Block Information

Arrowhead Concrete
5572 Miller Trunk Hwy.
Duluth, MN 55811-1204
(218) 729-8274

Brenny-Dahl Block
901 Highway 33 South
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3358

Lakehead Concrete
Ft. of Hill Ave and Winter St.
Superior, WI 58840
(715) 394-5981

Concrete Block Information

The following wealth of information is provided by the National Concrete Masonry Association:
1. Building Codes & Specifications:
1-1C	ASTM Specifications for Concrete Masonry Units (2002)
1-2B	Specification for Masonry Structures (updated 3-2004)
1-3B	Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (1999)
1-4	Glossary of Concrete Masonry Terms (5-2004)
2. C/M Unit Properties, Shapes, & Sizes:
2-1A	Typical Sizes and Shapes of Concrete Masonry Units (2002)
2-2A	Glass Unit Masonry (1998)
2-3A	Architectural Concrete Masonry Units (2001)
2-4B	Segmental Retaining Wall Units (Updated 1-2005)
2-5A	Specifications for Concrete Roof Pavers (1999)
3. Construction:
3-1C	All-Weather Concrete Masonry Construction (2002)
3-2	Grouting Concrete Masonry Walls (2003)
3-3A	Reinforced Concrete Masonry Construction (2001)
3-4B	Bracing Concrete Masonry Walls During Construction (2000)
3-5A	Surface Bonded Concrete Masonry Construction (1998)
3-6B	Concrete Masonry Veneers (2003)
3-7A	Concrete Masonry Fireplaces (2003)
3-8A	Concrete Masonry Construction (2001)
3-9A	Strategies for Termite Resistance (2000)
3-10A	Metric Concrete Masonry Construction (2001)
3-11	Concrete Masonry Basement Wall Construction (2001)
3-12	Construction of High-Rise Concrete Masonry Buildings (1998)
3-13	Construction of Low-Rise Concrete Masonry Buildings (2001)
3-14	Post-Tensioned Concrete Masonry Wall Construction (2002)
4. Costs, Estimating:
4-1A	Productivity and Modular Coordination in Concrete Masonry Construction (2002)
4-2A	Estimating Concrete Masonry Materials (10-2004)
4-3	Productivity in Concrete Masonry Construction (1973)
5. Details:
5-1B	Concrete Masonry Veneer Details (2003)
5-2A	Clay and Concrete Masonry Banding Details (2002)
5-3A	Concrete Masonry Foundation Wall Details (2003)
5-4B	Concrete Masonry Residential Details (2002)
5-5A	Integrating Concrete Masonry Walls with Metal Buildings (1997)
5-6A	Curtain and Panel Walls of Concrete Masonry (2001)
5-7A	Floor and Roof Connections to Concrete Masonry Walls (2001)
5-8A	Details for Concrete Masonry Fire Walls (1996)
5-9A	Concrete Masonry Corner Details (7-2004)
5-10	Concrete Masonry Radial Walls (1988)
5-11	Residential Details for High Wind Areas (2003)
5-12	Modular Layout of Concrete Masonry (8-2004)
C5-2A	CAN/TEK: Clay and Concrete Masonry Banding Details (1-2004)
6. Energy:
6-1A	R-Values of Multi-Wythe Concrete Masonry Walls (1999)
6-2A	R-Values for Single Wythe Concrete Masonry Walls (1996)
6-3	Shifting Peak Energy Loads with Concrete Masonry Construction (1991)
6-4	Compliance with ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-1989 Requirements (1995)
6-5	Rules of Thumb for Passive Solar Design (1994)
6-6	EstimatingTemperature Swings in Direct Gain Passive Solar Buildings (1981)
6-7	Energy Savings Through Earth-Sheltering (1994)
6-8	Sunspaces - Design and Evaluation (1984)
6-9A	Concrete Masonry and the LEED Program (4-2004)
6-10	AirCore Design Guidelines (1984)
6-11	Insulating Concrete Masonry Walls (2001)
6-12B	International Energy Conservation Code and Concrete Masonry (5-2004)
6-13A	Thermal Bridges in Wall Construction (1996)
