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(kg/m 3 )
Concrete density, lb/ft 3
Load-Bearing Concrete Masonry Wall Weight, lb/ft 2 (kg/m 3 )
Light weight Normal weight Medium weight 145 135 125 115 105 95 (2323) (2162) (2002) (1842) (1682) (1522) 22 20 19 17 16 14 (107) (98) (93) (83) (78) (68) 44 41 38 35 32 29 (215) (200) (186) (171) (156) (142) 33 30 28 26 24 21 (161) (146) (137) (127)
85 (1362) 13 (63) 26 (127) 19 (93) 40 (195) 24 (117) 54 (264) 30 (146) 68 (332) 34 (166) 82 (400)
Typical CMU solidity dimensionless 0.5 1 0.48 1 0.45 1 0.44 1 0.41 1
TABLE 13.2 Nominal single wythe wall thicknesses, in (mm) 4 4 (100) 6 (150) 6 (150) 8 (200) 8 (200) 10 (250) 10 (250) 12 (300) 12 (300)
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