ASTM C616/C616M-15

Standard Specification for Quartz-Based Dimension Stone

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling method appropriate to the selection of quartz-based dimension stone for general building and structural purposes. 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. Quartz stones covered here shall be classified according to the free silica content, as follows: sandstone (I); quartzitic sandstone (II); and quartzite (III) The physical property requirements to which quartz-based stones shall adhere to are absorption by weight, density, compressive strength, modulus of rupture, and abrasion resistance.
SCOPE
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. Refer to Guides C1242 and C1528 for the appropriate selection and use of quartz-based dimension stone.  
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.  
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 may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2015
• ICS: 91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products
• Technical Committee: C18 - Dimension Stone
• Drafting Committee: C18.03 - Material Specifications

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Designation:C616/C616M −15
Standard Specification for
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Quartz-Based Dimension Stone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C616/C616M; 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 C1353 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Dimension
Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic Using a Rotary Platform
1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics,
Abraser
physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selec-
C1528 Guide for Selection of Dimension Stone
tion of quartz-based dimension stone for general building and
structural purposes. Refer to Guides C1242 and C1528 for the
3. Terminology
appropriate selection and use of quartz-based dimension stone.
3.1 Definitions—All definitions are in accordance with Ter-
1.2 Quartz-based dimension stone shall include stone that is
minology C119.
sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped, and shall
specifically exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially
4. Classification
aggregated units composed of fragments, and also crushed and
4.1 Quartz-based dimension stone sandstone shall be clas-
broken stone.
sified according to the free silica content as follows:
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1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
4.1.1 I Sandstone, with 60 % minimum free silica content.
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
4.1.2 II Quartzitic Sandstone, with 90 % minimum free
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
silica content.
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
4.1.3 III Quartzite, with 95 % minimum free silica content.
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
5. Physical Properties
with the standard.
5.1 Quartz-baseddimensionstonesuppliedunderthisspeci-
2. Referenced Documents
fication shall conform to the physical requirements in Table 1.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.2 Quartz-based dimension stone shall be sound, durable,
C97/C97M Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific
andfreeofspalls,cracks,openseams,pits,orotherdefectsthat
Gravity of Dimension Stone
are likely to impair its structural integrity in its intended use.
C99/C99M Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimen-
5.3 The desired color and texture, with their permissible
sion Stone
natural variations in material characteristics for all material to
C119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
be produced for the project, shall be established by control
C170/C170M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
samples. Select representative samples by viewing a sufficient
Dimension Stone
number of physical samples prior to production that show the
C241/C241M Test Method forAbrasion Resistance of Stone
complete range of variations in color and texture of the
Subjected to Foot Traffic
quartz-based dimension stone specified.
C1242 Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of
Dimension Stone Attachment Systems
6. Sampling
6.1 Samples, if required, for testing to determine the char-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C18 on
acteristics and physical properties shall be representative of the
Dimension Stone and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C18.03 on
quartz-based dimension stone to be
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Designation: C616/C616M − 10 C616/C616M − 15
Standard Specification for
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Quartz-Based Dimension Stone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C616/C616M; 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 specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selection of
quartz-based dimension stone for general building and structural purposes. Refer to Guides C1242 and C1528 for the appropriate
selection and use of quartz-based dimension stone.
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.
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 may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C97/C97M Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravity of Dimension Stone
C99/C99M Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimension Stone
C119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
C170/C170M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension Stone
C241/C241M Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic
C1242 Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of Dimension Stone Attachment Systems
C1353 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Dimension Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic Using a Rotary Platform Abraser
C1528 Guide for Selection of Dimension Stone
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—All definitions are in accordance with Terminology C119.
4. Classification
4.1 Quartz-based dimension stone sandstone shall be classified according to the free silica content as follows:
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4.1.1 I Sandstone, with 60 % minimum free silica content.
4.1.2 II Quartzitic Sandstone, with 90 % minimum free silica content.
4.1.3 III Quartzite, with 95 % minimum free silica content.
5. Physical Properties
5.1 Quartz-based dimension stone supplied under this specification shall conform to the physical requirements in Table 1.
5.2 Quartz-based dimension stone shall be sound, durable, and free of spalls, cracks, open seams, pits, or other defects that are
likely to impair its structural integrity in its intended use.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C18 on Dimension Stone and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C18.03 on Material
Specifications.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2010Dec. 1, 2015. Published October 2010January 2016. Originally approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 20082010 as
C616 – 08.C616/C616M – 10. DOI: 10.1520/C0616_C0616M-10.10.1520/C0616_C0616M-15.
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Standardsvolume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Free silica consists of detrital quartz grains plus authigenic silica.
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TABLE 1 Physical Requirements
NOTE 1—The values in Table 1 were established using samples prepared according to the individual test methods. Finishes, other than those specified
in the individual test methods, may result in a deviation from established values.
Property Test Requirements Classifications Test Method(s)
Absorption by weight, max, % 8 I Sandstone C97/C97M
3 II Quartzitic Sandstone
1 III Quartzite
3 3
Density, min, lb/ft [kg/m ] 125 [2000] I Sandstone C97/C97M
150 [2400] II Quartzitic Sandstone
160 [2560] III Quartzite
Compressive strength, min, psi (MPa) 4000 [28] I Sandstone C170/C170M
10000 [69] II Quartzitic Sandstone
20000 [140] III Quartzite
Modulus of rupture min, psi (MPa) 350 [2.4] I Sandstone C99/C99M
1000 [6.9] II Quartzitic Sandstone
2000 [13.8] III Quartzite
A,B,C D
Abrasion resistance, min H 2 I Sandstone C241/C241M/C1353
a
A,B C
Abrasion resistance, min H 2 I S
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