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1 Masonry Design February 2009 BORAL MASONRYB uild something great STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND ACOUSTICS VICTORIA BOOK 1A2 February 2009 | BORAL Masonry Design Guide Victoria Book 1 AThe information presented herein is supplied in good faith and to the best of our knowledge was accurate at the time of preparation. No responsibility can be accepted byBoral or its staff for any errors or omissions. Users are advised to make their own determination as to the suitability of this information in relation to their particular purposeand specific circumstances. Since the information contained in this document may be applied under conditions beyond our control, no responsibility can be accepted by usfor any loss or damage caused by any person acting or refraining from action as a result of this.

2 A2 Fast Find Product & Application Guide .. A3 Products @ a Glance .. A4 About This Guide .. A6 BStructural DesignCFire DesignMasonry Design for Fire Resistance (FRL) .. C2 Masonry Design for Structural Adequacy FRL .. C2 Masonry Design for Integrity FRL .. C3 Masonry Design for Insulation FRL .. C4 Effect of Chases on Fire Rated Masonry .. C4 How to Select Boral Masonry Units for Fire Rated Walls .. C5 Structural Adequacy Selection Graphs & Tables .. C8 Index to Structural Adequacy Selection Graphs .. C8 DAcoustic DesignAcoustic Performance Ratings (STC & Rw) .. D2 Designing Masonry Walls for Acoustic Performance .. D3 Guidelines for Optimum Performance.. D4 Acoustic Performance On-site.

3 D5 Home Cinema Rooms .. D6 EFire & Acoustic SystemsFinding Acoustic Systems &Technical Specifications .. E2 Fire Rated Block - Scoria Blend (SB) .. E4 Standard Ash Grey Block (AG) .. E6 Concrete-Basalt Bricks (B) .. E8 Scoria Quick Brick (SB) .. E10 FireLight Quick Brick (FL) .. E12 Acousticell .. E14 Introduction to the Structural Design of Masonry .. B2 Robustness .. B2 Strength .. B5 Bending .. B5 Shear .. B6 Durability .. B6 Movement (Control Joints) .. B6 Energy Efficiency .. B7 Reinforced Masonry Lintels.. B8 Design of Core Filled & Steel Reinforced Masonry Retaining Walls .. B9 Structural Design Guidelines for Core Filled & Steel Reinforced Masonry Retaining Walls.

4 B11 PAGEPAGEA3 BORAL Masonry Design Guide | February 2009 Victoria Book 1 AThe quickest way to find a Boral Masonry Structural, Fire or Acoustic Wall follow the FAST FIND Guide on the right hand side of the &BRICKPRODUCTSWALL FINISH2 Select your application criteria from the top of the tableGo straight to the section letter and page number indicated at the intersection of product rows and application columns ( Section E, Page E6 in this example)Please refer to MDG Book 2, Boral Masonry Block & Brick Guide Best performance is achieved with plasterboard lining NLB LB NLB LB NLB LB NLB LB NLB LBNLB = Non-loadbearingLB = LoadbearingFace MasonryRetaining WallFast Finda BoralSolutionRenderedPlasterboardNo LiningE4 E4 E4 E6 E6E6E6 E6 E6 E6 E6E6E6E6E6 E6 E6 E6 E6E10 Scoria Blend (SB)Standard Ash Grey Block (AG) E14 E14 E8E8E8E8 E8 E8 E10 E10 Designer BlockConcrete-Basalt Brick (B)

5 Scoria & FireLight Bricks AcousticellCore Filled BlockFor technical support and sales office details please refer to the outside back coverA4 February 2009 | BORAL Masonry Design Guide Victoria Book 1 AAA AAAA Ak1 ookkoookBBooBBia rriiaaaatorrcttoViiiiccVVBoral Engineered Blocksfor Structural, Fire & Acoustic Wall Systems Standard Ash Grey Block (AG) Hollow Concrete Block suitable for loadbearing and non-loadbearing applications. Basalt content is >45% allowing the higher slenderness ratios of AS3700, table to be used. Back-up Block Ash Grey Concrete Block in 162mm height (equivalent to 2 courses of standard brick). Designed for cost effective construction of the back-up leaf in face brick veneer walls.

