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length x width x height.
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Intermediate widths may be available from
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A Guide to Selection & Specification
Block Strengths
Blocks are available in compressive strengths from 2.9N/mm² to 40N/mm² (Solid) and
2.9N/mm² to 22.5N/mm² (cellular and hollow). Common strengths are 3.6N/mm² and 7.3N/mm².
Lintel Density
Aggregate concrete blocks are available in the net dry density range of 650 – 2400kg/m³ with
a tolerance of ± 10%.
The full range of densities will not necessarily be available from all manufacturers.
Gross dry densities are typically used for cellular and hollow units and for the same products
will be lower than net dry densities.
Configuration
Units to BS EN 771-3: Aggregate concrete masonry units will fall within one of the 4 groups
Bond Beam specified in BS EN 1996-1-1: Eurocode 6 – Design of masonry structures.
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