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This Malaysian Standard specifies the characteristics and performance requirements of masonry units manufactured from natural stone the width of which is equal to or greater than 80 mm, for which the main intended uses are common, facing or exposed masonry units in load bearing or non-load bearing building and civil engineering applications These units are suitable for all forms of coursed or random masonry walling, including single leaf, cavity, partition, retaining and the external masonry to chimneys. They can provide fire protection, thermal insulation, sound insulation and sound absorption.
This standard includes natural stone masonry units of an overall non-rectangular parallelipiped shape, specially shaped and accessory units for internal and external application.
It defines the performance related to e.g. strength, petrographic description, density, porosity, dimensional accuracy, thermal conductivity, water absorption, and extreme whether and provides for the evaluation of conformity of the product to this standard The marking requirements for products covered by this standard are also included.
This standard does not cover storey height panels, natural stone for paving, chimney flue linings nor units intended for use as damp proof course.
Primary Item Type:
Malaysian Standard
Identifiers:
Standard Number MS 2282-6:2013
ISC ISC D - Building, Construction and Civil Engineering
MS 2282-6:2013 Masonry units - Specification - Part 6: Natural stone masonry units