ASTM C140/C140M-22c
Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units

Standard No.

ASTM C140/C140M-22c

Release Date

2022

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM C140/C140M-23

Latest

ASTM C140/C140M-23a

Scope

1.1 These test methods provide various testing procedures commonly used for evaluating characteristics of concrete masonry units and related concrete units. Methods are provided for sampling, measurement of dimensions, compressive strength, absorption, unit weight (density), moisture content, flexural load, and ballast weight. Not all methods are applicable to all unit types, however. 1.2 Specific testing and reporting procedures are included in annexes to these test methods for the following specific unit types: Annex A1—Concrete masonry units (Specifications C90, C129) Annex A2—Concrete and calcium silicate brick (Specifications C55, C73, C1634) Annex A3—Segmental retaining wall units (Specification C1372) Annex A4—Concrete interlocking paving units (Specification C936/C936M) Annex A5—Concrete grid paving units (Specification C1319) Annex A6—Concrete roof pavers (Specification C1491) Annex A7—Dry-cast articulating concrete block (Specification D6684) Annex A8—Segmental concrete paving slabs (Specification C1782/C1782M) Annex A9—Concrete ballast block (Specification C1884) 1.3 The test procedures included in these test methods are also applicable to other types of units not referenced in these test methods, but specific testing and reporting requirements for those units are not included. 1.4 These test methods include the following sections: Section Scope 1 Referenced Documents 2 Terminology 3 Significance and Use 4 Sampling 5 Section Measurement of Dimensions 6 Compressive Strength 7 Absorption 8 Calculations 9 Report 10 Keywords 11 Annexes—Test Procedures Concrete Masonry Units Annex A1 Concrete and Calcium Silicate Brick Annex A2 Segmental Retaining Wall Units Annex A3 Concrete Interlocking Paving Units Annex A4 Concrete Grid Paving Units Annex A5 Concrete Roof Pavers Annex A6 Dry-Cast Articulating Concrete Block Annex A7 Segmental Concrete Paving Slabs Annex A8 Concrete Ballast Block Annex A9 Worksheet and Test Report for Concrete Masonry Units Appendix X1 Test Report for Concrete Interlocking Paving Units Appendix X2 Calculation of Normalized Web Area Appendix X3 NOTE 1—The testing laboratory performing these test methods should be evaluated in accordance with Practice C1093. 1.5 The text of this test method 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. 1.6 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard. 1.7 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. 1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the 1 These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C15.03 on Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units. Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2022. Published December 2022. Originally approved in 1938. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as C140/C140M – 22b. DOI: 10.1520/C0140_C0140M-22C. *A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States 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. 1 Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM C140/C140M-22c Referenced Document

• ASTM C1093 Standard Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies for Unit Masonry
• ASTM C1232 Standard Terminology for Masonry*， 2023-12-15 Update
• ASTM C129 Standard Specification for Non-Load-Bearing Concrete Masonry Units
• ASTM C1319 Standard Specification for Concrete Grid Paving Units
• ASTM C1372 Standard Specification for Dry-Cast Segmental Retaining Wall Units*， 2023-12-01 Update
• ASTM C143/C143M Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
• ASTM C1491 Standard Specification for Concrete Roof Pavers
• ASTM C1552 Standard Practice for Capping Concrete Masonry Units, Related Units and Masonry Prisms for Compression Testing*， 2023-06-01 Update
• ASTM C1634 Standard Specification for Concrete Facing Brick and Other Concrete Masonry Facing Units*， 2023-12-01 Update
• ASTM C1716/C1716M Standard Specification for Compression Testing Machine Requirements for Concrete Masonry Units, Related Units, and Prisms*， 2023-12-01 Update
• ASTM C1782/C1782M Standard Specification for Segmental Concrete Paving Slabs*， 2023-12-01 Update
• ASTM C1884 Standard Specification for Manufactured Concrete Ballast Units*， 2023-12-01 Update
• ASTM C55 Standard Specification for Concrete Brick
• ASTM C73 Standard Specification for Calcium Silicate Brick (Sand-Lime Brick)
• ASTM C90 Standard Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units*， 2023-12-01 Update
• ASTM C936/C936M Standard Specification for Solid Concrete Interlocking Paving Units*， 2023-12-01 Update
• ASTM D1056 Standard Specification for Sponge and Expanded Cellular Rubber Products
• ASTM D6684 Standard Specification for Materials and Manufacture of Articulating Concrete Block (ACB) Systems
• ASTM E4 Standard Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
• ASTM E6 Standard Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing

ASTM C140/C140M-22c history

• 2023 ASTM C140/C140M-23a Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2023 ASTM C140/C140M-23 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2022 ASTM C140/C140M-22c Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2022 ASTM C140/C140M-22b Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2022 ASTM C140/C140M-22a Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2022 ASTM C140/C140M-22 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2021 ASTM C140/C140M-21 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2020 ASTM C140/C140M-20a Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2020 ASTM C140/C140M-20 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2018 ASTM C140/C140M-18a Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2018 ASTM C140/C140M-18 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2017 ASTM C140/C140M-17b Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2017 ASTM C140/C140M-17a Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2017 ASTM C140/C140M-17 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2016 ASTM C140/C140M-16 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2015 ASTM C140/C140M-15ae1 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2015 ASTM C140/C140M-15a Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2015 ASTM C140/C140M-15 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2014 ASTM C140/C140M-14b Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2014 ASTM C140/C140M-14a Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2014 ASTM C140/C140M-14 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2013 ASTM C140/C140M-13a Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2013 ASTM C140-13 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2012 ASTM C140-12a Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2012 ASTM C140-12 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2011 ASTM C140-11a Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2011 ASTM C140-11 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2010 ASTM C140-10 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2009 ASTM C140-09a Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2009 ASTM C140-09 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2008 ASTM C140-08a Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2008 ASTM C140-08 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2007 ASTM C140-07a Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2007 ASTM C140-07 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2006 ASTM C140-06 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2005 ASTM C140-05a Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2005 ASTM C140-05e1 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2005 ASTM C140-05 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2003 ASTM C140-03 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2002 ASTM C140-02b Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2002 ASTM C140-02a Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2002 ASTM C140-02 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2001 ASTM C140-01ae1 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 2002 ASTM C140-01 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• 1999 ASTM C140-99b Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units