ASTM C887-05(2010)

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Designation:C887 −05(Reapproved 2010)
Standard Specification for
Packaged, Dry, Combined Materials for Surface Bonding
Mortar
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C887; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
C144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
1.1 This specification covers the materials, properties, and
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
packaging of dry, combined materials for use as surface
C187 Test Method for Amount of Water Required for Nor-
bondingmortarwithconcretemasonryunitsthathavenotbeen
mal Consistency of Hydraulic Cement Paste
prefaced, coated, or painted.
C191 TestMethodsforTimeofSettingofHydraulicCement
1.2 This specification does not cover design or application.
by Vicat Needle
Consult the manufacturer for specific recommendations.
C207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Pur-
1.3 Appendix X1 of this specification contains the recom- poses
C260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Con-
mended tests for evaluation of surface bonded masonry assem-
blages used to establish design loads for the composite wall. crete
C305 Practice for Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement
1.4 Appendix X2 through Appendix X5 of this specification
Pastes and Mortars of Plastic Consistency
contain additional tests that may be performed on surface
C348 Test Method for Flexural Strength of Hydraulic-
bonding mortar.
Cement Mortars
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
C349 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Cement Mortars (Using Portions of Prisms Broken in
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Flexure)
and are not considered standard.
C359 Test Method for Early Stiffening of Hydraulic Cement
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the (Mortar Method)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- Concrete
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- C595/C595M Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. This hazard C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
statement applies only to Section 9 of this specification. Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
C666/C666M Test Method for Resistance of Concrete to
2. Referenced Documents
Rapid Freezing and Thawing
C1157 Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E72 Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels
C91 Specification for Masonry Cement
for Building Construction
C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
Materials
Specimens)
E119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
C138/C138M Test Method for Density (UnitWeight),Yield,
and Materials
E447 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Laboratory
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C12 on
Constructed Masonry Prisms (Withdrawn 1997)
Mortars and Grouts for Unit Masonry and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
E514 Test Method for Water Penetration and Leakage
mittee C12.06 on Surface Bonding.
Through Masonry
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2010.PublishedJuly2010.Originallyapproved
in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as C887 – 05. DOI: 10.1520/ E518 Test Methods for Flexural Bond Strength of Masonry
C0887-05R10.
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C887−05 (2010)
TABLE 1 Physical Requirements
E519 Test Method for Diagonal Tension (Shear) in Masonry
A
Assemblages Flexural Strength (average of three prisms)
The flexural strength of prisms of surface bonding mortar prepared and tested
3. Terminology
in accordance with this specification shall be equal to or higher than the
3.1 Definitions:
values specified for the ages indicated as follows:
psi (MPa)
3.1.1 surface bonding mortar—a product containing hy-
1 day 450 3.1
draulic cement, glass fiber reinforcement with or without
7 days 700 4.8
inorganic fillers, or organic modifiers in a prepackaged form 28 days 800 5.5
Compressive Strength (average of prisms broken in flexure)
requiring only the addition of water prior to application.
The compressive strength of modified cubes of surface bonding mortar
4. Materials and Manufacture
prepared and tested in accordance with this specification shall be equal to
or higher than the values specified for the ages indicated as follows:
4.1 The materials used as ingredients in packaged, dry,
combined materials for surface bonding mortar shall conform
psi (MPa)
to the following requirements: 1 day 1600 11
28 days 3500 24.1
4.1.1 Hydraulic Cements—Hydraulic cements used shall
Time of setting, Vicat needle, initial set,
conform to the following ASTM specifications:
minimum, min 45
4.1.1.1 Portland Cement—Type I, IA, II, IIA, III, or IIIAof
final set, max, h 8
Water retention flow after suction, min, % of original 75
Specification C150.
flow, min
4.1.1.2 Blended Hydraulic Cements—Type IS, ISA, IP, or
IPA of Specification C595/C595M.
4.1.1.3 Hydraulic Cement—Type GU, HE, MS, or MH of
NOTE 1—Calcium chloride, when provided for in the contract specifi-
Specification C1157.
cations, and expressly recommended by the manufacturer, may be used as
4.1.1.4 Masonry Cement—Specification C91.
an accelerator in amounts not exceeding ⁄2 % by weight of the total bag
4.1.2 Hydrated Lime—Type S or SAof Specification C207.
weight.
