1、Designation: C615/C615M 10Standard Specification forGranite Dimension Stone1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C615/C615M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in pare
2、ntheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics,physical requ
3、irements, and sampling appropriate to the selec-tion of granite for general building and structural purposes.1.2 Granite dimension stone shall include stone that issawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped, and shallspecifically exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificiallyaggregated unit
4、s composed of fragments, crushed and brokenstone.1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, eachsystem shall be used independently of the other. Combiningvalues from t
5、he two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C97/C97M Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk SpecificGravity of Dimension StoneC99/C99M Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimen-sion StoneC119 Terminology Relating to Dimension StoneC170/C17
6、0M Test Method for Compressive Strength ofDimension StoneC241/C241M Test Method for Abrasion Resistance ofStone Subjected to Foot TrafficC880/C880M Test Method for Flexural Strength of Dimen-sion StoneC1353 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of DimensionStone Subjected to Foot Traffic Using a Rotar
7、y Platform,Double-Head Abraser3. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsAll definitions are in accordance with Ter-minology C119.4. Classification4.1 Granite dimension stone under this specification shall begranite used for:4.1.1 Exterior and interior cladding of buildings and struc-tures;4.1.2 Curbstone, paving
8、, and landscape features;4.1.3 Structural components having established dimensions;4.1.4 Grade separations and retaining walls; and4.1.5 Monuments.5. Physical Properties5.1 Granite supplied under this specification shall conformto the physical requirements prescribed in Table 1. See 5.1.2for possibl
9、e variations from this table.5.1.1 The minimum compressive strength, flexural strength,and modulus of rupture shall be based upon the minimumaverage strength of specimens tested in four conditions: wet ordry and parallel or perpendicular to rift.5.1.2 The physical properties given in Table 1 represe
10、ntproperties of granite that have a history of successful use forgeneral building and structural purposes. Granite with strengthor abrasion resistance less than the minimum values prescribedin Table 1 may be used provided that competent engineeringauthority has evaluated relevant characteristics of
11、the granite.This evaluation shall consider both structural effects andmaterial characteristics such as durability, permanent volumechange, modulus of elasticity. thermal expansion, and the like.5.2 Granite shall be sound, durable, and free of spalls,cracks, open seams, pits, or other defects that ar
12、e likely toimpair its structural integrity in its intended use.5.3 Granite shall be free of minerals that may cause objec-tionable staining under normal environments of use.5.4 The desired color and texture, with their permissiblenatural variations in material characteristics for all material tobe p
13、roduced for the project, shall be established by controlsamples. Select representative samples by viewing a sufficient1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C18 onDimension Stone and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C18.03 onMaterial Specifications.Current editio
14、n approved Sept. 1, 2010. Published October 2010. Originallyapproved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C 615 03.DOI:10.1520/C615_C615M-10.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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16、 color and texture of the granitespecified.6. Sampling6.1 Samples, if required, for testing to determine the char-acteristics and physical properties shall be representative of thegranite to be used.ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connect
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20、arr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,United States. Individual reprints (single or multiple copies) of this standard may be obtained by contacting ASTM at the aboveaddress or at 610-832-9585 (phone), 610-832-9555 (fax), or serviceastm.org (e-mail); or through the ASTM webs
21、ite(www.astm.org). Permission rights to photocopy the standard may also be secured from the ASTM website (www.astm.org/COPYRIGHT/).TABLE 1 Physical RequirementsNOTEThe material property values in Table 1 were established using samples prepared according to the individual test methods. Finishes, othe
22、r thanthose specified in the individual test methods, may result in a deviation from established values.Physical PropertyTest Require-mentsTest Method(s)Absorption by weight, max, % 0.40 C97/C97MDensity, min, lb/ft3kg/m3 160 2560 C97/C97MCompressive strength, min, psi MPa 19 000 131 C170/C170MModulu
23、s of rupture, min, psi MPa 1500 10.3 C99/C99MAbrasion resistance, min, HaA,B,C25 C241/C241M/C1353Flexural strength, min, psi MPa 1200 8.3 C880/C880MAPertains only to stone subject to foot traffic.BThe supplier of the No. 60Alundum abrasive, Norton, has indicated that the formula for Norton treatment
24、 138S has beeen changed. The new abrasive is currently moreaggressive, resulting in lower abrasive hardness values (Ha) than when the standard was initially established. As such, care should be taken when interpreting Havaluesfrom tests using the new abrasive, particulary with regard to current ASTM
25、 stone standard specification requirements for abrasion resistance, which were developed whenthe original abrasive was still in use. Committee C18 is actively studying alternatives to address this issue.CAbrasion Resistance Test Method C1353 will eventually replace Test Method C241/C241M and it is not necessary to perform both tests. Availability of the properequipment and materials by the testing laboratory may determine which test is performed.C615/C615M 102
