Building Materials

Cement Aggregates Reinforcing Mesh Concrete Blocks

Lintels Ventilation Products

JDP offer a range of building materials for building and civil

engineering applications.

The products in this section complement the core product ranges within this
product selector and are generally required when installing them. JDP aim to
give the House Builder a
one stop shop whilst
retaining a specialist
service and knowledge
in the products that it
supplies.

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Cement
JDP offers a range of cements for civil engineering,
building applications, ready-mixed concrete, and
concrete products.
Features & Benefits
Consistent strength meeting all the conformity
criteria in BS EN 197-1
Compatible with admixtures
Applications
For use as a bonding ingredient for mortar mix
or concrete

Code

Description

Uses

1806CEMENT

25kg Bag Cement

General purpose cement for most applications

1806PROCEM

25kg Bag Pro Cement

General purpose cement for all types of concrete, including

structural concrete, mortars, renders and screeds

1806MASTERCRETE

25kg Bag Mastercrete Cement

The first choice for internal and external general purpose

non-structural concrete, mortars, renders and screeds

1806CEMENTWH

25kg Bag Cement White

A white Portland cement without pigments or additives,

for concretes intended to remain visible, renders, mortars
and grouts

1806SULFACRETE

25kg Bag Sulfacrete Cement

A low alkali cement with a high sulfate resistance and a

moderate heat hydration. For use where ground conditions
require sulphate resisting concrete or mortar

1806MORTAR

20kg Bag Mortar Mix

A highly workable masonry cement

1806EXTRARAPID

25kg Extra Rapid Cement

Rapid hardening and setting properties making it suitable

for repairs and maintenance work. Available in water
repellent, plastic packaging

1806POSTCRETE

25kg Postcrete Cement

A rapid setting mix of cement, aggregates and hardeners

Admixtures such as air-entraining mortar plasticizers, such as Febmix, designed to enhance

the workability and freeze thaw resistance of brick and block laying mortars are also available
from JDP.
Standards
Cements are quality assured with independent third party certification and carry a CE Mark.
Installation Guide
Trial mixes are recommended to determine the optimum mix proportions. The cement content must be
correct and the water: cement ratio as low as possible consistent with satisfactory placing, thorough
compaction and effective curing. Refer to the following documents:
BS EN 206-1: Concrete
BS 8500: Concrete-Complementary British Standard to BS EN 206-1
BS 5628: Part 3 Use of Masonry

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Aggregates
JDP offers a wide range
of aggregates that are
durable and versatile.
Aggregates can be used
in a wide variety of
applications including
concrete and asphalt
production, sub-base,
capping and drainage
systems as well as for
decorative purposes.

Features & Benefits

Available in 25kg or 1 tonne bulk bags
Decorative and practical uses
Applications

Pipework bedding or filter material

Bulk fill material
General and specialist construction
Driveway and pathway finishes
Decorative landscaping

Product name

Whats it like?

Whats it for?

20/40mm Coarse Aggregate

Single sized and graded coarse

aggregates including: crushed
limestone, crushed granite, crushed
gritstone, crushed & uncrushed
gravel and secondary aggregates.

Can be used in concrete and asphalt

production, civil engineering (pipe bedding and
surround, filter media) and for decorative uses.

20/32.5mm Coarse Aggregate

10/20mm Coarse Aggregate
6/14mm Coarse Aggregate
4/10mm Coarse Aggregate
2/6mm Coarse Aggregate
4/40mm Graded Aggregate
4/20mm Graded Aggregate
2/14mm Graded Aggregate
0/40mm All-In Aggregate
0/20mm All-In Aggregate
0/10mm All-In Aggregate
0/6.3mm All-In Aggregate

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Whats it like?

Whats it for?

0/4mm Fine Aggregate (Coarse)

Natural sands and crushed rock fine

aggregates in the size range 0-4mm.

Can be used in concrete, asphalt and mortar

production. It can also be used decoratively or
as bedding for block paving.

