NSW Fire and Sound Final

F I R E R E S I S TA N C E A N D
S O U N D I N S U L AT I O N
NEW SOUTH WALES
CONTENTS PREFACE
Preface 02 The wall systems shown in this brochure, are in accordance with the
Introduction 02 requirements of the National Construction Code - Building Code of
NCC-BCA requirements 02 Australia (NCC-BCA) Volumes 1 and 2, and meet Australian
Standards AS 3700:2018.
1.0 Fire 03
1.1 Design of walls for fire resistance 03 Adbri Masonry acknowledges the Concrete Masonry Association of
1.2 General design/construction considerations 06 Australia’s (CMAA) ‘Design of Concrete Masonry Building’s Manual’
MA55 in the development of the wall systems.
1.3 FRL for integrity and insulation 07
1.4 FRL for structural adequacy for un-reinforced The NCC-BCA and Australian Standards are updated regularly and
and reinforced masonry 08 when this occurs, Adbri Masonry will update its technical brochures.
2.0 Sound 24 For the most up-to-date brochures, please visit adbrimasonry.com.au.
2.1 The NCC-BCA requirements 24 It is the responsibility of customers to ensure that they are using the
2.2 Design of walls for sound insulation 24 current version of AS3700 and corresponding Adbri literature.
2.3 General design/construction considerations 26 Adbri Masonry acknowledges CSR Gyprock® and CSR Bradford® for
providing technical information on their respective Fire and Sound
List of tables and charts products. CSR ‘The Red Book™’ February 2017 - Masonry Section ‘F’
Table A - NCC-BCA requirements for FRL 04 was also used in the development of this brochure
Table B - Integrity and insulation values 07
Table C - Slenderness ratios for structural adequacy 08
Table D - Permissable height for walls supported at top 22 INTRODUCTION
Table E - FRL Upgrade 23 This brochure is intended as a guide for the design of walls requiring
Table F - NCC-BCA Requirements 25 fire resistance using Adbri Masonry products in New South Wales.
Table G - Adbri Masonry wall systems for NSW 26 THE PROPERTIES IN THIS BROCHURE ARE SPECIFIC TO ADBRI
Table H - 110mm Acoustic Quickbrick 27 MASONRY PRODUCTS AND DO NOT APPLY TO PRODUCTS OF
Table I - 110mm Quickbrick, Schooner and Renderbrick 28 OTHER MANUFACTURERS.
Table J - 140mm Ezibrick 30 All definitions can be found in the Glossary, Section 2.0.
Table K - 150 Series Block 31
Table L - 200 Series Block 33
NCC-BCA requirements
Chart 1 - 90, 110, 140, 190 Litec NLB unreinforced 09
The National Construction Code - Building Code of Australia (NCC-BCA)
Chart 2 - 90mm <45% basalt LB unreinforced panel 10
requires that walls be designed in accordance with AS3700, Masonry
Chart 3 - 110mm <45% basalt LB unreinforced panel 11
structures code to provide the required Fire Resistance in buildings.
Chart 4 - 140mm <45% basalt LB unreinforced panel 12 The Fire Resistance Levels (FRLs) required by the NCC-BCA for walls is
Chart 5 - 190mm <45% basalt LB unreinforced panel 13 summarised in Table A.
Chart 6 - 90mm ≥45% basalt LB unreinforced panel 14
They are given in the form of three numbers e.g., 180/120/90, which
Chart 7 - 110mm ≥45% basalt LB unreinforced panel 15 represent in turn, the required FRL (in minutes) for structural adequacy/
Chart 8 - 140mm ≥45% basalt LB unreinforced panel 16 integrity/insulation.
Chart 9 - 190mm ≥45% basalt LB unreinforced panel 17
Reference should be made to the NCC-BCA for detailed information
Chart 10 - 140mm vertically reinforced core 18 and concessions and for such matters as Compartmentation and
Chart 11 - 190mm vertically reinforced core 18 Separation, Protection of Openings, Fire Fighting Equipment and
Chart 12 - 140mm horizontally reinforced bond beam 19 Smoke Control.
Chart 13 - 190mm horizontally reinforced bond beam 19
This brochure has been prepared by Adbri Masonry. All designs in this
Chart 14 - 140mm wall stiffener using steel mullions 20
brochure have been checked and approved by Arlene Nardone RPEQ,
Chart 15 - 190mm wall stiffener using steel mullions 21 RBPV, NER.
3.0 Glossary 36
Disclaimer: It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the
Note: LB - Load Bearing version of AS3700 listed in the preface above is current. Adbri Masonry
NLB - Non-Load Bearing accepts no liability for any walls outside the scope of this document.
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1.0 Fire
1.1 Design of walls for fire resistance 2) For walls which are chased, the thickness must be reduced by the
depth of the chase to establish integrity and insulation. The effects
Structural adequacy - (ability to remain stable)
may only be ignored only if the following criteria are met:
To achieve the required FRL for structural adequacy the height of the
wall is limited. This limit varies according to the type of support given • The wall is grouted
to the wall and whether the wall is reinforced. • Depth of the chase is not greater than 30mm
The slenderness ratios given in the Masonry Code do not take into • The area of the chase is not greater than 1,000mm2
account any effect of applied finishes or the filling of cores with grout. • The total face of the chase is not greater than 100,000mm2 total
on both faces of the wall on any 5m2 area.
Integrity - (ability to resist the passage of flames and hot gases)
Design for integrity in this brochure is based on Clause 6.4 of AS3700 Step 3 - Design wall for FRL for structural adequacy
which deems that the FRL for integrity will be met if the wall meets
Check the following graphs that the proportions of the wall together
