The range
8" × 8" × 12"
8" × 8" × 12" Brick
The heaviest section we cast. A full eight inches of bed for external load-bearing walls and retaining courses taking real vertical load.
Detail and specification
- Imperial
- 8" × 8" × 12"
- Metric
- 20.3 × 20.3 × 30.5 cm
- A square 8 × 8 section for load-bearing and retaining work
- Full-depth bed face for even mortar coverage
- Cured under cover before dispatch
| 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 15 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.