ASTM C1660-24

Annotation of standard text ASTM C1660-24 :

This specification addresses the material and performance requirements of thin-bed mortar used in the construction of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) masonry. Materials used in the preparation of the thin-bed mortar shall conform to the requirements specified in referenced ASTM documents itemized herein. These materials include masonry cement, fine aggregates, Portland cement, hydrated lime, blended hydraulic cement, hydraulic cement, mortar cement, rapid hardening hydraulic cement, and adhesives. Properly sampled test specimens shall adhere to the minimum splitting tensile strength requirements specified for its class.


Keywords:
autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), masonry, splitting tensile strength, thin-bed mortar,, ICS Number Code 91.100.10 (Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar)