ASTM C139 Concrete Masonry Units for Construction of Catch Basins and Manholes This specification covers solid

precast segmental concrete masonry units made from hydraulic cement, water, and suitable mineral aggregates, with or without the inclusion of other materials. The units are intended for use in the construction of catch basins and manholes. The text of this standard referenced 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 standard. Referenced Documents ASTM Standards: C 33 pecification for Concrete !ggregates C "#$ Test %ethods for ampling and Testing Concrete %asonry &nits and 'elated &nits C "($ pecification for )ortland Cement C *$+ pecification for ,ydrated -ime for %asonry )urposes C (.( pecification for /lended ,ydraulic Cements C 0"1 pecification for Coal 2ly !sh and 'aw or Calcined 3atural )o44olan for &se as a %ineral !dmixture in Concrete C .1. pecification for 5round 5ranulated /last62urnace lag for &se in Concrete and %ortars C ""(+ )erformance pecification for ,ydraulic Cement C "*$. Terminology of Concrete %asonry &nits and 'elated &nits C "*3* Terminology of %asonry

Terminology Terminology defined in Terminology C "*$. and Terminology C "*3* shall apply for this specification. Materials Cementitious materials shall conform to the following ! T% specifications7 )ortland Cement8 pecification C "($. /lended ,ydraulic Cements8 pecification C (.(.

,ydraulic Cement8 pecification C ""(+. 5round /last62urnace lag8 pecification C .1.. ,ydrated -ime8 Type of pecification C *$+.

2ly !sh8 pecification C 0"1.

iliceous and )o44olanic %aterials8 iliceous and po44olanic materials shall conform to applicable ! T% standards, or shall be shown by test or experience to be not detrimental to the durability of the concrete. !ggregates8!ggregates shall conform to pecification C 33, except grading requirements shall not apply. 9ther Constituents8!ir6entraining agents, coloring pigments, integral water repellents, finely ground silica, and other constituents shall be previously established as suitable for use in concrete masonry units and shall conform to applicable ! T% standards or shall be shown by test or experience not to be detrimental to the durability of the concrete masonry units or any material customarily used in masonry construction. hysical Re!uirements !t the time of delivery to the site of the wor:, the units shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table ". Dimensions and ermissi"le #ariations The thic:ness of any unit shall be not less than ( in. ("*+ mm). 9verall dimensions shall not vary by more than 0 3 ; from the specified dimensions. Sam$ling and Testing The purchaser or his authori4ed representative shall be accorded proper facilities to inspect and sample the units at the place of manufacture from the lots ready for delivery. !t least ten days should be allowed for completion of the tests. &nits shall be sampled and tested in accordance with Test %ethods C "#$. <xcept as specified in ection 1, and unless otherwise agreed, the expense of inspection and testing shall be borne by the purchaser. =isit our site to download http7>>code6pdf.com>astm6c"3.