Designation: C1527/C1527M −23
Standard Specification for
Travertine Dimension Stone
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1527/C1527M; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics,
physical requirements, and sampling appropriate to the selec-
tion of travertine for general building and structural purposes.
Refer to Guides C1242 and C1528 for the appropriate selection
and use of travertine dimension stone.
1.2 Dimension travertine shall include stone that is sawed,
cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped and shall specifically
exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units
composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken stone.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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C97/C97M Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific
Gravity of Dimension Stone
C119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
C170/C170M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
Dimension Stone
C241/C241M Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone
Subjected to Foot Traffic
C880/C880M Test Method for Flexural Strength of Dimen-
sion Stone
C1242 Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of
Dimension Stone Attachment Systems
C1353 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Dimension
Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic Using a Rotary Platform
Abraser
C1528 Guide for Selection of Dimension Stone
3. Terminology
3.1 All definitions are in accordance with Terminology
C119.
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 fleuri-cut (cross-cut), adj—describes stone that is cut
parallel to the natural veining.
3.2.2 vein-cut, adj—describes stone that is cut perpendicular
to the natural veining.
4. Physical Properties
4.1 Travertine supplied under this specification shall con-
form to the physical requirements prescribed in Table 1.
4.2 Travertine shall be free of minerals that may cause
objectionable staining under normal environments of use.
4.3 Voids in travertine are a natural characteristic of the
material and shall be considered in assessing the permissible
natural variations suitable for a particular application.
4.3.1 Some travertines may not be suitable for exterior use
in areas subject to frequent freeze-thaw cycles.
4.3.2 Travertine that is fleuri-cut (cross-cut) rather than
vein-cut can be expected to experience certain problems,
because some areas of the exposed surface will consist of only
a thin layer of stone that covers a void in the stone.
4.4 The desired color and texture, with their permissible
natural variations in material characteristics for material to be
produced for the project, shall be established by control
samples. Representative samples shall be selected prior to
production by viewing a sufficient number of samples that
show the complete range of variations in color and texture of
the travertine specified.
5. Sampling
5.1 Samples, if required, for testing to determine the char-
acteristics and physical properties shall be representative of the
travertine to be used.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C18 on
Dimension Stone and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C18.03 on
Material Specifications.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2023. Published January 2024. Originally
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as C1527/
C1527M – 11 (2018). DOI: 10.1520/C1527_C1527M-23.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.