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Standard Specification for Firebox Brick for Residential Fireplaces

ASTM-C1261 - 2007 EDITION - SUPERSEDED
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This specification covers brick intended for use as the lining in the fireboxes of residential fireplaces. Firebox brick are manufactured from clay, fire clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring earthy substances and subjected to a heat treatment at elevated temperatures (firing). The heat treatment must develop a fired bond between the particulate constituents to provide the strength and durability requirements. Firebox brick shall be shaped during manufacture by molding, pressing, or extruding and cutting. Modulus of rupture test, pyrometric cone equivalent test, size test, and warpage test shall be performed to conform to the specified requirements.

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Scope

1.1 This specification covers brick intended for use as the lining in the fireboxes of residential fireplaces.

1.2 Firebox brick are manufactured from clay, fire clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring earthy substances and subjected to a heat treatment at elevated temperatures (firing). The heat treatment must develop a fired bond between the particulate constituents to provide the strength and durability requirements of this specification. Note 1 - Firebox brick are typically installed using ground fire clay mortar or refractory mortar. Mortar joints are typically 1/ 8 in. (3.2 mm) thick, just thick enough to accommodate dimensional variations in the firebox brick.

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1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.4 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this specification.

Keywords

brick; firebox; fireplace

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04.05 (Chemical-Resistant Nonmetallic Materials; Vitrified Clay Pipe; Concrete Pipe; Fiber-Reinforced Cement Products; Mortars and Grouts; Masonry; Precast Concrete)

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Document Number

ASTM-C1261-07

Revision Level

2007 EDITION

Status

Superseded

Modification Type

Revision

Publication Date

June 1, 2007

Document Type

Specification

Page Count

2 pages

Committee Number

C15.02