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DESIGN GUIDANCE - Section 6

Masonry Specification

Masonry Specification - An Introduction Common blockwork specification

To assist in compiling a specification for Lignacite’s masony


products, the following tools are available. Masonry Specifications:

NBS Plus The concrete blocks to.. [state location] ... shall be
Ashlite GP medium density blocks manufactured by Lignacite
Product information from the NBS Plus Ltd (tel 01842 810678) or other equal approved, in
library of product clauses is available in accordance with BS EN 771-3, built to a standard suitable
NBS specification products. It has been to receive plaster / dry lining.
created by NBS for Lignacite Ltd. The
clause is authored in NBS format and
is intended for inclusion in project Configuration: Group 1, solid units
specifications. The clause can be copied and pasted into your Compressive strength:
project specification document. To find out more about
producing specifications for building projects visit - Mean value 3.6 N/mm2
www.theNBS.com/solutions. - Category 1 units
Average dry density: 1450 kg/m³
Work sizes (length x width x height): 440 x 100 x 215 mm
Lignacite’s Specification Builder
Tolerance category: D1
Available on our web site www.lignacite .co.uk, the Colour/Finish: N/A
Specification Builder provides product specification clauses for
our entire product range. These are available in PDF and word Thermal Resistance: 0.212 m² K/W
format, the latter allowing you to modify the clause to suit a Sound Insulation: 44 Rw,dB (plasterboard finish)
particular application. The Specification Builder can be accessed
on our web site via the Technical Centre tab. Fire Resistance (loadbearing): 2 Hours
Mortar mix: Compressive strength Class M4
Typical Specification Clauses
Mortar colour: N/A
Normally, the use of concrete blocks can be categorised by the Joint profile: (Flush or shallow bucket handle)
following descriptions:
Bond: Half lap stretcher
• Common block – Not intended to be seen i.e. plastered,
rendered, dry lined or concealed

• Paint-Grade block – To be built fair to receive a paint finish

• Fair Face block – to be built and left fair, with a high


degree of colour and texture consistency (all facing work
requires a sample panel to be built and approved prior to
commencement of work).

The following are typical specification clauses taken from the


Specification Builder. They cover typical specifications for
products used in common, paint-grade and Fair Face blockwork
applications. They can be easily adapted to suit other sizes of
products, or alternative products from Lignacite’s range.

Building - Norwich Housing Project

Issue Date: October 2021 Masonry Specifications - Section 9 -1


Masonry Specification

Paint-Grade blockwork specification Fair Face blockwork specification

Masonry Specifications: Masonry Specifications:

The concrete blocks to... [state internal location]... shall be The concrete facing blocks to... [state location]... shall
Lignacite Paint-Grade manufactured by Lignacite Ltd (tel be Lignacite Fair Face manufactured by Lignacite Ltd (tel
01842 810678) or other equal approved, in accordance with 01842 810678) or other equal approved, in accordance with
BS EN 771-3, built to a standard suitable for direct BS EN 771-3, built to an agreed standard.
decoration.
Configuration: Group 1, solid units
Configuration: Group 1, solid units
Compressive strength:
Compressive strength: - Mean value 7.3 N/mm2
- Mean value 7.3 N/mm2 - Category 1 units
- Category 1 units
Average dry density: 1570 kg/m³
Average dry density: 1570 kg/m³
Work sizes (length x width x height): 440 x 100 x 215 mm
Work sizes (length x width x height): 440 x 100 x 215 mm
Tolerance category: D1
Tolerance category: D1
Colour/Finish: Mid to dark grey/fine textured finish
Colour/Finish: Paint Grade
Thermal Resistance: 0.111 m² K/W
Thermal Resistance: 0.111 m² K/W
Sound Insulation: 45 Rw,dB (no finish)
Sound Insulation: 46 Rw,dB (Painted finish)
Fire Resistance (loadbearing): 2 Hours
Fire Resistance (loadbearing): 2 Hours
Mortar mix: Compressive strength Class M4
Mortar mix: Compressive strength Class M4
Mortar colour: TBA
Mortar colour: N/A
Joint profile: (Bucket handle, flush, struck or weathered,
Joint profile: (Bucket handle, flush, struck or weathered, recessed)
recessed)
Bond: Half lap stretcher
Bond: Half lap stretcher

Project: St Albans School, Suffolk

Masonry Specifications - Section 9 - 2

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