All dimensions of clay bricks will vary according to the type of raw materials & firing techniques. Please contact us if you require fine tolerance bricks.
For ALL systems using standard Australian brick size, 230mm long x 76mm high, we allow 48 pieces per m²
20mm thick - "Stick a Brick" Facings
Facing 230 x 76 x 20 ± 3mm / 0.68kg each / 32.6kg per m²
Corner 110mm return av. 0.9kg each
25mm thick - "Empire Brick" SG or DG Facings
Facing 230 x 76 x 25 ± 3mm / 0.86kg each / 41.3kg per m²
Corner 110mm return av 1.1kg each
CAN BE CUT UP TO 55MM THICK IF USING A SOLID TYPE BRICK.
"UniZinc" Aluminium, Zinc, Magnesium Coated Steel Coil
or
"Magnaflow" GIX AZM Coated Steel Coil plus 2 coatings of paint to increase the coating depth & provide far superior corrosion protection up to C4 Corrosion Zones.
Course Rail
2400mm x 87mm / 0.46 kg per lineal metre / 5.35kg per m² - Standard Coursing
also
2400mm x 76mm or 60mm Variable gauge Course Rails.
Starter Rail
2400mm x 87mm / 0.46 kg per lineal metre
Top Rail
2400mm x 50mm / 0.31 kg per lineal metre
Lock Rail
2400mm x 55mm / 0.31 kg per lineal metre
The EMPIRE BRICK & RAIL SYSTEM - AV. WEIGHT PER m²
25mm Facings & Steel Rail = 52kg per m²
1. The dimensions noted above are a nominal or indicative size only. Australian bricks are manufactured to an Australian Standard DW2 and bricks of 1st quality rating are deemed to comply with this standard and are tested accordingly.
2. Sandstocks, Clinkers, Rockface and other bricks with deliberate deformities to shape are not deemed to have to comply with the size characteristics of Australian Standard DW2 therefore, size is not tested and will vary.
3. EMPIRE Ceramics Pty. Ltd. can only cut the bricks as supplied by the brick manufacturer. Although a standard cutting thickness ± 3mm is aimed for, many brick types do not allow for accuracy to this level. Please check the brick cutting characteristics prior to ordering if high accuracy is required.
4. Height and Length:
Australian Brick Companies make most of their bricks to the Australian Standard DW2, which is as follows:
Variation on length is +/- 50mm (measured over 20 Bricks)
This does NOT mean 2.5mm per brick! It MUST be measured over 20 bricks!
Variation on height is +/- 40mm (measured over 20 Bricks)
This does NOT mean 2.0mm per brick! It MUST be measured over 20 bricks
This variation could increase slightly for Sandstocks as they are not manufactured to be a perfectly square brick and are classified as a DW1.
Their variable shape and sizing is a desirable characteristic of the product.
Variations in one batch or manufacturing run of bricks are, usually, far less than shown above. The above figures represent the Australian Standard; which all Australian Manufacturers must comply with Sandstocks, Recycled bricks, Clinkers and downgraded bricks do not need to comply with Australian Standards.
Note: Some Dry Pressed bricks have corners and arrises with small chips out of them due to larger particle sizes in the clay body mixes.
Note: Square edge bricks will not always be completely flat and plumb.
We cannot achieve a 'billiard table' finish with brick facings and rail systems.