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Compressive C 129 17
Compressive C 129 17
for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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TABLE 1 Density ClassificationA Requirements 8. Finish and Appearance
Density Oven-Dry Density of Concrete,
Classification lb/ft3 (kg/m3) Average of 3 Units 8.1 No more than 5 % of the units in the shipment shall
Lightweight Less than 105 (1680) exhibit one or more of the characteristics described in 8.1.1
Medium Weight 105 to less than 125 (1680 to 2000) through 8.1.4 and 8.2.
Normal Weight 125 (2000) or more 8.1.1 Units with dimensions not meeting the requirements
A
Consult manufacturers for available densities of 7.2.
8.1.2 Units with finished face(s) containing chips larger than
1 in. (25.4 mm) in any direction.
8.1.3 Units with finished face(s) containing cracks wider
5.3 Other Constituents—Air-entraining agents, coloring than 0.02 in. (0.5 mm) and longer than 25 % of the nominal
pigments, integral water repellents, finely ground silica, and height of the unit.
other constituents, shall be previously established as suitable 8.1.4 Units that are broken.
for use in concrete masonry and shall conform to applicable
ASTM standards or shall be shown by test or experience not to NOTE 5—Units specified to have particular features or finishes, such as
split-face and tumbled units, should not be evaluated for conformance of
be detrimental to the durability of the concrete masonry units such features to the requirements of 8.1.2.
or any material customarily used in masonry construction.
8.2 Where units are to be used in exposed wall construction,
6. Physical Requirements the face or faces that are to be exposed shall not show chips or
cracks, except as permitted in 8.1.2 and 8.1.3, or other
6.1 At the time of delivery to the purchaser, units shall
imperfections when viewed from a distance of not less than 20
conform to the strength requirements prescribed in Table 2. All
ft (6.1 m) under diffused lighting.
units shall be sound and free of cracks or other defects that
interfere with the proper placement of the units or significantly 8.3 The color and texture of the units shall be specified by
impair the strength or permanence of the construction. Minor the purchaser. The finished surfaces that will be exposed in
cracks incidental to the usual method of manufacture or minor place shall conform to an approved sample consisting of not
chipping resulting from customary methods of handling in less than four units, representing the range of texture and color
shipment and delivery are not grounds for rejection. permitted.
NOTE 3—The purchaser is the public body or authority, association, NOTE 6—Concrete masonry units are produced using a wide variety of
corporation, partnership, or individual entering into a contract or agree- natural aggregates and other materials. As such, slight variations inherent
ment to purchase or install, or both, concrete masonry units. The time of from natural materials should be expected. Since specifying units and
delivery to the purchaser is FOB plant when the purchaser or purchaser’s approving samples can take place several months prior to production of
agent transports the concrete masonry units, or at the time unloaded at the actual units for a project, slight variations in appearance from the
worksite if the manufacturer or manufacturer’s agent transports the approved sample are to be expected.
concrete masonry units.
8.4 Nonloadbearing concrete masonry units shall be clearly
6.2 At the time of delivery to the purchaser, the total linear
marked in a manner to preclude their use as load bearing units.
drying shrinkage of units shall not exceed 0.065%.
Labeling is not necessary if units also comply with all
6.3 Solid Units—The net cross-sectional area of solid units, requirements of Specification C90.
in every plane parallel to the bearing surface, shall be not less
than 75 % of the gross cross-sectional area measured in the 9. Methods of Sampling and Testing
same plane. 9.1 The purchaser or authorized representative shall be
accorded proper facilities to inspect and sample the units at the
7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations place of manufacture from the lots ready for delivery.
7.1 Minimum face shell thickness shall be not less than 1⁄2 9.2 Compressive strength, absorption, density, and dimen-
in. (13 mm). sional tolerances shall be based on tests of concrete masonry
7.2 No overall dimension (width, height, and length) shall units of any configuration or dimensions made with the same
differ by more than 61⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) from the specified materials, concrete mix design, manufacturing process, and
standard dimensions. curing method, conducted in accordance with Test Methods
NOTE 4—Standard dimensions of units are the manufacturer’s desig- C140 and not more than 12 months prior to delivery.
nated dimensions. Nominal dimensions of modular size units are equal to 9.3 Total linear drying shrinkage shall be based on tests of
the standard dimensions plus the thickness of one mortar joint. Nominal concrete masonry units made with the same materials, concrete
dimensions of nonmodular size units usually exceed the standard dimen-
sions by 1⁄8 to 1⁄4 in. (3.2 to 6.4 mm). mix design, manufacturing process, and curing method, con-
ducted in accordance with Test Method C426 and not more
than 24 months prior to delivery.
TABLE 2 Strength Requirements
10. Compliance
Compressive Strength
(average net area) 10.1 If a sample fails to conform to the specified
min, psi (MPa) requirements, the manufacturer shall be permitted to remove
Average of 3 units 600 (4.14)
Individual unit 500 (3.45) units from the shipment. A new sample shall be selected by the
purchaser from remaining units from the shipment with a
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similar configuration and dimension and tested at the expense tests is typically borne as follows: if the results of the tests show that the
of the manufacturer. If the second sample meets the specified units do not conform to the requirements of this specification, the cost is
typically borne by the seller. If the results of the tests show that the units
requirements, the remaining portion of the shipment repre- conform to the specification requirements, the cost is typically borne by
sented by the sample meets the specified requirements. If the the purchaser.
second sample fails to meet the specified requirements, the
remaining portion of the shipment represented by the sample 11. Keywords
fails to meet the specified requirements. 11.1 concrete masonry units; face shell; flange; linear drying
NOTE 7—Unless otherwise specified in the purchase order, the cost of shrinkage; nonloadbearing
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee C15 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (C129 – 14a)
that may impact the use of this standard. (June 1, 2017)
(1) Modified 8.4 to exempt units complying with Specification (2) Modified Section testing frequency in 9 to be based on time
C90 from C129 labeling requirements. of delivery.
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