ASTM C1532-03a

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Designation:C1532–03a
Standard Practice for
Selection, Removal, and Shipment of Masonry Assemblage
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Specimens from Existing Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1532; 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.
1. Scope* 3. Terminology
1.1 This practice covers the process of selection, removal, 3.1 Definitions:
and shipment of masonry assemblage specimens from existing 3.1.1 For definitions of other terms used in this practice,
construction that are intended for testing. These specimens are refer to Terminologies C 43, C 1180, C 1209, and C 1232.
a portion of existing masonry, typically consisting of masonry
4. Significance and Use
units, mortar, grout, reinforcing steel, collar joint, and masonry
4.1 Assemblagesofmasonryaresometimesremovedaspart
accessories, that has been removed from an existing masonry
assembly. The specimens may be taken from single- or of an assessment of the condition of masonry construction.
Such specimens are commonly prepared for shipment to a
multiple-wythe construction, or portions thereof. This practice
also covers procedures for reporting as part of this process. laboratory where the specimens are assessed with visual
techniques, petrographic techniques, or standard test methods.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for The process of selecting, removing, and shipping the speci-
mens can have an effect on test results. This practice provides
information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the procedures for selecting, removing, and shipping masonry
assemblage specimens removed from existing construction.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 4.2 The selection and removal processes described in this
practice are primarily intended for walls. Selection and re-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use. moval of masonry assemblages from locations other than walls
requires user judgment in order to obtain appropriate speci-
2. Referenced Documents
mens.
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 4.3 This practice also covers reporting of the selection,
C 43 Terminology of Structural Clay Products removal, and shipping processes. This information allows
C 1180 Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry interested parties to assess the impact of these processes on test
C 1209 Terminology of Concrete Masonry Units and Re- results.
lated Units 4.4 This practice does not address the use of test results
C 1232 Terminology of Masonry conducted on removed assemblage specimens. This practice
C 1420 Practice for Selection, Removal, and Shipment of does not determine whether the removed masonry materials
Manufactured Masonry Units Placed in Usage met original specification requirements.
E 122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, 4.5 If only individual units are to be removed from an
with a Specific Tolerable Error, theAverage for Character- existing construction, refer to Practice C 1420 as a guide.
istics of a Lot or Process
5. Selection and Removal
5.1 Selection of Test Samples:
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on Manufac-
5.1.1 Visual Assessment—Prior to selecting assemblages for
tured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C15.04 on
removal, perform a visual survey of the exposed surface to
Research.
assess the in-place, undisturbed condition of the masonry wall
Current edition approved December 1, 2003. Published January 2004. Originally
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C 1532–03.
and other related construction.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.1.1.1 Record observations from the visual survey with
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
photographsordrawings,orboth,thatrepresenttheappearance
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. of the masonry. Include sample locations identified in 5.2.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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C1532–03a
5.1.1.2 Conduct the visual assessment either over the whole all other areas of distress using a felt tip pen and document the
construction or on a represen
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