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713MASONRY UNITS

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713.1BRICK—

(a)Sewer Brick. ASTM C32, Grade SS; except, with a maximum water absorption of 12.0% for the average

of 5 bricks and 15% for individual bricks.

(b)Building Brick. ASTM C62, Grade SW
(c)Certification. Section 106.03(b)3

713.2PRECAST CONCRETE BLOCKS—As listed in Bulletin 15, conforming to the applicable requirements of

ASTM C90, and as follows:

(a)General. Machine made blocks with a minimum compressive strength of 2,500 pounds per square inch,

when tested according to ASTM C140. Do not use liquid membrane-forming compounds for curing. Certify each shipment of precast concrete blocks as specified in Section 106.03(b)3.

(b)Material.

• Cement. Section 701

• Fine Aggregate, Type A. Section 703.1*

• Coarse Aggregate, Type A. Section 703.2*

• Water. Section 720.1

• Supplementary Cementitious Material. Section 724

* The gradation of aggregates does not apply.

(c)Acceptance. Prepare a QC Plan, as specified in Section 106.03(a)2.a, and submit it for review at the start

of the project. Provide two samples for each lot number, or as directed. A lot may represent each day's production. Acceptance will be based on the results of compression tests made on these samples and on inspection of the finished product to determine conformance with specifications and lack of defects.

(d)Rejection. Blocks exhibiting any of the following conditions will be considered defective and will not be

accepted:

• Defects that indicate imperfect proportioning, mixing, and molding;

• Surface defects, such as honeycombing or open texture; or

• Areas damaged beyond satisfactory repair.

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Source: Publication 408 Highway Construction Specifications, 2026 Edition. Pages 704–0 of 1,522. View official source ↗

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