Seismic Design Category

Masonry D, E, F
Veneer CBC 1705.12.5
TMS 402 Ch. 12 Periodic inspection of erection and
CBC Ch. 14 fastening required for veneer > 30 ft
above grade or walking surface.

Risk Category Risk Category Risk Category

Risk Category
I, II, III I, II, III IV
IV
TMS 402 3.1.1 TMS 402 TMS 402
TMS 402 3.1.2.1
CBC 1705.4 3.1.2.2 3.1.3
CBC 1705.4.1
Exception 1

Level A Quality Assurance

TMS 402 Table 3.1.1
TMS 602 Table 3
Level B Quality Assurance
TMS Table 3.1.2
Submit Certifications
TMS 602 Table 3

CMU: ASTM C 90 Submit Certifications

Certification
TMS 602 1.5 B.2.c Sample panels required by
TMS 602 Article 1.6D

Mortar: ASTM C270 Special Inspections

Proportion Spec:
Mix Design / Cert. Verification of slump flow for
TMS 602 1.5 B.1.a.1 /
TMS 602 1.5 B.2.d
self-consolidating grout

Verification of f'm prior to

Mortar: ASTM C270 construction (for engineered
Property Spec: masonry)
Mix Design & Test
Report / Cert.
TMS 602 1.5 B.1.a.2 /
TMS 602 1.5 B.2.d

Grout: ASTM C476

Proportion Spec:
Mix Design
TMS 602 1.5 B.1.b.1

Grout: ASTM C476

Property Spec:
Mix Design & Test
Report
TMS 602 1.5 B.1.b.2

Self-consolidating
Grout: See Page 2
ASTM C1019, C1611 Acceptance - Strength
Test Report / Cert. Requirements
TMS 602 1.5B.1.b.3 /
TMS 602 1.5B.2.e

CBC = 2016 California Building Code

TMS 402 = 2013 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE 5)
TMS 602 = 2013 Specification for Masonry Structures (TMS 602/ACI 530.1/ASCE 6)
Angelus Block Co., Inc. supplies this information as an educational aid. References to code sections are not exhaustive, and those included herein are
intended only to introduce the user to general concepts and examples of code treatment of this topic. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain engineering
or other advisory services from licensed professionals as the basis for incorporating into any project any information, detail, or product offered herein.
 Acceptance -
Strength
Requirements

Level B Quality Assurance Level C Quality Assurance

Prior to construction Prior to construction and
TMS 402 Table 3.1.2 each 5K sq ft of wall area
TMS 602 Table 4 TMS 402 Table 3.1.3
TMS 602 Table 5

f'm > 2000

Prism test
recommended

Unit Strength Prism Test

Method Method
TMS 602 1.4 B.2.b TMS 602 1.4 B.3

Test per
ASTM C140

Where f'm > 2000 net ps i , pri s m tes ts a re

recommended. Typi ca l l y s tock, non-premi um cmu
ca n ea s i l y a ccommoda te a pri s m compres s i ve
Grout
Proportions in s trength i n exces s of 2000 ps i . Pri s m tes ts
ASTM C476
(proportion
submittal a ccura tel y a s s es s the combi ned s trengths of cmu,
spec) morta r, a nd grout, s uch tha t cmu a t or a bove the
requi red f'm a re s ui ta bl e.
Grout In contra s t, the Uni t Strength Method i s overl y
ASTM C476
cons erva ti ve a nd coul d requi re premi um s trength
(properties spec
Test per uni ts a t hi gher cos t.
or f'm > 2000 psi)
ASTM C1019
psi equal to or
greater than f'm,
2000 psi min.

CBC = 2016 California Building Code

TMS 402 = 2013 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE 5)
TMS 602 = 2013 Specification for Masonry Structures (TMS 602/ACI 530.1/ASCE 6)
Angelus Block Co., Inc. supplies this information as an educational aid. References to code sections are not exhaustive, and those included herein are
intended only to introduce the user to general concepts and examples of code treatment of this topic. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain engineering
or other advisory services from licensed professionals as the basis for incorporating into any project any information, detail, or product offered herein.