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ANSI A108-A118-A136.1 Tile Industry Specifications, 2024
- Foreword
- Committee Members
- Contents
- 1.0 Introduction
- 2.0 Notes for tile material, accessories, and definitions
- 3.0 Guide for referencing American National Standard specifications for installation of ceramic
- A108 Installation Standards [Go to Page]
- A108.T Terminology of Tile Assemblies
- A108.M Materials and Standards for the Installation of Tile [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Introduction
- 2.0 Materials
- A108.01 General Requirements: Structures, Substrates, and Preparation for Tile — 2023
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- 1.0 Purpose
- 2.0 General requirements for structures, substrates, and preparation
- 3.0 Requirements for plumbing
- 4.0 Required environmental conditions, protection, and damage of finished assembly by other trades
- 5.0 Visual inspection of tile work
- A108.02 General Requirements: Workmanship for Tile
Installation — 2023
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- 1.0 Purpose
- 2.0 Samples and Mockups
- 3.0 Delivered materials, site protection, and environmental condition protection at project site
- 4.0 General requirements for tile installations
- 5.0 Damage to tile assemblies
- 6.0 Maintenance of tile assemblies
- A108.1A Installation of Ceramic Tile in the Wet-Set Method, with Portland Cement Mortar — 2023
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- 1.0 Application of metal lath or suitable alternative wire reinforcement and scratch-coat to wal
- 2.0 Mortar mixes
- 3.0 Bond coat mixes
- 4.0 Spacing mix
- 5.0 Mortar application
- 6.0 Installation of ceramic tile on walls, ceilings, floors, decks, and countertops
- 7.0 Grouting of tile
- 8.0 Curing
- A108.1B Installation of Ceramic Tile on a Cured Portland Cement Mortar Setting Bed with Dry-Set or Latex-Portland Cement Mortar — 2017 [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Installation of mortar setting beds on vertical and horizontal surfaces
- 2.0 Installation and grouting of tile
- A108.1C Contractor’s Option: Installation of Ceramic Tile in the Wet-Set Method with Portland Cement Mortar or Installation of Ceramic Tile on a Cured Portland Cement Mortar Setting Bed with Dry-Set or Latex-Portland Cement Mortar — 1999 [Reaffirmed 201
- A108.4 Installation of Ceramic Tile with Organic Adhesives or Water Cleanable Tile-Setting Epoxy [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Mixing adhesives
- 2.0 Installation of ceramic tile for floors, walls, ceilings, and countertops
- 3.0 Grouting of tile
- A108.5 Setting of Ceramic Tile with Dry-Set Cement Mortar, Modified Dry-Set Cement Mortar, EGP (E [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Mixing mortars
- 2.0 Setting of tile for floors, walls and ceilings
- A108.6 Installation of Ceramic Tile with Chemical Resistant, Water Cleanable Tile-Setting and -Gr [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Mixing adhesives
- 2.0 Installation of ceramic tile for floors, walls, ceilings, and countertops
- 3.0 Grouting of tile with epoxy
- 4.0 Curing
- A108.8 Installation of Ceramic Tile with Chemical Resistant Furan Resin Mortar and Grout — 1999 [Reaffirmed 2010] [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Mixing chemical resistant furan resin mortar and grout
- 2.0 Installation of tile
- 3.0 Grouting of tile with furan grout
- A108.9 Installation of Ceramic Tile with Modified Epoxy Emulsion Mortar/Grout — 2023
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- 1.0 Mixing adhesives
- 2.0 Installation of ceramic tile for floors, walls, ceilings, and countertops
- 3.0 Grouting of tile with modified epoxy emulsion
- 4.0 Curing
- A108.10 Installation of Grout in Tilework — 2017 [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Environmental conditions
- 3.0 Materials
- 4.0 Site conditions and preparation
- 5.0 Mixing grout
- 6.0 Cleaning
- 7.0 Curing
- A108.11 Interior Installation of Cementitious Backer Units — 2023
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- 1.0 General
- 2.0 General installation requirements
- 3.0 Materials
- 4.0 General framing requirement
- 5.0 General applications
- Appendix — Limitations and Explanations
- A108.12 Installation of Ceramic Tile with EGP (Exterior Glue Plywood) Modified Dry-Set Mortar — 2 [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Installation of tile for floors
- 2.0 Grouting of tile
- A108.13 Installation of Load Bearing, Bonded, Waterproof Membranes for Thin-Set Ceramic Tile and Dimension Stone — 2005 [Reaffirmed 2016] [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Application of membrane to substrate
- 3.0 Curing of membrane and/or bonding material
- 4.0 Installation of ceramic tile over cured membrane
- 5.0 Grouting of tile
