CSV Architects
Brick: Crawford Block: Origin Series, Natural, Split
Typical Brampton Brick Range
Physical Property
CSA
ASTM
Metric Units
Imperial Units
Individual Average of 5 Individual Average of 5 Individual Average of 5 Individual Average of 5
> 17.2 MPa > 20.7 MPa
> 2500 psi > 3000 psi
Minimum Compressive Strength
50 – 85 MPa
7200 – 12000 psi
< 8.0% - < 17.0% -
< 8.0% - < 20.0% < 17.0%
24 Hour Cold Water Absorption*
4.0% - 6.0%
5 Hour Boiling Water Absorption
5.5% - 7.0%
< 0.78 -
< 0.80 < 0.78
Saturation (C/B) Ratio*
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 at least one of the two criteria
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