clay Nonloadbearing Tile
definitions of terms specifically associated with masonry and
C62 Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units
masonry units. These generic terms and definitions are used
Made From Clay or Shale)
within the standards developed by Committee C12 on Mortars
C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and
and Grouts for Unit Masonry and Committee C15 on Manu-
Structural Clay Tile
factured Masonry Units.
C73 Specification for Calcium Silicate Brick (Sand-Lime
1.2 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of
Brick)
terms associated with the standards specific to clay masonry
C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry
units, in particular to Specifications C32, C34, C56, C62,
Units
C 126, C 212, C 216, C 279, C 410, C 652, C 902, C 1088,
C 126 Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay
C 1167, C 1261, C 1272, and C 1405, and to Test Methods
Facing Tile, Facing Brick, and Solid Masonry Units
C67.
C 129 Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry
1.3 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of
Units
terms associated with the standards specific to concrete ma-
C 139 Specification for Concrete Masonry Units for Con-
sonry units in particular to Specifications C55, C73, C90,
struction of Catch Basins and Manholes
C 129, C 139, C 744, C 1319, C 1372, C 1491, C 1623, and
C 140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete
C 1634 and to Test Methods C 140, C 426, and C 1262.
Masonry Units and Related Units
1.4 This standard incorporates terms and definition of terms
C 212 Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
associated with the standards specific to autoclaved aerated
C 216 Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units
concrete masonry units in particular to Practice C 1555 and to
Made from Clay or Shale)
Specification C 1386.
C 279 Specification for Chemical-Resistant Masonry Units
1.5 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of
C 410 Specification for Industrial Floor Brick
terms associated with the standards specific to clay and
C 426 Test Method for Linear Drying Shrinkage of Con-
concreteroofingtileunitsinparticulartoSpecificationsC 1167
crete Masonry Units
and C 1492 and to Test Methods C 1568, C 1569, and C 1570.
C 652 Specification for Hollow Brick (Hollow Masonry
1.6 For terminology specific to mortar and grout, see
Units Made From Clay or Shale)
Terminology C 1180.
C 744 Specification for Prefaced Concrete and Calcium
2. Referenced Documents Silicate Masonry Units
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C 902 Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Brick
C32 Specification for Sewer and Manhole Brick (Made
C 1088 Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made
From Clay or Shale)
From Clay or Shale
C34 Specification for Structural Clay Load-Bearing Wall
C 1167 Specification for Clay Roof Tiles
Tile
C 1180 Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry
C 1209 Terminology of Concrete Masonry Units and Re-
lated Units
1
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
C 1261 Specification for Firebox Brick for Residential Fire-
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
places
C15.08 on Terminology.
C 1262 Test Method for Evaluating the Freeze-Thaw Dura-
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2009. Published February 2009. Originally
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as C 1232 – 08.
bility of Dry-Cast Segmental Retaining Wall Units and
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Related Concrete Units
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
C 1272 Specification for Heavy Vehicular Paving Brick
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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C1232–09
C 1319 Specification for Concrete Grid Paving Units length, n—horizontal dimension of the face of a unit when the
C 1372 Specification for Dry-Cast Segmental Retaining unit is positioned as a stretcher.
manufactured masonry unit, n—a manmade no
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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:C1232–08 Designation: C 1232 – 09
Standard Terminology of
1
Masonry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1232; 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 terminology covers generic terms and generic definitions of terms specifically associated with masonry.
1.1 This standard incorporates generic terms and generic definitions of terms specifically associated with masonry and masonry
units. These generic terms and definitions are used within the standards developed by Committee C12 on Mortars and Grouts for
Unit Masonry and Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units.
1.2 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to clay masonry units, in
particular to Specifications C 32, C 34, C 56, C 62, C 126, C 212, C 216, C 279, C 410, C 652, C 902, C 1088, C 1167, C 1261,
C 1272, and C 1405, and to Test Methods C 67.
1.3 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to concrete masonry units
in particular to Specifications C 55, C 73, C 90, C 129, C 139, C 744, C 1319, C 1372, C 1491, C 1623, and C 1634 and to Test
Methods C 140, C 426, and C 1262.
1.4 Thisstandardincorporatestermsanddefinitionoftermsassociatedwiththestandardsspecifictoautoclavedaeratedconcrete
masonry units in particular to Practice C 1555 and to Specification C 1386.