that value for insulation or from test results.
with the various support conditions and/or reinforcements are such
Insulation - (ability to limit the passage of heat) that the required FRL for structural adequacy is achieved.
To achieve the required FRL for insulation a minimum “material
If the actual wall height does not exceed the permissible heights,
thickness” must be provided by the wall.
then the chosen wall type will be satisfactory and no further steps
For units with less than or equal to 30% coring and where cores are filled
need to be taken. If the wall is still higher than permissible and no
with grout, the “material thickness” is taken as the actual thickness.
additional supports can be provided, then the wall will need to be
For units with over 30% coring the “material thickness” is the net
either reinforced or made thicker.
volume of the unit divided by the face area, commonly referred to as
the “equivalent thickness”. If the wall is cement rendered on both Notes:
sides, the thickness of the thinner coating up to a maximum value of 1) For walls with openings it is regarded as being divided into two
20mm may be added to the material thickness of the wall. sub-panels with a free edge at the centre of the opening.
Robustness 2) Where walls are chased they can be dealt with as follow:
The height limits of walls when determined by design for robustness are
in some cases less than those determined by design for fire resistance. For vertically spanning walls:
These cases are accounted for in the following design charts. • Where the chase is vertical - ignore
• Where the chase is horizontal and of length not greater than
Step 1 - Establish requirements
four times the wall thickness - ignore
Establish the required Fire Resistance Level (FRL) for the wall. • Where the chase is horizontal and of length greater than four times
Refer to Table A. the wall thickness - consider using the slenderness ratio of the
Where the required FRL does not include a value for structural wall based on the wall thickness at the bottom of the chase.
adequacy e.g., -/60/30, the wall must have a FRL for structural For walls spanning vertically and horizontally:
adequacy equal to that required for integrity i.e., to achieve • Where the length of chase is not greater than half the height for
a FRL of -/60/30, the wall must be designed for 60/60/30. a vertical chase or half the length for a horizontal chase - ignore
Step 2 - Check FRL for integrity and insulation • Where the length of chase is greater than half the height or half
the length take into account using the slenderness ratio of the
Establish the minimum wall type to satisfy the required FRL
wall based on the wall thickness at the bottom of the chase.
for integrity and insulation i.e., the last two values of the FRL.
As the required FRL for insulation is never required to be greater than Step 3a - The permissible height and length of a wall increases
the FRL for integrity, both insulation and integrity are checked for the when either reinforced vertically or with horizontally reinforced
integrity requirement e.g., for an FRL 180/120/90 both integrity and bond beams. For reinforced walls the permissible dimensions can
insulation would be checked for 120 minutes. be obtained from the following:
Table B provides values of integrity and insulation for single Section 1.5.4 - Vertical Reinforced Walls
leaf walls. Section 1.5.5 - Horizontal Reinforced Walls
Notes: Section 1.5.6 - Steel Mullions
1) All cavity walls achieve 240 minutes for integrity and insulation. Step 3b - If the permissible dimensions are still not sufficient, then
choose a thicker wall and recalculate.
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Building Classes Class 3: a residential building, other than a building of Class 1 or 2
which is a common place of long term or transient living for a number
Class 1: one or more buildings which in association constitute:
of unrelated persons, including:
(a) Class 1a – single dwelling house
(a) A boarding house, guest house, hostel, lodging-house or
(i) a detached house; or backpackers accommodation; or
(ii) o ne or more attached dwellings, each being a building, (b) A residential part of a hotel or motel; or
separated by a fire-resisting wall, including a row house,
(c) A residential part of a school; or
terrace house, town house or villa unit; or
(d) Accommodation for the aged, disabled or children; or
(b) Class 1b - boarding house, guest house, hostel or the like with
a total floor area not exceeding 300m2 and in which not more than (e) A residential part of a health-care building which accommodates
12 persons would ordinarily be resident, which is not located above members of staff; or
or below another dwelling or another Class of building other than a
(f) A residential part of a Detention Centre for the accommodation of
private garage.
the inmates of the centre.
Class 2: a building containing two or more sole-occupancy units each
Class 4: a dwelling in a building that is Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 if it is the
being a separate dwelling.
only dwelling in the building.
Table A - NCC-BCA requirements for FRL (Type of fire construction required is indicated in brackets)
Class of Building Number of stories
Class 1 ANY
Classes 2, 3 & 4 Part 1 (C) 2 (B) 3 or more (A)
Class 5
Class 6
Class 7 (Except Car Parks) and 8
Class 7 Car Parks 1 or 2 (C)
Class 9
Type of Construction (NCC-BCA Vol 1 C1.1 C B A C
Less than 1.5m 60/60/60** 90/90/90 90/90/90 90/90/90 60/60/60

