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ACME BRICK COMPANYPOCKET GUIDE TOBRICK CONSTRUCTION This pocket guide belongs to.Technical Services DepartmentP.O. Box 425 Fort Worth, TX 76101-0425 (817) 332-4101This publication 2018 Acme Brick Company.All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced by anymeans, conventional or electronic, without written consent obtained inadvance from Acme Brick Company Technical Services Department.

Table of ContentsUseful Online Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Brick Position Nomenclature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Estimating Area and Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Common Brick Sizes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12ASTM Specification Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-17ASTM C-216 and C-652 Condensed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Brick Size and Weight Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Cost Comparison: King Size v. Modular Brick. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Brick Manufacturing Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21Mortar Joints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Mortar & Grout Proportions by Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24Mortar Cost Calculations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-29Guide for the Selection of Masonry Mortars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Mortar Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Special Shapes (Acme’s Philosophy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-34Special Shapes Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Special Shapes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-77Traditional Bond Patterns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Brick Paving Bond Patterns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Cleaning and Sealing Pavers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79-80Cleaning and Product Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81-88Brick Veneer: Steel Studs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 892

Table of Contents (continued)Flashing and Weep Holes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Tie Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Recommended Minimum Corrosion Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . 92Wall Ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93-94Fireplaces and Chimneys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95-96Steel Lintels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97-98Galvanized-Sheet Gage, Reinforcing Bars & Wire Info. . . . . . . 99Cold Weather Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Thermal Movement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Loadbearing Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Contemporary Design Criteria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103-104King Size Brick Walls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105-110Queen Size Brick Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111-116Estate Size Brick Walls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117-122Modular Size Brick Walls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123-129Utility Size Brick Walls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Glossary of Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131-157Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158-1603Copyright 2018 Acme Brick Company. All rights reserved.

Useful Online ResourcesAcmeBIM Online integrates BIM data with on-demandrenderings. Also available as Revit plugin.Free app for iPad from theApp Store.Build and save wall sections withMasonry Designer: free downloadfor Windows PC's. Coming soon - abrowser-based version!Links and Downloads:brick.com/bim4Copyright 2018 Acme Brick Company. All rights reserved.

Brick Position Nomenclature5Copyright 2018 Acme Brick Company. All rights reserved.

Estimating Area and VolumeL/2 H Area (ft2)L/2 H Area (ft2)L/2 H Area (ft2)Arc LengthC D ππ 3.14A θ/360º CA θ/360º 3.14 Dwhere:C circumferenceA arc lengthθ angle of radius intersectionsR radiusD diameterVolume L W H (ft3)Example:If D 20 ft. and θ 40º:A 40º/360º 3.14 20 ft.A 7 ft6Copyright 2018 Acme Brick Company. All rights reserved.

Common Brick SizesUnit NameModularUnit NameEconomyModular(Closure)Actual Size(inches)ThkHL3 5/82 1/47 5/8Actual Size(inches)ThkHL3 5/83 5/87 5/8Equivalent(mm)ModularMetric 0571903 9/162 1/47 1/22 2/3"67 mmEquivalent(mm)ModularMetric 0901903 9/163 9/167 1/24"100 mm7Copyright 2018 Acme Brick Company. All rights reserved.

Common Brick SizesUnit NameNormanUnit NameUtilityActual Size(inches)ThkHL3 5/82 1/411 5/8Actual Size(inches)ThkHL3 5/83 5/811 5/8Equivalent(mm)ModularMetric 0572903 9/162 1/411 7/162 2/3"67 mmEquivalent(mm)ModularMetric 0902903 9/163 9/1611 7/164""100 mm8Copyright 2018 Acme Brick Company. All rights reserved.

Common Brick SizesUnit NameEstateUnit NameEngineer(Montgomery Plant)Actual Size(inches)ThkHL2 3/43 5/89 5/8Actual Size(inches)ThkHL3 1/22 3/47 5/8Equivalent(mm)ModularMetric /an/a4"100 mmEquivalent(mm)ModularMetric 0701903 9/16"2 3/47 1/23.2"80 mm9Copyright 2018 Acme Brick Company. All rights reserved.

Common Brick SizesUnit NameKingUnit NameBuilders SpecialActual Size(inches)ThkHL2 3/42 5/89 5/8Actual Size(inches)ThkHL2 3/42 5/88 5/8Equivalent(mm)ModularMetric /an/a3"76 mmEquivalent(mm)ModularMetric /an/a3"76 mm10Copyright 2018 Acme Brick Company. All rights reserved.

Common Brick SizesUnit NameQueen(Birmingham andMontgomery Plants)Unit NameQueen(Denver Plant)Actual Size(inches)ThkHL2 3/42 3/47 5/8Actual Size(inches)ThkHL2 13/162 13/168 5/8Equivalent(mm)ModularMetric /an/a3.2"80 mmEquivalent(mm)ModularMetric /an/a3.2"81 mm11Copyright 2018 Acme Brick Company. All rights reserved.

Common Brick SizesUnit NameQueen(Wheeler Plant)Unit NameMeridianActual Size(inches)ThkHL2 3/42 5/87 5/8Actual Size(inches)ThkHL3 5/83 5/815 5/8Equivalent(mm)ModularMetric /an/a3"76 mmEquivalent(mm)ModularMetric /an/a4"100 mm12Copyright 2018 Acme Brick Company. All rights reserved.

