ASTM_C_1732_-_15.pdf

Designation:C173215Standard Practice forInstallation of Concrete Floor Tiles1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1732;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 practice covers the installation of concrete floor tile(CFT)units for application as exterior and interior flooring.Units described by this practice shall be manufactured to meetthe requirements of Specification C1731.This practice islimited to the installation of CFT units.1.2 This practice covers aspects of installation relating toperformance in service.1.3 UnitsThe values stated in inch-pound units are to beregarded as standard.The values given in parentheses aremathematical conversions to SI units that are provided forinformation only and are not considered standard.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.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C270 Specification for Mortar for Unit MasonryC920 Specification for Elastomeric Joint SealantsC979 Specification for Pigments for Integrally Colored Con-creteC1232 Terminology of MasonryC1325 Specification for Non-Asbestos Fiber-Mat Rein-forced Cementitious Backer UnitsC1384 Specification for Admixtures for Masonry MortarsC1714/C1714M Specification for Preblended Dry MortarMix for Unit MasonryC1731 Specification for Concrete Floor Tile2.2 ANSI Standard:ANSI A108 A118 American National Standards for the In-stallation of Ceramic Tile32.3 International Concrete Repair Institute Standard:ICRI Guideline No 310.2-1997 Selecting and SpecifyingConcrete Surface Preparation for Sealers,Coating,andPolymer Overlays42.4 The Masonry Society Standard:TMS 602-13/ACI 530.1-13/ASCE 6-13 Specification forMasonry Structures53.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 birdcage mixer attachment,nmixer attachment withopen paddles designed to prevent air entrainment.3.1.2 cementitious backer board,na fiber-reinforcedcement-based substrate sheet for CFT installation.3.1.3 concrete floor tile(CFT),na manufactured masonryunit that is a blend of cementitious material,aggregates,pigments,chemical admixtures,and water formed into theappropriate shape and cured in order to be applied by way ofmasonry mortar to an approved substrate.3.1.4 membrane,na coating applied to the substrate as aliquid or sheet and used to protect the CFT installation fromwaterintrusion,substratecracks,thermalexpansion/contraction,cement shrinkage,and subfloor deflection.3.1.4.1 DiscussionMembranes include but are not limitedto anti-fracture,cleavage,crack isolation,uncoupling,andwaterproofing membranes.3.1.5 retemper,vto add water to mortar or grout to replacewater lost to evaporation.3.1.6 sealer,nwater-or petroleum-based material appliedas a liquid to provide protection from water,stains,andcontaminants.3.1.7 setting bed,nthe mortar subsurface to which CFTunits are adhered.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 onManufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeC15.05 on Masonry Assemblies.Current edition approved Dec.1,2015.Published January 2016.Last previousedition approved in 2014 as C1732 14.DOI:10.1520/C1732-15.2For 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.3Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.4Available from International Concrete Repair Institute 10600 West HigginsRoad,Suite 607 Rosemont,IL 60018,http:/www.icri.org.5Available from The Masonry Society 105 South Sunset Street,Suite Q,Longmont,CO USA 80501-6172,http:/www.masonrysociety.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.Significance and Use4.1 This practice is intended to provide technical informa-tion for designers,architects,and installers of CFT units inresidential and light commercial construction.This practicedoes not address installation methods or techniques for floortile units manufactured from other materials.5.Materials5.1 Materials shall comply with the contract documents.Ifthe contract documents do not include materials or there are nocontract documents,then the materials in 5.2 through 5.8 shallbe used.5.2 Concrete Floor Tile(CFT)CFT units shall complywith the requirements of Specification C1731.5.3 Mortar:5.3.1 Mortar shall comply with one of the following re-quirements:5.3.1.1 Thin s