1.5m to less than 3m 60/60/60** -/-/- 90/60/30 90/60/60 -/-/-
External Load Distance from fire
3m to less than 9m 60/60/60** -/-/- 90/30/30 90/60/30 -/-/-
Bearing Walls source feature
9m to less than 18m 60/60/60** -/-/- 90/30/- 90/60/30 -/-/-
18m or more 60/60/60** -/-/- -/-/- 90/60/30 -/-/-
Less than 1.5m 60/60/60** 90/90/90 -/90/90 -/90/90 -/60/60
Distance from fire
External Non 1.5m to less than 3m 60/60/60** 90/90/90 -/60/30 -/60/60 -/-/-
source feature
3m or more 60/60/60** -/-/- -/-/- -/-/- -/-/-
Common Walls and Fire Walls (and separating walls in Class 1) 60/60/60 90/90/90 90/90/90 90/90/90 90/90/90
LB 90/90/90 90/90/90
Fire-resisting lift shafts
NLB -/90/90
LB 60/60/60** 90/90/90 90/90/90
Fire-resisting stair shafts
NLB 60/60/60** -/90/90 -/90/90
Internal Walls Between, or bounding sole-occupancy LB 60/60/60 60/60/60 90/90/90

units, bounding public corridors,
public hallways or the like NLB 60/60/60 -/60/60 -/60/60
Ventilating pipe, garage or the like shafts LB 90/90/90
not used for the discharge of hot products
of combustion NLB -/90/90
Other load bearing walls, internal walls,
60/-/- 90/-/-
internal beams, trusses and columns
External Column Less than 3m 90/-/- 90/-/- 90/-/- 60/-/-
Distance from fire source
(Not incorporated
feature 3m or more -/-/- -/-/- -/-/- 60/-/-
in external wall)
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Class 5: an office building used for professional or commercial Class 8: a laboratory, or a building in which a handicraft or process
purposes, excluding buildings of Class 6, 7, 8, or 9. for the production, assembling, altering, repairing, packing, finishing,
or cleaning of goods or produce is carried out for trade, sale or gain.
Class 6: a shop or other building for the sale of goods by retail or the
supply of services direct to the public, including: Class 9: a building of a public nature:
(a) An eating room, cafe, restaurant, milk or soft-drink bar; or (a) Class 9a – a health-care building; including those parts of the
building set aside as a laboratory; or
(b) A dining room, bar, shop or kiosk part of a hotel or motel; or
(b) Class 9b – an assembly building, including a trade workshop,
(c) A hairdresser’s or barber’s shop, public laundry, or undertaker’s laboratory or the like in a primary or secondary school, but excluding
establishment; or any other parts of the building that are of another Class; or
(d) Market or sale room, showroom, or service station. (c) Class 9c – an aged care building.
Class 7: a building which is: Class 10: a non-habitable building or structure:
(a) A public carpark*; or (a) Class 10a – a non-habitable building being a private garage,
(b) For storage, or display of goods or produce for sale by wholesale. carport, shed, or the like; or
(b) Class 10b – a structure being a fence, mast, antenna, retaining or

* for a list of conditions required to be met to use the nominated values for car
parks, please refer to Table C1.1 in NCC-BCA Volume 1 to determine type of fire free-standing wall, swimming pool, or the like.
construction required, then refer to clause 3.9a for Type A, 4.2a for Type B and
5.2a for Type C. (c) Class 10c - a private bushfire shelter
1 or 2 (C) 3 (B) 4 or more (A)

1 or 2 (C) 3 (B) 4 or more (A)
1 or 2 (C) 3 (B) 4 or more (A)
3 (B) 4 or more (A)
1 (C) 2 (B) 3 or more (A)
B A C B A B A B A
60/60/60 60/60/60 90/90/90 120/120/120 120/120/120 180/180/180 180/180/180 240/240/240 240/240/240

60/60/60 60/60/60 60/60/60 120/90/60 120/90/90 180/120/90 180/180/120 240/180/120 240/240/180
-/-/- -/-/- -/-/- 120/30/30 120/60/30 180/90/60 180/120/90 240/90/60 240/180/90
-/-/- -/-/- -/-/- 120/30/- 120/60/30 180/60/- 180/120/90 240/60/- 240/180/90
-/-/- -/-/- -/-/- -/-/- 120/60/30 -/-/- 180/120/90 -/-/- 240/180/90
-/60/60 -/60/60 90/90/90 -/120/120 -/120/120 -/180/180 -/180/180 -/240/240 -/240/240
-/60/60 -/60/60 60/60/60 -/90/60 -/90/90 -/120/90 -/180/120 -/180/120 -/240/180
-/-/- -/-/- -/-/- -/-/- -/-/- -/-/- -/-/- -/-/- -/-/-
60/60/60 60/60/60 90/90/90 120/120/120 120/120/120 180/180/180 180/180/180 240/240/240 240/240/240
60/-/- 60/60/60 120/120/120 120/120/120 180/120/120 180/120/120 240/120/120 240/120/120
-/-/- 60/60/60 -/120/120 -/120/120 -/120/120
60/60/60** 60/60/60 60/60/60** 120/120/120 120/120/120 180/120/120 180/120/120 240/120/120 240/120/120
60/60/60** 60/60/60 60/60/60** -/120/120 -/120/120 -/120/120 -/120/120 -/120/120 -/120/120
120/-/- 120/-/- 180/-/- 180/-/- 240/-/- 240/-/-
-/-/- -/-/- -/-/- -/-/- -/-/- -/-/-
120/90/90 180/120/120 240/120/120
-/90/90 -/120/120 -/120/120
120/-/- 120/-/- 180/-/- 180/-/- 240/-/- 240/-/-
60/-/- 60/-/- 90/-/- 120/-/- 120/-/- 180/-/- 180/-/- 240/-/- 240/-/-

