Construction Specifications and Manufacturing Standards
Profile Series Physical Properties
| 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 |
Based on CSA 165.1 for Third Facet "A" and ASTM C90 for Normal Weight