Block compression tests : Mechanical strength is measured as per the NBN B21/001 standard (tests carried out at INISMA and CSTC). Besto® blocks have been certified to be compliant with BENOR standards in Belgium. |
| Thickness (cm) |
fbk Strength (MPA) |
Class |
P |
| 9 |
> 3 |
f3 |
1.0 |
| 14 |
> 3 |
f3 |
0.8 |
| 19 |
> 3 |
f3 |
0.8 |
| 29 |
> 3 |
f3 |
0.8 |
|
Compression tests on sleeper walls: compression strength is measured as per the NBN B24/211 standard, and is provided as an indication (tests carried out at INISMA and CSTC).
|
| Thickness (cm) |
Height (cm) |
Length (cm) |
Compression strength(MPa) |
Load (T) |
| 14 |
108 |
58 |
4 |
32 |
| 19 |
108 |
58 |
3.2 |
35 |
| 29 |
108 |
58 |
2.8 |
47 |
|
Permissible vertical loads for a masonry wall (as per NBN ENV 1996-1-1 Eurocode 6).
|
| Thickness (cm) |
Block (MPa) |
Mortar (MPa) |
p(classe) (kg/m3) |
Nrd (KN/m) |
| 14 |
3 |
20 |
0.8 |
68 |
| 19 |
3 |
20 |
0.8 |
131 |
|
Weight of masonry (including mortar)
|
| Wall thickness (cm) |
Wall weight (Kg/m2) |
Average block weight (KG) |
| 9 |
73 |
7 |
| 14 |
110 |
11 |
| 19 |
144 |
14 |
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