ASTM C212-17
Standard Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile

Standard No.

ASTM C212-17

Release Date

2017

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM C212-20

Latest

ASTM C212-22

Scope

1.1 This specification covers structural clay loadbearing facing tile. Structural facing tile are tile designed for use in interior and exterior unplastered walls and partitions of buildings.

1.2 The property requirements of this specification apply at the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of tile extracted from masonry structures for determining conformance or nonconformance to the property requirements (Section 6) of this standard is beyond the scope of this specification.

1.3 Tile 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 this specification. (See firing and fired bond in Terminology C1232.)

1.4 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 specification.

1.5 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.

1.6 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 C212-17 Referenced Document

• ASTM C1232 Standard Terminology for Masonry
• ASTM C67 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile

ASTM C212-17 history

• 2022 ASTM C212-22 Standard Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
• 2021 ASTM C212-21 Standard Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
• 2020 ASTM C212-20 Standard Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
• 2017 ASTM C212-17 Standard Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
• 2014 ASTM C212-14 Standard Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
• 2013 ASTM C212-13 Standard Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
• 2010 ASTM C212-10 Standard Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
• 2000 ASTM C212-00 Standard Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
• 1960 ASTM C212-60(1986) Standard Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
• 1975 ASTM C212-60(1975) Standard Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile