ASTM_C_1780_-_17.pdf

Designation:C178017Standard Practice forInstallation Methods for Adhered Manufactured StoneMasonry Veneer1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1780;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 This practice is intended to provide accepted proceduresto designers and installers of adhered manufactured stonemasonry veneer in residential and commercial construction.This information is meant to complement the specific installa-tion instructions provided by manufacturers of adhered manu-factured stone masonry veneers and recognized building codes,but is not meant to replace them.This practice does not addressinstallation methods or techniques for all materials in thebuilding envelope.This practice covers the installation ofadhered manufactured stone masonry veneer units for applica-tion as adhered veneer to exterior and interior walls,columns,landscape structures and other structures suitable to receiveadhered veneer.The units included in this practice are manu-factured to meet the requirements of Specification C1670.Thispractice is limited to the installation of units.This practice doesnot cover all flashing or moisture management requirements.Refer to the applicable building code and project documentsfor additional flashing and moisture management requirements.NOTE1The Masonry Veneer Manufacturers Association(MVMA)publication Installation Guide for Adhered Concrete Masonry Veneerprovides generally accepted methods and details for installation andflashing.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 All workmanship and materials related to the installa-tion of adhered manufactured stone masonry veneer units shallmeet the requirements of the contract documents and buildingcode having jurisdiction over the project.1.4 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 determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.(WarningFreshhydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may causechemical burns to skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure.2)1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry UnitsC270 Specification for Mortar for Unit MasonryC482 Test Method for Bond Strength of Ceramic Tile toPortland Cement PasteC847 Specification for Metal LathC926 Specification for Application of Portland Cement-Based PlasterC932 Specification for Surface-Applied Bonding Com-pounds for Exterior PlasteringC933 Specification for Welded Wire LathC979 Specification for Pigments for Integrally Colored Con-creteC1032 Specification for Woven Wire Plaster BaseC1059 Specification for Latex Agents for Bonding Fresh ToHardened ConcreteC1063 Specification for Installation of Lathing and Furringto Receive Interior and Exterior Portland Cement-BasedPlasterC1180 Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit MasonryC1232 Terminology of MasonryC1325 Specification for Non-Asbestos Fiber-Mat Rein-forced Cementitious Backer UnitsC1384 Specification for Admixtures for Masonry MortarsC1670 Specification for Adhered Manufactured Stone Ma-sonry Veneer Units1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on Manufac-tured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C15.05 onMasonry Assemblies.Current edition approved June 1,2017.Published July 2017.Originally approvedin 2013.Last previous edition approved in 2016 as C1780 16a.DOI:10.1520/C1780-17.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards.Vol 04.01.See the section on SafetyPrecautions in the Manual of Cement Testing.3For 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 StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standa