Designer Block - Boral

1 Build something great . Designer Block . GUIDE. SEPTEMBER 2020. Contents Pre-Sealing Technology 5. Contemporary Colours 5. Textures 5. Essential Colours 6. Designer Block Profiles and Specifications 8. Introduction Designer Block is suitable for internal and external walls in loadbearing and non-loadbearing applications. They are popular for feature face applications in double leaf construction. 3. Almond Shot-Blast Face Designer Block . 4. Designer Block . Pre-sealing Technology Designer Block products utilise the latest pre-sealing technology to reduce water absorption, and hence reduce the possibility of efflorescence, mould or mildew staining. Designer Block products are suitable for loadbearing and non-loadbearing walls. Contemporary Colours for External and Internal Walls The colour palette has been developed in consultation with designers and offers a broad and co-ordinated range. The Designer Block colour palette provides the flexibility of many colour combinations essential for the popular composite building styles that require varying finishes and materials.

2 Choose from a palette of contemporary colours and bold textures or customise to create an individual look. (Please note longer lead times and surcharges may apply for this service). Textures Smooth Face A finely textured finish created through the standard moulding process. Shot-Blast Face This process subtly exposes the aggregates, producing a finish like weathered ground stone. Split Face The splitting process produces a bold textured, exposed aggregate finish. Block Ends Shot-Blast finish is available on the end of blocks for corners, openings and free ends. 5. Promenade 45 Charcoal Essential Colours 6. Designer Block . Smooth Face Shot-Blast Face Split Face Almond Pearl Grey Charcoal Availability & Quantities Lead times apply to all coloured blocks. Longer lead times apply to Shot-Blast finishes. No minimum order quantities apply to Essential Colours. Boral recommends part size blocks are cut/bolstered on-site to maintain colour consistency. Blocks can be made-to-order.

3 Colour & Texture Variations The colours shown in this brochure are provided as an indication of the colours and textures available. Some variations in colour may occur due to changes in raw materials. In addition, variation can occur between production batches. Please ask to see a sample of your chosen colour/texture before specifying or ordering. 7. Designer Block Profiles and Specifications 8. Designer Block . Smooth and Shot-Blast Inroduction Designer Block is suitable for internal and external walls in loadbearing and non- 190 190. 190. loadbearing applications. They are popular for feature face applications in double leaf construction. 390 390 390. 140 140 190. Face Textures Full Full (made-to-order). Full Designer Block is available with the following face texture finishes: Smooth Face 190 190 40. Shot-Blast Face 190 390. Ends, Shot-Blast. 390. 140 190 390. Refer to page 3 for detailed description. Recessed Web Recessed Web Capping (made-to-order).

4 Colours Designer Block units are available in a range of standard colours. Please refer Specifications to page 4 for additional information. Product Customised colours and textures are Code Description MPa Wt kg No/Pallet also possible. Please note that extended Full 15 158. lead times and minimum order quantities may apply. Full 15 95. Availability Recessed Web 15 95. Lead times apply to all coloured blocks. Part size blocks are best cut/bolstered Full 15 90. on-site to maintain colour consistency. Part size blocks can be made-to-order. Recessed Web 15 90. Capping 15 300. * Supplied as 220 double units. Bolster on-site to achieve 440 units per pallet. 9. Split Face Series 100, 150 & 200. Introduction Designer Block Split Face is suitable for internal and external walls in loadbearing 190. and non-loadbearing applications. Designer Block Split Face is produced 390. in three Block thicknesses, Series 100 90. (95mm thickness), Series 150 (145mm Full (1 in 3.))

5 Thickness) and Series 200 (195mm blocks are half solid). thickness). Face Textures 90. Split Face - The splitting process produces a bold textured surface 390. 90. resulting in characteristics much Half High like split natural stone. Colours Designer Block units are available in a 190. range of standard colours. Please refer to page 4 for additional information. 195 390. Customised colours are also possible. Please note that extended lead times and Full minimum order quantities may apply. Design Notes One in three blocks delivered will be half solid to enable on-site bolstering Specifications to create split face textures at sides of openings and corners where required. Code Product Description MPa Wt kg No/Pallet Splitting details are on pages 7 to 10. Full 15 120. When designing with split face blocks, special consideration should be given Half Height 15 240. to the distances between openings and between corners and openings to Full 15 90. facilitate the bolstering of Block ends where required.

