Architectural Feature Masonry – Queensland

Designer Block™

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Boral Masonry has been supplying coloured and texturedblocks for over 25 years to the Australian architecturalcommunity. The colour palette has been developed in consultation with designers and offers a broad and co-ordinated range. The colour palette provides theflexibility of many colour combinations essential for the popular composite building styles that requirevarying finishes and materials.

In addition the Designer Block™ range now utilises the latestpre-sealing technology to reduce water absorption, and hencereduce the possibility of efflorescence, mould or mildewstaining. To be effective, Designer Block™product must be laid in mortar containing Boral’s recommended additive.

Designer Block™ Commercial – Queensland

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*Designer Block™ Colours and Textures – Queensland

Colours

Smooth Face A finely texturedfinish created through the standardmoulding process.

Shot-Blast Face This process subtlyexposes the aggregates, producinga weathered, sawn stone-like finish.

Honed Face The honing process grinds2-3mm from the block surface, producinga matt exposed-aggregate finish.

Polished Face This involves producing a denser block which is honed and thenbuffed. Polishing enriches the colour of

the aggregates. The finely finished polishedsurface is ideal for feature walls, trims and banding.

Split Face The splitting process produces a bold textured, exposed aggregate finish.

Five Innovative Textures

The products marked by an asterix are stock colours and textures available. All other colours and textures are made to order.

Lead time and mould make up fees apply to made to order products and large orders. See back page for additional information.

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Left T.J. Antiohos andAssociates combinedPolished Charcoal blockswith white timber detailingin this unique residence.

Alabaster

*Almond

*Charcoal

Paperbark

Terrain

Wilderness

*Smooth Face *Split Face Polished FaceHoned FaceShot-Blast Face

*Pearl Grey

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Above Harry Seidler andAssociates, used the SplitFace Designer Block™ productto impart a warm textureboth inside and outside this Birchgrove home.

Designer Block™ Residential and Commercial – Queensland

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Micheal FountainArchitects – MFA useddifferent surface finishesto create unique spaces in this Pittwater home. The rugged Split Facetexture of the entry(above) contrasts with the finer Honed finish of the formal living room (top right).

Above Designed by the NSW GovernmentArchitects Office, the Reclaimed WaterTreatment Plant in NSWutilised Designer BlockSplit Face in Wilderness to blend in with thesurrounding environmentand landscapes.

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Designer Block™ Commercial – Queensland

This Page Ellington is acontemporary apartmentdevelopment consisting ofthree four-storey buildings.Arkhefield Architectscombined full and halfheight Split Face units forthe exterior to create a wallthat had a large, rough anduniform texture.

Helping to emphasise theexterior’s clean architecturallines is the Designer Block™

Alabaster colour which was customised by Boralspecifically for the project.

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Left and Above

Architects Crone Partnersrecommended DesignerBlock™ Splitface for its rough-hewn texture and the colour Paperbarkto compliment thesurroundings of the golfcourse in the CrownePlaza Hunter Valley NSW.

Left Honed Designer Block™

finish creates an impressiveblade wall in the UltimoCommunity Centre,designed by LawrenceNield and Partners Australia.

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Below Architects WoodsBagot used polishedAlabaster bands with Split Face Designer Block™

panels panels in thedesign of Discovery House in Canberra.Designer Block™ productprovided the flexibility toachieve different texturalfinishes within the onemodular material.

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Designer Block™ Component Range – Queensland

Component Range

90390

190

10.01 Standard

* Smooth only. For an alternativeplease refer to 15.42.

** Smooth only. For an alternativeplease refer to 20.42.

Note: Honed, Shot-Blast, orPolished finish is available onadditional faces on request.

Approximate Material Quantities for 1m3 of Mortar

M3

M4

Mix in 1:5 Proportions

Cement 16 Bags (20kg each)Additive 8 LitresSand 1.2m3*

Mix in 1:4 Proportions

Cement 20 Bags (20kg each)Additive 10 LitresSand 1.2m3*

Notes

• 1m3 of the Designer Block™ mortar will layapproximately 600 blocks.

* Twenty percent extra sand included for bulking.

Masonry Units

Boral Designer Block™ products are manufactured in accordance with the provisions of Australian Standard AS/NZS4455:1997.

