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Cement: Sand: Agg.01: Agg.02: Red ash: Water:
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Form No.:
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1. Hollow Concrete Blocks (HCB):
Classification:
The following mixing proportions for the production of hollow concrete blocks are used in
accordance to ESC D3.301:
Table 1
Proportions by volume of
Class Red ash or
Sand Gravel 00 Gravel 01 Cement
pumice
A 2 1 1 1
2 1 1 1
B 2 1 2 1
2 1 2 1
C 3 1 2 1
3 1 2 1
Bannon
Dimensions:
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Table 2
Width (b) Height (h) Length (l) Face shell (d) Web (e) Weight
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/m)
100 200 400 20 20 1,200
150 200 400 25 25 1,200
200 200 400 30 25 1,200
250 200 400 35 30 1,200
300 200 400 40 30 1,200
However, the dimensions used in the University Capacity Building Program differ from the nominal
dimensions, and are shown below:
Table 3
Width (b) Height (h) Length (l) Face shell (d) Web (e) Weight
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/m)
Full blocks
90 190 390 20 20 1,200
190 190 390 30 25 1,200
Half blocks
90 190 190 20 20 1,200
190 190 190 30 25 1,200
The minimum compressive strength for HCB according to ESC D3.301 is indicated below:
Table 4
Average of 6 HCB Individual HCB
Class
Mpa kg/ m Mpa kg/ m
A 4.2 42 3.8 38
B 3.5 35 3.2 32
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C 2.0 20 1.8 18
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