Reference Manual: Specifications for Masonry Structures SP115 ( ACI 530.1-92/ASCE 6-92/TMS 602.92, with selected ASTM Ref) provides the minimum construction requirements for masonry structures including the latest state-of-the-art information on:

• Materials
• Placing of Masonry
  
• Bonding
• Anchoring of Masonry
• Placement of Grout and Reinforcement
  

Reference Manual: Specifications for Masonry Structures is a compilation of selected current ASTM standards and references listed in the specification, including concrete and clay building brick; sampling and testing brick and structural clay tile; hollow load-bearing concrete masonry; grout for masonry; pre-faced concrete and calcium silicate masonry; sampling and testing concrete masonry; strength anchors in concrete and masonry elements; standard specification for mortar; standard test method for drying shrinkage of concrete block; and the standard specification for prefabricated masonry panels.  What is new is

• Standard Specifications for Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials
• Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products (ASTM A 123-89a)
  
• Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60,000 psi Tensile Strength (ASTM A 307-89)

The table of contents for Reference Manual: Specifications for Masonry Structures SP115 ( ACI 530.1-92/ASCE 6-92/TMS 602.92, with selected ASTM Ref) contains 53 papers listed as follows:

• *ACI 530.1-92/ASTM 6-92/TMS 602-92: Specifications for Masonry Structures
• *ACI 117-90: Standard Specifications for Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials
• *ASTM A 36-90: Standard Specification for Structural Steel
• *ASTM A 82-90a: Standard Specification for Steel Wire,Plan, for Concrete Reinforcement
• *ASTM A 123-89a: Standard Specification for Zinc(Hot-Dip Galvanized) on Iron and Steel Products
• *ASTM A 153-82 (Reapproved 1987): Standard Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware
• *ASTM A 167-90: Standard Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
• *ASTM A 185-90a: Standard Specification for Steel Welded Wire Fabric, Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement
• *ASTM A 307-89: Standards Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60,000 psi Tensile Strength
• *ASTM A 366-85: Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet,Carbon, Cold-Rolled, Commercial Quality
• *ASTM A 496-90a: Standard Specification for Steel Wire,Deformed, for Concrete Reinforcement
• *ASTM A 497-90a: Standard Specification for Steel Welded Wire Fabric Deformed, for Concrete Reinforcement
• *ASTM A 525-90: Standard Specification for General Requirements for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized)by the Hot-Dip Process
• *ASTM A 615-90: Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
• *ASTM A 616-90: Standard Specification for Rail-Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
• *ASTM A 617-90: Standard Specification for Axle-Stee lDeformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
• *ASTM A 641-89: Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated(Galvanized) Carbon Steel Wire
• *ASTM A 706-90: Standard Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
• *ASTM C 34-84: (Reapproved 1990): Standard Specification for Structural Clay Loading-Bearing Wall Tile
• *ASTM C 55-85: Standard Specification for Concrete Building Brick
• *ASTM C 56-71 (Reapproved 1986): Standard Specification for Structural Clay Non-Load-Bearing Tile
• *ASTM C 62-89a: Standard Specification for Building Brick(Solid Masonry Units Made form Clay or Shale)
• *ASTM C 67-90a: Standard Specification of Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile
• *ASTM C 73-85 (Reapproved 1989): Standard Specification for Calcium Silicate Face Brick (Sand-Lime Brick)
• *ASTM C 90-90: Standard Specification for Load-Bearing Concrete Masonry Units
• *ASTM C 97-90: Standard Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravity of Dimension Stone
• *ASTM C 99-87: Standard Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimension Stone
• *ASTM C 120-90: Standard Methods of Flexure Testing of Slate(Modulus of Rupture, Modulus of Elasticity)
• *ASTM C 121-90: Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Slate
• *ASTM C 126-86: Standard Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, Facing Brick, and Solid Masonry Units
• *ASTM C 129-85 (Reapproved 1990): Standard Specification for Non-Load-Bearing Concrete Masonry Units
• *ASTM C 140-90: Standard Methods of Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units
• *ASTM C 170-90: Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension Stone
• *ASTM C 212-60 (Reapproved 1986): Standard Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
• *ASTM C 216-90a: Standard Specification for Facing Brick(Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
• *ASTM C 270-89: Standard Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry
• *ASTM C 476-83: Standard Specification for Grout for Masonry
• *ASTM C 503-89: Standard Specification for Marble Dimension Stone (Exterior)
• *ASTM C 568-89: Standard Specification for Limestone Dimension Stone
• *ASTM C 615-85: Standard Specification for Granite Dimension Stone
• *ASTM C 616-89: Standard Specification for Quartz-Based Dimension Stone
• *ASTM C 629-89: Standard Specification for Slate Dimension Stone
• *ASTM C 652-89a: Standard Specification for Hollow Brick(Hollow Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)
• *ASTM C 744-73 (Reapproved 1985): Standard Specification for Prefaced Concrete and Calcium Silicate Masonry Units
• *ASTM C 780-91: Standard Test Method for Preconstruction and Construction Evaluation of Mortars for Plain and Reinforced Unit Masonry
• *ASTM C 901-85 (Reapproved 1990): Standard Specification for Prefabricated Masonry Panels
• *ASTM C 920-87: Standard Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants
• *ASTM C 1019-89a: Standard Method of Sampling and Testing Grout
• *ASTM D 994-71 (Reapproved 1982): Standard Specification for Preformed Expansion Joint Filler for Concrete (Bituminous Type)
• *ASTM D 1056-85: Standard Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials --Sponge or Expanded Rubber
• *ASTM D 2000-86: Standard Classification System for Rubber Products in Automotive Applications
• *ASTM D 2287-81 (Reapproved 1989): Standard Specification for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Polymer and Copolymer Molding and Extrusion Compounds
• *ASTM E 447-84 (Reapproved 1991): Standard Test Methods for Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms