9 5 mm less than nominal dimensions so that a 4 or 8 in.
Construction concrete masonry unit.
Masonry complete 3 part csi and csc construction product specifications that can be freely downloaded in various formats.
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102 3 or 203 mm module is maintained with 8 in.
203 x 203 x 406 mm concrete masonry unit.
Concrete masonry units provide strength durability fire resistance energy efficiency and sound attenuation to a wall system.
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Concrete block masonry which is also known as concrete masonry unit cmu have advantages over brick and stone masonry.
For instance a 6 cmu is nominally 6 deep while a 10 cmu is nominally 10 deep.
In addition concrete masonry units are manufactured in a wide variety of sizes shapes colors and architectural finishes achieve any number of appearances and functions.
Concrete masonry unit resources rcp block brick has compiled a selection of commonly requested construction details drawings and supporting information for the design and construction of concrete masonry unit structures.
9 5 mm mortar joints.
The thickness of the wall they create.
Those that use cinders as an aggregate material are called cinder blocks in the united states breeze blocks in the united kingdom and hollow blocks in the philippines.
In new zealand and canada they are known as concrete blocks.
Concrete blocks are manufactured in required shape and sizes and these may be solid or hollow blocks.
Specified 3 dimensions of concrete masonry units are typically 8 in.
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Concrete masonry units cmus are manufactured in a variety of sizes.
Concrete block masonry is also known as a concrete masonry unit cmu and it has many benefits over the brick and stone masonry list of the standard size of cmus as follows.
The common size of concrete blocks is 39cm x 19cm x 30cm or 20 cm or 10cm or 2 inch 4 inch 6 inch 8 inch 10 inch and 12 inch unit configurations.
They are identified by their depth i e.
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Actual size 3 5 8 x 7 5 8 x 7 5 8 nominal size 4 x 8 x 8.
Cmus are some of the most versatile building products available because of the wide variety of appearances that can be achieved using them.
In new zealand they are also called.