Specification for Masonry Structures

Reported by the Masonry Standards Joint Committee (MSJC)

Richard E. Klingner

(ACI 530.1-05/ASCE 6-05/TMS 602-05)

Chair
Jason J. Thompson

Secretary
John H. Matthys W. Mark McGinley David McLean Donald G. McMican John M. Melander Vilas Mujumdar Robert L. Nelson James L. Nicholos
Jerr M. Painter

Votinl! Members of

Main Committee':

Ronald E. Barnett Thomas A. Gangel Richard M. Bennett David C. Gastgeb

Aro E. Schultz
John G. Tawresey

Frank Berg Satyendra K. Ghosh

David T. Biggs H. R. Hamilton, II

1. Gregg Borchelt Craig Henderson

Margaret Thomson
Diane B. Throop

Dean Brown Ronald J. Hunsicker

Robert N Chittenden Rochel1e C. Jaffe
John Chrsler Eric N. Johnson
Gerald A. Dalrple Rashod R. Johnson
V otinl! Members of Subcommittees Oniv2:

Russel1 H. Brown Keith Itzler

Max L. Porter
Merv Kowalsky Walt Laska Nick Loomis Ali Memari

Brian J. Walker Scott W. Watkowicz Terence A. Weigel Rhett Whitlock Thomas D. Wright Daniel S. Zechmeister

Felipe Babbitt Steve Dil

Jim Bryja Edgar F. Glock, Jr.

Terr M. Curtis John Kariotis

Raymond T. Miler
Keith Peetz

George Crow Dennis Graber

Dave Woodham

Subcommittee Associate Members (A) and Main Committee Consultinl! Members(C)3:

Ghassan AI-Chaar (A) Augustin Dukze (A) John Kiland (A)

Amde Amde (A) Jeffrey L. Elder (A) Waseem Khan (A)

James E. Amrhein (A & C) Hany Elshafie (A) Fred Kinateder

John Bufford (A) Hans Ganz (A) George Miler (A) +

James Colvile (A & C) Ahad A. Hamid (A) Javeed Munshi (A)
Robert W. Crooks (A & C) Augusto Holmberg (A) Tony Nanni (A)

Bruce Barnes (A) Rick Fil1oramo (A) Steve Lawrence (A) Bil Bailey (A) Fouad Fouad (A) Hugh C. MacDonald (A & C) + Christine Beall (A) Chrs Galitz (A) Darrel1 McMillan (A)

Malcolm Phipps (A) Joseph E. Saliba (A) Daniel Shapiro (A & C)

Nigel Shrive (A)

Leroy Caldwell (A) Felix Goldman (A) W. Thomas Munsel1

Christine A. Subasic (A) John Swink (A) Mike Tate (A)

Itzhak Tepper (A)

I-Kwang Chang (A) Clayford T. Grmm (C) + Colin C. Muno (A & C)

Charles Tucker (A) Robert E. VanLaningham (A)

Willam A. Wood (A) Barr Woodard (A)

Walter Dickey (C) + Edwin T. Huston (A) Mel Ol1er (A)

Howard L. Droz (A) Jason Ingham (A) Adran Page (A)

SYNOPSiS
This Specifcation for Masonry Structures (ACI 530.1-05/ASCE 605/TMS 602-05) is writen as a master specifcation and is required

Keywords: AAC masonr, anchors; autoclaved aerated concrete

(AAC) masonr, clay brick; clay tile; concrete block; concrete brick;
constrction; constrction materials; curng; grout; grouting;

by Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures rACI

530/ASCE 5/TMS 402) to control materials, labor, and construction. Thus, this Specifcation covers minimum construction requirements

for masonry in structures. Included are quality assurance

masonry; and the placement of grout and of reinforcement. This
Specifcation is meant to be referenced in the Project Manual.

inspection; joints; masonr; materials handling; morts (material and placement); quality assurance and quality control; reinforcing steel; specifications; ties; tests; tolerances.

requirements for materials; the placing, bonding, and anchoring of

Individual project requirements may supplement the provisions of

this Specifcation.
i Main Committee Members participate in Subcommittee and Main Committee activities, including correspondence and voting. 2 Subcommittee Members participate in Committee activities, vote on Subcommittee Ballots, and can comment on Main Committee ballots. 3 Associate and Consulting Members participate in Commttee activities.
+Deceased.

