1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selection of travertine for general building and structural purposes. Refer to Guides C1242 and C1528 for the appropriate selection and use of travertine dimension stone.
1.2 Dimension travertine shall include stone that is sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped and shall specifically exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units composed of 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.
1.4 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 C1527/C1527M-23 Referenced Document
ASTM C119 Standard Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
ASTM C1242 Standard Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of Dimension Stone Attachment Systems
ASTM C1353 Standard Test Method Using the Taber Abraser for Abrasion Resistance of Dimension Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic
ASTM C1528 Standard Guide for Selection of Dimension Stone
ASTM C170/C170M Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension Stone
ASTM C241/C241M Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic
ASTM C880/C880M Standard Test Method for Flexural Strength of Dimension Stone
ASTM C97/C97M Standard Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravity of Dimension Stone