ASTM Standard Specificationsfor Brick and Applicable StandardTesting for Units and Masonry AssemblagesDefinitions of TermsASTM C 43Standard Terminology of Structural Clay ProductsASTM C 51Definition of Terms Relating to Lime and LimestoneASTM C 119Definition of Terms Relating to Natural Building StoneASTM C 1232 Standard Terminology of MasonryUnitsBrick:ASTM C 32Sewer and Manhole BrickASTM C 55Concrete Building BrickASTM C 62Building Brick (Solid Units)ASTM C 73Calcium Silicate Face Brick (Sand-Lime Brick)ASTM C 126Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, FacingBrick, and Solid Masonry UnitsASTM C 216Brick, and Solid Masonry Units Facing Brick(Solid Units)ASTM C 279Standard Specification for Chemical-Resistant MasonryUnitsASTM C 410Industrial Floor BrickASTM C 652Hollow BrickASTM C 902Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving BrickASTM C 980Industrial Chimney Lining BrickASTM C 1088 Standard Specification for Thin Veneer BrickUnits Made from Clay or ShaleASTM C 1261 Standard Specification for Firebox Brick forResidential FireplacesASTM C 1272 Standard Specification for Heavy Vehicular PavingBrick13Copyright 2018 Acme Brick Company. All rights reserved.

ASTM Specifications (continued)Tile:ASTM C 34Structural Clay Load-Bearing Wall TileASTM C 56Structural Clay Non-Load-Bearing TileASTM C 57Structural Clay Floor TileASTM C 126Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, FacingBrick, and Solid Masonry UnitsASTM C 212Structural Clay Facing TileASTM C 315Clay Flue LiningsASTM C 530Structural Clay Non-Load-Bearing Screen TileConcrete Masonry Units (CMU):ASTM C 90Standard Specification for Load-Bearing ConcreteMasonry UnitsASTM C 129Standard Specification for Non-Load-Bearing MasonryUnitsASTM C 139Concrete Masonry Units for Construction of CatchBasins and ManholesASTM C 331Lightweight Aggregates for Concrete Masonry UnitsASTM C 744Prefaced Concrete and Calcium Silicate Masonry UnitsASTM C 936Solid Concrete Interlocking Paving UnitsStone:ASTM C 503Marble Building StoneASTM C 568Limestone Building StoneASTM C 615Granite Building StoneASTM C 616Sandstone Building StoneASTM C 629Slate Building Stone14Copyright 2018 Acme Brick Company. All rights reserved.

ASTM Specifications (continued)Mortar and GroutASTM C 5Quicklime for Structural PurposesASTM C 91Masonry CementASTM C 144Aggregate for Masonry MortarASTM C 150Portland CementASTM C 207Hydrated Lime for Structural PurposesASTM C 270Mortar for Unit MasonryASTM C 395Standard Specification for Chemical-Resistant ResinMortarsASTM C 404Aggregates for Masonry GroutASTM C 476Grout for MasonryASTM C 887Package, Dry, Combined Materials for SurfaceBonding MortarASTM C1329 Mortar CementMetal ConnectionsBase Metals:ASTM A 82Cold Drawn Steel Wire for Concrete ReinforcementASTM A 167Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and StripASTM A 386Stainless and Heat Resisting Steel Wire StrandASTM A 496Deformed Steel Wire for Concrete ReinforcementASTM A 615Deformed and Plain Billet-Steel Bars for ConcreteReinforcementASTM A 616Rail-Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for ConcreteReinforcementASTM A 617Axle-Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for ConcreteReinforcementASTM A 706Deformed Low-Alloy BarsASTM B 1Hard Drawn Copper WireASTM B 227Hard Drawn Copper Clad Steel Wire15Copyright 2018 Acme Brick Company. All rights reserved.

ASTM Specifications (continued)Coatings:ASTM A 116Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Woven Wire FenceFabricASTM A 153Zinc-Coating (Hot Dip) on Iron and Steel HardwareASTM A 386Stainless and Heat Resisting Steel Wire StrandASTM A 641Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Carbon Steel WireASTM A 525Steel Sheet Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) by the Hot DipProcessASTM C 516Vermiculite Loose Fill InsulationASTM C 549Perlite Loose Fill InsulationTMS402Building Code Requirements for Masonry StructuresTMS602InsulationMasonrySpecifications for Masonry StructuresASTM C 901Prefabricated Masonry ProductsMICHot and Cold Weather Masonry Construction (1999)Sampling and TestingBrick and Tile:ASTM C 67Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile16Copyright 2018 Acme Brick Company. All rights reserved.

ASTM Specifications (continued)Concrete Masonry Units:ASTM C 140Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry UnitsASTM C 426Test for Drying Shrinkage of Concrete BlockASTM C 1006 Splitting Tensile Strength of Masonry UnitsMortar:ASTM C 75Sampling AggregatesASTM C 136Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and CoarseAggregateASTM C 780Preconstruction and Construction Evaluation ofMortars for Plain and Reinforced Unit MasonryASTM C 1324 Standard Test Method for Examination and Analysis ofHardened Masonry MortarConnectors:ASTM E 488Strength of Anchors in Concrete and MasonryElementsASTM A 90Test for Weight of Coating on Zinc-Coated Masonry(Galvanized) Iron or Steel ArticlesMasonry:ASTM E 72Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for BuildingConstructionASTM E 119Fire Tests of Building Construction and MaterialsASTM E 447Tests for Compressive Strength of Masonry PrismsASTM E 514Water Penetration and Leakage Through MasonryASTM E 518Flexural Bond Strength of MasonryASTM E 519Diagonal Tension (Shear) in Masonry AssemblagesASTM C 952Bond Strength of Mortar to Masonry UnitsASTM C 1072 Measurement of Masonry Flexural Bond StrengthASTM C 1093 Accreditation of Testing Agencies for Unit Masonry17Copyright 2018 Acme Brick Company. All rights reserved.