The range
5" × 8" × 16"
Special order5" × 8" × 16" Brick
The longest face in the range, at a five-inch section. It covers ground as fast as the 4×8×16 but carries more section, which tells on tall internal walls and infill panels that would otherwise need a six-inch bed. Cast to order rather than held in the yard.
Detail and specification
Photography pending. This image shows a comparable size from the same mix.
This size is made to order. We schedule the cast once the order is placed and confirm a ready-for-delivery date at that point, so it is not held in the yard and cannot be collected off the shelf. Order ahead of when you need it.
- Imperial
- 5" × 8" × 16"
- Metric
- 12.7 × 20.3 × 40.6 cm
- A sixteen-inch run — the longest face in the range
- More stiffness than the 4×8×16 over tall spans
- Made to order, the delivery date set when the order is placed
| Compressive strengthAt 28 days. | 7.5 – 9.0 N/mm²Estimate |
|---|---|
| Brick density | 1800 – 2200 kg/m³Estimate |
| Water absorption | around 8 – 10 % by massEstimate |
| Drying shrinkage | under 0.06 %Estimate |
| CoverageWall face, allowing roughly a 10 mm joint. | about 11 units/m²Estimate |
Figures marked Estimate are typical for our mix and are given as a guide. Ask us for current figures if your job needs them.