Selecting and specifying mortar and grout for unit masonry. Quikrete portland cement and quikrete hydrated lime type s or quikrete portlandlime. The mortar may also contain iron oxide coloring pigments astm c979 and admixtures astm c84. Add the remaining potable water to achieve the desired consistency and mix for a minimum of 5 minutes. Active standard astm c144 developed by subcommittee. For a general guide of mortar type to be used based on. Historical version s view previous versions of standard. Astm c144 fine masonry sand highquality construction. Duralock is easy to use, extremely durable, and will not discolor your beautiful new calstone pavers. Cemex mortar cements, when mixed with sand meeting astm c144, will produce a mortar that can meet either the proportion or property specifications.
Aggregate for use in masonry mortar shall be graded within the limits prescribed. Cemex portland cement lime product data sheet 0410. Provide grout meeting the following minimum requirements. Pine bluff materials fine sand is used for purposes such as a masonry sand for laying brick and block, as well as golf and athletic fields, horse arenas, volleyballs courts, beach sand. C144 18 standard specification for aggregate for masonry mortar soundness masonry mortars. Astm international astm c14476 standard specification. Documents sold on the ansi webstore are in electronic adobe acrobat pdf format, however some iso and iec. The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, section 8, of this standard.
Pm mortarsand db promasonry professional quality cement. Astm c476 grout for reinforced and nonreinforced masonry. Astm c144 11 standard specification for aggregate for masonry mortar. It is most often used as mortar mix for use in golf courses, sand boxes, volleyball courts, and as beach sand. Technical data sheet c144 mason sand ms january 2010 plant. Sands can be classified as meeting astm c 144 even without meeting the gradation requirement, provided they can produce mortar. Standards subsctiption may be the perfect solution. Brick select and specify astm american society for testing and materials c62, grade sw. Find astm c144 products and abstract using the buildsite database.
Astm c 11 standard specification for aggregate for masonry mortar. The final product is certified to meet the requirements of astm. Gradation limits are established in astm c144 for both natural and manufactured sands. In this study two mortar materials, varying only in sand particle. For laying brick, block and stone in load bearing walls and below grade applications. Click here to download it for free from adobes site. The selection of a type n mortar provides good bond strength with desired weather resistance and sufficient compressive strength relative to the cast stone when cured. Masonry sand provides the basic framework for mortar. Astm c144 standard specification for aggregate for masonry. Find submittalready datasheets, sds, specs, icces reports. Super n sand masonry mortar mix contains florida super masonry cement, meeting the requirements of astm c91 masonry cement for types n, s, and m.
Table 3 requirements is established using a masonry sand astm c144 that is intended to be used in construction. Cemex mortar cements, when mixed with sand meeting astm c144, will produce a mortar that can meet either the proportion or property specifications of astm c270 for types n, s, or m masonry mortar table 3 and table 4. Texas lehigh masonry cement type n, astm c 91 a masonry cement that provides excellent and longlasting workability, high water retention, maximum yield, and uniform color. Promasonry mortar sand meets or exceeds astm c144 specification for masonry mortar aggregate. Maintain sand for volume proportioning of mortar and grout in a damp loose condition. Astm c270 specification for mortar number of solomon color units to be added with mortar mix a series color h series color x series color prepared masonry cements, astm c91, types n, s, or m. Manufactured sand is the product obtained by crushing stone, gravel, or aircooled iron blastfurnace slag specially processed to ensure suitable gradation. Can a sand that does not meet astm c 144 gradation requirements be acceptable for masonry construction.
It is most often used as mortar mix for use in golf courses, sand boxes, volleyball courts, and as beach. Minimum twentyeight day 28 d unconfined compressive. Quikrete mason sand is suitable for fieldpreparation of mortar. Proper proportioning of mortar ingredients helps in having the following advantages. Mortar made using masonry sand typically has lower compressive strength, lower air content, and higher water retention as compared to that achieved using standard sand. Astm c144, wellgraded, except that 100 percent shall pass through no.
Astm c387 packaged, dry, combined materials for mortar and concrete. Pit run sand is the raw material sand before any screening or crushing takes place. It is a contractor grade product that can be used for tuck pointing or repairing existing mortar joints as well as being used for scratch, brown and. Introducing sacked construction materials by calstone. Technical data super n sand masonry mortar mix meets the requirements of astm c 387 packaged, dry, combined materials for mortar. Aggregate for masonry mortar, outlines gradation requirements for both natural and manufactured sand. Astm c144 18, standard specification for aggregate for masonry mortar, astm international, west conshohocken, pa, 2018. Masonry cement fairborn cement companys masonry lines are registered and marketed under the miami trade name. Astm c144, standard for masonry mortar sand for and astm c 897 standard for. Astm c 144, standard specification for aggregate for masonry mortar. Mortar sand requirements concrete construction magazine.