6-14	Control of Infiltration in Concrete Masonry Walls (1986)
6-15	Radon Safe Basement Construction (1987)
6-16	Heat Capacity (HC) Values for Concrete Masonry Walls (1989)
6-17A	Condensation Control in Concrete Masonry Buildings (2000)
6-18	ASHRAE Standard 90.2 Requirements for Residential Buildings (1996) (Discontinued)
7. Fire Resistance:
7-1A	Fire Resistance Rating of Concrete Masonry Assemblies (2003)
7-2	Balanced Design Fire Protection for Multifamily Housing (2003)
7-3	Discontinued - Combined with TEK 7-1A
7-4	Increasing the Fire Resistance of Concrete Masonry (2001)
7-5	Evaluation of Concrete Masonry Walls After Being Subjected to Fire (1997)
7-6	Steel Column Fire Protection (2003)
8. Maintenance & Cleaning:
8-1A	Maintenance of Concrete Masonry Walls (updated 9-2004)
8-2A	Removal of Stains from Concrete Masonry (1998)
8-3A	Control and Removal of Efflorescence (2003)
8-4	Removal of Graffiti from Concrete Masonry (1998)
9. Mortar, Grout, & Stucco:
9-1A	Mortars for Concrete Masonry (updated 7-2004)
9-2A	Extended Life Mortars (1997)
9-3A	Plaster and Stucco for Concrete Masonry (2002)
9-4	Grout for Concrete Masonry (2002)
C9-1A	CAN/TEK: Mortars for Concrete Masonry (1-2005)
10. Movement Control:
10-1A	Crack Control in Concrete Masonry Walls (updated 3- 2004)
10-2B	Control Joints for Concrete Masonry Walls - Empirical Method (Updated 3-2004)
10-3	Control Joints for Concrete Masonry Walls - Alternative Engineered Method (2003)
10-4	Crack Control for Concrete Brick and Other Concrete Masonry Veneers (2001)
C10-2B	CAN/TEK: Movement (Control) Joints for Concrete Masonry Walls - Empirical Method (1-2005)
11. Pavers:
11-1	Edge Restraints for Concrete Pavers (1994)
11-2	Pavement Construction with Interlocking Concrete Pavers (1995)
11-3	Concrete Grid Pavements (1996)
11-4	Structural Design of Interlocking Concrete Pavements for Roads and Parking Lots (2001)
11-5	Design of Interlocking Concrete Pavers for Heavy Industrial and Port Loads (1993)
11-6	Cleaning and Sealing Interlocking Concrete Pavements (1991)
11-7	Reinstatement of Interlocking Concrete Pavements (1996)
11-8	Mechanical Installation of Interlocking Concrete Pavements (1996)
11-9A	Articulated Concrete Block for Erosion Control (Updated 3-2004)
11-10	Base and Subase Options For Concrete Pavers (2001)
11-11	Permeable Pavements for Commercial Parking Lots (2002)
11-12	Articulating Concrete Block Revetment Design - Factor of Safety (2002)
12. Reinforcement & Connectors:
12-1A	Anchors and Ties for Masonry (2001)
12-2A	The Structural Role of Joint Reinforcement in Concrete Masonry (1997)
12-3A	Design of Anchor Bolts Embedded in Concrete Masonry (11-2004)
12-4C	Steel Reinforcement for Concrete Masonry (2002)
13. Sound:
13-1A	Sound Transmission Class Ratings for Concrete Masonry Walls (2002)
13-2	Noise Control with Concrete Masonry in Multi-Family Housing (1997)
13-3A	Concrete Masonry Highway Sound Barriers (1999)
C13-1A	CAN/TEK: Sound Transmission Class Ratings for Concrete Masonry Walls (1-2005)
14. Structural - General:
14-1A	Section Properties of Concrete Masonry Walls (2003)
14-2	Reinforced Concrete Masonry (1997)
14-3A	Designing Concrete Masonry Walls for Wind Loads (1995)
14-4A	Strength Design of Concrete Masonry (2002)
14-5A	Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Wall Design (2000)
14-6	Concrete Masonry Bond Patterns (updated 7-2004)
14-7A	Allowable Stress Design of Concrete Masonry (2004)
14-8A	Empirical Design of Concrete Masonry Walls (2001)
