1.1 This practice is intended to provide accepted procedures to designers and installers of cement-based adhered masonry veneer in residential and commercial construction. This information is meant to complement the specific installation instructions provided by manufacturers of cement-based adhered masonry veneers and recognized building codes, but is not meant to replace them. This practice does not address installation methods or techniques for all materials in the building envelope. This practice covers the installation of cement-based adhered masonry veneer units for application as adhered veneer to exterior and interior walls, columns, landscape structures and other structures suitable to receive adhered veneer. The units included in this practice are manufactured to meet the requirements of Specification C1670/C1670M or C1877. This practice is limited to the installation of units. This practice does not cover all flashing or moisture management requirements. Refer to the applicable building code and project documents for additional flashing and moisture management requirements. NOTE 1—The National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) publication Installation Guide and Detailing Options for Compliance with ASTM C1780 for Adhered Manufactured Stone Veneer provides generally accepted methods and details for installation and flashing for manufactured stone veneer. NOTE 2—This standard was developed for the installation of cementbased adhered veneer units manufactured from wet-cast concrete or dry-cast concrete. Refer to Guide C1242 for installation of adhered natural stone veneer.
1.2 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.
1.3 All workmanship and materials related to the installation of cement-based adhered masonry veneer units shall meet the requirements of the contract documents and building code having jurisdiction over the project.
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. (Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure.2 )
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 C1780-23 Referenced Document
ASTM C1032 Standard Specification for Woven Wire Plaster Base
ASTM C1059/C1059M Standard Specification for Latex Agents for Bonding Fresh To Hardened Concrete
ASTM C1063 Standard Specification for Installation of Lathing and Furring to Receive Interior and Exterior Portland Cement-Based Plaster
ASTM C1180 Standard Terminology of Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry
ASTM C1232 Standard Terminology for Masonry*, 2023-12-15 Update
ASTM C1242 Standard Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of Dimension Stone Attachment Systems*, 2023-11-15 Update
ASTM C1325 Standard Specification for Non-Asbestos Fiber-Mat Reinforced Cement Interior Substrate Sheets
ASTM C1384 Standard Specification for Admixtures for Masonry Mortars*, 2023-12-01 Update
ASTM C1670/C1670M Standard Specification for Adhered Manufactured Stone Masonry Veneer Units*, 2023-12-01 Update
ASTM C1714/C1714M Standard Specification for Preblended Dry Mortar Mix for Unit Masonry*, 2023-08-15 Update
ASTM C1788 Standard Specification for Non Metallic Plaster Bases (Lath) Used With Portland Cement Based Plaster in Vertical Wall Applications
ASTM C1861 Standard Specification for Lathing and Furring Accessories, and Fasteners, for Interior and Exterior Portland Cement-Based Plaster*, 2023-10-01 Update
ASTM C1877 Standard Specification for Adhered Concrete Masonry Units
ASTM C270 Standard Specification for Mortar For Unit Masonry
ASTM C482 Standard Test Method for Bond Strength of Ceramic Tile to Portland Cement Paste