ASTM C1357-04a
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Masonry Bond Strength
Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Masonry Bond Strength
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the evaluation of flexural bond strength, normal to the bed joints, of masonry built of manufactured masonry units, as determined in accordance with Test Method C 1072. Sampling and testing procedures are referenced, and terms are defined. Two different test methods are specified, each for a different purpose:
1.1.1 The first test method is the "Test Method for Laboratory-Prepared Specimens." Its purpose is to compare the bond strengths (under the given conditions) of masonry mortars. It could be used, for example, to check the quality of mortar products after production, or to indicate the bond strength (under the given conditions) of a mortar product without requiring the product to be tested in combination with many different units. It is not intended to represent field conditions. It uses standard concrete masonry units. Mortars are batched by weight equivalents of volume proportions and are mixed to a prescribed flow. Prisms are constructed using a jig and are bag-cured.
Note 1—Standard fired clay masonry units are under development but are not now available. When their development is complete, they will be incorporated into these test methods.
1.1.2 The second test method is the "Test Method for Field-Prepared Specimens." Its purpose is to evaluate the bond strength (under the given conditions) of a particular unit-mortar combination, either for preconstruction evaluation of materials or for quality control purposes during construction. Mortars are batched conventionally, and the flow is not prescribed. Prisms are constructed conventionally (no jig) and are bag-cured.
1.1.3 The two test methods are not consistent, nor are they intended to be. They are intended to be used for two different purposes. To make this clear, the two methods are presented separately.
1.1.4 Appendix X1 suggests two possible criteria for assessing the bond strength values obtained using these test methods. These possible evaluation criteria are given for illustration only and are not mandatory.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:C1357–04a
Standard Test Methods for
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Evaluating Masonry Bond Strength
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1357; 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.
INTRODUCTION
Bond strength between mortar and masonry units is an important physical property of masonry.
Increased bond strength provides greater resistance to loads and to cracking. Bond strength therefore
influences structural integrity and serviceability.
1. Scope 1.1.3 The two test methods are not consistent, nor are they
intended to be. They are intended to be used for two different
1.1 Thesetestmethodscovertheevaluationofflexuralbond
purposes. To make this clear, the two methods are presented
strength, normal to the bed joints, of masonry built of manu-
separately.
factured masonry units, as determined in accordance with Test
1.1.4 AppendixX1suggeststwopossiblecriteriaforassess-
Method C 1072. Sampling and testing procedures are refer-
ing the bond strength values obtained using these test methods.
enced, and terms are defined. Two different test methods are
Thesepossibleevaluationcriteriaaregivenforillustrationonly
specified, each for a different purpose:
and are not mandatory.
1.1.1 The first test method is the “Test Method for
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Laboratory-PreparedSpecimens.”Itspurposeistocomparethe
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
bond strengths (under the given conditions) of masonry mor-
information only.
tars. It could be used, for example, to check the quality of
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
mortar products after production, or to indicate the bond
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
strength (under the given conditions) of a mortar product
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
without requiring the product to be tested in combination with
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
many different units. It is not intended to represent field
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
conditions. It uses standard concrete masonry units. Mortars
are batched by weight equivalents of volume proportions and
2. Referenced Documents
are mixed to a prescribed flow. Prisms are constructed using a
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
jig and are bag-cured.
C67 Test Methods of Sampling and Testing Brick and
NOTE 1—Standard fired clay masonry units are under development but
Structural Clay Tile
are not now available. When their development is complete, they will be
C 140 Test Methods of Sampling and Testing Concrete
incorporated into these test methods.
Masonry Units
1.1.2 The second test method is the “Test Method for
C 230 Specification for Flow Table for Use in Tests of
Field-Prepared Specimens.” Its purpose is to evaluate the bond
Hydraulic Cement
strength(underthegivenconditions)ofaparticularunit-mortar
C 270 Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry
combination, either for preconstruction evaluation of materials
C 780 Test Method for Preconstruction and Construction
orforqualitycontrolpurposesduringconstruction.Mortarsare
Evaluation of Mortars for Plain and Reinforced Unit
batched conventionally, and the flow is not prescribed. Prisms
Masonry
are constructed conventionally (no jig) and are bag-cured.
C 1072 Test Method for Measurement of Masonry Flexural
Bond Strength
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
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Manufactured Masonry Units and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
C15.05 on Masonry Assemblies. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2004. Published January 2005. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C 1357–02. the ASTM website.
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C1357–04a
C 1437 Test Method for Flow of Hydraulic Cement Mortar shall it be interpreted as an indication of extent of bond for
2.2 Other Documents: purposes of water permeability evaluation.
Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (ACI
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530-99/ASCE 5-99/TMS 402-99)
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