ASTM C1088-13

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Designation:C1088 −13
StandardSpecification for
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Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1088; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers thin veneer brick units made 2.1 ASTM Standards:
from clay, shale, fire clay, sand, or mixtures thereof, and fired C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and
to incipient fusion for use in adhered or fastened veneer Structural Clay Tile
applications. Three types of thin veneer brick units in each of C902 Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving
two grades are covered. In this specification, the term thin Brick
veneer brick shall be understood to mean clay masonry unit C1232 Terminology of Masonry
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with a maximum thickness of 1 ⁄4 in. (44.45 mm). E835/E835M Guide for Modular Coordination of Clay and
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Concrete Masonry Units (Withdrawn 2011)
NOTE 1—Brick intended for paving should be specified under Specifi-
cation C902.
3. Terminology
1.2 The property requirements of this specification apply at
3.1 Definitions—For definitions relating to thin veneer
the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick
brick, refer to Terminology C1232.
extracted from masonry structures for determining confor-
mance or nonconformance to the property requirements (Sec-
4. Classification
tion 6) of this specification is beyond the scope of this
4.1 Two grades of thin veneer brick units are covered for
specification.
exposure conditions to weather and are defined in Table 1 as
1.3 Brick covered by this specification are manufactured
Interior and Exterior.
from clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring substances and
4.2 Three types of thin veneer brick units are covered as
subjected to a heat treatment at elevated temperatures (firing).
follows:
The heat treatment must develop sufficient fired bond between
4.2.1 Type TBS (Standard)—Thin veneer brick for general
the particulate constituents to provide the strength and dura-
use in masonry.
bility requirements of the specification. (See “firing” and “fired
4.2.2 Type TBX (Select)—Thin veneer brick for general use
bond” in Terminology C1232.)
in masonry where a higher degree of precision and lower
1.4 The text of this specification references notes and
permissible variation in size than permitted for Type TBS is
footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and
required.
footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be
4.2.3 Type TBA (Architectural)—Thin veneer brick for gen-
considered as requirements of the standard.
eral use in masonry selected to produce characteristic architec-
tural effects resulting from nonuniformity in size and texture of
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
the individual units.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
4.3 When the type is not specified, the requirements for
and are not considered standard.
Type TBS will govern.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
C15.02 on Brick and Structural Clay Tile. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved June 1, 2013. Published June 2013. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as C1088 – 12. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/C1088-13. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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C1088−13
TABLE 1 Physical Requirements
6.1.4 Low Weathering Index Alternative—If the thin brick
Maximum Water Maximum are intended for use exposed to weather where the weathering
Absorption by 5-h Saturation
index is less than 50 (see Fig. 1), and unless otherwise
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Designation Boiling, % Coefficient
specified, the requirements given in Table 1 for Grade Interior
Average Average
Individual Individual
of 5 units of 5 units shall apply.
Grade Exterior 17.0 20.0 0.78 0.80
NOTE 2—Aminimum compressive strength requirement is not included
Grade Interior 22.0 25.0 0.88 0.90
in combination with other physical p
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