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Forticrete Charcoal Grey Split
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Forticrete Straw
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Forticrete Charcoal Grey
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Forticrete Charcoal Grey
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Forticrete Charcoal Grey
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Forticrete Charcoal Grey
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Forticrete Charcoal Grey
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Forticrete Charcoal Grey
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Forticrete Charcoal Grey
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Forticrete Charcoal Grey
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Texture Type - Grooved
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Texture Type - Simulated Half Split
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Texture Type - Split Fluted
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Texture Type - Split Ribbed
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Forticrete Straw Split
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Forticrete Terracotta Split
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Forticrete White Smooth
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Forticrete White Split
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Forticrete Rust Split
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Forticrete Russet Blend Split
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Forticrete Natural Split
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Forticrete Natural Smooth
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Forticrete Heather Smooth
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Forticrete Heather Split
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Forticrete Honey Smooth
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Forticrete Honey Split
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Forticrete Charcoal Grey Smooth
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Forticrete Charcoal Grey Split
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Forticrete Buff Split
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Forticrete Brown Split
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Forticrete Autumn Blend Split
Internal and external use
Forticrete Masonry
Forticrete architectural masonry has been manufactured in Ireland by Roadstone for over 40 years.
Forticrete features an aesthetically pleasing external or internal masonry finish that has stood the test of time. Due to its unique combination of 12 colours, 6 textures and almost 100 block types, there is a vast array of bespoke design possibilities.
For our full range on Forticrete block sizes please refer to our brochure
Colours Available
Autumn blend
Brown
Buff
Charcoal
Heather
Honey
Natural
Russet blend
Rust
Straw
Terracotta
White
Sizes Available
- 4 inch Solid - 440 x 215 x 100mm
- 4 inch Solid - 440 x 215 x 107mm
- 9 inch Hollow - 440 x 215 x 215mm
- 9 inch Hollow - 440 x 215 x 220mm
Applications
Used extensively for commercial buildings, schools, boundary walls and domestic dwellings throughout Ireland, Forticrete can be used to form the external leaf of a cavity wall construction and does not require plastering or painting.
Forticrete offers an opportunity to create designs using a large combination of colours, sizes and textures to create outstanding building facades.
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Technical Specification
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I.S. EN 771-3 Specification for masonry units – Part 3.
The current Irish design code for masonry is Eurocode 6. I.S. EN 1996-1-1 General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures.
I.S. EN 1996-1-2 General rules. Structural fire design.
I.S. EN 1996-2: Design considerations, selection of materials and execution of masonry.
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S.R. 325: Recommendations for the design of Masonry structures in Ireland to Eurocode 6 provides recommendations for detailing and exposure/durability tables.
I.S. EN 998-2 Specification for mortar for masonry — Part 2: Masonry mortar.
S.R. 18: Guidance on the use of I.S. EN 13139. Aggregates for mortar.
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Masonry essential updates - Parts 1 + 2
Find out about the link between Building Regulations, Technical Guidance Documents, EN Product Standards and Irish Standard Recommendations.
Thickness Options
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450mm Range 100mm / 215mm
400mm Range 90mm / 190mm
Standard Specials
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Quoins, Cavity, Closer, Lintels, Bond Beams
The full Forticrete range of shapes and sizes can be made to order
Compressive Strength:
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Available to I.S. EN772-1 fm dry
Group 1 (solid) 13N/mm² and 17N/mm²
Group 2 (cavity) 5N/mm² and 13N/mm²
Fire Resistance
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For the fire ratings of walls constructed using Forticrete units refer to the national annex of I.S. EN 1996-1-2 General rules, Structural fire design. Fire rating up to 4 hours can be achieved for loadbearing and non-loadbearing walls, constructed with Forticrete Masonry units.
Thermal Properties
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I.S. EN 1745 Masonry and masonry products-Methods for determining design thermal values . table A3
Typical Thermal resistance “R” value of 100mm solid block = 0.084 W/mK
Typical Thermal resistance “R” value of 215mm cavity block = 0.210 W/mK
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A guide to Forticrete Masonry
Learn about how Forticrete can deliver a range of Masonry Structures using modern building techniques.
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