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Please find below a selection of relevant articles from AEC companies and organizations, including Nitterhouse Concrete Products, Trenwyth Industries Inc. and C.P. Chemical Co., Inc., for concrete masonry unit. For a full overview of all related companies and organizations see CSI Section Concrete Masonry Unit (04220).

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EnerBlock R-Values
...not having insulation in the mortar joint areas. That, of course, is why it is so important to determine thermal effectiveness of an entire wall assembly, not just that of a concrete masonry unit. 12" EB Basement with 4" Inserts Masons tell us that EnerBlock insulating barriers go in very fast, and that blocks without inserts are easier to grab and position. See #1.

Specification Foamed
1.02 REFERENCES: A. Standards of the following as referenced: 1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). 1.03 DEFINITIONS: A Terms: 1. ACMU: Architectural Concrete Masonry Unit. 2. CMU: Concrete Masonry Unit. 1.04 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: A. Performance requirements: 1. Meet Factory Mutual Systems, Class A rating when tested in accord with ASTM E84-86. See #2.

VOBB insulation
...to provide alternatives based on experience. You should choose the method that works best for you. Insulation As the use of VOBB block is the same material as regular CMU's (Concrete Masonry Unit), it is important to use the proper insulation to reduce heating and cooling costs for an enclosed building. Basically, there are two practices for insulation. See #3.

QUIKRETE® - Glossary
...the boards indicate the location of the edges of the footings and the structure being built. Bed Joint The horizontal layer of mortar on which a masonry unit is laid. Block A concrete masonry unit made with fine aggregate and cement that is shaped in a mold. Any of a variety of shaped light-weight or standard weight masonry units. Bond The property... See #4.

Architectural Acoustics and Soundproofing Resources from Acoustiblok
...Research Data: This page from the Masonry Advisory Council gives STC (Sound Transmission Class) data for many typical masonry walls. It is helpful to know that a "CMU" is a "Concrete Masonry Unit", a.k.a. cinderblock, when reading this table. Also gives STC and IIC ratings for hollow core precast concrete floors, and acoustical data on specially... See #5.

HARD-COAT COLORED STUCCO & DECORATIVE COATINGS BY SIDER-OXYDRO, INC.
...para informação em Português do Sideral 2000 Hard-Coat Cement Colored Stucco & Decorative Coatings CUSTOM COLORS AVAILABLE! From stick frame construction to traditional concrete masonry unit construction and forms in between, Sider-Oxydro provides simple solutions for Hard-Coat Stucco & Decorative Coatings. Sider-Oxydro's decorative... See #6.

 

Block Wall
...production and quality of decorative precast concrete walls with identical textures on both sides. Block Wall Block wall is made using concrete block, also known as CMU ( Concrete Masonry Unit ). In the making of CMU's, concrete is compacted into a mold in the shape and size of the finished units. Concrete block is also mistakenly known... See #7.

Masonry - Prism Pigments
...| PreCast | Mulch | Gallery | FAQs | Contact Us HOME nbsp; MASONRY With Prism Pigments Masonry Color infinite possibilities exist. Our masonry colors when added to your concrete masonry unit or mortar mixture can be formulated to complement or contrast any masonry material being used on a project. Whether you are mixing mortar color on... See #8.

Trendstone Plus Ground Face Masonry Units | Trenwyth Industries | an Oldcastle Company
...Monumental over-sized PRAIRIE stone Split-Face Home TRENDSTONE PLUS® filled and polished ground face masonry units … Envision a pre-finished architectural concrete masonry unit with the same one-step installation, maintenance-free finish, easy-to-clean surface as TRENDSTONE, but with the look of a smooth terrazzo finish.... See #9.

Slump Block, Glendale, Arizona, AZ
M.U.'s Contact Us Slump Block Slump Blocks are produced by Young Block Co. to the highest quality standards possible in the industry. Slump Block is a concrete masonry unit developed primarily to emulate the appearance of cut or chiseled stone as well as the mud adobes used by Masons in the southwest for centuries. The... See #10.

Northeast Solite Corporation - Solite® Kenlite® Hydrocure® - Solar Block
One of the most significant developments in passive solar design is SOLARBLOCK®, a concrete masonry unit of 100% Solite® or Kenlite® lightweight aggregate. See #11.

 

Nitterhouse Masonry Products - NMP Architectural Legacy Stone
NMP Architectural Legacy Stone, Legacy, Stone, King Size CMU, Concrete Masonry Unit, Terrazzo. See #12.

1: http://www.enerblock.com [c1891427]
2: http://www.tripolymer.com [c1143752]
3: http://www.vobb.com [c1614911]
4: http://www.quikrete.com [c1558936]
5: http://www.acoustiblok.com [c1718481]
6: http://www.sider-oxydro.com [c1517170]
7: http://www.aftec.com [c1156732]
8: http://www.prismpigments.com [c1894045]
9: http://www.trenwyth.com [c1002213]
10: http://www.youngblock.com [c1567785]
11: http://www.nesolite.com [c1934680]
12: http://www.nitterhouse.com [c1510334]


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