Designation:C1692−11StandardPracticeforConstructionandTestingofAutoclavedAeratedConcrete(AAC)Masonry1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationC1692;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.INTRODUCTIONMasonryunitsofautoclavedaeratedconcrete(AAC)canbeproducedwithdimensionaltolerancesassmallas0.06in.(1.5mm).Asaconsequence,AACmasonryunitscanbelaidwithmortarjointsapproximately0.38in.(10mm)thick,andalsowiththinnerjoints.TheexteriorfaceoftheresultingAACmasonrywallisthenprotectedfromtheelementsusinganexteriorwytheofmasonry,acladdingsystem,orabreathablecoatingresistanttopenetrationbyliquidwater.Theinteriorfacecanbeplastered,furred,orpainted.1.Scope*1.1ThispracticeappliestoconstructionandtestingofmasonrymadeofAACunits.Itincludesorreferencesterminology,materialspecifications,andmethodsoftest.Itreferencesspecificationsandtestmethods.1.2Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegardedasstandard.ThevaluesgiveninparenthesesaremathematicalconversionstoSIunitsthatareprovidedforinformationonlyandarenotconsideredstandard.1.3Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappro-priatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplica-bilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2C270SpecificationforMortarforUnitMasonryC476SpecificationforGroutforMasonryC1072TestMethodsforMeasurementofMasonryFlexuralBondStrengthC1232TerminologyofMasonryC1660SpecificationforThin-bedMortarforAutoclavedAeratedConcrete(AAC)MasonryC1691SpecificationforUnreinforcedAutoclavedAeratedConcrete(AAC)MasonryUnitsC1693SpecificationforAutoclavedAeratedConcrete(AAC)C1717TestMethodsforConductingStrengthTestsofMa-sonryWallPanelsE96/E96MTestMethodsforWaterVaporTransmissionofMaterialsE...