Duralock is a blend of ultra clean astm c144 sand and a clearcure, silane enhanced, polymer manufactured in the united states. Astmc14417standard specification for aggregate for masonry mortar 1. Astmc14418standard specification for aggregate for masonry mortar 1. One aunit one h unit one x unit one 7080 lb 3236 kg bag masonry cement astm c91, type 1. C14418 standard specification for aggregate for masonry mortar soundness masonry mortars. Astmc144 standard specification for aggregate for masonry. Purchase your copy of astm c144 11 as a pdf download or hard copy directly from the official bsi shop. Evaluation of set accelerating admixture for masonry. This specification covers aggregate for use in masonry mortar. Astm c144 standard specification for aggregate for. Mortar is the glue that bonds masonry units like brick, block and stone together to form a single mass. Astm c14417 standard specification for aggregate for.
Technical bulletin describes these other ways that sand can meet astm. Mainly the proportioning of the cement and sand for mortar are conducted by volume proportioning compared to weight. Mixing cemex mortar cements, when mixed with sand meeting astm c144, will produce a mortar that can meet either the proportion or property specifications of astm c270 for types n, s, or m masonry mortar table 3 and table 4. If you have a question regarding technical data, please call us at 18002825828. Astm c144 17 standard specification for aggregate for masonry mortar. Aggregate for use in masonry mortar shall consist of natural sand or manufactured sand. Astm c780 test method for preconstruction and construction. City of friendswood technical specifications grout 031055 city of friendswood revised. Evaluation of set accelerating admixture for masonry cement. Next, add the masonry cement and the rest of the sand. Mortar cement and sand a dry, preblended mortar mix containing mortar cement and dried masonry sand, available. Mortar mix ratio proportioning for masonry construction.
Aggregate for portland cement plaster variance specialty finishes. The laboratory prepared mortar shall consist of a mixture of cementitious material, aggregate, and water, all conforming to the requirements of section 4 and the properties of the laboratory prepared mortar shall conform to the requirements of table 2. Retempering of fairborn cement companys miamicolor masonry cement mortar is not recommended and will result in color variation. Astm c144 11 standard specification for aggregate for.
Standard specification for aggregate for masonry mortar. Several different astm specifications are available for sand. We have no amendments or corrections for this standard. Pine bluff materials fine sand is used for purposes such as a masonry sand for laying brick and block, as well as golf and athletic fields, horse arenas, volleyballs courts, beach sand and more. From childrens sandboxes to a quality backfill material, sand has a variety of purposes that it can be used for.
Sand particles are coated and lubricated by the mortar paste to provide the body and flowability required in the plastic mortar and are bonded together as the paste hardens to provide required structural properties. Astm c144 18 standard specification for aggregate for masonry. Astm c144 18 standard specification for aggregate for masonry mortar. Gray type s mortar mix is a preblended mixture of sand and masonry cement or sand, lime and portland cement. It shall be noted that within astm c144 2011 section 4. Aug 12, 2019 manufactured sand is the product obtained by crushing stone, gravel, or aircooled iron blastfurnace slag specially processed to ensure suitable gradation. Astm c 144, standard specification for aggregates used in masonry. It is characterized by sharp, angular shaped particles. Manufactured sand is the product obtained by crushing stone, gravel, or air cooled blast furnace slag. Effects of fine aggregates failing to meet astm c144. Masonry cement when combined with mason sand and clean water, produce masonry mortar. Masonry standards 3 design guidelines and standards basis of design this section applies to division 4, masonry.
An astm designation number identifies a unique version of an astm standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. Cement, sand, aggregate admixtures and water for use in masonry mortar and grout. Mason sand mason sand is classified as a fine aggregate that meets the astm c density standards for masonry mortar. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. Astm c144 standard specification for aggregate for masonry mortar aggregate. Codes and standards referred to in this section are. Also used as a base for pavers,lawn leveling and sand box sand. When mixed with proper amounts of sand astm c 144 this product will meet the requirements of astm c 270 proportion specification for type n mortar. A study of the influence of particle gradation in bonded assemblies. Manufactured sand is the product obtained by crushing stone, gravel. To read pdf files, you need the adobe acrobat reader 6.
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