6 Availability Lead times apply to all coloured blocks. Part size blocks are best cut/bolstered on-site to maintain colour consistency. Part size blocks can be made-to-order. 10. Designer Block . Series 100 Corner Details One third of cut blocks are half solid on-site bolstered on-site cut 295mm 290mm on-site 95mm 295mm 290mm 90mm bolstered on-site 95mm 95mm Fig 1 Corner Bonding Details Fig 2 Corner Bonding Details Series 100 Split Face Designer Block Series 100 Feature Face Designer Block . Series 150 Corner Details for Unreinforced Walls cut on-site to One unit in four is half-solid, maintain bond for end splits 340mm 45mm cut on-site to maintain 340mm bond 345mm 145mm Fig 3 Corner Bonding Details Fig 4 Corner Bonding Details Split Face Corner Series 150 Feature Face Designer Block . 11. Series 100 Installation Details 70mm 55mm 35mm Cut laid on cut Block face 47mm with 3 saw cuts makes 2. sill blocks (cut on site). 267mm 47mm ALTERNATE COURSES. Fig 7 Sill Detail with Smooth Face Sill Series 100 Split Face Designer Block .

7 267mm 10mm 67mm Fig 5 45 Corner Capping piece split to width if required, Series 100 Split Face Designer Block set on mortar bed 538mm 14mm Split face Block 390mm 134mm (95mm). 95mm 10mm Fig 8 Sill Detail with Capping Piece Bolster Series 100 Split Face Designer Block . on-site Cut on-site 338mm Paver ALTERNATE COURSES (cut to suit). 10mm 338mm Flashing Cut on-site Bolster on-site 538mm Fig 9 Sill Detail with Raked Paver Series 100 Feature Face Cavity Wall Fig 6 45 Acute Corner Series 100 Split Face Designer Block . 12. Designer Block . Series 200 Installation Details Cut 80mm 45mm A B. 195mm Split 40mm Cut one Block per course to 340mm length to maintain 1/2 bond pattern cut in half, laid with cut end down. 80 x 40mm bevel cut on top. B. Fig 10 Sill Detail - Single Skin Series 200 Split Face Designer Block . A Cut one Block per course to 340mm length to maintain 1/2 bond pattern Fig 11 Corner Bonding Details Series 200 Split Face Designer Block . Full Block 3/4 Block 3/4 Block Full Block 1/2.

8 Block 1/2. Block Cut Block in half Remove remainder of centre web Lay end down Fig 12 Face Lintel Detail with 1800mm Opening for Series 150 or 200 Blocks 13. Series 150 Installation Details for Reinforced Walls Split 35mm A B. Next course laid with 145mm 145mm Cut recesses down to allow extra cover to Next course laid horizontal steel cut on-site with recesses down to maintain bond to allow extra cover cut on-site to to horizontal steel maintain bond 300mm 340mm B. cut on-site to maintain 300mm Strike mortar ush 340mm bond over recess in end. A cut on-site to Iron when mortar is maintain bond rm. Fig 13 Corner Bonding Details Series 150 Split Face Designer Block Fig 14 Corner Bonding Details Series 150 Feature Face Designer Block . 14. Designer Block . Series 200 Installation Details for Reinforced Walls Cut 45mm A B. 195mm Split Cut one Block per course to (inverted on 340mm length to maintain alternate courses) 1/2 bond pattern B. Cut back face Cut one Block per course to Cut two webs to if reinforced A.

9 340mm length to maintain fit horizontal steel around corner 1/2 bond pattern Fig 15 Corner Bonding Details Series 200 Smooth Face Designer Block Fig 16 Corner Bonding Details Series 200 Split Face Designer Block . Shade variation can occur from batch to batch. 15. Colour & Texture Specifications 1. S. tock Colours and Textures 4. Strength Lead times vary depending on project size and product type. As stated in this design guide all Boral Masonry units suitable Boral recommends that part sizes are cut/bolstered on site to for reinforced core filling are made to a minimum grade strength maintain colour consistency. Part size blocks can be made to order. of 15 MPa, as per AS 3700 Higher strengths can be achieved for our natural Grey units for core-filling load-bearing purposes as 2. Textures per engineers specific requirements. Finished Shot-blast products are made to order. Lead times apply as the product must be cured for six weeks to harden sufficiently 5.

10 Fire Rated Products before processing. Contact your nearest Boral Masonry office for Contact our sales office for specific fire rated products available approximate lead times and premiums on special textured finishes. in our Scoria Blend units. Allow 4 weeks lead time for Smooth and Split face units. 6. Terms and Conditions 3. C. olour and Texture Variation We reserve the right to change the details in this publication The supply of raw materials can vary over time. In addition, variation without notice. can occur between product types and production batches. For a full set of Terms and Conditions of Sale please contact your Variations in colour and texture can occur between product types nearest Boral Masonry sales office. and production batches. Customers should ensure that all delivered products are acceptable and any concerns about products should be made known prior to laying. Contact For technical assistance call 1300 360 255. To locate your nearest Boral stockist, to receive brochures or to learn more about our products, call 1300 134 002 or visit our website at: Industry memberships: Copyright Boral Hollostone Masonry (South Aust.)