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OBC 2006 Division B

9.20.2.

Version 0 — in force 31 December 2006

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Provenance

OBC 1997 · continues from 9.20.2. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext← current

Original — base regulation

OBC 2012 · continues as 9.20.2. — Pro

9.20.2. — Masonry Units

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9.20.2.1. — Masonry Unit Standards

(1) Masonry units shall comply with,

(a) ASTM C126, “Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, Facing Brick, and Solid Masonry Units”,

(b) ASTM C212, “Structural Clay Facing Tile”,

(c) CAN/CSA-A82.1-M, “Burned Clay Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made from Clay or Shale)”,

(d) CSA A82.3-M, “Calcium Silicate (Sand-Lime) Building Brick”,

(e) CSA A82.4-M, “Structural Clay Load-Bearing Wall Tile”,

(f) CSA A82.5-M, “Structural Clay Non-Load-Bearing Tile”,

(g) CAN3-A82.8-M, “Hollow Clay Brick”,

(h) CSA A165.1, “Concrete Block Masonry Units”,

(i) CSA A165.2, “Concrete Brick Masonry Units”,

(j) CSA A165.3, “Prefaced Concrete Masonry Units”, or

(k) CAN3-A165.4-M, “Autoclaved Cellular Units”.

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9.20.2.2. — Used Brick

(1) Used bricks shall be free of old mortar, soot or other surface coating and shall conform to Article 9.20.2.1.

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9.20.2.3. — Glass Blocks

(1) Glass blocks shall not be used as loadbearing units or in the construction of fireplaces or chimneys.

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9.20.2.4. — Cellular Concrete

(1) Masonry made with cellular concrete shall not be used in contact with the soil or exposed to the weather.

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9.20.2.5. — Stone

(1) Stone shall be sound and durable.

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9.20.2.6. — Concrete Units Exposed to the Weather

(1) Concrete blocks exposed to the weather shall have weight and water absorption characteristics conforming to Classes A, B, C or D, described in CSA A165.1, “Concrete Block Masonry Units”.

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9.20.2.7. — Compressive Strength

(1) The compressive strength of concrete blocks shall conform to Table 9.20.2.7.

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Table 9.20.2.7. Compressive Strength of Concrete Blocks Forming Part of Sentence 9.20.2.7.(1)

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Type of Block

Minimum Compressive Strength Over Net Area, MPa

Exposed to Weather

Not Exposed to Weather

Solid or hollow concrete blocks

15

10

Solid loadbearing cellular blocks

Not permitted

5

Solid non-loadbearing cellular blocks

Not permitted

2