ASTM C1372-04
(Specification)Standard Specification for Dry-Cast Segmental Retaining Wall Units
Standard Specification for Dry-Cast Segmental Retaining Wall Units
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers segmental retaining wall units of concrete, machine-made from portland cement, water, and suitable mineral aggregates with or without the inclusion of other materials. The units are intended for use in the construction of mortarless segmental retaining walls.
Note 1—When particular features are desired, such as weight classification, higher compressive strength, surface texture, finish, color, or other special features, such properties should be specified separately by the purchaser. Local suppliers should be consulted as to availability of units having the desired features.
1.2 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which 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 inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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Designation: C 1372 – 04
Standard Specification for
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Segmental Retaining Wall Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1372; 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* C 1209 Terminology of Concrete Masonry Units and Re-
lated Units
1.1 This specification covers dry-cast segmental retaining
C 1232 Terminology of Masonry
wall units of concrete, machine–made from hydraulic cement,
C 1262 Test Method for Evaluating the Freeze-Thaw Dura-
water, and suitable mineral aggregates with or without the
bility of Manufactured Concrete Masonry Units and Re-
inclusion of other materials. The units are intended for use in
lated Concrete Units
the construction of mortarless segmental retaining walls.
NOTE 1—When particular features are desired, such as weight classifi- 3. Terminology
cation, higher compressive strength, surface texture, finish, color, or other
3.1 Terminology defined in Terminology C 1209 and Ter-
special features, such properties should be specified separately by the
minology C 1232 shall apply for this specification.
purchaser. Local suppliers should be consulted as to availability of units
3.2 Definitions:
having the desired features.
3.2.1 Dry-cast, adj—manufacturing concrete products using
1.2 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
low frequency, high amplitude vibration to consolidate con-
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
crete of stiff or extremely dry consistency in a form.
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
3.2.2 segmental retaining wall unit, n—unit manufactured
as requirements of the standard.
of concrete for the construction of dry-stacked earth retaining
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
walls.
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
3.2.3 segmental retaining wall unit, dry-cast, n—a segmen-
information only.
tal retaining wall unit manufactured of concrete using a
dry-cast process.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Materials
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
4.1 Cementitious Materials—Materials shall conform to the
C 140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete
following applicable specifications:
Masonry Units and Related Units
4.1.1 Portland Cements—Specification C 150.
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
4.1.2 Modified Portland Cement—Portland cement con-
C 331 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Con-
forming to Specification C 150, modified as follows:
crete Masonry Units
4.1.2.1 Limestone—Limestone, with a minimum 85 % Cal-
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
cium Carbonate (CaCO ) content, shall be permitted to be
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C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
added to the cement, provided these requirements of Specifi-
Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in
cation C 150 as modified are met:
Concrete
(1) Limitation on Insoluble Residue—1.5 %.
C 989 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace
(2) Limitation on Air Content of Mortar—Volume percent,
Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
22 % max.
C 1157 Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement
(3) Limitation on Loss of Ignition—7 %.
4.1.3 Blended Hydraulic Cements— Specification C 595.
1 4.1.4 Hydraulic Cement—Specification C 1157.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of C15.03 on Concrete 4.1.5 Pozzolans—Specification C 618.
Masonry Units and Related Units.
4.1.6 Blast Furnace Slag Cement—Specification C 989.
Current edition approved January 1, 2004. Published February 2004. Originally
4.2 Aggregates—Aggregates shall conform to the following
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C 1372–03.
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specifications, except that grading requirements shall not
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necessarily apply:
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
4.2.1 Normal Weight Aggregates—Specification C 33.
the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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4.2.2 Lightweight Aggregates—Specification C 331. ture or minor chipping resulting from customary methods of
4.3 Other Constituents—Air-entraining agents, coloring handling in shipment and delivery, a
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