1.1 This specification covers thin veneer brick units made from clay, shale, fire clay, sand, or mixtures thereof, and fired to incipient fusion for use in adhered or fastened veneer applications. Three types of thin veneer brick units in each of two grades are covered. In this specification, the term thin veneer brick shall be understood to mean clay masonry unit with a maximum thickness of 13⁄4 in. (44.45 mm).
1.2 The property requirements of this specification apply at the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick extracted from masonry structures for determining conformance or nonconformance to the property requirements (Section 7) of this specification is beyond the scope of this specification.
1.3 The brick are prismatic units available in a variety of sizes, textures, colors, and shapes. This specification is not intended to provide specifications for paving brick (see Specification C902).
1.4 Brick covered by this specification are manufactured from clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring substances and subjected to a heat treatment at elevated temperatures (firing). The heat treatment must develop sufficient fired bond between the particulate constituents to provide the strength and durability requirements of the specification. (See “firing” and “fired bond” in Terminology C1232.)
1.5 Thin brick are shaped during manufacture by molding, pressing, or extrusion. The shaping method is a way to describe the thin brick. Thin brick may also be cut from thicker masonry units.
1.5.1 This standard and its individual requirements shall not be used to qualify or corroborate the performance of a masonry unit made from other materials, or made with other forming methods, or other means of binding the materials.
1.6 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM C1088-20 Referenced Document
ASTM C1232 Standard Terminology for Masonry*, 2023-12-15 Update
ASTM C67/C67M Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile*, 2023-06-01 Update
ASTM C902 Standard Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving Brick
ASTM C1088-20 history
2023ASTM C1088-23 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2020ASTM C1088-20 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2019ASTM C1088-19a Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2019ASTM C1088-19 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2018ASTM C1088-18 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2017ASTM C1088-17 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2014ASTM C1088-14 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2013ASTM C1088-13 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2012ASTM C1088-12 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2011ASTM C1088-11 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2010ASTM C1088-10 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2009ASTM C1088-09a Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2009ASTM C1088-09 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2007ASTM C1088-07a Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2007ASTM C1088-07 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2006ASTM C1088-06 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2005ASTM C1088-05a Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2005ASTM C1088-05 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2004ASTM C1088-04 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2003ASTM C1088-03 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2002ASTM C1088-02 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2001ASTM C1088-01a Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2001ASTM C1088-01 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
2000ASTM C1088-00 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale