Standard Terminology of Masonry

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1.1 This standard incorporates generic terms and generic definitions of terms specifically associated with manufactured masonry units and masonry constructed with manufactured masonry units. These generic terms and definitions are used within the standards developed by Committee C12 on Mortars and Grouts for Unit Masonry and Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units.
1.2 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to clay masonry units, in particular to Specifications C32, C34, C56, C62, C126, C212, C216, C279, C410, C530, C652, C902, C1088, C1167, C1261, C1272, and C1405, and to Test Methods C67.
1.3 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to concrete masonry units in particular to Specifications C55, C73, C90, C129, C139, C744, C1319, C1372, C1491, C1623, and C1634 and to Test Methods C140, C426, and C1262.  
1.4 This standard incorporates terms and definition of terms associated with the standards specific to autoclaved aerated concrete masonry units in particular to Practice C1555 and to Specification C1386.
1.5 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to clay and concrete roofing tile units in particular to Specifications C1167 and C1492 and to Test Methods C1568, C1569, and C1570.  
1.6 For terminology specific to mortar and grout, see Terminology C1180.

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Designation:C1232–10b
Standard Terminology of
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Masonry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1232; 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.
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1. Scope* C43 Terminology of Structural Clay Products
C55 Specification for Concrete Building Brick
1.1 This standard incorporates generic terms and generic
C56 Specification for Structural Clay Nonloadbearing Tile
definitions of terms specifically associated with manufactured
C62 Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units
masonry units and masonry constructed with manufactured
Made From Clay or Shale)
masonry units. These generic terms and definitions are used
C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and
within the standards developed by Committee C12 on Mortars
Structural Clay Tile
and Grouts for Unit Masonry and Committee C15 on Manu-
C73 Specification for Calcium Silicate Brick (Sand-Lime
factured Masonry Units.
Brick)
1.2 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of
C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
terms associated with the standards specific to clay masonry
C126 Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay
units, in particular to Specifications C32, C34, C56, C62,
Facing Tile, Facing Brick, and Solid Masonry Units
C126, C212, C216, C279, C410, C530, C652, C902, C1088,
C129 Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry
C1167, C1261, C1272, and C1405, and to Test Methods C67.
Units
1.3 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of
C139 Specification for Concrete Masonry Units for Con-
terms associated with the standards specific to concrete ma-
struction of Catch Basins and Manholes
sonry units in particular to Specifications C55, C73, C90,
C140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete
C129, C139, C744, C1319, C1372, C1491, C1623, and C1634
Masonry Units and Related Units
and to Test Methods C140, C426, and C1262.
C212 Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
1.4 This standard incorporates terms and definition of terms
C216 Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units
associated with the standards specific to autoclaved aerated
Made from Clay or Shale)
concrete masonry units in particular to Practice C1555 and to
C279 Specification for Chemical-Resistant Masonry Units
Specification C1386.
C410 Specification for Industrial Floor Brick
1.5 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of
C426 Test Method for Linear Drying Shrinkage of Concrete
terms associated with the standards specific to clay and
Masonry Units
concrete roofing tile units in particular to Specifications C1167
C530 Specification for Structural Clay Nonloadbearing
and C1492 and to Test Methods C1568, C1569, and C1570.
Screen Tile
1.6 For terminology specific to mortar and grout, see
C652 Specification for Hollow Brick (Hollow Masonry
Terminology C1180.
Units Made From Clay or Shale)
2. Referenced Documents
C744 Specification for Prefaced Concrete and Calcium
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Silicate Masonry Units
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C902 Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving
C32 Specification for Sewer and Manhole Brick (Made
Brick
From Clay or Shale)
C936 Specification for Solid Concrete Interlocking Paving
C34 Specification for Structural Clay Load-Bearing Wall
Units
Tile
C1088 Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made
From Clay or Shale
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
C1167 Specification for Clay Roof Tiles
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
C1180 Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry
C15.08 on Terminology.
C1209 Terminology of Concrete Masonry Units and Re-
Current edition approved June 15, 2010. Published July 2010. Originally
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approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as C1232 – 10a. DOI: lated Units
10.1520/C1232-10B.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
the ASTM website. on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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C1232–10b
C1261 Specification for Firebox Brick for Residential Fire- height, n—vertical dimension of the face of a unit when the
places unit is positioned as a stretcher.
C1262 Test Method for Evaluating the Freeze-Thaw Dura-
hollo
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Designation:C1232–10a Designation: C1232 – 10b
Standard Terminology of
1
Masonry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1232; 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*
1.1 Thisstandardincorporatesgenerictermsandgenericdefinitionsoftermsspecificallyassociatedwithmanufacturedmasonry
units and masonry constructed with manufactured masonry units.These generic terms and definitions are used within the standards
developed by Committee C12 on Mortars and Grouts for Unit Masonry and Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units.
1.2 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to clay masonry units, in
particular to Specifications C32, C34, C56, C62, C126, C212, C216, C279, C410, C530, C652, C902, C1088, C1167, C1261,
C1272, and C1405, and to Test Methods C67.
1.3 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to concrete masonry units
in particular to Specifications C55, C73, C90, C129, C139, C744, C1319, C1372, C1491, C1623, and C1634 and to Test Methods
C140, C426, and C1262.
1.4 Thisstandardincorporatestermsanddefinitionoftermsassociatedwiththestandardsspecifictoautoclavedaeratedconcrete
masonry units in particular to Practice C1555 and to Specification C1386.
1.5 This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to clay and concrete roofing
tile units in particular to Specifications C1167 and C1492 and to Test Methods C1568, C1569, and C1570.
1.6 For terminology specific to mortar and grout, see Terminology C1180.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C32 Specification for Sewer and Manhole Brick (Made From Clay or Shale)
C34 Specification for Structural Clay Load-Bearing Wall Tile C43
C43 Terminology of Structural Clay Products
C55 Specification for Concrete Building Brick
C56 Specification for Structural Clay Nonloadbearing Tile
C62 Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile
C73 Specification for Calcium Silicate Brick (Sand-Lime Brick)
C90 Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
C126 Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, Facing Brick, and Solid Masonry Units
C129 Specification for Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
C139 Specification for Concrete Masonry Units for Construction of Catch Basins and Manholes
C140 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
C212 Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
C216 Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
C279 Specification for Chemical-Resistant Masonry Units
C410 Specification for Industrial Floor Brick
C426 Test Method for Linear Drying Shrinkage of Concrete Masonry Units
C530 Specification for Structural Clay Nonloadbearing Screen Tile
C652 Specification for Hollow Brick (Hollow Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
C744 Specification for Prefaced Concrete and Calcium Silicate Masonry Units
C902 Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving Brick
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C15.08 on
Terminology.
Current edition approved May 1,June 15, 2010. Published JuneJuly 2010. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as C1232 – 10a. DOI:
10.1520/C1232-10AB.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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C1232 – 10b
C936 Specification for Solid Concrete Interlocking Paving Units
C1088 Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
C1167 Specification for Clay Roof Tiles
C1180 Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry C1209
C1209 Terminology of Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
C1261 Specification for Firebox Brick f
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