0/4mm Fine Aggregate (Medium)

Bedding Sand
0/2mm Fine Aggregate (Medium)
0/2mm Fine Aggregate (Fine)

Natural sands and crushed rock fine

aggregates in the size range 0-2mm.

Building Sand
Crusher Run

Well graded crushed rock in the

size range 0-125mm.

Generally used as bulk fill to stabilize structures

and pavements. May also be used for footpaths
or as a temporary running surface.

Large single-sized crushed rock in

the size range 100-500mm.

For use as dry stone walling.

Quarry Scalpings

Building Materials

Product name

6F Capping Materials
Type 1 Granular Sub-Base
Walling Stone
Armour Stone

For use in sea and river defence work.

Railway Track Ballast

For use in bedding under railway tracks.

Gablon Stone

Ideal filling for Gabion baskets.

Rockery Stone

Ideal for use in the garden.

Golden Amber Gravel

Single-sized gravels.

Can be used in a range of decorative

applications e.g. driveways and footpaths.

Eversley Gold

Ordering the right amount

When you are ready to order the aggregates you require, please have the following
measurements available.
a) The length of the area
b) The width of the area
c) The depth of the area
Aggregates are sourced within the local region; therefore JDPs offering may vary from branch
to branch. Please contact your local JDP for details.
Standards
Depending on the application, JDP are able to supply materials in full compliance with all of
the following British and European Standards:
BS EN 12620
BS EN 13043
BS EN 13285
BS EN 13242
BS EN 13450
BS EN 13383
BS 8007 and Specification for Highway Works

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Reinforcing Mesh
JDP supply reinforcing mesh for general concreting applications.

Mesh Size
Nominal Pitch
of Wires

Wire
Sizes

Cross Sectional
Area per
Metre Width
Cross

Nominal
Weight Sheets
per m2 per
Sheet
tonne Weight
(kg)
(approx) (kg)

BS
Reference

Main

Cross

Main

Cross

Main

10mm

A393M

200mm

200mm

10mm

393mm

393mm2

6.16

23

44.35

26

162.34

A252M

200mm

200mm

8mm

8mm

252mm2

252mm2

3.95

35

28.44

30

253.16

A193M

200mm

200mm

7mm

7mm

193mm2

193mm2

3.02

46

21.74

50

331.31

A142M

200mm

200mm

6mm

6mm

142mm2

142mm2

2.22

63

15.98

50

450.45

B785M

100mm

200mm

10mm

8mm

785mm2

252mm2

8.14

17

58.61

20

122.85

Square
Sheets Metres
per
per
Bundle tonne

Concrete Blocks
JDP offer a range of standard concrete blocks for the building and civil engineering market.

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Features & Benefits

Completely fire resistant
Excellent sound insulation
Ideal background for dry lining, wet finishes and fixings
Inherent thermal mass acts as heat store
Recyclable
Proven and familiar building method - no risk
Widely and readily available
Cost effective
Standard finish for rendering and close textured for direct decoration available
Applications
Internal & external leaves of cavity walls
Solid walls
Separating / party walls
Partitions
Multi-storey
Foundations
Beam & block floor

Code

Description

Size (mm)

1801100X215MBLK

Dense Concrete Block

100 x 215 x 440

1801140X215MBLK

Dense Concrete Block

140 x 215 x 440

Standards
BS EN 771-3 which covers the BS requirements of all types of concrete block (and brick) units
Installation Guide
Careful selection of mortar is essential. Extensive guidance is given in the BS 5628 suite of masonry design
standards. The location of the block work is an important consideration, and as a guide stronger mortars
will be required in high exposure situations. Similarly the design of walls employing high strength blocks,
typically 10N/mm or greater, will result in enhanced load bearing capacity when designation (ii) or (i) mortar
mixes are used. However, for the construction of most internal walls in inner leaves of cavity walls above
ground, it is common practice to specify mortars no stronger than 1:1:6 cement, lime, sand composition or
similar designation (iii) mix or general purpose to BS 5628-3.
All types of aggregate block are suitable for use to the inner leaf of external cavity walls, or internal walls
below ground. For the external leaf of external cavity walls, or solid external walls, dense, lightweight
7/mm2 blocks or aggregate block with a density of at least 1500kg/m3 are all suitable. Where unusual
ground conditions exist, or for more information contact your local JDP branch.

