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Shotblasted Cellular Block - Aggregate concrete blocks

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Solid

Colinwell Masonry Variant:
Third party certifications:
  • BBA Agrément Certificate

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  • NSAI Agrément Certificate

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Colinwell Shotblasted Concrete Masonry Blocks have matt texture, that exposes more of the aggregate used in the manufacture of the block and leaving a natural weathered texture.

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Application

  • Suitable for use in the construction of external and internal loadbearing and non-loadbearing walls, including the inner and outer leaves of cavity walls, party walls, partition walls and boundary walls.
  • Can also be used as reinforced masonry walls through incorporation of bed joint reinforcement.

Description

Masonry block with a shotblasted face finish. Manufactured from cement, graded aggregates, an integral waterproofer and pigment.


Features and benefits:

  • Versatile.
  • Suitable for environments where robust, durable finishes are required.
  • Good weathering characteristics.
  • Complements other building finishes, including traditional facing bricks, curtain walling and rainscreen cladding.
  • Water and frost-resistant, helping to retain a fresh, clean appearance.
  • Manufactured in accordance with BS EN 771-3 and BS 5628-1.
  • Cured by steam to give the blocks efflorescence-free performance characteristics.
  • Blocks are efflorescence free.
  • Minimal maintenance required.
  • Non-combustible and will not contribute to the spread of flame.
  • Available in a variety of colours.

General information

Color

Manufacturer guidance

Available in a variety of colours.


Finish

-

Manufacturer guidance

Shotblasted face finish.

Material

Concrete

Shape

Rectangle

Length

440 mm

Width

100 mm

140 mm

215 mm

Height

215 mm

Uniclass

Pr_20_93_52_01 Aggregate concrete blocksPrimary

CAWS

F10/18 Concrete facing blockwork

F10/255 Concrete facing blockwork

Product range

Blocks

Specification data - Aggregate concrete blocks

Standard

To BS EN 771-3 and BS 5628-1.

Block description

Solid, shotblasted face finish, graded aggregate, precast concrete masonry blocks.

Compressive strength

-

Mean value

15 N/mm².

Freeze/ thaw resistance

-

Manufacturer guidance

Water and frost-resistant, helping to retain a fresh, clean appearance.

Thermal conductivity

1.25 W/m·K.

Work sizes (length x width x height)

440 x 100 x 225 mm.

Accessory and special shape types

Not required.

Bond-beam blocks.

Cavity closers.

Cills.

Half blocks.

Lintels.

Quoins.

Squints.

Manufacturer guidance

  • Non-standard components and specials may be cut from standard units or, depending on quantity, manufactured to individual requirements.
  • Consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

Tolerance category

D2.

Guidance for specification option:

To BS EN 771-5.

Reaction to fire

-

Manufacturer guidance

Non-combustible and will not contribute to the spread of flame.

Colour

Bracken.

Guidance for specification option:

Recommended mortar: Maroon U53.

Buff.

Guidance for specification option:

Recommended mortar: Beige E74.

Cream.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Recommended mortar: Cream G89.
  • White cement should be used in the mix.


Green.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Recommended mortar: Green N70.
  • White cement should be used in the mix.


Honey.

Guidance for specification option:

Recommended mortar: Tan C30.

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Mortar type

Manufacturer standard.

Maroon U53.

Beige E74.

Cream G89.

Green N70.

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Manufacturer guidance

Refer to manufacturer recommended mortar in colour specification guidance.

Mortar mix

Guidance for specification option:

See manufacturer's literature and insert requirements.

Joint

Guidance for specification option:

See manufacturer's literature and insert requirements.

Spacing

6–10 m.

Guidance for specification option:

Spacing between control joint interval.

Material/ Finish

Concrete, shotblasted face finish.

Efflorescence

None.

Average density

2100 kg/m³.

Shrinkage

<0.04% (drying).

Guidance for specification option:

To BS EN 772.4.

Water absorption

3–6%.

Bond strength

0.15 N/mm² (in shear).

Guidance for specification option:

To BS EN 998.2, Annexure C.

Moisture movement

0.15 mm/m (maximum).

Sustainability data

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

65 %

BIM objects

BOS

NBS BIM Object Standard

This BIM object has been authored to meet the requirements of the NBS BIM Object Standard.

Find out more about the NBS BIM Object Standard.

Platform Compatible Version
IFC
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1

Revit

Revit 2016

2

Third party certifications

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

BS EN ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

EN ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

NSAI Agrément Certificate

NSAI Agrément Certificate

NSAI Certificate of Conformity

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