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ASTM C616-03

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Standard Specification for Quartz-Based Dimension Stone

Standard Specification for Quartz-Based Dimension Stone

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1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selection of quartz-based dimension stone for general building and structural purposes.  
1.2 Quartz-based dimension stone 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.

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Status
Historical
Publication Date
30-Nov-2003
ICS
91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products
Technical Committee
C18 - Dimension Stone
Drafting Committee
C18.03 - Material Specifications
Current Stage
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Replaces
ASTM C616-99 - Standard Specification for Quartz-Based Dimension Stone
Effective Date
01-Dec-2003
Replaced By
ASTM C616-08 - Standard Specification for Quartz-Based Dimension Stone
Effective Date
01-Jan-2008
Referred By
ASTM C1721-22 - Standard Guide for Petrographic Examination of Dimension Stone
Effective Date
01-Dec-2003
Referred By
ASTM C1242-23 - Standard Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of Dimension Stone Attachment Systems
Effective Date
01-Dec-2003
Referred By
ASTM C1528/C1528M-20 - Standard Guide for Selection of Dimension Stone
Effective Date
01-Dec-2003

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Designation: C 616 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Quartz-Based Dimension Stone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 616; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics, 3.1 Definitions—All definitions are in accordance with Ter-
physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selec- minologyC119.
tion of quartz-based dimension stone for general building and
4. Classification
structural purposes.
1.2 Quartz-based dimension stone shall include stone that is 4.1 Quartz-based dimension stone sandstone shall be clas-
sified according to the free silica content as follows:
sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped, and shall
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specifically exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially 4.1.1 I Sandstone, with 60 % minimum free silica content.
4.1.2 II Quartzitic Sandstone, with 90 % minimum free
aggregated units composed of fragments, and also crushed and
broken stone. silica content.
4.1.3 III Quartzite, with 95 % minimum free silica content.
2. Referenced Documents
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5. Physical Properties
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 Quartz-baseddimensionstonesuppliedunderthisspeci-
C 97 Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific Grav-
ity of Dimension Stone fication shall conform to the physical requirements in Table 1.
5.2 Quartz-based dimension stone shall be sound, durable,
C 99 Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimension
Stone andfreeofspalls,cracks,openseams,pits,orotherdefectsthat
are likely to impair its structural integrity in its intended use.
C119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
C 170 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension 5.3 The desired color and texture, with their permissible
Stone natural variations in material characteristics for all material to
be produced for the project, shall be established by control
C 241 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone Sub-
jected to Foot Traffic samples. Select representative samples by viewing a sufficient
number of physical samples prior to production that show the
C 1353 Test Method Using the Taber Abraser for Abrasion
Resistance of Dimension Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic complete range of variations in color and texture of the
quartz-based dimension stone specified.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C18 on 6. Sampling
Dimension Stone and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C18.03 on
6.1 Samples, if required, for testing to determine the char-
Material Specifications.
acteristics and physical properties shall be representative of the
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2003. Published January 2004. Originally
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as C 616 – 99.
quartz-based dimension stone to be used.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standardsvolume information, refer to
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