60/-/- 60/-/- -/-/- -/-/- -/-/- -/-/- -/-/- -/-/- -/-/-
** Minimum value required if designated as being required by designer
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1.2 General design/construction considerations There are many companies producing a range of sealing products
suitable. Two systems currently available in the market are listed
To achieve the required fire performance of a wall, it is essential that
below Adbri Masonry advise you check with the relevant companies
installation is in accordance with the masonry manufacturer’s details
to ensure these products are still available
and relevant installation standards. This should include fire sealing
at the wall head and perimeters, and filling of mortar joints. All gaps 1) FyreBake is a polyurethane construction sealant. It is fire and
and penetrations should be effectively fire sealed. acoustic rated with concrete block for residential and office
partitions. Suitable for interior and exterior environments, the product
Recesses for services
has been tested in accordance with AS1530.4 and found to achieve
The effect of recesses for services on the fire-resistance periods an FRL of up to four hours for integrity and three hours for insulation.
for structural adequacy, integrity and insulation of a wall, shall be This product is distributed by Ramset.
ignored provided that the thickness of wall remaining is not less than
2) Promaseal® FyreStrip is a compressible, flexible, fire resistant strip
half the wall thickness and the total area of recesses is not more
which has been tested in accordance with AS1530.4 and can achieve
than 10,000mm2 total on both faces within any 5m2 area.
up to four hours for integrity depending on the application.
Note: where the wall is constructed of cored or hollow units, the recess can
extend into the cores. It should be noted that Adbri Masonry do not recommend the use of
If these limits are exceeded, the thickness of the wall shall be taken as the any particular sealant. The two nominated above are systems listed
overall thickness of the wall less than the depth of recess. on the internet who provide fire test certificates. You should ensure
AS1530.4 compliance for any product you propose to use.
Control joints in fire resistant walls
Design of cavity walls for fire resistance
Clause C3.16 of the NCC-BCA Volume One states:
For the design of cavity walls some specific rules are given in
Construction joints, spaces and the like in and between building
AS3700:
elements required to be fire resisting with respect to integrity and
insulation must be protected in a manner identical with a prototype For integrity and insulation the material thickness of both leaves
tested in accordance with AS1530.4 to achieve the required FRL. is added together and the cavity ignored to give the “material
thickness”. However, for structural adequacy where only one leaf
is loadbearing, then the FRL for structural adequacy is based on the
loaded leaf alone and the non-loaded leaf is ignored. If both leaves
are equally loaded (to within 10% of one another) or both leaves are
non-load bearing, then the thickness for structural adequacy is based
on two-thirds of the sum of the thickness of the two leaves.
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1.3 FRL for Integrity and Insulation
Table B - Integrity and Insulation
Material FRL for Integrity and Insulation (mins) Structural

Product Type Block Code Coring (%) Thickness Dimensions (mm) Cores Filled with Grout Adequacy
(mm) Chart to Use
None All
110
L11.162 < 30 110 180 n/a Litec

162
230
90
190
L1001 < 30 90 120 n/a Litec

390
90
190
L1031 < 30 90 120 n/a Litec

390
140
190
L1501 > 30 85 120 120 Litec

390
140
L1501.4 < 30 140 240 n/a Litec

190
Litec® NLB1 (Test)3 390

140
(≤1800 kg/m3) 90
L1583 < 30 140 240 n/a Litec

390
190
190
L2001.2 > 30 90 120 240 Litec

390
190
190
L2001.3 > 30 108 180 240 Litec

390
190
L2001.4 > 30 133 240 240 Litec

190
390
190
90
L2083 < 30 190 240 n/a Litec

390
110
L11.076 < 30 110 120 n/a ≥ 45% Basalt

76
230
140
190
L15412 > 30 80 60 120 ≥ 45% Basalt

390
190
L20412 > 30 86 60 240 ≥ 45% Basalt

190
390
290
L3042 > 30 108 190 90 240 ≥ 45% Basalt

Litec® LB2 DTS4
390
(≤1800 kg/m3)
90
L1001 < 30 90 190

90 n/a < 45% Basalt
390
90
L1031 < 30 90 190

90 n/a < 45% Basalt
390
140
L1501 < 30 85 190

60 n/a < 45% Basalt
390
140
L1501.3 < 30 140 190

180 n/a < 45% Basalt
390
Notes:
1) Non Load Bearing (NLB) - see definitions glossary 3) Results from Fire Tests
2) Load Bearing (LB) - see definitions glossary 4) Results from Deemed-to-Satisfy tables in AS3700.2018
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Table B - Integrity and Insulation cont.
FRL for Integrity and Insulation (mins)

Material Structural
Product Type Block Code Coring (%) Thickness Dimensions (mm) Cores Filled with Grout Adequacy
(mm) Chart to Use
None All
140
L1583 < 30 140

90

390
190
190
L2001 > 30 90 90 240 < 45% Basalt
390
190
Litec® LB2 DTS4

L2001.3 > 30 108 90 240 < 45% Basalt
190
(≤1800 kg/m3) 390
190
L2001.4 > 30 133 190