14-9	Engineered Concrete Masonry Warehouse Walls (1977)
14-10B	Impact Resistance of Concrete Masonry for Correctional Facilities (2003)
14-11B	Strength Design of Concrete Masonry Walls for Axial Load & Flexure (2003)
14-12A	Seismic Design Forces on Concrete Masonry Buildings (1997)
14-13A	Concrete Masonry Wall Weights (2002)
14-14	Concrete Masonry Arches (1994)
14-15B	Allowable Stress Design of Pier and Panel Highway Sound Barrier Walls (2-2004)
14-16A	Concrete Masonry Fence Design (1998)
14-17	Concrete Masonry Cantilever Highway Noise Barrier Walls (1986)
14-18A	Prescriptive Seismic Reinforcement Requirements for Masonry Structures (2003)
14-19A	Allowable Stress Design Tables for Reinforced Concrete Masonry Walls (2000)
14-20A	Post-Tensioned Concrete Masonry Wall Design (2002)
14-21	Blast and Bullet Resistant Concrete Masonry Buildings (1998)
14-22	Design and Construction of Dry-Stack Masonry Walls (2003)
15. Structural - Foundation & Retaining Walls:
15-1B	Allowable Stress Design of Concrete Masonry Foundation Walls (2001)
15-2B	Strength Design of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Foundation Walls (1-2004)
15-3	Reinforced Eight Inch Basement Walls (1996)
15-4A	Segmental Retaining Wall Global Stability (11-2003)
15-5A	Segmental Retaining Wall Design (3-2004)
15-6	Concrete Masonry Gravity Retaining Walls (1995)
15-7B	Concrete Masonry Cantilever Retaining Walls (1-2005)
15-8	Guide to Segmental Retaining Walls (updated 7-2004)
15-9	Seismic Design of Segmental Retaining Walls (1999)
16. Structural - Multi-Wythe Walls:
16-1	Design of Composite Masonry Walls (1973)
16-2B	Structural Design of Unreinforced Composite Masonry (2002)
16-3A	Structural Backup Systems for Masonry Veneer (1995)
16-4A	Design of Concrete Masonry Noncomposite (Cavity) Walls (9-2004)
17. Structural - Beams, Columns & Lintels:
17-1B	Allowable Stress Design of Concrete Masonry Lintels (2001)
17-2A	Precast Lintels for Concrete Masonry Construction (2000)
17-3A	Allowable Stress Design of Concrete Masonry Columns (2001)
17-4B	Allowable Stress Design of Concrete Masonry Pilasters (2000)
17-5	Floor Systems for Use with Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Walls (Discontinued-Combined with TEK 5-7A)
18. Quality Assurance, Inspection, & Testing:
18-1A	Compressive Strength Evaluation of Concrete Masonry (updated 9-2004)
18-2A	Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units (12-2004)
18-3A	Quality Assurance (2001)
18-4A	Creep Properties of Post-Tensioned and High-Rise Concrete Masonry (2000)
18-5	Masonry Mortar Testing (2002)
18-6	Structural Testing of Concrete Masonry Assemblages (1997)
18-7	Compressive Strength Testing Variables for Concrete Masonry Units (updated 7-2004)
18-8A	Product Certification (1999)
18-9A	Evaluating Existing Concrete Masonry Construction (12-2003)
18-10	Sampling and Testing Segmental Retaining Wall Units (2-2005)
19. Water Penetration Resistance:
19-1	Water Repellents for Concrete Masonry Walls (2002)
19-2A	Design for Dry Single-Wythe Concrete Masonry Walls (Updated 3-2004)
19-3A	Preventing Water Penetration in Below-Grade Concrete Masonry Walls (2001)
19-4A	Flashing Strategies for Concrete Masonry Walls (2003)
19-5A	Flashing Details for Concrete Masonry Walls (updated 10-2004)
C19-1	CAN/TEK: Water Repellents for Concrete Masonry Walls (1-2005)
C19-4A	CAN/TEK: Flashing Strategies for Concrete Masonry Walls (1-2004)

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