- A108.14 Installation of Paper-Faced Glass Mosaic Tile — 2010 [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Application of metal lath and scratch-coat to walls and ceilings
- 3.0 Scratch and leveling coat mix for walls and ceilings
- 4.0 Application of scratch coat
- 5.0 Mortar mixes
- 6.0 Bond coats for walls, ceilings, floors, counters, and shower receptors
- 7.0 Grout
- 8.0 Mortar application
- 9.0 Installation of paper-faced glass mosaic tile on walls, ceilings, floors, decks, and countert
- 10.0 Finishing
- 11.0 Curing
- A108.15 Alternate Method: Installation of Paper-Faced Glass Mosaic Tile — 2019 [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Substrate preparation
- 3.0 Bond coats
- 4.0 Grout (back-butter) selection
- 5.0 Sheet installation
- 6.0 Paper removal
- 7.0 Curing
- A108.16 Installation of Paper-Faced, Back-Mounted,
Edge-Mounted, or Clear Film Face-Mounted
Glass Mosaic Tile — 2005 [Reaffirmed 2016] [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Substrate preparation
- 3.0 Bond coats
- 4.0 Notch trowel selection matrix
- 5.0 Adhesive application
- 6.0 Installing mounted tile
- 7.0 Paper removal
- 8.0 Installation of back-mounted or edge-mounted glass mosaic tile
- 9.0 Installation of clear film face-mounted mosaic tile
- 10.0 Cure times prior to grouting
- 11.0 Cleaning prior to grouting
- 12.0 Grout
- 13.0 Installation of grout in tile work
- A108.17 Installation of Crack Isolation Membranes for
Thin-Set Ceramic Tile and Dimension Stone — 2005 [Reaffirmed 2016] [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Application of membrane to substrate
- 3.0 Curing of membrane and/or bonding material
- 4.0 Installation of ceramic tile over cured membrane
- 5.0 Grouting of tile
- 6.0 Soft Joints
- A108.18 Unmounted Glass Tile Installation - 2021 [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Introduction
- 2.0 Materials
- 3.0 Sub-structure requirements
- 4.0 Substrates
- 5.0 Movement joints
- 6.0 Curing
- 7.0 Installation process
- 8.0 Grouting
- A108.21 Interior Installation of Flowable Hydraulic Cement Underlayment / Self-Leveling Underlayme [Go to Page]
- 1.0 General
- 2.0 General installation requirements
- 3.0 Materials
- 4.0 General substrate requirements
- 5.0 Application
- A108.22 Installation of Pre-Mixed Grout in Tilework – 2023
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- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Environmental conditions
- 3.0 Materials
- 4.0 Site conditions and preparation
- 5.0 Application of grout
- 6.0 Cleaning
- 7.0 Curing
- A118, A136.1 Materials Specifications [Go to Page]
- A118.1 American National Standard Specifications for
Dry-Set Cement Mortar — 2023
[Go to Page]
- Introduction
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Definitions
- 3.0 Property requirements for ANSI 118.1 Standard dry-set cement mortars
- 4.0 Sampling and testing procedures
- 5.0 Tests for application properties
- 6.0 Sag resistance on vertical surfaces (required for mortars designated for vertical application
- 7.0 Shear strength to ceramic tile
- 8.0 Robinson Floor Test
- 9.0 Package labeling
- 10.0 Report
- A118.3 American National Standard Specifications for Chemical Resistant, Water Cleanable Tile-Set [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Definitions
- 3.0 Sampling and testing procedures
- 4.0 Preparation of epoxy
- 5.0 Tests for application properties
- A118.4 American National Standard Specifications for
Modified Dry-Set Cement Mortar — 2023
[Go to Page]
- Introduction
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Definitions
- 3.0 Property requirements for modified dry-set cement mortars
- 4.0 Sampling and testing procedures
- 5.0 Tests for application properties
- 6.0 Sag resistance on vertical surfaces (required for mortars designated for vertical application
- 7.0 Shear strength to ceramic tile
- 8.0 Robinson Floor Test
- 9.0 Package labeling
- 10.0 Report
- A118.5 American National Standard Specifications for Chemical Resistant Furan Mortars and Grouts for Tile Installation — 1999 [Reaffirmed 2016] [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Definitions
- 3.0 Sample and testing procedures
- 4.0 Preparation of furan mortar and grout
- 5.0 Tests for application properties
- 6.0 General requirements
- A118.6 American National Standard Specifications for Standard Cement Grouts for Tile Installation — 2019 [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Definitions
- 3.0 Property requirements for standard sanded and unsanded cement grouts
- 4.0 Tests for properties of standard sanded and unsanded cement grouts
- 5.0 General requirements for all grouts
- A118.7 American National Standard Specifications for High Performance Cement Grouts for Tile Installation — 2019 [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Definitions
- 3.0 Property requirements for high performance sanded and un-sanded cement grouts
- 4.0 General requirements for all grouts