120 240 < 45% Basalt
390
190
L2083 < 30 190 90

390
110
D11.119 < 30 110 90 n/a ≥ 45% Basalt

119
230
110
D11.162 < 30 110 162

90 n/a ≥ 45% Basalt
230
140
D14.119 < 30 140 119

120 n/a ≥ 45% Basalt
Standard Dense LB2 230
DTS4 (>1800 kg/m3) Versaloc

> 30 150 n/a 120 n/a
150**
Versaloc
> 30 190 n/a 240 n/a
200**
Versaloc
> 30 290 n/a 240 n/a
300**
Notes:
1) N
on Load Bearing (NLB) - see definitions glossary 3) Results from Fire Tests
2) Load Bearing (LB) - see definitions glossary 4) Results from Deemed-to-Satisfy tables in AS3700.2018
** Denotes values provided for fully corefilled units only
1.4 FRL for structural adequacy
Table C - Slenderness ratios for structural adequacy used in following charts
Maximum Slenderness Ratio
Aggregate Type
FRL (minutes)
60 90 120 180 240
Standard Dense1 DTS3

22.5 21.0 20.0 18.0 17.0
>45% Basalt
Litec1 DTS3 >45% Basalt 22.5 21.0 20.0 18.0 17.0
Litec1 DTS3 <45% Basalt 18.0 17.0 16.0 15.5 15.0
Litec2 Test4 29.6 (NLB) 29.6 (NLB) 29.6 (NLB) 29.6 (NLB) 29.6 (NLB)
Litec2 Test5 29.6 (NLB) 29.6 (NLB) 29.6 (NLB) 22.6 (NLB) 20.6 (NLB)
Notes:
1) L oad Bearing (LB) applications - see definitions glossary
2) Non Load Bearing (NLB) applications - see definitions glossary
3) Results from Deemed-to-Satisfy tables in AS3700.2018
4) Results from Fire Test (Single Test 76mm product which tested to 240 minutes)
5) Results from Fire Tests (Extrapolation from 2 test results)
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Structural
1.4.1 How to use theAdequacy
Fire Resistance Level Charts (for Structural Adequacy) in the following charts
Laterally-supported
both ends
60 - 120 Minutes and top
Structural Adequacy Laterally - supported

60-120 Minutes both ends and top Step 1 - Select the appropriate chart for the required block leaf
thickness, aggregate type and support conditions
9.0
Step 2 - If wall height and length between supports are known, plot
8.0
this point on the chart to determine the appropriate masonry
Litec 190
7.0
unit thickness. The appropriate unit thickness is represented
by the curve lying ABOVE the intersecting point (In this
6.0 example the 110mm unit is the appropriate thickness).
5.0
Litec 140 Step 3 - If only the wall height is known, the maximum length of
Height of Wall Between Supports (m)
wall between supports will be determined by the area

4.0
Litec 110 immediately below the leaf thickness curves. (In this
3.0 Litec 90 example a 4.5m wall height would require a maximum of
3.1m wall lengths in 90mm or 4.5m wall lengths in 110mm)
2.0
Note: Following charts based on top lateral support co-efficients

1.0
avf = 0.75 and avf = 2.0 and vertical edge lateral support
0 co-efficients ah = 1.0 and ah = 2.5.
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall Between Supports (m)
1.4.2 Un-reinforced Masonry

Wall not supporting
any other load than
Chart 1 Litec 90mm, 110mm, 140mm and 190mm Leaf
it’s self weight
Non Load Bearing, From Test, Un-reinforced Masonry
60-240 Minutes FRL 60-240 Minutes FRL

9.0 9.0
Litec 190
8.0 8.0
7.0 7.0
6.0 6.0
Litec 190
5.0 Litec 140 5.0
4.0 4.0 Litec 140

Litec 110
3.0 Litec 90 Litec 110

3.0
Litec 90
2.0 2.0
1.0 1.0
0 0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall Between Supports (m) Length of Wall Between Supports (m)
avf = 0.75, ah = 1.0 avf = 0.75, ah = 2.5
Fire-resistance level, Fire-resistance level,

Laterally - supported Laterally - supported
Height
Height
FRL (minutes), for FRL (minutes), for

both ends and top one end and top
Structural Adequacy Structural Adequacy
Length Length
Notes - It is the designer’s responsibility to allow for the effects of control joints, chases, openings, strength and stiffness of ties connectors, and strength and stiffness of supports, in
addition to normal considerations of loads and masonry properties
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Chart 2 < 45% Basalt
90-mm leaf < 45% Basalt

9.0 avf = 0.75, ah = 1.0
8.0 Laterally - supported
Height
both ends and top
7.0
Length
6.0
Fire-resistance level,
FRL (minutes), for
5.0 Structural Adequacy
4.0 Rf1, RF2 = 1.0 for full rotational restraint*

Robustness governs in shaded areas
Rf1, RF2 = 0 for no rotational restraint*
3.0
60/2.16
2.0 90/2.04
120/1.92
180/1.86
1.0 240/1.80
FRL/Height, (m)
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
9.0
avf = 0.75, ah = 2.5
8.0
Laterally - supported
Height
one end and top

7.0
Length
6.0
FRL (minutes), for
5.0
Structural Adequacy
Rf1, RF2 = 1.0 for full rotational restraint*
4.0
3.0
60/2.16
90/2.04
2.0 120/1.92
180/1.86
FRL/Height, (m)
1.0
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Notes - It is the designer’s responsibility to allow for the effects of control joints, chases, openings, strength and stiffness of ties connectors, and strength and stiffness of supports, in addition to
normal considerations of loads and masonry properties
* - Robustness curves have been provided for the best case scenario of full rotational restraint at each end, and the worst case scenario of no rotational restraint at each end.
This will allow the designer to extrapolate for partial restraint conditions suited to their project.
+
- Robustness curves have been provided for worst case scenario of no rotational restraint at each end of panel, and best case scenario of full rotaional restraint at laterally supported end and
partial rotational restraint (0.25) at end with no lateral restraint. This position has been adopted to allow the designer to extrapolate between these lines for conditions suited to their project.
Data per 90mm leaf is based on 10:31 solid units
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9.0 avf = 0.75, ah = 1.0
8.0
Height
both ends and top
7.0
Length
6.0 Fire-resistance level,
FRL (minutes), for

