This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling method appropriate to the selection of limestone dimension stone for general building and structural purposes. Dimension limestone shall include stone that is sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped and shall specifically exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units of composed fragments, and also crushed and broken stone. The stones shall be classified into three categories (low-density, medium-density, and high-density) according to their densities in approximate ranges. The physical property requirements to which limestone shall adhere to are absorption by weight, density, compressive strength, modulus or rupture, and abrasion resistance.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selection of limestone for general building and structural purposes. Refer to Guides C1242 and C1528 for the appropriate selection and use of limestone dimension stone.

1.2 Dimension limestone shall include stone that is sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped and shall specifically exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units of composed fragments, and also crushed and broken stone.

1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

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

C97/C97M Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravity of Dimension Stone

C99/C99M Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimension Stone

C119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone

C170/C170M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension Stone

C241/C241M Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic

C1242 Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of Dimension Stone Attachment Systems

C1353 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Dimension Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic Using a Rotary Platform, Double-Head Abraser

C1528 Guide for Selection of Dimension Stone

Keywords

calcium carbonate; limestone; Building materials/applications--specifications; Dimension stone--specifications; Limestone--specifications; Limestone dimension stone;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 91.100.15 (Mineral materials and products)

Citing ASTM Standards

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