Preface
1 Scope
1.1 General
2 Definitions and reference publications
2.1 Definitions
2.2 Reference publications
3 Apparatus
3.1 Testing machine
3.2 Bearing block
4 Test specimens
4.1 Sampling and testing of masonry units, mortar
and grout
4.1.1 Sampling
4.1.2 Testing of masonry units
4.1.3 Testing of mortar
4.1.4 Testing of grout
4.2 Masonry prisms
4.3 Prism fabrication, handling, and curing conditions
5 Test procedures
5.1 Capping test specimens
5.2 Test age
5.3 Specimen measurement
5.4 Positioning the specimen in the testing machine
5.5 Loading rate
6 Report
Appendix A - Commentary on testing of masonry prisms