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fully grouted 200 mm thick CMU wall weight ???

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TekEngr

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Feb 4, 2012
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any one can tell me what is the weight of fully grouted 200 mm thick CMU wall ?
 
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It can vary depending on the block density, but I usually use 2200 kg/m^3, so a fully grouted 190 block would weigh 418 kg/m^2.
 
My book says 4.12 kPa for a fully grouted 190 block wall.
 
Amrhein says 84 psf or 4.03 Kp for an 8" CMU wall fully grouted. Table B-3a

Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)


 
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