Smooth Solid Block - Aggregate concrete blocks
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Hollow
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Colinwell Smooth Concrete Masonry Blocks have a precise smooth texture that allow designers to create large, natural and smooth surfaces.
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 smooth 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.
- Minimal maintenance required.
- Blocks are efflorescence free.
- Non-combustible and will not contribute to the spread of flame.
- Available in a variety of colours.
General information
Color | Grey Guidance for specification option: Available in a variety of colours. Red Cream Green Gold |
Finish | Smooth |
Material | Concrete |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 440 mm |
Width | 100 mm 140 mm 215 mm |
Height | 215 mm |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | F10/18 Concrete facing blockwork F10/255 Concrete facing blockwork |
Product range |
Specification data - Aggregate concrete blocks
Standard | To BS EN 771-3 and BS 5628-1. |
Block description | Hollow, smooth face finish, graded aggregate, precast concrete masonry blocks. |
Compressive strength | |
Mean value | 15 N/mm². |
Freeze/ thaw resistance | Manufacturer guidanceWater 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 215 x 225 mm. |
Accessory and special shape types | Not required.Bond-beam blocks.Cavity closers.Cills.Half blocks.Lintels.Quoins.Squints.Manufacturer guidance
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Tolerance category | D2.Guidance for specification option: To BS EN 771-5. |
Reaction to fire | Manufacturer guidanceNon-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:
Green. Guidance for specification option:
Honey. Guidance for specification option: Recommended mortar: Tan C30. |
Mortar type | Manufacturer standard. Maroon U53. Beige E74. Cream G89. Green N70. Manufacturer guidanceRefer 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, smooth 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 contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 65 % |
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| Platform | Compatible | Version |
|---|---|---|
 Revit | Revit 2016 | 2 |
 IFC | - | 1 |
Third party certifications
BBA Agrément Certificate
BS EN ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
BBA Agrément Certificate
EN ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
NSAI Agrément Certificate
NSAI Certificate of Conformity