4.1.3 Pozzolan—Class N, F, or S of Specification C618.
5. Proportioning
4.1.4 Aggregates—Aggregates shall conform to Specifica-
tion C144 with the exception of grading. The maximum
5.1 The proportions of materials such as hydraulic cements,
allowable particle size shall not exceed one third of the
aggregate, and glass fibers shall be such that the requirements
recommended application thickness of the surface bonding
of Table 1 will be met when an amount of mixing water is used
mortar with uniform distribution of particle size.
thatisrecommendedbythemanufacturertoproduceaworking
4.1.4.1 All aggregates shall be dried, without decomposi-
consistency or that produces a consistency penetration of 65 to
tion, to a moisture content of less than 0.1 weight %, computed
75 mm by the Cone Penetrometer Test Method of Annex A2.
on material dried substantially to constant weight at 221 to
230°F (105 to 110°C).
6. Physical Requirements
4.1.5 Glass Fibers—Glassfibersshallbechoppedstrandsof
6.1 Packaged, dry, combined materials for surface bonding
a minimum ⁄2-in. (13-mm) length to provide significant
mortar shall conform to requirements for physical properties
reinforcement in a cementitious matrix.
prescribed in Table 1, when the prescribed amount of water is
4.1.5.1 Glass fibers for use in surface bonding mortar, that
added.
willbesubjectedtowetting,humidatmosphere,orcontactwith
moist ground have the potential to react with the available
7. Sampling and Testing
alkaliespresentintheportland-cementmatrix,causingstrength
7.1 Accuracy of Measurement:
reduction of the surface bonding mortar.
7.1.1 Weigh all surface bonding mortar on scales conform-
4.1.5.2 The producer shall show evidence satisfactory to the
ing to the applicable sections of National Institute of Standards
purchaser that glass composition, cement matrix, or both, have
and Technology Handbook 44, “Specifications, Tolerances and
been designed to reduce significantly or eliminate this unfa-
Regulations for Commercial Weighing and Measuring De-
vorable reaction.
vices.”
4.1.6 Additives—Additives may be added as part of the
packaged, dry, combined materials for purposes such as NOTE 2—New and reconditioned scales shall be accurate to 60.1 % of
the total capacity of the scale.When scales have been in use, they shall be
plasticity, air entrainment, water repellency, set acceleration,
accurate to 60.4 % of the total capacity of the scale.
chemical bonding, and coloring. See Specifications C260 and
7.1.2 Record all weights in pounds or kilograms to a
C494/C494M.
minimum accuracy of 0.1 lb (0.05 kg). Record all weights in
4.1.6.1 Admixtures or mortar colors shall not be added to
grams to an accuracy of1gor0.1%, whichever is greater.
the surface bonding mortars at the time of mixing unless
provided for in the contract specifications, and, after the
8. Sampling Surface Bonding Mortar
materials are so added, the surface bonding mortars shall
conform to the physical requirements prescribed in Table 1. 8.1 Usethecontentsofanentirepackageofsurfacebonding
4.1.6.2 Antifreeze Compounds—No antifreeze liquid, salts, mortar as a sample.Weigh the package, then place it in a clean,
or other substances shall be used in surface bonding mortar to watertight container. Open the package by cutting it down one
lower the freezing point. side and across the top and bottom. Empty the contents of the
C887−05 (2010)
packageintothecontainerthencarefullyremoveandweighthe 9.4.4 Yield, Y, of surface bonding mortar calculated from
emptybag.Mixthecontentsthoroughlybyhand,usingascoop the unit weight in cubic feet (cubic metres) per bag, based on
or trowel, then secure a representative sample weighing not printed weight of bag (Note 1).
lessthan9lb(4kg)normorethan12lb(5.4kg).Ifthepackage
NOTE 3—Calculate W, U, and Y as follows:
from which the sample is secured weighs 20 lb (9 kg) or more,
W 5 R B (1)
w
reduce its contents to the required weight by quartering.
