ASTM_C_1713_-_17.pdf

Designation:C171317Standard Specification forMortars for the Repair of Historic Masonry1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1713;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.Scope1.1 This specification covers mortar for the repair of ma-sonry that was constructed with methods and materials thatpre-date the origination of current standards of constructionthat are compatible with it.The mortar may be used fornon-structural purposes such as repointing of the masonry,orfor structural purposes such as,but not restricted to,re-construction or repair of mortar joints that contribute to thestructural integrity of the masonry.1.2 Masonry includes the following units laid in mortar:(1)cast stone,(2)clay masonry unitsbrick and clay tile,(3)concrete masonry units,(4)natural stone,and(5)terra cotta.1.3 This specification may be used to pre-qualify mortar fora project.1.4 Mortars tested using this specification are laboratory-prepared mortars and do not represent in-place,site mortars.1.5 Use of this specification should be based on a thoroughunderstanding of the function,maintenance,and repair require-ments for the preservation and continued performance of themasonry in the context of the building structure and long-termperformance.The user of this specification is responsible forexamining all criteria and selecting the appropriate mortarformulation and properties required.1.6 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.1.7 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.1.8 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:2C5 Specification for Quicklime for Structural PurposesC10 Specification for Natural CementC61 Specification for Gypsum Keenes CementC91 Specification for Masonry CementC109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength ofHydraulic Cement Mortars(Using 2-in.or 50-mm CubeSpecimens)C110 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Quicklime,Hydrated Lime,and LimestoneC136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and CoarseAggregatesC141 Specification for Hydraulic Hydrated Lime for Struc-tural PurposesC144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry MortarC150 Specification for Portland CementC207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Pur-posesC216 Specification for Facing Brick(Solid Masonry UnitsMade from Clay or Shale)C270 Specification for Mortar for Unit MasonryC305 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic CementPastes and Mortars of Plastic ConsistencyC511 Specification for Mixing Rooms,Moist Cabinets,Moist Rooms,and Water Storage Tanks Used in theTesting of Hydraulic Cements and ConcretesC595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic CementsC780 Test Method for Preconstruction and ConstructionEvaluation of Mortars for Plain and Reinforced UnitMasonryC948 Test Method for Dry and Wet Bulk Density,WaterAbsorption,and Apparent Porosity of Thin Sections ofGlass-Fiber Reinforced ConcreteC979 Specification for Pigments for Integrally Colored Con-crete1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C12 onMortars and Grouts for Unit Masonry and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-mittee C12.03 on Specifications for Mortars.Current edition approved June 1,2017.Published July 2017.Originally approvedin 2010.Last previous edition approved in 2015 as C1713 15.DOI:10.1520/C171317.2For 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 StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 C1072 Test Methods for Measurement of Masonry FlexuralBond StrengthC1093 Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies forMasonry