ASTM C1532/C1532M-22

Standard Practice for Selection, Removal, and Shipment of Manufactured Masonry Units and Masonry Specimens from Existing Construction

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Masonry specimens are sometimes removed as part of an assessment of the condition of masonry construction. Such specimens are commonly prepared for shipment to a laboratory where the specimens are assessed with visual techniques, petrographic techniques, or standard test methods. The process of selecting, removing, and shipping the specimens can have an effect on test results. This practice provides procedures for selecting, removing, and shipping masonry specimens removed from existing construction.  
4.2 The selection and removal processes described in this practice are primarily intended for walls. Selection and removal of masonry specimens from locations other than walls requires user judgment in order to obtain appropriate specimens.  
4.3 This practice also covers reporting of the selection, removal, and shipping processes. This information allows interested parties to assess the impact of these processes on test results.  
4.4 This practice does not address the use of test results conducted on removed masonry specimens. This practice does not determine whether the removed masonry materials met original specification requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the process of selection, removal, and shipment of masonry specimens from existing construction that are intended for testing. These specimens can be either individual masonry units or assemblages. Assemblages are a portion of existing masonry, typically consisting of masonry units, mortar, grout, reinforcing steel, collar joint, and masonry accessories. The specimens may be taken from single- or multiple-wythe construction, or portions thereof. This practice also covers procedures for reporting as part of this process.  
1.2 The text of this standard refers to notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.  
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 are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2022
• ICS: 91.080.30 - Masonry
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.04 - Research

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: C1532/C1532M − 22
Standard Practice for
Selection, Removal, and Shipment of Manufactured Masonry
1
Units and Masonry Specimens from Existing Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1532/C1532M; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
2
1.1 This practice covers the process of selection, removal, 2.1 ASTM Standards:
andshipmentofmasonryspecimensfromexistingconstruction C1180 Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry
that are intended for testing. These specimens can be either C1232 Terminology for Masonry
individual masonry units or assemblages. Assemblages are a E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,With
portion of existing masonry, typically consisting of masonry Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
units, mortar, grout, reinforcing steel, collar joint, and masonry Lot or Process
accessories. The specimens may be taken from single- or
3. Terminology
multiple-wythe construction, or portions thereof. This practice
3.1 Definitions:
also covers procedures for reporting as part of this process.
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, refer to
1.2 The text of this standard refers to notes and footnotes
Terminologies C1180 and C1232.
that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
4. Significance and Use
as requirements of the standard.
4.1 Masonry specimens are sometimes removed as part of
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
an assessment of the condition of masonry construction. Such
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
specimens are commonly prepared for shipment to a laboratory
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
where the specimens are assessed with visual techniques,
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
petrographic techniques, or standard test methods. The process
used independently of the other, and values from the two
ofselecting,removing,andshippingthespecimenscanhavean
systems shall not be combined.
effect on test results. This practice provides procedures for
selecting, removing, and shipping masonry specimens re-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
moved from existing construction.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.2 The selection and removal processes described in this
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
practice are primarily intended for walls. Selection and re-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
moval of masonry specimens from locations other than walls
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
requires user judgment in order to obtain appropriate speci-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
mens.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.3 This practice also covers reporting of the selection,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
removal, and shipping processes. This information allows
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
interested parties to assess the impact of these processes on test
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
results.
4.4 This practice does not address the use of test results
conducted on removed masonry specimens. This practice does
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on Manufac-
tured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C15.04 on
2
Research. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2022. Published December 2022. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2021 as C1532–21. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C1532_C1532M-22. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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not determine whether the removed masonry materials met 5.2 Identification—Identify each s
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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
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Designation: C1532/C1532M − 21 C1532/C1532M − 22
Standard Practice for
Selection, Removal, and Shipment of Manufactured Masonry
1
Units and Masonry Specimens from Existing Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1532/C1532M; 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 practice covers the process of selection, removal, and shipment of masonry specimens from existing construction that are
intended for testing. These specimens can be either individual masonry units or assemblages. Assemblages are a portion of existing
masonry, typically consisting of masonry units, mortar, grout, reinforcing steel, collar joint, and masonry accessories. The
specimens may be taken from single- or multiple-wythe construction, or portions thereof. This practice also covers procedures for
reporting as part of this process.
1.2 The text of this standard refers to notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding
those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
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 are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C1180 Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry
C1232 Terminology for Masonry
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or
Process
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C15.04 on Research.
Current edition approved June 1, 2021Dec. 1, 2022. Published June 2021December 2022. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20202021 as
C1532–20.–21. DOI: 10.1520/C1532_C1532M-21.10.1520/C1532_C1532M-22.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM 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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3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, refer to Terminologies C1180 and C1232.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Masonry specimens are sometimes removed as part of an assessment of the condition of masonry construction. Such
specimens are commonly prepared for shipment to a laboratory where the specimens are assessed with visual techniques,
petrographic techniques, or standard test methods. The process of selecting, removing, and shipping the specimens can have an
effect on test results. This practice provides procedures for selecting, removing, and shipping masonry specimens removed from
existing construction.
4.2 The selection and removal processes described in this practice are primarily intended for walls. Selection and removal of
masonry specimens from locations other than walls requires user judgment in order to obtain appropriate specimens.
4.3 This practice also covers reporting of the selection, removal, and shipping processes. This information allows interested parties
to assess the impact of these processes on test results.
4.4 This practi
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