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locoboy

posted on 4/8/10 at 06:13 PM Reply With Quote
Breeze block dimensions

Guys
I'm trying to work out some dimensions for a wall I am building.

I want to use hollow breeze blocks and I need to measure out a distance along my foundations to a point that will be in the void of a block!



I don't have my blocks yet and I need to set something in my foundations that will end up in the void,
So....... Does anyone know how far from the middle of the hole is from one end of the block?
Ta col





ATB
Locoboy

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brookie

posted on 4/8/10 at 06:15 PM Reply With Quote
im sure they are 18inchx9inchx4inch
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matt_claydon

posted on 4/8/10 at 06:20 PM Reply With Quote
http://www.free-ed.net/sweethaven/bldgconst/masonry/lessonmain.asp?iNum=fra0203

They come in lots of sizes, but I think 215*215*440 are one of the most common. Not sure if that actual or nominal though.

Don't forget the mortar width! See link above.

[Edited on 4/8/10 by matt_claydon]

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Peteff

posted on 4/8/10 at 07:52 PM Reply With Quote
I just cut them to fit with the 9" grinder so the hole is where I want it





yours, Pete

I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.

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loggyboy

posted on 4/8/10 at 08:49 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by matt_claydonThey come in lots of sizes, but I think 215*215*440 are one of the most common. Not sure if that actual or nominal though.



100w, 215h by 440l is more common for housing.

As mentioned, mortar will give you coursing dims will be 100w, 225h, by 450l.

this corresponds with brick dimensions of 102.5w, 65h and 215l.

Check http://www.ibstock.com/get-it-right.asp
for handy ideas

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matt_claydon

posted on 6/8/10 at 12:43 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
quote:
Originally posted by matt_claydonThey come in lots of sizes, but I think 215*215*440 are one of the most common. Not sure if that actual or nominal though.



100w, 215h by 440l is more common for housing.

As mentioned, mortar will give you coursing dims will be 100w, 225h, by 450l.

this corresponds with brick dimensions of 102.5w, 65h and 215l.

Check http://www.ibstock.com/get-it-right.asp
for handy ideas


But you don't get hollow 100mm blocks, surely?

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