Designation: C 476 – 99

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Standard Specification for

Grout for Masonry1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 476; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope 3.1.1.1 Portland Cement—Type I, IA, II, IIA, III, and IIIA
1.1 This specification covers two types of grout, fine and of Specification C 150.
coarse grout, for use in the construction of masonry structures. 3.1.1.2 Blended Cements—Type IS, IS(MS), IS-A, IS-
Grout is specified by: (1) proportions or (2) strength require- A(MS), IP, or IP-A of Specification C 595 or types GU, HE,
ments. MS, or HS of Specification C 1157.
1.2 The text of this specification references notes and 3.1.1.3 Quicklime—Specification C 5.
footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and 3.1.1.4 Hydrated Lime—Type S of Specification C 207.
footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be 3.1.1.5 Coal Fly Ash or Raw Calcined Natural Pozzolan—
considered as requirements of this specification. Specification C 618. Addition rates shall be in an amount
governed by the portland-pozzolan cement category of Speci-
2. Referenced Documents fication C 595. The grout produced with blends of portland
2.1 ASTM Standards: cement and fly ash or raw calcined natural pozzolan shall have
C 5 Specification for Quicklime for Structural Purposes2 the compressive strength specified (5.2).
C 143/C 143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic- 3.1.1.6 Granulated Blast Furnace Slag—Specification C
Cement Concrete3 989. Addition rates shall be as governed by the portland blast
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement2 furnace slag cement category of Specification C 595. Grouts
C 207 Specification for Hydrated Lime for Masonry Pur- produced with blends of portland cement and granulated blast
poses2 furnace slag shall have the compressive strength specified
C 260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Con- (5.2).
crete3 3.1.2 Air-Entraining Admixtures—Air-entraining admix-
C 404 Specification for Aggregates for Masonry Grout4 tures shall conform to Specification C 260.
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements2 3.1.3 Aggregates—Aggregates shall conform to Specifica-
C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined tion C 404.
Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in 3.1.4 Water—Water shall be clean and potable.
Concrete2 3.1.5 Admixtures—Integral waterproofing compounds, ac-
C 989 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace celerators, or other admixtures not mentioned definitely in the
Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars3 specification shall not be used in grout for use in reinforced
C 1019 Test Method for Sampling and Testing Grout4 masonry without approval from the purchaser.
C 1157 Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement2 3.1.6 Pumping Aids—Pumping aids are permitted to be used
in cases where the brand, quality, and quantity are approved in
3. Materials writing by the purchaser or are definitely stipulated in the
3.1 Materials used as ingredients in grout shall conform to specification.
the requirements specified in 3.1.1-3.1.8. 3.1.7 Antifreeze Compounds—No antifreeze liquids, salts,
3.1.1 Cementitious Materials—Cementitious materials shall or other substances shall be used in grout to lower the freezing
conform to one of the following specifications: point.
3.1.8 Storage of Materials—Cementitious materials and
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aggregates shall be stored in such a manner as to prevent
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-12 on
deterioration or intrusion of foreign material or moisture. Any
Mortars for Unit Masonry and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C12.05
on Grout and Grout Admixtures for Masonry. material that has become unsuitable for good construction shall
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 1999. Published June 1999. Originally not be used.
published as C 476 – 61 T. Last previous edition C 476 – 98.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01. NOTE 1—If the grout is to be used to bond masonry units to reinforcing
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05.

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 C 476
TABLE 1 Grout Proportions by Volume
Parts by Volume Aggregate, Measured in a Damp, Loose Condition
Parts by Volume of
of Portland
Type Hydrated Lime or
Cement or
Lime Putty Fine Coarse
Blended Cement
Fine grout 1 0–1⁄10 21⁄4–3 times the sum of the ...
volumes of the cementitious
materials
Coarse grout 1 0–1⁄10 21⁄4–3 times the sum of the 1–2 times the sum of the
volumes of the cementitious volumes of the cementitious
materials materials

bars, the use of air-entraining materials or air-entraining admixtures is not with the written approval of the purchaser outlining the hand mixing
recommended. procedure.

4. Measurement and Mixing 5. Grout

4.1 Measurement of Materials—The method of measuring 5.1 Grout type shall be specified and shall meet one of the
materials for the grout used in construction shall be such that following:
the specified proportions of the grout materials can be con- 5.1.1 Fine grout shall be manufactured with fine aggregates
trolled and accurately maintained. (Specification C 404).
NOTE 2—The weights per cubic foot of the materials are as follows: 5.1.2 Course grout shall be manufactured with a combina-
Weight, lb/ft3
tion of coarse and fine aggregates (Specification C 404).
Material (kg/m3)
NOTE 4—Building Code provisions and grout space dimensions should
Portland cement 94 (1504)
Blended cement weight printed on bag
be reviewed in selecting grout type or types.
Hydrated lime 40 (640)
Lime puttyA 80 (1281)
5.2 The grout shall be either proportioned in accordance
Sand, damp and loose 80 (1281) of dry sand with the requirements of Table 1 or the compressive strength of
grout shall be specified. When compressive strength is speci-
A
All quicklime should be slaked in accordance with the manufacturer’s fied, the grout shall be mixed to a slump of 8 to 11 in. (200 to
directions. All quicklime putty, except pulverized quicklime putty, should be sieved
through a No. 20 (850-µm) sieve and allowed to cool until it has reached a
280 mm) as determined by Test Method C 143/C 143M and
temperature of 80°F (26.7°C). Quicklime putty should weigh at least 80 lb/ft3 Putty shall have a minimum compressive strength of 2000 psi (14
that weighs less than this may be used in the proportion specifications if the MPa) at 28 days when sampled and tested in accordance with
required quantity of extra is added to meet the minimum weight requirements.
Test Method C 1019.
4.2 Mixing of Materials—Grout shall consist of cementi-
NOTE 5—Building Code provisions should be reviewed in selecting the
tious material and aggregate (conforming to the requirements specified compressive strength of grout.
specified in Section 2) that have been mixed thoroughly for a
minimum of 5 min in a mechanical mixer (Note 3) with 6. Keywords
sufficient water to bring the mixture to the desired consistency. 6.1 aggregates; cement; compressive strength; grout; ma-
NOTE 3—Hand mixing of the grout may be permitted on small jobs, sonry; portland cement; proportions

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