ASTM C90-16a
Standard Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
- Standard No.
- ASTM C90-16a
- Release Date
- 2016
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM C90-21
- Latest
- ASTM C90-23
- Scope
1.1 This specification covers hollow and solid (see 5.3 and 5.4) concrete masonry units made from hydraulic cement, water, and mineral aggregates with or without the inclusion of other materials. There are three classes of concrete masonry units: Normal Weight, Medium Weight, and Lightweight. These units are suitable for both loadbearing and nonloadbearing applications.
1.2 Concrete masonry units covered by this specification are made from lightweight or normal weight aggregates, or both.
Note 1: The requirements of this specification have been researched, evaluated, and established for over a century, resulting in the physical properties and attributes defined here. These requirements are uniquely and solely applicable to concrete masonry units manufactured on equipment using low or zero slump concrete and the constituent materials defined herein. Many performance attributes of concrete masonry units are indirectly accounted for, or inherently reflected within, the requirements of this specification without direct measurement, assessment, or evaluation. Applying the requirements of this specification to products that may be similar in appearance, use, or nature to those covered by this specification may not address all pertinent physical properties necessary to ensure performance or serviceability of the resulting construction in real-world applications under typical exposure environments. Products manufactured using alternative materials, manufacturing methods, or curing processes not covered by this specification should not be evaluated solely using the requirements in this specification; however, developers of new products can consider the property requirements of this specification as a beginning benchmark for unit performance. It is reasonable to test new products for system performance as well as unit performance.
1.3 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.
1.4 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.
Note 2: When particular features are desired such as surface textures for appearance or bond, finish, color, or particular properties such as density classification, higher compressive strength, fire resistance, thermal performance or acoustical performance, these features should be specified separately by the purchaser. Suppliers should be consulted as to the availability of units having the desired features.
ASTM C90-16a Referenced Document
- ASTM C1157/C1157M Standard Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement
- ASTM C1232 Standard Terminology for Masonry
- ASTM C1240 Standard Specification for Silica Fume Used in Cementitious Mixtures
- ASTM C1314 Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms
- ASTM C140/C140M Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
- ASTM C150/C150M Standard Specification for Portland Cement
- ASTM C33/C33M Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates
- ASTM C331/C331M Standard Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Concrete Masonry Units
- ASTM C426 Standard Test Method for Linear Drying Shrinkage of Concrete Masonry Units
- ASTM C595/C595M Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
- ASTM C618 Standard Specification for Fly Ash And Raw Or Calcined Natural Pozzolan For Use As A Mineral Admixture In Portland Cement Concrete
- ASTM C979/C979M Standard Specification for Pigments for Integrally Colored Concrete
- ASTM C989/C989M Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
- ASTM E519/E519M Standard Test Method for Diagonal Tension (Shear) in Masonry Assemblages
- ASTM E72 Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
ASTM C90-16a history
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