To provide a robust and visually pleasing finished masonry product;
The product would have to be able to accommodate the design features specified by the architect.
The product would have to provide a robust masonry surface.
The product would have to provide an aesthetically pleasing design.
Roadstone provided 3.000m² of Forticrete Walling (Charcoal Grey) for the exterior wall of the school. This comprised of D1’s (100mm standard charcoal grey masonry blocks), D12’s (100mm standard charcoal grey masonry ½ blocks), SS51’s (100mm simulated half split charcoal grey masonry blocks), G1’s (100mm grooved charcoal grey masonry blocks) and D15’s & D16’s (100mm smooth Quoin blocks).
It was necessary to provide this array of masonry units to realise the architects design of a stack bonded masonry construction in both smooth and split finishes. Roadstone also supplied an on-site charcoal mortar silo to ensure consistency of mortar colour (mortar is 12% of masonry block surface).
Ensure that accurate measurement of masonry required is carried out pre-build to ensure ease of delivery.
Ensure that a panel of all proposed walling products is constructed before walling products are agreed to ensure all parties are satisfied and understand the finished appearance of the building.
Architect – Reddy Architecture
Main Contractors – MMD Construction (Cork) Ltd.
Roadstone Product – Forticrete Masonry Walling