4.0 Robustness governs in shaded areas
3.0 60/2.64
90/2.49
120/2.35
2.0 180/2.27
240/2.20
FRL/Height, (m)
1.0
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
10.0 avf = 0.75, ah = 2.5
9.0
Height
one end and top

8.0
Length
7.0
FRL (minutes), for
Rf1=0.25, RF2 = 1.0 for full rotational restraint at
5.0 laterally supported end and only partial rotational
restraint at end not laterally supported+

4.0
Rf1, RF2 = 0 for no rotational restraint+
3.0 60/2.64
90/2.49
120/2.35
2.0 180/2.27
240/2.20
FRL/Height, (m)
1.0
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
+
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10.0
9.0 avf = 0.75, ah = 1.0
Height
both ends and top
7.0
Length
6.0

4.0
60/3.36
90/3.17
3.0 120/2.99
180/2.89
240/2.80
2.0 FRL/Height, (m)

FRL (minutes), for
0 Structural Adequacy
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0

9.0 avf = 0.75, ah = 2.5

Height
one end and top

7.0
Length
6.0
Rf1=.025, RF2 = 1.0 for full rotational restraint at
laterally supported end and only partial rotational
5.0 restraint at end not laterally supported+

4.0
60/3.36
90/3.17
3.0 120/2.99
180/2.89
240/2.80
2.0 FRL/Height, (m)

FRL (minutes), for
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
+
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10.0
9.0
8.0 avf = 0.75, ah = 1.0
Height
both ends and top
6.0
Length
5.0 FRL/Height, (m)
60/4.56 Fire-resistance level,
90/4.31 FRL (minutes), for

4.0 120/4.05
180/3.93 Structural Adequacy
240/3.80
3.0
2.0
1.0
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
10.0
9.0 Rf1=.025, RF2 = 1.0 for full rotational restraint at

7.0
6.0
FRL/Height, (m) avf = 0.75, ah = 2.5

5.0
60/4.56
90/4.31
Height
4.0 120/4.05
180/3.93 one end and top
240/3.80
3.0
Length
FRL (minutes), for
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0

+
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Chart 6 > 45% Basalt
90-mm leaf ≥ 45% Basalt

9.0
avf = 0.75, ah = 1.0
8.0
Height
both ends and top
7.0
Length
6.0
5.0

4.0
3.0 60/2.70
90/2.52
120/2.40
2.0 180/2.16
240/2.04
FRL/Height, (m)
FRL (minutes), for
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
9.0
avf = 0.75, ah = 2.5
8.0
Height
7.0 one end and top
6.0 Length
5.0

3.0 60/2.70
90/2.52
120/2.40
2.0 180/2.16
240/2.04
FRL/Height, (m)
FRL (minutes), for
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
+
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9.0
avf = 0.75, ah = 1.0
8.0
Height
both ends and top
7.0
Length
6.0


4.0
60/3.30
90/3.08
3.0 120/2.93
180/2.64
240/2.49
2.0 FRL/Height, (m)

FRL (minutes), for
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
10.0
avf = 0.75, ah = 2.5
9.0
Height
one end and top

8.0
Length
7.0

6.0
5.0
4.0
60/3.30
90/3.08
3.0 120/2.93
180/2.64
240/2.49
2.0 FRL/Height, (m)

FRL (minutes), for
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
+
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10.0 avf = 0.75, ah = 1.0
Height
both ends and top
8.0
Length
7.0
6.0
5.0
60/4.20
4.0 90/3.92
120/3.73
180/3.36
3.0 240/3.17
FRL/Height, (m)
2.0

FRL (minutes), for
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0

avf = 0.75, ah = 2.5
9.0
Height
8.0
one end and top
7.0
Length
6.0 Rf1=.025, RF2 = 1.0 for full rotational restraint at


4.0
60/4.20
90/3.92
3.0 120/3.73
180/3.36
240/3.17
2.0 FRL/Height, (m)

FRL (minutes), for
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0

+
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10.0
9.0 avf = 0.75, ah = 1.0
Height
8.0
both ends and top
7.0
Length
6.0 FRL/Height, (m)
60/5.70
90/5.32
5.0 120/5.07
180/4.56
4.0 240/4.31
3.0
2.0

FRL (minutes), for
0
Structural Adequacy
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0

10.0
Rf1=.025, RF2 = 1.0 for full rotational restraint at

9.0 laterally supported end and only partial rotational
7.0
6.0 FRL/Height, (m)

60/5.70
90/5.32
5.0 120/5.07 avf = 0.75, ah = 2.5
180/4.56
4.0 240/4.31
Height
one end and top

3.0
Length
2.0

FRL (minutes), for
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0

+
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1.4.3 Reinforced Masonry
Panel Sizes for Mixed Construction
The following charts cover mixed construction where partial reinforcement by bond beams and stiffeners have been incorporated into
the masonry wall. The charts have been calculated on:
Characteristic Masonry Strength 15MPa

