ASTM C1232-21a - 1.12.2021
 
1. Scope

1.1?This standard incorporates generic terms and generic definitions of terms specifically associated with manufactured masonry units and masonry constructed with manufactured masonry units. These generic terms and definitions are used within the standards developed by Committee C12 on Mortars and Grouts for Unit Masonry and Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units.

1.2?This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to clay masonry units, in particular to Specifications C32, C34, C56, C62, C126, C212, C216, C279, C410, C530, C652, C902, C1088, C1167, C1261, C1272, and C1405, and to Test Methods C67/C67M.

1.3?This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to concrete masonry units in particular to Specifications C55, C73, C90, C129, C139, C744, C1319, C1372, C1491, C1623, and C1634 and to Test Methods C140/C140M, C426, and C1262/C1262M.

1.4?This standard incorporates terms and definition of terms associated with the standards specific to autoclaved aerated concrete masonry units in particular to Practice C1692 and to Specifications C1386, C1691, and C1693.

1.5?This standard incorporates terms and definitions of terms associated with the standards specific to clay and concrete roofing tile units in particular to Specifications C1167 and C1492 and to Test Methods C1568, C1569, and C1570.

1.6?For terminology specific to mortar and grout, see Terminology C1180.

1.7?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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

C140-13

Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units

C902-22

Standard Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving Brick

C1088-26

Standard Specification for Thin Veneer Brick Units Made From Clay or Shale

C1492-22

Standard Specification for Concrete Roof Tile

C212-22

Standard Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile

C216-26a

Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale) (Includes all amendments and changes 7/24/2026).

C279-23

Standard Specification for Chemical-Resistant Masonry Units

C410-23

Standard Specification for Industrial Floor Brick

C426-23

Standard Test Method for Linear Drying Shrinkage of Concrete Masonry Units

C530-23

Standard Specification for Structural Clay Nonloadbearing Screen Tile

C652-22

Standard Specification for Hollow Brick (Hollow Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)

C744-21

Standard Specification for Prefaced Concrete and Calcium Silicate Masonry Units

C1180-24

Standard Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry (Withdrawn 2025)

C1261-22

Standard Specification for Firebox Brick for Residential Fireplaces

C1262-10

Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Freeze-Thaw Durability of Dry-Cast Segmental Retaining Wall Units and Related Concrete Units

C1272-22a

Standard Specification for Heavy Vehicular Paving Brick (Includes all amendments and changes 12/23/2022).

C1319-23a

Standard Specification for Concrete Grid Paving Units (Includes all amendments and changes 12/20/2023).

C1372-24

Standard Specification for Dry-Cast Segmental Retaining Wall Units

C1386-07

Standard Specification for Precast Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Wall Construction Units (Withdrawn 2013)

C1405-23

Standard Specification for Glazed Brick (Single Fired, Brick Units)

C1491-19

Standard Specification for Concrete Roof Pavers (Withdrawn 2023)

C1568-08(2020)

Standard Test Method for Wind Resistance of Concrete and Clay Roof Tiles (Mechanical Uplift Resistance Method)

C936-08

Standard Specification for Solid Concrete Interlocking Paving Units

C1569-22

Standard Test Method for Wind Resistance of Concrete and Clay Roof Tiles (Wind Tunnel Method)

C1167-22

Standard Specification for Clay Roof Tiles

C1623-26

Standard Specification for Solid Dry-Cast Manufactured Concrete Masonry Lintels

C1634-25

Standard Specification for Dry-Cast Concrete Facing Brick and Other Concrete Masonry Facing Units

C1691-21

Standard Specification for Unreinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Masonry Units

C1692-18(2025)

Standard Practice for Construction and Testing of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Masonry

C1693-11(2025)

Standard Specification for Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC)

C1570-22

Standard Test Method for Wind Resistance of Concrete and Clay Roof Tiles (Air Permeability Method)

C34-23

Standard Specification for Structural Clay Loadbearing Wall Tile

C55-25

Standard Specification for Dry-Cast Concrete Building Brick

C56-22

Standard Specification for Structural Clay Nonloadbearing Tile

C62-23

Standard Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)

C67-17

Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile

C73-23

Standard Specification for Calcium Silicate Brick (Sand-Lime Brick)

C90-24a

Standard Specification for Dry-Cast Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units (Includes all amendments and changes 1/20/2025).

C126-22

Standard Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, Facing Brick, and Solid Masonry Units

C129-26

Standard Specification for Dry-Cast Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry Units

C139-25

Standard Specification for Dry-Cast Concrete Masonry Units for Construction of Catch Basins and Manholes

C32-23

Standard Specification for Sewer and Manhole Brick (Made From Clay or Shale)