ASTM C1088-23
Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale

Standard No.

ASTM C1088-23

Release Date

2023

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Latest

ASTM C1088-23

Scope

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 a clay masonry unit with a thickness of less than 25⁄8 in. (66.7 mm). NOTE 1—Thin brick with thicknesses greater than 13⁄4 in. (44.5 mm) may exceed the prescriptive unit weight limits for adhered masonry veneer. In such cases, rational design is necessary. Alternatively, use of a system or construction method designed to accommodate thin brick units exceeding 13⁄4 in. (44.5 mm) in thickness may be an option. 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 C1088-23 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 C1088-23 history

• 2023 ASTM C1088-23 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2020 ASTM C1088-20 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2019 ASTM C1088-19a Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2019 ASTM C1088-19 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2018 ASTM C1088-18 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2017 ASTM C1088-17 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2014 ASTM C1088-14 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2013 ASTM C1088-13 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2012 ASTM C1088-12 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2011 ASTM C1088-11 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2010 ASTM C1088-10 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2009 ASTM C1088-09a Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2009 ASTM C1088-09 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2007 ASTM C1088-07a Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2007 ASTM C1088-07 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2006 ASTM C1088-06 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2005 ASTM C1088-05a Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2005 ASTM C1088-05 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2004 ASTM C1088-04 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2003 ASTM C1088-03 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2002 ASTM C1088-02 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2001 ASTM C1088-01a Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2001 ASTM C1088-01 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale
• 2000 ASTM C1088-00 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale