ASTM_C_1527_-_C_1527M_-_11.pdf

Designation:C1527/C1527M11Standard Specification forTravertine Dimension Stone1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1527/C1527M;the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics,physical requirements,and sampling appropriate to the selec-tion of travertine for general building and structural purposes.Refer to Guides C1242 and C1528 for the appropriate selectionand use of travertine dimension stone.1.2 Dimension travertine shall include stone that is sawed,cut,split,or otherwise finished or shaped and shall specificallyexclude molded,cast,or otherwise artificially aggregated unitscomposed of fragments,and also crushed and broken stone.1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other.Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C97/C97M Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk SpecificGravity of Dimension StoneC99/C99M Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimen-sion StoneC119 Terminology Relating to Dimension StoneC170/C170M Test Method for Compressive Strength ofDimension StoneC241/C241M Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of StoneSubjected to Foot TrafficC880/C880M Test Method for Flexural Strength of Dimen-sion StoneC1242 Guide for Selection,Design,and Installation ofDimension Stone Attachment SystemsC1353 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of DimensionStone Subjected to Foot Traffic Using a Rotary Platform,Double-Head AbraserC1528 Guide for Selection of Dimension Stone3.Terminology3.1 All definitions are in accordance with TerminologyC119.3.2 Definitions:3.2.1 fleuri-cut(cross-cut),adjdescribes stone that is cutparallel to the natural veining.3.2.2 vein-cut,adjdescribes stone that is cut perpendicularto the natural veining.4.Physical Properties4.1 Travertine supplied under this specification shall con-form to the physical requirements prescribed in Table 1.4.2 Travertine shall be free of minerals that may causeobjectionable staining under normal environments of use.4.3 Voids in travertine are a natural characteristic of thematerial and shall be considered in assessing the permissiblenatural variations suitable for a particular application.4.3.1 Some travertines may not be suitable for exterior usein areas subject to frequent freeze-thaw cycles.4.3.2 Travertine that is fleuri-cut(cross-cut)rather thanvein-cut can be expected to experience certain problems,because some areas of the exposed surface will consist of onlya thin layer of stone that covers a void in the stone.4.4 The desired color and texture,with their permissiblenatural variations in material characteristics for material to beproduced for the project,shall be established by controlsamples.Representative samples shall be selected prior toproduction by viewing a sufficient number of samples thatshow the complete range of variations in color and texture ofthe travertine specified.5.Sampling5.1 Samples,if required,for testing to determine the char-acteristics and physical properties shall be representative of thetravertine to be used.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C18 onDimension Stone and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C18.03 onMaterial Specifications.Current edition approved Jan.1,2011.Published January 2011.Originallyapproved in 2002.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as C1527/C1527M-10.DOI:10.1520/C1527-11.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard.Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the riskof infringement of such rights,are entirely their own responsibility.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every five years andif not revised,either reapproved or withdrawn.Your comments are invited either for revision of this standard or for additional standardsand should be addressed to ASTM International Headquarters.Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of theresponsible technical committee,which you may attend.If you feel that you