- A118.8 American National Standard Specifications for Modified Epoxy Emulsion Mortar/Grout — 1999 [Reaffirmed 2016] [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Definitions
- 3.0 Sampling and testing procedures
- 4.0 Preparation of modified epoxy emulsion mortar/grout
- 5.0 Tests for application properties
- A118.9 American National Standard Specifications for Test Methods and Specifications for Cementit [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Definitions
- 3.0 Sampling and testing procedures
- 4.0 Test for physical properties
- 5.0 General requirements
- A118.10 American National Standard Specifications for
Load Bearing, Bonded, Waterproof Membranes [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Definitions
- 3.0 Sampling and testing procedures
- 4.0 Tests for material properties
- 5.0 Shear strength to ceramic tile and cement mortar
- 6.0 System performance
- A118.11 American National Standard Specifications for EGP (Exterior Glue Plywood) Modified Dry-set Mortar — 2017 [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Definitions
- 3.0 Sampling and testing procedures
- 4.0 Shear strength to quarry tile
- 5.0 Package labeling
- A118.12 American National Standard Specifications for Crack Isolation Membranes for Thin-Set Ceramic Tile and Dimension Stone Installation — 2014 [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Definitions
- 3.0 Sampling and testing procedures
- 4.0 Tests for material properties
- 5.0 Tests for system performance
- A118.13 American National Standard Specifications for Bonded Sound Reduction Membranes for Thin-Set Ceramic Tile Installation — 2014 [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Definitions
- 3.0 Sampling and testing procedures
- 4.0 Tests for material properties
- 5.0 Tests for system performance
- A118.15 American National Standard Specifications for
Improved Modified Dry-Set Cement Mortar — [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Definitions
- 3.0 Property requirements for improved performance modified mortars
- 4.0 Sampling and testing procedures
- 5.0 Tests for application properties
- 6.0 Sag resistance on vertical surfaces (required for mortars designated for vertical applicatio
- 7.0 Shear strength to ceramic tile
- 8.0 Robinson floor test
- 9.0 Package labeling
- 10.0 Report
- A118.16 American National Standard Specifications for Flowable Hydraulic Cement Underlayment /
S [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- Installation specifications
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Definitions
- 3.0 Property Requirements
- 4.0 Sampling and testing procedures
- 5.0 Tests for underlayment properties
- 6.0 Package labeling
- A118.18 American National Standard Specifications for Test Methods and Specifications for Foam Core [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Definitions
- 3.0 Sampling and testing procedures
- 4.0 Test for physical properties
- 5.0 General requirements
- A118.19 American National Standard Specifications for
Organic Premixed Grouts for Installation of [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Definitions
- 3.0 Property requirements for organic premixed grouts
- 4.0 Sampling and testing procedures
- Bookmark 299
- A136.1 American National Standard Specifications for Organic Adhesives for Installation of Ceramic Tile — 2008 [Reaffirmed 2013] [Go to Page]
- 1.0 Purpose
- 2.0 Scope
- 3.0 Classification
- 4.0 Definitions
- 5.0 Requirements
- 6.0 Sampling and testing procedures
- 7.0 Manufacturer’s instructions
- 8.0 Toxicity and flammability
- Figures [Go to Page]
- Figure 1.0 Support Jig For Bond Strength Test
- Figure 2.0 Ceramic Tile Test Assembly Plate
- Figure 3.0 Ceramic Tile Test Assembly Lower Portion
- Figure 4.0 Oven
- Figure 5.0 T-Bar Space
- Figure 6.0 Shear Bond Test Jig
- Figure 8.0 System Crack Resistance Test Apparatus
- Figure 9.0 Failure Pattern
- Figure 10.0 Slip Apparatus
- Figure 11.0 Examples of Non-Linear Joint Configurations
- Figure 12.0: ¾ in. (19 mm) Rounded Notch Trowel
- Figure 13.0 Examples of Offset Patterns
- Figure 14.0 Shear Bond Test Specimen
- Figure 15.0 Adhesion Testing Failure Patterns
- Figure 16.0: Shear Specimen Tile Position
- Figure 17.0: Shear Bond Test Fixture
- Figure 17.1: Base Plate Assembly
- Figure 17.2: “L” Bracket
- Figure 17.3: Point Load Bar
- Figure 18.0: Loading Key
- Figure 19.0: Test Apparatus
- Figures 20.0-20.3: Molding Test Specimens
- Figure 21.0: Test Location Template
- Figure 22.0: Test Locations
- Figure 23.0: Preparation of Test Specimens
- Figure 23.1: Preparation of Test Specimens
- Annex A (Informative) — Concrete Test Slab [Go to Page]
- A.1 General information
- A.2 Test conditions
- A.3 Apparatus
- A.4 Concrete test slab
- Figure A1 Apparatus for Evaluating Water Absorption (Carsten-Röhrchen Flask)
- Figure A2 Grading Curves for 8 mm Maximum Particle Size
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