EN 998-1 Specification for mortar for masonry – Part2: Masonry Mortar EN 998-1 Specification for mortar for masonry – Part1: Rendering and plastering Mortar 325: 2014 Recommendations for the design of Masonry structures in Ireland to Eurocode 6. Exposure/Durability tables and recommended Details:.EN 1996-2:2006 Design considerations, selection of materials and execution of masonry + National Annex EN General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures + National Annex Part L Energy: Roadstone Thermal Liteblock reduce the thermal bridging at key junctions & air leakage.NSAI)Īs common, facing or exposed masonry in load bearing or non-load bearing building and civil engineering applications when designed and built in accordance with the current Irish Building Regulations EN 771-3 – 2011 Aggregate Concrete Masonry Units (Dense and Lightweight)ĬE Level 2+ Externally certified by a notified body (i.e. Standards Required to Build a Concrete Masonry Wall in Ireland Block strength descriptions are now displayed as follows: Solids: Old The relevant testing method is now mortar capped and dry tested. The minimum strength for the use of solid masonry units (Dense and Lightweight) in Ireland is 7.5N/mm² in line with the Current building regulations Technical Guidance Documents part A – Please refer to Clause 1.1.3.5Ĭoncrete block strength descriptions have been updated in line with IS EN 771-3.

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