6 Scoria Blend High Fire Rated Block Manufactured in a unique Scoria Blend material offering High Fire Performance, ideal for high rise buildings with reinforced concrete frames or portal frame buildings. Suitable for non-loadbearing walls. If used for light load construction, the lower slenderness ratios of Designer Block Masonry Design Guide | February 2009 Victoria Book 1 AA A1 k 1 ok BooBo Bia oriatorictVicVBoral Engineered Bricksfor Structural, Fire & Acoustic Wall Systems FireLight Quick Brick (FL)FireLight Quick Brick for non-loadbearing fireand/or acoustic systems where weight savingis important. Quick Brick format (162mm height)for faster, more cost effective construction.

7 Scoria Quick Brick (SB)Medium weight Scoria Quick Brick for non-loadbearing fire and/or acoustic systems. QuickBrick format (162mm height) for faster, morecost effective construction. Core Fill Block Ash Grey Concrete Block or Designer Block colouredand textured finishes for reinforced retaining walls andloadbearing walls requiring increased robustness. Acousticell Engineered block for premium sound absorption andattenuation of industrial and commercial noise. Concrete-Basalt Brick (B)Standard Size and Quick Brick (162mm height) inConcrete-Basalt material for good fire performance andloadbearing 2009 | BORAL Masonry Design Guide Victoria Book 1 ABoral Masonry Commercial Construction SolutionsBoral Masonry Victoria offers a comprehensive range of provenproducts and systems including Masonry Blocks, MasonryBricks, Fire and Acoustic Wall Systems, Segmental BlockRetaining Walls and Segmental Paving s in this GuideThe Boral Masonry Structural, Fire & Acousticguide (thisbook)

8 , provides a summary of important Design informationfor structural, fire and acoustic Masonry applications and anextensive range of fire and/or acoustic systems to cater formany Design scenarios. Section B Structural DesignSection B discusses Design issues relevant to the selection ofBoral Masonry products for structural adequacy, based onappropriate wall Design C Fire DesignSection C discusses the relevant Design processes for theselection of Boral Masonry Products for fire rated section includes a step-by-step selection Guide and a seriesof selection graphs which can greatly speed up the preliminaryselection and comparison of suitable designs and D Acoustic DesignSection D provides a brief overview of acoustic rating methods.

9 Relevant considerations for acoustic Design and guidelines forgood acoustic Design and detailing E Fire & Acoustic SystemsSection E of this Guide provides an extensive range of fire andacoustic wall system solutions supported by test results andacoustic performance estimates. This Guide has been prepared as a comprehensive Boral Product Reference Guide . It does not attempt to cover all therequirements of the Codes and Standards which apply tomasonry construction for structural, fire or acoustic structural, fire and acoustic detailing should be checkedand approved by appropriately qualified engineers beforeconstruction. Boral reserves the right to change the contentsof this Guide without note that this Guide is based on products available at thetime of publication from the Boral Masonry Victorian salesregion.

10 Different products and specifications may apply to Boralproducts sourced from other regions. Additional Assistance & Information Contact Details: Please refer to the outside back cover ofthis publication for Boral Masonry contact details. Colour and Texture Variation:The supply of raw materialscan vary over time. In addition, variation can occur betweenproduct types and production batches. Alsoplease recognisethe printed colours in this brochure are only a Guide . Please,always ask to see a sample of your colour/texture choicebefore specifying or ordering. Terms and Conditions of Sale: For a full set of Termsand Conditions of Sale please contact your nearest BoralMasonry sales , FIRE AND ACOUSTICS VICTORIA BOOK 1B STRUCTURAL DESIGNM asonry Design Guide1 BBORAL MASONRYB uild something great B2 Victoria Book 1 BFebruary 2009 | BORAL Masonry Design Guide Introduction to the StructuralDesign of MasonryThe following Design information is based on Australian StandardAS3700:2001 Masonry structures.