Engineering Brick - Cat 30/Cat 50 Engineering Brick
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Category 30/ 50 engineered (frogged) concrete brick with a smooth finish.
Application
- Suitable for building up manholes.
- Can be used internally for generator rooms.
Description
Category 30/ 50 engineered (frogged) concrete brick with a smooth finish.
Features and benefits:
- Manufactured in a controlled environment.
- Features a frog to assist with shear key to the mortar.
- Very low occurrence of efflorescence.
- Dimensionally accurate.
- Low wastage levels.
- Frost resistant.
- Mean coefficient of water absorption: 1.5 g/m²s.
Type of mortar:
Recommended ratio 6:1 or 5:1, sand to ordinary portland cement (OPC).
General information
Color | Grey |
Finish | Smooth |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 215 mm |
Width | 100 mm |
Height | 65 mm |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | F10/385 Engineering brickwork F10/45 Engineering brickwork |
Product range |
Specification data - Aggregate concrete bricks
Standard | Manufactured to BS EN 771-3:2011. |
Compressive strength | |
Mean value | ≥30 N/mm².≥50 N/mm².Manufacturer guidanceCat 30: ≥30 N/mm²; Cat 50: ≥50 N/mm². |
Category | Cat 30.Cat 50.Guidance for specification option: Minimum order quantity. |
Thermal conductivity | 1.56 W/m·K. |
Work sizes (length x width x height) | 215 x 100 x 65 mm.Manufacturer guidanceSize (l x w): 215 x 100 x mm. Depth: 65 mm. Weight: 2.9 kg. |
Tolerance category | D3.Guidance for specification option: Size tolerance: BS EN 771-3: 2011 (T1) Category D3. |
Density | |
Gross dry density | 2200–2300 kg/m³. |
Water absorption by capillarity | 0.42 kg/m²m-1. |
Water vapour permeability | 5/ 15.Guidance for specification option: Water vapour permeability (µ, to EN 1745). |
Finish: | Smooth. |
Colour: | Grey smooth. |
Edges | Crisp, clean and sharp edges. |
Water absorption | 5%. Guidance for specification option: Maximum. |
Durability designation | F2 severe exposure. |
Bond strength | 0.15 N/mm². |
Active soluble salts | 0.03%. |
Moisture movement | 0.46 mm/m. Guidance for specification option: Moisture movement coefficient (to BS EN 772-14: 2001 (E)) |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | Manufacturer guidance
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Recyclability | 100% Manufacturer guidance
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Literature
Engineering Brick Data Sheet
AG Woodward Brick Collection
AG Social Brick
Brick Specification Guide