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Lintels
JDP offer a range of Prestressed and high strength lintels. The Prestressed lintel is one of
the most specified lintel ranges in the country. The method of manufacture gives a high
performance pre-stressed concrete unit designed to be used in plastered situations. This range
can also be used as ground beams being able to be used directly off pad foundations saving
you time and money. If used in conjunction with our steel lintel can comply with part E: 2002
and Part L: 2002 to solve thermal bridging and acoustic problems.

Features & Benefits

Chemical resistance
Fire resistance
Wide range for a variety of applications
Variety of finishes
Lintels have low water absorption and as a result of the quality controlled Hi-Spec dense
concrete mix used in their manufacture, they can therefore be used underground provided
that the ends of the lintels have a minimum 45mm cover of mortar to the ends of the
reinforcing strands.
Applications
Building support beams
Service lintels

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Description

Size (mm)

1806CL10065600

Prestressed Concrete Lintel

100 x 65 x 600

1806CL10065900

Prestressed Concrete Lintel

100 x 65 x 900

1806CL100651200

Prestressed Concrete Lintel

100 x 65 x 1200

1806CL100651500

Prestressed Concrete Lintel

100 x 65 x 1500

1806CL14065900

Prestressed Concrete Lintel

140 x 65 x 900

1806CL140651200

Prestressed Concrete Lintel

140 x 65 x 1200

1806CL140651500

Prestressed Concrete Lintel

140 x 65 x 1500

1806CL22065900

Prestressed Concrete Lintel

220 x 65 x 900

1806CL220651200

Prestressed Concrete Lintel

220 x 65 x 1200

1806CL220651500

Prestressed Concrete Lintel

220 x 65 x 1500

Building Materials

Code

Lintels are available to suit a wide range of applications, using the following criteria:
Wall Thickness
Clear Span
Fire resistance
Finish

100, 140, 190, 220 or 254mm

700-3200mm
none 4hrs
Fair faced finish, Chemical resistance, Coloured finish, Economy,
Steel 'L' section, Radius lintels, Steel 'C' section

Standards
The design of prestressed concrete lintels complies with BS8110 part 1:1997: section 4
Lintels are manufactured in accordance with BS5977: part 2:1983
Materials used in the manufacture of prestressed lintels comply with BS12 and BS882
The prestressing strand/wire complies with BS5896
Installation Guide
Lintels should be carefully bedded on a full mortar joint.
Wall ties should be positioned in accordance with current building regulations.
A damp proof course should be used for all lintels in external walls, and must be fixed in accordance with
building regulations.
In cavity construction, it is recommended that both internal and external leaves be taken up uniformly.
For spans in excess of 1200mm, it is good practice to provide temporary support (at 1200mm centres). If
lintels are supporting concrete floor load, a minimum lintel depth of 140mm is recommended to allow for
impact loads during the actual placing of concrete flooring.
Cutting
Concrete lintels may be cut using a high-speed disc cutter. Use of this should be by a properly trained
operative taking due regard of current Health and Safety regulations.

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Ventilation Products
JDP supply plastic ventilation products for use in general building applications, in line with
building control regulations.

Code
1806G930TR

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Description
G930TR Plastic Airbrick Terracotta

1806G935

G935 Plastic Cavity Sleeve

1806G960

G960 Plastic Telescopic Underfloor Ventilator

1806G961

G961 Plastic Vert Extension Sleeve

1806G962

G962 Plastic Remote Void Vent