Construction Specifications and Manufacturing Standards

Block Physical Properties

Standard Concrete
Product Property CSA ASTM Typical Brampton Brick Range
Metric Units Imperial Units
Minimum Compressive Strength Individual
Average of 3
Specified
-
-
>15MPa
>1800 PSI
>2000 PSI
-
21 - 31 MPa 3000 - 4500 PSI
Maximum Water Absorption Individual
Average of 3
<175 kg/m3
-
<15 lb/ft3
<13 lb/ft3
115 - 145 kg/m3 7.2 - 9.1 lb/ft3
Density Individual
Average of 3
>2000 kg/m3
-
-
>125 lb/ft3
2100 - 2200 kg/m3 130 - 140 lb/ft3

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

Standard Lightweight Concrete
Product Property CSA ASTM Typical Brampton Brick Range
Metric Units Imperial Units
Minimum Compressive Strength Individual
Average of 3
Specified
-
-
>15MPa
>1800 PSI
>2000 PSI
-
16 - 29 MPa 2300 - 4200 PSI
Maximum Water Absorption Individual
Average of 3
<200 kg/m3
-
<17 lb/ft3
<15 lb/ft3
145 - 200 kg/m3 9.1 - 12.5 lb/ft3
Density Individual
Average of 3
1700-2000 kg/m3
-
-
105-125 lb/ft3
1750 - 1900 kg/m3 110 - 120 lb/ft3

Based on CSA 165.1 for Third Facet "B" and "C" Consolidated and ASTM C90 for Medium Weight