ASTM_C_1232_-_17.pdf

Designation:C123217Standard Terminology forMasonry1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1232;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 standard incorporates generic terms and genericdefinitions of terms specifically associated with manufacturedmasonry units and masonry constructed with manufacturedmasonry units.These generic terms and definitions are usedwithin the standards developed by Committee C12 on Mortarsand Grouts for Unit Masonry and Committee C15 on Manu-factured Masonry Units.1.2 This standard incorporates terms and definitions ofterms associated with the standards specific to clay masonryunits,in particular to Specifications C32,C34,C56,C62,C126,C212,C216,C279,C410,C530,C652,C902,C1088,C1167,C1261,C1272,and C1405,and to Test Methods C67.1.3 This standard incorporates terms and definitions ofterms associated with the standards specific to concrete ma-sonry units in particular to Specifications C55,C73,C90,C129,C139,C744,C1319,C1372,C1491,C1623,and C1634and to Test Methods C140,C426,and C1262.1.4 This standard incorporates terms and definition of termsassociated with the standards specific to autoclaved aeratedconcrete masonry units in particular to Practice C1692 and toSpecifications C1386,C1691,and C1693.1.5 This standard incorporates terms and definitions ofterms associated with the standards specific to clay andconcrete roofing tile units in particular to Specifications C1167and C1492 and to Test Methods C1568,C1569,and C1570.1.6 For terminology specific to mortar and grout,seeTerminology C1180.1.7 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:2C32 Specification for Sewer and Manhole Brick(MadeFrom Clay or Shale)C34 Specification for Structural Clay Load-Bearing WallTileC55 Specification for Concrete Building BrickC56 Specification for Structural Clay Nonloadbearing TileC62 Specification for Building Brick(Solid Masonry UnitsMade From Clay or Shale)C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick andStructural Clay TileC73 Specification for Calcium Silicate Brick(Sand-LimeBrick)C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry UnitsC126 Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Fac-ing Tile,Facing Brick,and Solid Masonry UnitsC129 Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete MasonryUnitsC139 Specification for Concrete Masonry Units for Con-struction of Catch Basins and ManholesC140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing ConcreteMasonry Units and Related UnitsC212 Specification for Structural Clay Facing TileC216 Specification for Facing Brick(Solid Masonry UnitsMade from Clay or Shale)C279 Specification for Chemical-Resistant Masonry UnitsC410 Specification for Industrial Floor BrickC426 Test Method for Linear Drying Shrinkage of ConcreteMasonry UnitsC530 Specification for Structural Clay NonloadbearingScreen TileC652 Specification for Hollow Brick(Hollow MasonryUnits Made From Clay or Shale)C744 Specification for Prefaced Concrete and Calcium Sili-cate Masonry UnitsC902 Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic PavingBrick1This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 onManufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeC15.08 on Terminology.Current edition approved June 1,2017.Published July 2017.Originally approvedin 1993.Last previous edition approved in 2015 as C1232 15a.DOI:10.1520/C1232-17.2For 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 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 C936 Specification for Solid Concrete Interlocking PavingUnitsC1088 Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units MadeFrom Clay or ShaleC1167 Specification for Clay Roof TilesC1180 Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit MasonryC1261 Specification for Firebox Brick for Residential Fire-placesC1262 Test Method for Evaluating the Freeze-Thaw Dura-bility of Dry-Cas