Construction Specifications and Manufacturing Standards
Stone Physical Properties
| Product Property | CSA | ASTM | Typical Brampton Brick Range | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metric Units | Imperial Units | ||||
| Minimum Compressive Strength | Individual Average of 3 Specified |
- - > 25 MPa |
> 3000 PSI > 3500 PSI - |
42 - 59 MPa | 6000 - 8500 PSI |
| Maximum Water Absorption | Individual Average of 3 |
< 8% - |
< 12 lb/ft3 < 10 lb/ft3 |
3.5 - 5.5% | 4.9 - 7.7 lb/ft3 |
| Density | Individual Average of 3 |
> 2000 kg/m3 - |
- > 125 lb/ft3 |
2100 - 2250 kg/m3 | 130 - 145 lb/ft3 |
Based on CSA 165.2 for Grade I, Solid Units, Density over 2000 kg/m3 and ASTM C1634 for Normal Weight