U 5 0.156 W
m
9. Mixing and Testing Surface Bonding Mortar
Y 5 ~11R ! B/U
w
9.1 Mortar mixing equipment shall be as specified in Prac-
ticeC305,exceptthattheclearanceadjustmentbracketshallbe
where:
set for the largest size aggregate in the mix being tested. The
R = ratio of weight of mixing water to weight of dry,
w
mixing procedure shall be as given in Annex A1.
combined material in batch of surface bonding mortar
calculated to three decimal places,
9.2 Determine the surface bonding mortar plastic and hard-
B = the printed bag weight, and
ened properties using the following appended test methods:
W = weight in grams of surface bonding mortar in the
9.2.1 Annex A3—Flexural Strength of Surface Bonding m
400-mL measure.
Mortar.
9.2.2 Annex A4—Compressive Strength of Surface Bond- 9.4.5 Water retention in percent.
ing Mortar.
9.4.6 Flexural Strength at ages specified in Table 1.
9.2.3 Annex A5—Time of Setting of Surface Bonding 9.4.7 Compressive strength at ages specified in Table 1.
Mortar.
9.4.8 Time of setting, initial and final in hours.
9.2.4 Annex A6—Water Retention of Surface Bonding
10. Basis of Rejection
Mortar.
10.1 The packaged, dry, combined surface bonding mortar
9.3 Mix a representative portion of the sample of the dry,
may be rejected if it fails to meet any of the requirements of
combined surface bonding mortar weighing 3000 6 3 g. Use a
this specification.
proportionate amount of the water recommended by the
10.2 Packages varying more than 2 % from the weight
manufacturer to produce a working consistency or a sufficient
printed on the bag or produce a yield less than that printed on
amount of mixing water to produce a cone penetration of 2 ⁄2
the bag may be rejected, and if the average weight of packages
to 3 in. (65 to 75 mm). Determine the consistency and weight
in any shipment as shown by weighing 50 packages taken at
of 400 mL of the mortar, in accordance with Annex A2, then
random is less than that printed on the bag, the entire shipment
mold 1.575 by 1.575 by 6.3-in. (40 by 40 by 160-mm) prisms
may be rejected.
in the quantity necessary to test for the desired ages. If
insufficientmortarisavailable,makefurtherbatchesofmortars 10.3 All broken packages may be rejected.
using the same water to achieve the required consistency.
11. Marking and Packaging
9.3.1 Calculate the unit weight in pounds per cubic foot
11.1 All packages shall be identified as conforming to
(kilograms per cubic metre) and yield in cubic feet (cubic
Specification C887 and the net weight in each bag printed
metres) or the yield in square feet per inch (square metres per
thereon.
millimetre) of thickness, from the weight of the mortar in the
400-mL measure used for the consistency test in Annex A2.
11.2 All packages shall be marked appropriately with the
9.3.2 Specimens for flexural strength shall be 1.575 by
manufacturer’s code or open date of production.All containers
1.575 by 6.3-in. (40 by 40 by 160-mm) prisms molded, cured,
shall have a prominently located CAUTION STATEMENT,
and tested in accordance with Annex A3, with the broken
warning of potential hazard to handlers of materials therein.
halves of prisms tested in compression as modified cubes in
11.3 The minimum yield in cubic feet (cubic metres) or the
accordance with Annex A4.
yield in square feet per inch (square metres per millimetre) of
9.3.3 Determine the time of setting by Vicat needles in
thickness, and the amount of water recommended for mixing
accordance with Annex A5.
shall be marked on the package.
9.3.4 Determine the water retention in accordance with
NOTE 4—The amount of water recommended by the manufacturer
Annex A6.
should be the amount required to produce a working consistency under
9.4 The report of the tests shall include the following: normal 73.4°F (23°C) climatic conditions.
9.4.1 Net weight of dry, combined material in the bag
11.4 Container Construction—The material from which the
determined to 0.1 lb (0.05 kg), by subtracting the weight of the
containers are made shall have water vapor transmission not
empty bag from the gross weight of the package.
greaterthan100g/m in24hasdeterminedinaccordancewith
9.4.2 Amount of mixing water, W, calculated in pounds
Procedure B of Test Methods E96/E96M.
(kilograms) per bag based on printed weight of the bag (Note
12. Keywords
3).
9.4.3 Unit weight, U, in pounds per cubic foot (kilograms 12.1 dry stacked; fiber reinforced; mortar; packaged; sur-
percubicmetre)inaccordancewithTestMethodC138/C138M face bonding
(Note 3).
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