| Unit Specifications |
Glen-Gery nominal four inch extruded brick are manufactured to conform to the ASTM International Standard Specification C 216, Grade SW, Type FBS. This product also
conforms to ASTM International C 216, Grade MW and all grades of ASTM International C 62. Certain Glen-Gery extruded facebrick
also conform to ASTM International C 216, Type FBX, ASTM C 652, ASTM International C 902, and ASTM International C 32. Glen-Gery 8-Square may be manufactured
to conform to ASTM International C 652, Grade SW, Type HBS depending on the color and finish which is desired.
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| Dimensional Tolerances |
Glen-Gery nominal four inch brick are manufactured to achieve specific dimensional
tolerances. The tolerances for various unit dimensions are typically: Thickness,
 1/8"; Height, 3" or less,
3/32", 3" up to 4",
1/8"; Length over 6" up to 8",
1/4", 8" up to 12",
5/16". Generally, the product
ordered will contain a number of units which are under or over the specified dimension.
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| Finishes |
Glen-Gery extruded brick are available in a variety of textures. The textures include
smooth, velour, bar, rugg, matt, papercut, wirecut, scored, rockface, slurry, and sand finishes. The
availability of a particular finish is usually dependent on the particular product.
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Brick and Mortar Quantities
Nominal 3/8 Inch Mortar Joints |
| Descriptive Unit Size |
Unit
Size
(thickness x height x length) |
Unit
Weight
(lb/unit) |
Vertical Coursing in courses
per inches |
Units per Square Foot |
Cubic Foot per Square Foot |
Quantities of Mortar per 1000 Units |
| without Collar Joint |
with Collar Joint |
without Collar Joint |
with Collar Joint |
| Standard |
3-5/8" x 2-1/4" x 8" |
3.8-5.0/
5.0-5.2 |
3 courses
per 8 ins. |
6.45 |
0.058 |
0.121 |
9.00 |
18.79 |
| Standard Modular |
3-5/8" x 2-1/4" x 7-5/8" |
3.8-5.0/
5.1-5.2 |
3 courses
per 8 ins. |
6.75 |
0.059 |
0.122 |
8.77 |
18.03 |
| Engineer |
3-5/8" x 2-3/4" x 8" |
4.5-5.2 |
5 courses
per 16 ins. |
5.37 |
0.054 |
0.117 |
10.07 |
21.70 |
| Engineer |
3-5/8" x 2-3/4" x 7-5/8" |
4.5-5.2 |
5 courses per 16 ins. |
5.63 |
0.055 |
0.117 |
9.72 |
20.83 |
| King |
2-3/4" x 2-3/4" x 9-5/8" |
5.5-7.2 |
5 courses per 16 ins. |
4.50 |
0.052 |
0.115 |
11.60 |
25.49 |
| Econo |
3-5/8" x 3-5/8" x 7-5/8" |
6.2-6.4 |
1 course
per 4 ins. |
4.50 |
0.041 |
0.104 |
9.15 |
23.03 |
| Norman |
3-5/8" x 2-1/4" x 11-5/8" |
5.5-7.3 |
3 courses
per 8 ins. |
4.50 |
0.055 |
0.118 |
12.27 |
26.16 |
| Utility |
3-5/8" x 3-5/8" x 11-5/8 |
9.2-9.4 |
1 course
per 4 ins. |
3.00 |
0.037 |
0.099 |
12.29 |
33.13 |
| 8-Square |
3-5/8" x 7-5/8" x 7-5/8" |
10.0-13.0 |
1 course
per 8 ins. |
2.25 |
0.028 |
0.090 |
12.24 |
40.07 |
These values are actual quantities and must be increased for waste and any possible construction requirements which may necessitate additional
quantities.
Units per Linear Foot in Various Positions
Nominal 3/8 Inch Mortar Joints |
| Descriptive Unit Size |
Unit
Size
(thickness x height x length) |
Unit
Weight
Range
Cored/
Solid
(lb/unit) |
Stretcher |
Rolock |
Soldier |
Header |
| Standard |
3-5/8" x 2-1/4" x 8" |
3.8-5.0/
5.0-5.2 |
1.43 |
4.50 |
4.50 |
3.00 |
| Standard Modular |
3-5/8" x 2-1/4" x 7-5/8" |
3.8-5.0/
5.1-5.2 |
1.50 |
4.50 |
4.50 |
3.00 |
| Engineer |
3-5/8" x 2-3/4" x 8" |
4.5-5.2 |
1.43 |
3.75 |
3.75 |
3.00 |
| Engineer |
3-5/8" x 2-3/4" x 7-5/8" |
4.5-5.2 |
1.50 |
3.75 |
3.75 |
3.00 |
| King |
2-3/4" x 2-3/4" x 9-5/8" |
5.5-7.2 |
1.20 |
3.75 |
3.75 |
3.00 |
| Econo |
3-5/8" x 3-5/8" x 7-5/8" |
6.2-6.4 |
1.50 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
| Norman |
3-5/8" x 2-1/4" x 11-5/8" |
5.5-7.3 |
1.00 |
4.50 |
4.50 |
3.00 |
| Utility |
3-5/8" x 3-5/8" x 11-5/8 |
9.2-9.4 |
1.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
| 8-Square |
3-5/8" x 7-5/8" x 7-5/8" |
10.0-13.0 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
3.00 |
1.50 |
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