Construction Specifications and Manufacturing Standards

Origin Series Physical Properties

Plain
Product Property CSA ASTM Typical Brampton Brick Range
Metric Units Imperial Units
Minimum Compressive Strength Individual
Average of 3
Specified
-
-
< 15 MPa
> 1800 PSI
> 2000 PSI
-
18 - 23 MPa 2600 - 3350 PSI
Maximum Water Absorption Individual
Average of 3
< 175 kg/m3
-
< 15 lb/ft3
< 13 lb/ft3
125 - 160 kg/m3 7.8 - 10.0 lb/ft3
Density Individual
Average of 3
> 2000 kg/m3
-
-
< 125 lb/ft3
2050 - 2150 kg/m3 125 - 135 lb/ft3
Split
Product Property CSA ASTM Typical Brampton Brick Range
Metric Units Imperial Units
Minimum Compressive Strength Individual
Average of 3
Specified
-
-
< 15 MPa
> 1800 PSI
> 2000 PSI
-
28 - 38 MPa 4000 - 5500 PSI
Maximum Water Absorption Individual
Average of 3
< 175 kg/m3
-
< 15 lb/ft3
< 13 lb/ft3
95 - 110 kg/m3 5.9 - 6.9 lb/ft3
Density Individual
Average of 3
> 2000 kg/m3
-
-
< 125 lb/ft3
2150 - 2200 kg/m3 130 - 140 lb/ft3

Based on CSA 165.1 for Third Facet "A" and ASTM C90 for Normal Weight