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a preformed component, intended for use in masonry construction (see Figure 1.1). The term covers the following:
  1. (a) Categories:
  2. (b) Types:
  3. (c) Dimensions:
Typical masonry units

The figures above show only the basic shapes of the principal units. There are many commercially available ‘fittings’ and ‘special’ units used for particular applications.

The figures above are indicative only and are for the purpose of illustrating terms.
Source - AS 3700:2018: Masonry Structures
Standards
a preformed component intended for use in bonded masonry construction. The term includes the following:
  1. (a) Solid unit A unit without cores but which may contain recesses (commonly called frogs) not greater than 10% of gross volume and intended to be laid with full bed joints.
  2. (b) Cored unit A unit with cores intended to be laid with its cores vertical and with full bed joints.
  3. (c) Hollow unit A unit with cores intended to be laid with its cores vertical and with face-shell-bedded joints.
  4. (d) Horizontally cored units A unit with cores intended to be laid with its cores horizontally and with full bed joints.
Source - AS 4773.1:2015: Masonry in small buildings
HB50
preformed component, intended for use in bonded masonry construction
See Figure A.12; Figure A.13; Figure A.14
Units include: bricks, blocks, structural tile, or shaped natural stone, suitable for use in bonded masonry construction. It is common practice in the building industry to apply the term ‘brick’ to smaller masonry units which are usually solid or cored, and the term ‘block’ to larger masonry units, which are usually hollow; but there is an area of overlap.
See also: block <masonry>; brick <masonry>

Figure A.12: Brick types

Figure A.13: Concrete blocks and bricks

Figure A.14: Typical masonry units