Masonry & Structural
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Standardized masonry and structural building components: ASTM C90 concrete masonry units (CMU cinder blocks), ASTM C216 standard modular clay bricks, and AISC structural steel wide-flange I-beams.
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Concrete Masonry Units (CMU Cinder Blocks / ASTM C90)
Concrete Masonry Units (CMU), commonly called cinder blocks or concrete blocks, are standardized hollow load-bearing structural blocks governed by ASTM C90. A standard nominal 8×8×16-inch block is manufactured to actual dimensions of 7-5/8 × 7-5/8 × 15-5/8 inches (194 × 194 × 397 mm), designed to incorporate standard 3/8-inch (9.5 mm) mortar joints into a precise 8-inch modular grid.
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Standard Modular Brick Dimensions (ASTM C216)
Standard Modular Clay Brick under ASTM C216 is the benchmark face brick standard for architectural veneer construction. Manufactured to actual dimensions of 3-5/8 × 2-1/4 × 7-5/8 inches (92 × 57 × 194 mm), three modular brick courses with standard 3/8-inch mortar joints equal exactly 8.0 inches in vertical height, perfectly matching the 8-inch height of backing CMU blocks.
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Structural Steel I-Beams (AISC W-Shapes & S-Shapes)
Structural steel I-beams standardized under the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC 360) and ASTM A6 / ASTM A992 are hot-rolled load-bearing beams. Classified into Wide Flange W-Shapes (parallel inner and outer flange faces) and American Standard S-Shapes (tapered 16.67% inner flange slope), beam callouts designate nominal depth and weight in pounds per foot (e.g., W12×50).
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