ASTM C62-23
Standard Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)

Standard No.

ASTM C62-23

Release Date

2023

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Latest

ASTM C62-23

Scope

1.1 This specification covers brick intended for use in both structural and nonstructural masonry where external appearance is not a requirement. The brick are prismatic units available in a variety of sizes, shapes, textures, and colors. This specification does not cover brick intended for use as facing units or where surface appearance is a requirement. If brick are required to have a particular color, texture, finish, uniformity, or limits on cracks, warpage, or other imperfections detracting from the appearance they are purchased under Specification C216. This specification does not cover brick intended for use as paving brick (see Specifications C902 and C1272). 1.2 The requirements of this specification apply at the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick extracted from masonry structures for determining conformance or nonconformance to the requirements of this specification is beyond the scope of this standard. 1.3 Brick are ceramic products manufactured primarily from clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring earthy substances and subjected to a heat treatment at elevated temperatures (firing). Additives or recycled materials are permitted to be included at the option of the manufacturer. The heat treatment must develop sufficient fired bond between the particulate constituents to provide the strength and durability requirements of this specification (see Terminology C1232). 1.4 Brick are shaped during manufacture by molding, pressing, or extrusion, and the shaping method is a way to describe the brick. 1.4.1 This specification and its individual requirements shall not be used to qualify or corroborate the performance of a masonry unit made from other materials, or made with other forming methods, or other means of binding the materials. 1.5 Three grades of brick are covered. 1.6 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. 1.7 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. 1.8 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 C62-23 Referenced Document

• ASTM C1232 Standard Terminology for Masonry*， 2023-12-15 Update
• ASTM C1272 Standard Specification for Heavy Vehicular Paving Brick
• ASTM C216 Standard Specification for Facing Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made From Clay Or Shale)
• ASTM C67/C67M Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile
• ASTM C902 Standard Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving Brick

ASTM C62-23 history

• 2023 ASTM C62-23 Standard Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
• 2017 ASTM C62-17 Standard Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
• 2013 ASTM C62-13a Standard Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
• 2013 ASTM C62-13 Standard Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
• 2012 ASTM C62-12 Standard Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
• 2010 ASTM C62-10 Standard Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
• 2008 ASTM C62-08 Standard Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
• 2005 ASTM C62-05 Standard Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
• 2004 ASTM C62-04a Standard Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
• 2004 ASTM C62-04 Standard Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
• 2001 ASTM C62-01 Standard Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
• 2000 ASTM C62-00 Standard Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale)
• 1981 ASTM C62-81 Standard Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made From Clay Or Shale)