CMU

Masonry Receiving Inspection

The average compressive strength, the average net area of 3 CMU units Partially completed walls shall be covered at all times when
shall be at least 1900psi (13.1MPa) and at least 1700psi for one unit. Permissible Variations in individual Unit/Brick dimensions:
work is not in progress (to control both temperature and
(ASTM C90) (ASTM C-90)
humidity); Covers shall be drapped over the wall and extend
1. Standard units shall be + 3.2mm a minimum of 2 feet (600mm) down both sides and shall be
The mixing water shall have a total dissolved solids (TDS) content less 2. Particular Featured units shall be + 1.6mm from required securely held in place.
than 500ppm and the pH value shall be between 6.0 and 8.0, both shall dimensions.
be tested weekly. Variation in the width of horizontal joint reinforcement shall “The specified compressive strength of mortar shall
Grout shall consist of a mixture of Portland Cement or Blended Hydraulic be less than 3.2mm (0.125"); Variation in lengths shall be less not be less than 12.4 MPa (1800 psi). Mortar shall not
Cement, aggregates and water such that the mixture flows without than +13mm (1/2") or +1.0 percent of that specified, which be retempered.”
segregation of the constituents; The specified compressive strength of ever is less. The minimum vertical reinforcement shall be 12 mm
grout f'g shall not be less than 13.8 MPa (2,000psi). Hollow and Solid load-bearing concrete masonry units shall be diameter bars at 1.2 meters spacing (#4 bars at 4 ft
Horizontal joint reinforcement wire shall have a tensile strength of manufactured and tested according to ASTM C90 spacing). The minimum horizontal joint reinforcement
517MPa (75,000psi) minimum; a Yield Strength of 414MPa (60,000psi) Concrete building brick shall be Grade N, manufactured and shall be 2 longitudinal truss bars of 5 mm diameter
minimum with a reduction of cross section at failure of 30% minimum; For tested according to ASTM C55 placed at 400 mm (16-inch) centers.”
wire testing at over 689MPa (100,000psi) the reduction shall be at least Non-load bearing concrete masonry units shall be Alignments of masonry walls shall be
25% at failure. manufactured and tested according to ASTM C129 within + 0.5" (12.7mm) for bearing walls and
+ 0.75" (19.1mm) for non-bearing walls
Masonry units manufactured to ASTM C129 are intended for use as non-
load bearing partitions. They should not be used for exterior walls unless Plumbness of masonry walls shall be + 0.25"/10'
a moisture-protective coating is used. (6.6mm/3.05m) to +0.375/20' or + 0.5" max
The tolerance on the longitudinal placement of
reinforcement shall be +50mm (2").
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CMU
Partially completed walls shall be covered at all times when
work is not in progress (to control both temperature and
humidity); Covers shall be drapped over the wall and extend
a minimum of 2 feet (600mm) down both sides and shall be
securely held in place.

“The specified compressive strength of mortar shall

not be less than 12.4 MPa (1800 psi). Mortar shall not
be retempered.”
The minimum vertical reinforcement shall be 12 mm
diameter bars at 1.2 meters spacing (#4 bars at 4 ft
spacing). The minimum horizontal joint reinforcement
shall be 2 longitudinal truss bars of 5 mm diameter
placed at 400 mm (16-inch) centers.”
Alignments of masonry walls shall be
within + 0.5" (12.7mm) for bearing walls and
+ 0.75" (19.1mm) for non-bearing walls
Plumbness of masonry walls shall be + 0.25"/10'
(6.6mm/3.05m) to +0.375/20' or + 0.5" max
The tolerance on the longitudinal placement of
reinforcement shall be +50mm (2").