ASTM C1532-03
(Guide)Standard Guide for Selection, Removal, and Shipment of Masonry Assemblage Specimens from Existing Construction
Standard Guide for Selection, Removal, and Shipment of Masonry Assemblage Specimens from Existing Construction
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1.1 This guide covers the process of selection, removal, and shipment of masonry assemblage specimens from existing construction that are intended for testing. These specimens are a portion of existing masonry, typically consisting of masonry units, mortar, grout, reinforcing steel, collar joint, and masonry accessories, that has been removed from an existing masonry assembly. The specimens may be taken from single- or multiple-wythe construction, or portions thereof. This guide also covers procedures for reporting as part of this process.
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 requirements prior to use.
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Designation: C 1532 – 03
Standard Guide for
Selection, Removal, and Shipment of Masonry Assemblage
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Specimens from Existing Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1532; 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* 4. Significance and Use
1.1 This guide covers the process of selection, removal, and 4.1 Assemblages of masonry are sometimes removed as part
shipment of masonry assemblage specimens from existing of an assessment of the condition of masonry construction.
construction that are intended for testing. These specimens are Such specimens are commonly prepared for shipment to a
a portion of existing masonry, typically consisting of masonry laboratory where the specimens are assessed with visual
units, mortar, grout, reinforcing steel, collar joint, and masonry techniques, petrographic techniques, or standard test methods.
accessories, that has been removed from an existing masonry The process of selecting, removing, and shipping the speci-
assembly. The specimens may be taken from single- or mens can have an effect on test results. This guide provides
multiple-wythe construction, or portions thereof. This guide procedures for selecting, removing, and shipping masonry
also covers procedures for reporting as part of this process. assemblage specimens removed from existing construction.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 4.2 The selection and removal processes described in this
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for guide are primarily intended for walls. Selection and removal
information only. of masonry assemblages from locations other than walls
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the requires user judgment in order to obtain appropriate speci-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the mens.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 4.3 This guide also covers reporting of the selection, re-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- moval, and shipping processes. This information allows inter-
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use. ested parties to assess the impact of these processes on test
results.
2. Referenced Documents
4.4 This guide does not address the use of test results
2.1 ASTM Standards: conducted on removed assemblage specimens. This guide does
C 43 Terminology of Structural Clay Products
not determine whether the removed masonry materials met
C 1180 Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry original specification requirements.
C 1209 Terminology of Concrete Masonry Units and Re-
4.5 If only individual units are to be removed from an
lated Units existing construction, refer to Guide C 1420 as a guide.
C 1232 Terminology of Masonry
5. Selection and Removal
C 1420 Guide for Selection, Removal, and Shipment of
Manufactured Masonry Units Placed in Usage 5.1 Selection of Test Samples:
E 122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, 5.1.1 Visual Assessment—Prior to selecting assemblages for
with a Specific Tolerable Error, the Average for Character- removal, perform a visual survey of the exposed surface to
istics of a Lot or Process assess the in-place, undisturbed condition of the masonry wall
and other related construction.
3. Terminology
5.1.1.1 Record observations from the visual survey with
3.1 Definitions: photographs or drawings, or both, that represent the appearance
3.1.1 For definitions of other terms used in this guide, refer
of the masonry. Include sample locations identified in 5.2.
to Terminologies C 43, C 1180, C 1209, and C 1232. 5.1.1.2 Conduct the visual assessment either over the whole
construction or on a representative sample of the whole.
Examine locations with different exposures.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on Manufactured
Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C15.04 on
NOTE 1—Locations with different exposures, such as walls exposed to
Research.
rain and walls protected from rain may be used to distinguish different
Current edition approved August 10, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally
segments of construction to be examined.
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C 1532–02.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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