Nuvo Aspire Technical Information
 
Nuvo Aspire® NSW/VIC QLD
Work size (mm) 230x110x77 230x110x76
Dimensional category DW1 DW1
Perforation (%) <30 <30
Ave unit weight (kg) 2.7 2.8
Approx number per m² 49 49
Brickwork load/m² (kg/m²) 180 185
Characteristic unconfined compressive strength of the unit (f’uc) MPa >15 >10
Strengths of masonry (MPa)
– Characteristic compressive strength (f’m) M3* mortar (GP)
– Characteristic compressive strength (f’m) M4* mortar (EXP)

>5.4
>5.8

>4.4
>4.7
Co-efficient of growth ‘em’ (mm/m/15yrs) <1.4 <1.0
Salt attack resistance category GP EXP
Liability to effloresce Nil to slight Nil to slight
Lime pitting Nil Nil to slight
No per pack 340 380
Pack weight (kg) 918 1100
Pack dimensions (mm) 116x890x901 990x840x920