ASTM_C_1587_-_C_1587M_-_15.pdf

Designation:C1587/C1587M15Standard Practice forPreparation of Field Removed Manufactured Masonry Unitsand Masonry Specimens for Testing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1587/C1587M;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.Scope*1.1 The purpose of this practice is to standardize thepreparation of manufactured masonry units and masonry speci-mens extracted from the field for compressive and flexuralbond strength testing in a laboratory environment.1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The inch-pound unitsare shown in brackets.The values stated in each system maynot be exact equivalents;therefore,each system shall be usedindependently of the other.Combining values from the twosystems may result in non-conformance with the standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and to determine theapplicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick andStructural Clay TileC140/C140M Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Con-crete Masonry Units and Related UnitsC1072 Test Methods for Measurement of Masonry FlexuralBond StrengthC1180 Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit MasonryC1232 Terminology of MasonryC1314 Test Method for Compressive Strength of MasonryPrismsC1532/C1532M Practice for Selection,Removal,and Ship-ment of Manufactured Masonry Units and Masonry Speci-mens from Existing Construction3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms used in thispractice,refer to Terminologies C1180 and C1232.4.Significance and Use4.1 Masonry units and masonry specimens are sometimesremoved as part of an assessment of the condition of masonryconstruction.This standard is intended to standardize thepreparation of such units and masonry specimens for compres-sive and flexural bond strength testing.NOTE1Masonry specimens removed from existing masonry con-struction(single wythe,multi-wythe or portions thereof)will sometimescontain mortar,grout,reinforcement,or accessory materials.4.2 This practice provides information pertaining to theremoval of hardened mortar,cleaning,and other specialpreparation required prior to compressive and flexural bondstrength testing of a manufactured masonry unit or masonryspecimen that has been removed from usage.4.3 This practice does not address test procedures or the useof test results conducted on removed specimens.This practicedoes not determine whether removed masonry materials metoriginal specification requirements.NOTE2Compressive and flexural bond strength test results ofmasonry units and masonry specimens extracted from the field areexpected to vary from and will likely be less than test results of masonryunits that have not been placed in service or masonry prisms that havebeen constructed within a controlled environment.Comparison of resultsof tests conducted on specimens removed from service to those ofmasonry units prior to use or of constructed prisms is difficult.Consider-able judgment is typically required for the selection and preparation ofspecimens removed from service.5.Inspection of Specimens5.1 Specimens shall be selected,removed from service,andshipped in accordance to Practice C1532/C1532M.5.2 Carefully remove specimens from transportation pack-aging.Visually inspect specimens.Compare received speci-mens with visual assessment as reported under Practice C1532/C1532M.Note additional damage,if any,contained withineach specimen.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on Manufac-tured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C15.04 onResearch.Current edition approved July 1,2015.Published July 2015.Originally approvedin 2004.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as C1587 09 DOI:10.1520/C1587_C1587M15.2For 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.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.2.1 If specimen shipment does not include a visual assess-ment report,note the report as missing as part of the subse-quent test report and document condition of each specimen asreceived.5.3 Take photographs of specimens as received to documentcondition prior to any preparation for testing.6.Preparation for Compressive Strength Testing6.1 Pr