1.5 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to clay and concrete roofing
tile units in particular to Specifications C 1167 and C 1492 and to Test Methods C 1568, C 1569, and C 1570.
1.6 For terminology specific to mortar and grout, see Terminology C 1180.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C32 Specification for Sewer and Manhole Brick (Made From Clay or Shale)
C34 Specification for Structural Clay Load-Bearing Wall Tile
C43 Terminology of Structural Clay Products
C55 Specification for Concrete Building Brick
C56 Specification for Structural Clay Nonloadbearing Tile
C62 Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile
C73 Specification for Calcium Silicate Brick (Sand-Lime Brick)
C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
C 126 Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, Facing Brick, and Solid Masonry Units
C 129 Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
C 139 Specification for Concrete Masonry Units for Construction of Catch Basins and Manholes
C 140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
C 212 Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
C 216 Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
C 279 Specification for Chemical-Resistant Masonry Units
C 410 Specification for Industrial Floor Brick
C 426 Test Method for Linear Drying Shrinkage of Concrete Masonry Units
C 652 Specification for Hollow Brick (Hollow Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
C 744 Specification for Prefaced Concrete and Calcium Silicate Masonry Units
C 902 Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving Brick
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C15.08 on
Terminology.
Current edition approved JulyFeb. 1, 2008.2009. Published July 2008.February 2009. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 20052008 as
C 1232 – 058.
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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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C1232–09
C 1088 Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
C 1167 Specification for Clay Roof Tiles
C 1180 Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry
C 1209 Terminology of Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units Terminology of Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
C 1261 Specific
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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:C1232–09a Designation: C1232 – 09b
Standard Terminology of
1
Masonry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1232; 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 standard incorporates generic terms and generic definitions of terms specifically associated with masonry and masonry
units. These generic terms and definitions are used within the standards developed by Committee C12 on Mortars and Grouts for
Unit Masonry and Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units.
1.2 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to clay masonry units, in
particular to Specifications C32, C34, C56, C62, C126, C212, C216, C279, C410, C652, C902, C1088, C1167, C1261, C1272, and
C1405, and to Test Methods C67.
1.3 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to concrete masonry units
in particular to Specifications C55, C73, C90, C129, C139, C744, C1319, C1372, C1491, C1623, and C1634 and to Test Methods
C140, C426, and C1262.
1.4 Thisstandardincorporatestermsanddefinitionoftermsassociatedwiththestandardsspecifictoautoclavedaeratedconcrete
masonry units in particular to Practice C1555 and to Specification C1386.
1.5 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to clay and concrete roofing
tile units in particular to Specifications C1167 and C1492 and to Test Methods C1568, C1569, and C1570.
1.6 For terminology specific to mortar and grout, see Terminology C1180.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C32 Specification for Sewer and Manhole Brick (Made From Clay or Shale)
C34 Specification for Structural Clay Load-Bearing Wall Tile
C43 Terminology of Structural Clay Products
C55 Specification for Concrete Building Brick
C56 Specification for Structural Clay Nonloadbearing Tile
C62 Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile
C73 Specification for Calcium Silicate Brick (Sand-Lime Brick)
C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
C126 Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, Facing Brick, and Solid Masonry Units
C129 Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
C139 Specification for Concrete Masonry Units for Construction of Catch Basins and Manholes
C140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
C212 Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
C216 Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
C279 Specification for Chemical-Resistant Masonry Units
C410 Specification for Industrial Floor Brick
C426 Test Method for Linear Drying Shrinkage of Concrete Masonry Units
C652 Specification for Hollow Brick (Hollow Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
C744 Specification for Prefaced Concrete and Calcium Silicate Masonry Units
C902 Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving Brick
C1088 Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C15.08 on
Terminology.
Current edition approved July 1,Dec. 15, 2009. Published JulyDecember 2009. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as C1232 – 09a. DOI:
10.1520/C1232-09AB.
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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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C1232 – 09b
C1167 Specification for Clay Roof Tiles
C1180 Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry
C1209 Terminology of Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
C1261 Specification for Firebox Brick for Residential Fireplaces
C1262 Test Method for Evaluating the Freeze-Thaw Durability of Dry-Cast Segmental Retaining Wall Units and Related
Concrete Units
C1272 Specification for He
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