Mortar Additive

For the Boral Designer Block™ pre-sealing technology to be effective, the mortar specification MUST include Boral Designer Block™ Mortar Additive. Use off white cement and appropriate oxide to match selected block colour.

Block Laying

When core filling Designer Block™ walls, some seepage may occur due to high hydrostatic pressure.Ensure it is cleaned off before it dries, otherwise staining will occur. It is essential that the blockwork is kept clean from mortar smears. This will eliminate the need for aggressive acid basedcleaning solutions which can damage the face or change the colour of the concrete blocks.

Smooth, Shot-Blast, Honed and Polished Designer Block™ Series

Split Face Designer Block™ Series

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90 290

190

10.02 Three Quarter

90 190

190

10.03 Half

90390

190

10.31 Solid

140390

190

15.01 Standard

140 290

190

15.02 Three Quarter

140 190

190

15.03 Half

140 390

190

15.42 Channel

140

190

390

15.48 H Block*

190

190

390

20.01 Standard

190 290

190

20.02 Three Quarter

190 190

190

20.03 Half

190

190

390

20.42 Channel

190

40

390

50.31 Capping Tile

190

190

390

20.48 H Block**

90390

190

10.101 Standard

90390

90

10.109 Standard Half Height

190

190

395

20.139 Corner Return

190

190

190

20.140 Corner Return Half

190390

190

20.121 Standard

190

190190

20.123 Half

190 390

190

20.142 Channel

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Block Laying

Masonry walls are to be constructed in accordance with AS3700:2001.

Stock Colours and Textures

Lead times apply to all coloured blocks. Longer lead times apply to Honed, Polished and Shot-Blast finishes as the product must be cured for four weeks to harden sufficiently before processing.Boral recommends part size blocks are cut/bolstered on-site tomaintain colour consistency. Blocks can be cut-to-order.

Textures

Finishes including Honing, Polishing and Shot-Blasting are producedon a ‘made to order’ basis. Lead times apply as the product must becured for four weeks to harden sufficiently before processing.

Contact your nearest Boral Masonry office for approximate lead times and premiums on special textured finishes. Designer Block™

product is available standard with one face. Additional faces can be ‘made to order’. A surcharge may apply. Not all finishes areavailable in all regions.

There will also be a mould setup fee for all Made To Order productunder 10 pallets please refer to your local Sales Representative for pricing.

Colour and Texture Variations

The colours shown in this brochure are provided as an indicationof the colours and textures available. Some variations in colour may occur due to changes in raw materials. In addition variation can occur between production batches.

Brochure Colours

The printed colours in this brochure are only a guide. Please ask to seea sample of your chosen colour/texture before specifying or ordering.

Designer Block™ – Queensland

Designer Block™ Additional Information

1. External Designer Block™ walls should be laid with Designer Block™Mortar Additive in accordance with AS3700.2. Blocks must be kept dry on site before use and when laid. Freshlylaid walls must be covered overnight and when rain interrupts work in order to prevent moisture entering the cores of the blocks.3. Do not put mortar on the web of the blocks.4. Ensure that perpends are buttered on each side with a void in themiddle.The mortar joints should be well ironed to provide a tightsealed joint.

5. Ensure mortar smears are removed before mortar sets as acidcleaning later can discolour the masonry.6. It is important that retaining walls have good drainage behind the wall.7. For non-grouted masonry, a horizontal weep hole at the floor jointof each core should be provided to drain water that may be trappedinside the blocks. Partially fill the bottom course blocks with 20mmblue metal or similar drainage material to prevent mortar droppingsfrom blocking the weep holes.

Construction Notes

Please see the Boral Masonry Brick and Block Product Guide for the full range of block sizes available. Boral Masonry reserves the right to changethe details in this publication without notice. For a full set of Terms and Conditions of Sale please contact your nearest Boral Masonry sales office.

Front Cover

Arkhefield Architects specified Alabaster Split Face Designer Block™for the Ellington apartments at Teneriffe to create a modern design in this urban village environment.

™ Designer Block is a registered trademark of Boral Masonry Limited.© Boral Masonry All Rights Reserved 2007. Boral Masonry Limited ABN 13 000 223 718

For technical assistance:

Call Specifier Line on 1300 360 255Visit www.boral.com.au

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Tel (07) 3271 9292Fax (07) 3271 1581

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