Steel Reinforcement of N20, N16, N12 500MPa
Characteristic Grout Strength 20MPa
The following mixed construction charts provide an FRL for Structural Adequacy of 240 minutes in accordance with AS3700 Clause 6.3.5 and 6.3.6.
For Intergrity and Insulation FRL’s refer to Section 1.4 Table B.
1.4.4 Vertically Reinforced Cores
Chart 10 140mm Leaf
140mm Beam, 1 Bar, 1 Tensile, 1 Block, Centre

9.0 N12
N16
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
Reinforced
Cores
4.0
Reinforcement N16
3.0
Height
2.0 N12
1.0
Horizontal
Spacing
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Chart 11 190mm Leaf
190mm Column, 1 Bar, 1 Tensile, 1 Block, Centre 190mm Column, 2 Bars, 1 Tensile, Edge, 1 Block
9.0 N12 9.0
N12
N16 N16
8.0 8.0
N20 N20
7.0 7.0
6.0 6.0
Reinforcement N20
5.0 5.0
Reinforcement N20 Reinforced Reinforced

N16 Cores
Cores
4.0 4.0
N16
N12
3.0 3.0
Height
N12
Height
2.0 2.0
1.0 1.0
Horizontal Horizontal
Spacing Spacing
0 0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Reinforcement* required to achieve a Fire Resistance Level (FRL) for Structural Adequacy of up to 240 minutes.
*(Minimum reinforcement to resist 0.5kPa lateral load in accordance with AS3700, Clause 6.3.5)
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1.4.5 Horizontally Reinforced Bond Beam
Chart 12 140mm Leaf
140mm Beam, 1 Bar, 1 Block 140mm Beam, 2 Bars, 1 Tensile, 2 Blocks, Centre
9.0 9.0 N12
N12
N16 N16
8.0 8.0
7.0 7.0
6.0 6.0
Reinforcement N12 & N16
5.0 5.0

4.0 4.0
3.0 3.0
Spacing
Spacing
Vertical
Vertical
Reinforced Reinforced
2.0
Bond Beam 2.0
Bond Beam
1.0 1.0
Length Length
0 0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Chart 13 190mm Leaf
190mm Beam, 1 Bar, 1 Block, Centre 190mm Beam, 2 Bars, 1 Tensile, 1 Block
9.0 9.0 N12
N12
N16 N16
8.0 8.0
N20 N20
7.0 7.0

6.0 6.0
5.0 5.0 N12

N12
4.0 4.0
3.0 3.0
Spacing
Spacing
Vertical
Vertical
2.0
Bond Beam 2.0
Bond Beam
1.0 1.0
Length Length
0 0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0
190mm Beam, 2 Bars, 1 Tensile, 2 Blocks, Centre 190mm Beam, 4 Bars, 2 Tensile, 2 Blocks, Edge
9.0 9.0
N12 N12
N16 N16
8.0 8.0
N20 Reinforcement N20 & N16 N20
7.0 7.0
Reinforcement N20 & N16 N12

6.0 6.0
N12
5.0 5.0
4.0 4.0
3.0 3.0
Spacing
Spacing
Vertical
Vertical
2.0
Bond Beam 2.0
Bond Beam
1.0 1.0
Length Length
0 0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0
Reinforcement* required to achieve a Fire Resistance Level (FRL) for Structural Adequacy of up to 240 minutes.
*(Minimum reinforcement to resist 0.5kPa lateral load in accordance with AS3700, Clause 6.3.5)
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1.4.6 Wall Stiffeners using Steel Mullions
Lateral support can be provided to unreinforced masonry subject to lateral earthquake, wind or fire loads by building in galvanised steel mullions.
Steel mullions must be placed into open-ended masonry units, such as ‘H’ or ‘A’ shaped blocks, during construction of the masonry wall.
Chart 14 140mm Leaf
50 x 100mm Steel Section (wall thickness of steel tube in mm)
9.0
8.0
7.0
50 x 100mm Steel Mullion Stiffener Minimum Steel Clearance
as per AS3700 Table 6.2
6.0
1501 or
5.0
equivalent 1549 Grout Filled

6
5
Reinforced
4.0 4 Cores
3
3.0 Height
2.0
1.0
Horizontal
Spacing
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 Reinforcement required to achieve an FRL for
Length of Wall Between Supports (m) Structural Adequacy of up to 120 minutes.
140mm Leaf
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
1501 or
5.0

6
5
4.0 4 Reinforced
Cores
3
3.0
Height
2.0
1.0
Horizontal
Spacing
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Reinforcement required to achieve an FRL for
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Chart 15 190mm Leaf
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
2001 or
5.0

6
5
4.0 Reinforced
4 Cores
3
3.0
Height
2.0
1.0
Horizontal
Spacing
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Reinforcement required to achieve an FRL for
190mm Leaf
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
2001 or
5.0

