Construction Specifications and Manufacturing Standards
Architectural Series Specifications
| Product Property | CSA | ASTM | Typical Brampton Brick Range | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metric Units | Imperial Units | ||||
| Minimum Compressive Strength | Individual Average of 5 |
> 17.2 MPa > 20.7 MPa |
> 2500 PSI > 3000 PSI |
50 - 85 MPa | 7200 - 12000 PSI |
| 24 Hour Cold Water Absorption* | Individual Average of 5 |
< 8.0% - |
< 8.0% - |
4.0% - 6.0% | 4.0% - 6.0% |
| 5 Hour Boiling Water Absorption | Individual Average of 5 |
< 17.0% | < 20.0% < 17.0% |
5.5% - 7.0% | 5.5% - 7.0% |
| Saturation (C/B) Ratio* | Individual Average of 5 |
< 0.78 | < 0.80 < 0.78 |
0.70 - 0.85 | 0.70 - 0.85 |
Based on CSA A82 for Exterior Grade (EG), Type X and ASTM C216 for Severe Weather (SW), Type FBX
*Standards require conformance to atleast one of the two criteria