1.1Â This test method provides two procedures for measuring bond strength of mortar to masonry units: a crossed brick couplet tensile test for evaluating mortar-brick bond strength and a stacked-bond, flexural test for evaluating mortar-concrete block bond strength.
1.2Â 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.
3.1Â These procedures are useful for research into bond strength of masonry. They are not intended to predict the bond strength of commercial masonry construction. The bond strength in commercially built structures is determined by many factors beyond the characteristics of mortar, masonry units, and the procedures of this test method.
| SDO | ASTM: ASTM International |
| Document Number | C952 |
| Publication Date | June 1, 2012 |
| Language | en - English |
| Page Count | 8 |
| Revision Level | 12 |
| Supercedes | |
| Committee | C15.04 |