ASTM C627-10
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Evaluating Ceramic Floor Tile Installation Systems Using the Robinson-Type Floor Tester
Standard Test Method for Evaluating Ceramic Floor Tile Installation Systems Using the Robinson-Type Floor Tester
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method provides a standardized procedure for evaluating performance of ceramic floor tile installations under conditions similar to actual specific usages. It can be used to make comparisons between customary basic installation methods, to establish the influence of minor changes in a particular installation method, and to judge the merit of proposed novel methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the evaluation of ceramic floor tile installation systems, using the Robinson -type floor tester.
1.2 This test method is intended solely for evaluating complete ceramic floor tile installation systems for failure under loads and not for evaluating particular characteristics of ceramic tile, such as abrasion resistance. This test method does not claim to provide meaningful results for other than evaluating complete ceramic floor tile installation systems.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The metric (SI) units in parentheses are for information only.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: C627 − 10
Standard Test Method for
Evaluating Ceramic Floor Tile Installation Systems Using
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the Robinson-Type Floor Tester
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C627; 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 2.2 ASTM Adjuncts:
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Robinson-type Floor Tester
1.1 This test method covers the evaluation of ceramic floor
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Deflection Gage
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tile installation systems, using the Robinson -type floor tester.
1.2 This test method is intended solely for evaluating 3. Summary of Test Method
complete ceramic floor tile installation systems for failure
3.1 This test method consists of preparing installation slabs
under loads and not for evaluating particular characteristics of
that duplicate the type of installation under consideration,
ceramic tile, such as abrasion resistance. This test method does
subjecting them to one or more tests on the Robinson floor
not claim to provide meaningful results for other than evalu-
tester, and evaluating the results in a prescribed manner.
ating complete ceramic floor tile installation systems.
Descriptionoftheinstallationmethodmustspecificallyinclude
all variables, for example, the type of materials and mixture
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
proportions of substratum, setting material, and tile grout; type
as the standard. The metric (SI) units in parentheses are for
of tile, installation technique, and cure.
information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Significance and Use
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 This test method provides a standardized procedure for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
evaluating performance of ceramic floor tile installations under
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
conditions similar to actual specific usages. It can be used to
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
make comparisons between customary basic installation
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
methods, to establish the influence of minor changes in a
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
particular installation method, and to judge the merit of
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
proposed novel methods.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
5. Apparatus
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5.1 Foundation for Tester—The foundation for the tester
shall consist of a nominally 4-ft (1220-mm) square and 1-ft
2. Referenced Documents
(300-mm) thick cement slab with two 15- by 15-in. (380- by
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 1
380-mm) bearing plates with four 12 ⁄2 -in. (318-mm) high tie
C144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
rods cast into the center of the foundation and with an 8-in.
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
(203-mm) square and 1-ft (300-mm) deep opening in the exact
center. The top surface of this slab shall be smooth, level, and
flat with the maximum deviation from a true plane not to
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exceed ⁄32 in. (0.8 mm).An extension at the bottom of one side
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeC21 on Ceramic
Whitewares and Related Productsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
of the foundation shall be approximately 4 in. (102 mm) thick
C21.06 on Ceramic Tile.
and 14 in (356 mm) wide to hold the motor, speed reducer, and
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2010. Published September 2010. Originally
drive.A4-in. high and 8-in. wide tunnel, running from the top
approvedin1970.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2007asC627 – 93(2007).DOI:
10.1520/C0627-10. of the cement extension and level with it to the center of the
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Developed at the Research Center of theTile Council ofAmerica, Inc. Detailed
1-ft thick foundation slab permits the transmittal of the drive to
working drawings of the apparatus are available at a nominal cost from ASTM
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the carriage of the tester. Four ⁄4-in. (19-mm) holes, 2 ⁄2 in.
Headquarters. Order Adjunct No. ADJC062701.
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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
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Detailed working drawings for construction of the deflection gage are available
the ASTM website. at nominal cost from ASTM Headquarters. Order Adjunct No. ADJC062702.
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:C627–93(Reapproved2007) Designation: C627 – 10
Standard Test Method for
Evaluating Ceramic Floor Tile Installation Systems Using
1
the Robinson-Type Floor Tester
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C627; 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
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1.1 This test method covers the evaluation of ceramic floor tile installation systems, using the Robinson -type floor tester.
1.2 This test method is intended solely for evaluating complete ceramic floor tile installation systems for failure under loads and
not for evaluating particular characteristics of ceramic tile, such as abrasion resistance. This test method does not claim to provide
meaningful results for other than evaluating complete ceramic floor tile installation systems.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The metric (SI) units in parentheses are for
information only.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
2.2 ASTM Adjuncts:
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Robinson-type Floor Tester
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Deflection Gage
3. Summary of Test Method
3.1 Thistestmethodconsistsofpreparinginstallationslabsthatduplicatethetypeofinstallationunderconsideration,subjecting
them to one or more tests on the Robinson floor tester, and evaluating the results in a prescribed manner. Description of the
installation method must specifically include all variables, for example, the type of materials and mixture proportions of
substratum, setting material, and tile grout; type of tile, installation technique, and cure.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This test method provides a standardized procedure for evaluating performance of ceramic floor tile installations under
conditions similar to actual specific usages. It can be used to make comparisons between customary basic installation methods, to
establish the influence of minor changes in a particular installation method, and to judge the merit of proposed novel methods.
5. Apparatus
5.1 Foundation for Tester—The foundation for the tester shall consist of a nominally 4-ft (1220-mm) square and 1-ft (300-mm)
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thick cement slab with two 15- by 15-in. (380- by 380-mm) bearing plates with four 12 ⁄2-in. (318-mm) high tie rods cast into the
center of the foundation and with an 8-in. (203-mm) square and 1-ft (300-mm) deep opening in the exact center. The top surface
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of this slab shall be smooth, level, and flat with the maximum deviation from a true plane not to exceed ⁄32 in. (0.8 mm). An
extension at the bottom of one side of the foundation shall be approximately 4 in. (102 mm) thick and 14 in (356 mm) wide to
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC21onCeramicWhitewaresandRelatedProductsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC21.06
on Ceramic Tile.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2007.2010. Published September 2007.2010. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as
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C627–93(1999) .C627 – 93(2007). DOI: 10.1520/C0627-93R07.10.1520/C0627-10.
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Developed at the Research Center of the Tile Council of America, Inc. Detailed working drawings of the apparatus are available at a nominal cost from ASTM
Headquarters. Order Adjunct No. ADJC062701.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Detailed working drawings for construction of the deflection gage are available at nominal cost from ASTM Headquarters. Order Adjunct No. ADJC062702.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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C627 – 10
hold the motor, speed reducer, and drive.A4-in. high and 8-in. wide tunnel, running from the top of the cement extension and level
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with it to the center of the 1-ft thick foundation slab permits the
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