ASTM C1314-01

Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers procedures for masonry prism construction and testing, and procedures for determining the compressive strength of masonry, f'mt', used to determine compliance with the specified compressive strength of masonry,  f `m'. When this test method is used for research purposes, the construction and test procedures within serve as a guideline and provide control parameters.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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-2002
• ICS: 19.060 - Mechanical testing
• ICS: 91.080.30 - Masonry
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.04 - Research

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1314-00a - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM C1314-02 - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1825-19 - Standard Guide for Developing Specifications for Masonry Units
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1587/C1587M-21a - Standard Practice for Preparation of Field Removed Manufactured Masonry Units and Masonry Specimens for Testing
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C90-22 - Standard Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1298-21 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Brick Liners for Industrial Chimneys
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1093-23 - Standard Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies for Masonry
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1716/C1716M-21 - Standard Specification for Compression Testing Machine Requirements for Concrete Masonry Units, Related Units, and Prisms
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1552-23 - Standard Practice for Capping Concrete Masonry Units, Related Units and Masonry Prisms for Compression Testing
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D7147-21 - Standard Specification for Testing and Establishing Allowable Loads of Joist Hangers
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C901-18 - Standard Specification for Prefabricated Masonry Panels
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 1314 – 01
Standard Test Method for
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Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1314; 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.
1. Scope * masonry materials used in construction result in masonry that
meets the specified compressive strength.
1.1 This test method covers procedures for masonry prism
4.2 If this test method is used as a guideline for performing
construction and testing, and procedures for determining the
research to determine the effects of various prism construction
compressive strength of masonry, f , used to determine
mt
or test parameters on the compressive strength of masonry,
compliance with the specified compressive strength of ma-
deviations from this test method shall be permitted, provided
sonry, f 8 . When this test method is used for research
m
they are reported. Such research prisms shall not be used to
purposes, the construction and test procedures within serve as
verify compliance with a specified compressive strength of
a guideline and provide control parameters.
masonry.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4.3 The testing laboratory performing this test method shall
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
be certified in accordance with Practice C 1093.
information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
NOTE 1—Testing should be overseen by an individual who has dem-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
onstrated sufficient knowledge and ability through written and practical
examination. Such laboratory technician certification programs are avail-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
able through the National Concrete Masonry Association and others.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Masonry Prism Construction
2. Referenced Documents 5.1 Construct prisms of units representative of those used in
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the construction. If units have flutes or ribs that project ⁄2 in.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
(12.5 mm) or more from the surface of the unit, remove those
C 67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and
2
flutes or ribs by saw cutting flush with the surface of the unit
Structural Clay Tile
at the base of the flute or rib.
C 140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete
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5.2 Construct a set of prisms for each combination of
Masonry Units and Related Units
materials and each test age at which the compressive strength
C 1093 Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies for
2
of masonry is to be determined.
Unit Masonry
5.3 Build each prism in an opened, moisture-tight bag large
3. Terminology enough to enclose and seal the completed prism. Construct
prisms on a flat, level base. Construct prisms in a location
3.1 Definitions:
where they will remain undisturbed until transported for
3.1.1 set—a set consists of at least three prisms constructed
testing.
of the same material and tested at the same age.
5.4 Construct prisms as shown in Fig. 1 with units laid in
3.2 Notations:
stack bond in stretcher position. Orient units in the prism as in
3.2.1 f 8 —specified compressive strength of masonry.
m
the corresponding construction. At the time of prism construc-
3.2.2 f —compressive strength of masonry.
mt
tion, the surfaces of the units shall be free of moisture. Where
3.2.3 h —prism height.
p
the corresponding construction is of multi-wythe masonry
3.2.4 t —least actual lateral dimension of prism.
p
having wythes composed of different units or mortar, build
4. Significance and Use
prisms representative of each different wythe and test sepa-
rately.
4.1 This test method provides a means of verifying that
5.5 The length of masonry prisms may be reduced from that
of an individual unit by saw cutting units prior to prism
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
construction. Prisms composed of units that contain closed
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
C15.04 on Research.
cells shall have at least one complete cell with one full-width
Current edition approved June 10, 2001. Published August 2001. Originally
cross web on either end (see Fig. 2). Prisms composed of units
published as C 1314–95. Last previous edition C 1314–00a.
2 without closed cells shall have as symmetrical a cross section
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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