Adopted as a standard of tbe American Concrete Institute (October 27, 2004), the Strctural Engineering Institue of the American Society of Civil Engineers December 15,2004, and The Masonr Society (December 20,2004) to supersede tbe 2002 edition in accordance with each organization's standardization procedures. The standard was originally adopted by the American Concrete Institute in November, 1988, the American Society of Civil Engineers in August, 1989, and The Masonr Society in July, 1992.
SI equivalents shown in tbis document are calculated conversions. Equations are based on U.S. Customary (inch-pound) Units; SI equivalents for equations are listed at the end of tbe Code.

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Table 5 - Level C Quality Assurance

MINIMUM TESTS AND SUBMITTALS

Certificates for materials used in masonry construction indicating compliance with the Contract Documents
Verification off'm orf'AAC in accordance with Article

MINIMUM INSPECTION
From the beginning of masonry construction and continuously during construction of masonry:
a) verify that the following are in compliance:
. proportions of site-mixed mortar, grout, and

104 B:

prestressing grout for bonded tendons

. grade and size of reinforcement, and prestressing

. prior to constrction
. every 5000 sq. ft (464.5 m2) during construction

tendons and anchorages . placement of masonr units and construction of

mortar joints

Verification of proportions of materials in premixed or preblended mortar, grout, and prestressing grout as delivered to the site

. placement of reinforcement, connectors, and

prestressing tendons and anchorages

. grout space prior to grouting

. placement of grout and prestressing grout for

bonded tendons
b) Observe preparation of grout specimens, mortar

specimens, and/or prisms

c) Verify compliance with the required inspection

provisions of the contract documents and the

approved submittals

1.7 - Delivery, storage, and handling

1. 7 A. Do not use damaged masonr units, damaged
components of strctue, or damaged packaged materiaL.

a. Do not lay masonr units having either a

temperature below 20F (-6.7C) or

containing frozen moistue, visible ice, or

snow on their surace.

1.7 B. Protect cementitious materials for mortar and

grout from precipitation and groundwater.

b. Remove visible ice and snow from the top

surface of existing foundations and masonr

1.7 C. Do not use masonr materials that are

contaminated.

to receive new construction. Heat these

surfaces above freezing, using methods that
do not result in damage. 3. Construction - These requirements apply to work

1.7 D. Store different aggregates separately.

1.7 E. Protect reinforcement, ties, and metal

accessories from permanent distortions and store them
off the ground.
1.8 - Project conditions

in progress and are based on ambient air

temperatue. Do not heat water or aggregates used in mortar or grout above 140 F (60 C) Comply
with the following requirements during

1.8 A. Construction loads Do not apply

construction loads that exceed the safe superimposed

construction durng the following ambient air

conditions:
a. 40F to 32F (404C to OC): Heat sand or

load-carring capacity of the masonr and shores, if

used.

mixing water to produce mortar temperatue

between 40F (404C) and 120F (48.9C) at
the time of mixing. Grout does not require

1.8 B. Masonry protection - Cover top of unfinished

masonr work to protect it from the weather.

1.8 C. Cold weather construction - When ambient air
temperature is below 40F (404C), implement cold

heated materials, unless the temperature of

the materials is below 32F (OC).
b. 32F to 25F (OC to -3.9C): Heat sand and
mixing water to produce mortar temperature

weather procedures and comply with the following: 1. Do not lay glass unit masonr.

