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STANDARD
ICS: 91.100.30
Descriptors: aggregate concrete masonry unit, materials, description, designation, classification, marking,
evaluation of conformity
Copyright 2010
DEPARTMENT OF STANDARDS MALAYSIA
DEVELOPMENT OF MALAYSIAN STANDARDS
CONTENTS
Page
1 Scope....................................................................................................................... 1
2 Normative references .............................................................................................. 1
3 Definitions, terms and symbols................................................................................ 2
4 Materials .................................................................................................................. 5
5 Requirements for aggregate concrete masonry units ............................................. 5
6 Description, designation and classification of concrete masonry units ................. 11
7 Marking .................................................................................................................. 12
8 Evaluation of conformity ........................................................................................ 12
Annex A Sampling for initial type testing and for independent tersting of consignments..... 15
Annex B Compliances criteria for initial type testing and for independent testing of
consignments........................................................................................................ 18
Annex C Examples of different shapes of concrete masonry units...................................... 23
Bibliography ............................................................................................................................. 24
Committee representation
The Industry Standards Committee on Building, Construction and Civil Engineering (ISC D) under whose authority
this Malaysian Standard was developed, comprises representatives from the following organisations:
The Technical Committee on Bricks and Blocks which developed this Malaysian Standard consists of representatives
from the following organisations:
Co-opted members:
FOREWORD
This Malaysian Standard was developed by the Technical Committee on Bricks and Blocks
under the authority of the Industry Standards Committee on Building, Construction and Civil
Engineering.
This Malaysian Standard is the second revision of MS 27, Specification for precast concrete
masonry units.
MS 2282 consists of the following parts, under the general title Masonry Units - Specification:
Compliance with a Malaysian Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal
obligations.