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ASTRA-GLAZE-SW®+ Fire Ratings Table


Thickness
 
Minimum

Thickness

Solid

Volume

Equivalent

Solid Thickness

Fire

Rating

Weight Per

Unit Light

Nominal

Actual

Type

Shell

Inches

Web

Inches
Percent
Inches
Hours
Weight

Pounds

4"

3 5/8"

hollow

1.00

1.00

72

2.61

1

21

6"

5 5/8"

modified hollow

1.38

1.00

65

3.66

2

27

8"

7 5/8"

hollow

1.25

1.00

53

4.04

2

33

semi-solid

2.25

1.25

80

6.10

4

49

10"

9 5/8"

hollow

1.50

1.12

54

5.18

3

36

12"

11 5/8"

hollow

1.50

1.25

52

6.05

4

44

The fire ratings shown are based on data published by the National Concrete Masonry Association in NCMA TEK 7-1 and the National Bureau of Standards Report BMS 92. Table 26.

The above fire resistance ratings are based on plain walls; and application of gypsum plaster (1/2") will add 1/2 hour to ratings. Other aggregates not included above may have slightly different fire ratings.

The masonry industry and building codes have adopted a standard method for computing fire resistance ratings of concrete block based on the aggregate used and the amount of solid content of the blocks used.

Data based on units 7 5/8" high by 15 5/8" long

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