2.Preparation - Comply with the following

requirements prior to conducting masonr work:

between 40F (404C) and 120F (48.9C) at the time of mixing. Maintain mortar

temperature above freezing until used in

masonr. Heat grout aggregates and mixing

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MANUAL OF CONCRETE PRACTICE

water to produce grout temperatue between

70F (21.1 0C) and 120F (48.9C) at the time

1.8 D Hot weather construction - Implement approved hot weather procedures and comply with the following
prov1slOns:
1. Preparation - Prior to conducting masonry

of mixing. Maintain grout temperature above

70F (21.1 0C) at the time of grout placement.

Heat AAC units to a minimum temperature of

work:
a. When the ambient air temperature exceeds

40F (404C) before installing thin-bed

mortar.
c. 25F to 20F (-3.9C to -6.7C): Comply
with Aricle 1.8 C.3.b and the following:

lOOF (37.8C), or exceeds 90F (32.2C) with

a wind velocity greater than 8 mph (12.9

kmhr) :
I)Maintain sand piles in a damp, loose

Heat masonr surfaces under construction to

40F (404C) and use wind breaks or enclosures when the wind velocity exceeds

condition.
2)Provide necessar conditions and equipment

15 mph (24 kmh). Heat masonr to a

miimum of 40F (404C) prior to grouting.
d. 20F (-6.7C) and below: Comply with

to produce mortar having a temperatue

below 120F (48.9C). b.When the ambient temperature exceeds 115F

(46.1 0C), or exceeds lO5F (40.6C) with a

Article 1.8 C.3.c and the following: Provide

an enclosure and auxiliary heat to maintain air temperature above 32F (OC) within the enclosure.
4. Protection - These requirements apply after

wind velocity greater than 8 mph (12.9 km),

implement the requirements of Article 1.8 D.1.a and shade materials and mixing equipment from
direct sunlight.

masonry is placed and are based on anticipated

minimum daily temperatue for grouted

2. Constrction - While masonr work is in

progress:
a. When the ambient air temperature exceeds

masonry and anticipated mean daily

temperature for ungrouted masonr. Protect
completed masonr in the following manner:
a. Maintain the temperature of glass unit

lOOF (37.8C), or exceeds 90F (32.2C) with

a wind velocity greater than 8 mph

(12.9 kmr):
I)Maintain temperature of mortar and grout

masonry above 40F (404C) for the first 48 hr after constrction.

b. Maintain the temperature of AAC masonr above 32F (OC ) for the first 4 hr after thinbed mortar application.

below 120F (48.9C). 2)Flush mixer, mortr transport container, and

mortar boards with cool water before they

come into contact with mortar ingredients or

mortar.
3)Maintain mortar consistency by retempering

c. 40F to 25F (404C to -3.9C): Protect newly constructed masonr by covering with a weather-resistive membrane for 24 hr after
being completed.

with cool water.

4) Use mortar within 2 hr of 5)

d. 25F to 20F (-3.9C to -6.7C): Cover

newly constrcted masonr completely with

weather-resistive insulating blanets, or equal

initial mixing. Spread thin-bed mortar no more than four feet ahead of AAC masonr units.

6)Set AAC masonr units within one minute

after spreading thin-bed mortar.

protection, for 24 hr after completion of

work. Extend time period to 48 hr for grouted
masonr, unless the only cement in the grout

b. When the ambient temperature exceeds 115F

(46.1 0C), or exceeds lO5F (40.6C) with a

is Type II portland cement. e. 20F (-6. 7C) and below: Maintain newly constructed masonr temperature above 32F
(OC) for at least 24 hr after being completed

wind velocity greater than 8 mph (12.9 km),

implement the requirements of Aricle 1.8 D.2.a and use cool mixing water for mortar and grout. Ice is permtted in the mixing water prior to
use. Do not permit ice in the mixing water

by using heated enclosures, electric heating

blankets, infared lamps, or other acceptable

when added to the other mortar or grout

materials.

methods. Extend time period to 48 hr for

grouted masonr, unless the only cement in the grout is Type II portland cement.

3.Protection - When the mean daily temperature

exceeds lOOF (37.8C) or exceeds 90F (32.2C)

with a wind velocity greater than 8 mph (12.9

km), fog spray newly constructed masonr

until damp, at least three times a day until the

masonr is three days old.