This specification covers aggregates used for masonry grout. Aggregates should consist of either natural or manufactured sand, used alone or in combination with course aggregates. The course aggregates should be made up of crushed stone, gravel, or processed air-cooled iron blast-furnace slag with suitable particle shapes. Both fine and course aggregates should meet the particle size requirements, contain the right amount of deleterious substances and pass the soundness tests. Fine aggregates should be free from injurious amounts of organic impurities.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers aggregate for use in grout for masonry.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

The following precautionary cavet pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8 of the standard. 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.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates

C40 Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete

C87 Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate on Strength of Mortar

C88 Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate

C117 Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-m (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing

C123 Test Method for Lightweight Particles in Aggregate

C127 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate

C128 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), and Absorption of Fine Aggregate

C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

C142 Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates

C144 Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar

C476 Specification for Grout for Masonry

D75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates

Keywords

aggregate; coarse aggregate; fine aggregate; grout; masonry; sand; soundness

ICS Code

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