1.1 This specification covers brick intended for use in masonry supplying structural or facing components, or both, to the structure.
1.2 The requirements of this specification apply at the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick extracted from masonry structures for determining compliance with the requirements of this specification is beyond the intent of this standard.
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 are ceramic products manufactured primarily from clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring earthy substances and subjected to a heat treatment at elevated temperatures (firing). Additives or recycled materials are permitted to be included at the option of the manufacturer. The heat treatment must develop a fired bond between the particulate constituents to provide the strength and durability requirements of this specification (see Terminology C1232).
1.5 Brick are shaped during manufacture by molding, pressing, or extrusion, and the shaping method is a way to describe the brick.
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 Three types of brick in each of two grades are covered.
1.7 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.8 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.
1.9 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 C216-22 Referenced Document
ASTM C1232 Standard Terminology for Masonry*, 2023-12-15 Update
ASTM C1272 Standard Specification for Heavy Vehicular Paving Brick*, 2022-12-01 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 C216-22 history
2023ASTM C216-23 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2022ASTM C216-22 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2021ASTM C216-21 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2019ASTM C216-19 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2017ASTM C216-17a Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2017ASTM C216-17 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2016ASTM C216-16 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2015ASTM C216-15 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2014ASTM C216-14 Standard Specification for Facing Brick 40;Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale41;
2013ASTM C216-13 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2012ASTM C216-12a Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2012ASTM C216-12 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2011ASTM C216-11 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2010ASTM C216-10 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2007ASTM C216-07a Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2007ASTM C216-07 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2006ASTM C216-06 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2005ASTM C216-05a Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2005ASTM C216-05 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2004ASTM C216-04b Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2004ASTM C216-04a Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2004ASTM C216-04 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2003ASTM C216-03a Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2003ASTM C216-03 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2002ASTM C216-02 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2001ASTM C216-01a Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2001ASTM C216-01 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
2001ASTM C216-00 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
1981ASTM C216-81e1 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made From Clay Or Shale)