ASTM C1527-03

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Designation: C 1527 – 03
Standard Specification for
1
Travertine Dimension Stone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1527; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
TABLE 1 Physical Requirements
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics, NOTE—The material property values in Table 1 were established using
samples prepared according to the individual Test Methods. Finishes,
physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selec-
other than those specified in the individual test methods, may result in a
tion of travertine for general building and structural purposes.
deviation from established values.
1.2 Dimension travertine shall include stone that is sawed,
Physical Test Classifi- Test
cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped and shall specifically
Property Requirements cations Methods
exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units
Absorption by weight, max, % 2.5 I Exterior C97
composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken stone.
2.5 II Interior
3 3
Density, min, lb/ft (kg/m ) 144 (2305) I Exterior C97
2. Referenced Documents
144 (2305) II Interior
Compressive strength, min, psi (MPa) 7500 (52) I Exterior C 170
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5000 (34.5) II Interior
C 97 Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific Grav-
Modulus of rupture, min, psi (MPa) 1000 (6.9) I Exterior C99
700 (4.8) II Interior
ity of Dimension Stone
A,B,C
Abrasion resistance, min, Ha 10 I Exterior C 241/C 1353
C 99 Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimension
10 II Interior
Stone
Flexural strength, min, psi (MPa) 1000 (6.9) I Exterior C 880
700 (4.8) II Interior
C 119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
A
Pertains to foot traffic only. Where two or more stone varieties are combined
C 170 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension
for color and design effects, there should be no greater difference than five points
Stone
in abrasion resistance.
B
C 241 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone Sub-
The supplier of the No. 60 Alundum abrasive, Norton, has indicated that the
formula for Norton treatment 138S has been changed. The new abrasive is
jected to Foot Traffic
currently more aggressive, resulting in lower abrasion resistance values (H ) than
a
C 880 Test Method for Flexural Strength of Dimension
when the standard was initially established. As such, care should be taken when
Stone
interpretingH valuesfromtestsusingthenewabrasive,particularlywithregardto
a
current ASTM stone standard specification requirements for abrasion resistance,
C 1353 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone
which were developed when the original abrasive was still in use.
Subjected to Foot Traffic by the Taber Abrader Method
C
It is not necessary to perform both tests. Availability of the proper equipment
and materials by the testing laboratory may determine which test is performed.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—All definitions are in accordance with Ter-
4.2 Travertine shall be free of minerals that may cause
minology C 119.
objectionable staining under normal environments of use.
3.1.1 fleur
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