6
5
4.0 4 Reinforced
Cores
3
3.0
Height
2.0
1.0
Horizontal
Spacing
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 Reinforcement required to achieve an FRL for
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Table D - Permissable height for walls supported at top (relates to unreinforced masonry, please refer to pages 14 to 16 for reinforced masonry)
Height to Top Support / Top of Wall H (mm)
Wall
Aggregate
Width Block Type
Type
(mm)
Supporting a concrete slab Supporting a light roof or light floor Not supporting any load but is
(Load Bearing Application) (Load Bearing Application) laterally supported by some means
Required FRL for Structural Required FRL for Structural Required FRL for Structural
Adequacy (minutes) Adequacy (minutes) Adequacy (minutes)
60 90 120 180 240 60 90 120 180 240 60 90 120 180 240
190 20.42 4560 4300 4050 3920 3800 4240 4240 4050 3920 3800 3530 3530 3530 3530 3530
Standard 15.801 3360 3170 2980 2890 2800 3250 3170 2980 2890 2800 2620 2620 2620 2620 2620
140
Dense / 15.42 3360 3170 2980 2890 2800 3250 3170 2980 2890 2800 2620 2620 2620 2620 2620
Scoria 110 12.801 2640 2490 2340 2270 2200 2640 2490 2340 2270 2200 2090 2090 2090 2090 2090
90 10.01 2160 2040 1920 1860 1800 2160 2040 1920 1860 1800 1700 1700 1700 1700 1700
Notes:
1) Values shaded are limited by robustness requirements.
2) LB means Load Bearing wall
3) NLB means Non Load Bearing wall
4) For reinforced masonry please refer to sections 1.6, 1.7 and 1.8
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1.9 Additional FRL Upgrade
Table E - FRL Upgrade
Typical Layout and System Specifications
- Plasterboard lining as per table, fixed to furring channels on both sides.

F1 2 1
- Rondo furring channel or studs at 600mm maximum centres.
3 - Bare masonry walls with FRL X/Y/Z.
Wall Components
Wall ID CSR System Additional FRL
Version Number 1 2 3 4 5 (minutes)
Wall Lining Frame Block Frame Wall Lining
1 x 16mm 1 x 16mm
28mm furring Bare masonry wall 28mm furring
F1 v1 730 Gyprock Fyrchek Gyprock Fyrchek X+30 / Y+60 / Z+60
channel of studs with FRL X/Y/Z channel or studs
plasterboard plasterboard
2 x 13mm 2 x 13mm
2 x 16mm 2 x 16mm
- Plasterboard lining as per table, fixed to furring channels one side only
F2 2 1 - Rondo furring channel or studs at 600mm maximum centres.
3 - Bare masonry walls with FRL X/Y/Z.
Wall Components Additional FRL (minutes)

Wall ID CSR System
5
Version Number 1 2 3 4 Lining on
Wall Lining on fire side
Wall Lining Frame Block Frame non-fire side
Lining
1 x 16mm
28mm furring Bare masonry wall
F2 v1 722 Gyprock Fyrchek n/a n/a X+30 / Y+30 / Z+30 X+0 / Y+20 / Z+30
channel of studs with FRL X/Y/Z
plasterboard
2 x 13mm
plasterboard
2 x 16mm
plasterboard
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2.0 Sound
2.1 The NCC-BCA requirements Step 1: Establish requirements
All wall systems in this brochure satisfy the performance Determine the building class and wall separating conditions between
requirement of the NCC-BCA and demonstrate compliance the sole occupancy units (SOU’s) using Table D
through one of the following means:
Step 2: Select your Adbri Masonry wall system
• Laboratory testing of an exact construction or
Use Table E, and the relevant NCC-BCA requirement as chosen in
• The deemed-to-satisfy (DTS) provisions, these walls are considered Step 1, to view the Adbri Wall systems available. Table E categorises
to be acceptable forms of construction. The DTS walls consider the requirements of the NCC-BCA and allocates the available Adbri
the overall Rw value of a particular wall type, which must meet the Masonry wall system to meet the requirement. There are several
NCC-BCA requirement to comply. systems available to achieve NCC- BCA compliance.
These provisions also take into account the building class and Step 3: Details of your Adbri Masonry wall system
state or territory. The NCC-BCA requirements for internal walls are
Tables F, G, H, I and J provide a range of systems based around a
summarised in Table D.
range of Adbri Masonry products. Each table is formatted to provide:
Note - Reference should be made to the NCC-BCA for detailed
1) Typical layout
information and concessions.
2) Wall schematic
Adbri Masonry has developed and tested a range of high
performance wall systems to accomodate the requirements of the 3) Adbri block type/series
NCC-BCA for Class 2 and 3 buildings. This information is included in 4) Wall details
Tables F, G, H, I and J.
5) Overall wall thickness
The systems in Tables G and H are best for load bearing measonry
walls up to 3 storeys maximum. 6) Test report/Opinion number
2.2 Design of walls for sound insulation 7) Further information (if applicable).
These wall systems are usually used in internal applications in

commercial, industrial, institutional, domestic and high-rise domestic
construction, or in the renovation of older buildings. Wall systems
generally incorporate single leaf concrete masonry, CSR Bradford®
Insulation products, CSR Gyprock® and Tontine. All individual
masonry Rw values have been derived using Adbri, Renzo Tonin and
Associates, CMAA and CSIRO test reports, and opinions by Ron
Rumble Pty Ltd and Renzo Tonin and Associates, and Arup Pty Ltd.
Systems which require CSR product are based on the CSR ‘The Red
BookTM’ February 2017 Section ‘F’ Masonry Wall Systems.
The Rw and Rw + Ctr values shown in the wall systems are only
applicable when using Adbri Masonry, Tontine and CSR products
(or equivalent).
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Table F - NCC-BCA Requirements
Discontinuous
NCC-BCA Building Class Walls that separate Rw + Ctr Rw
Construction
Habitable rooms (other than kitchens) of one SOU from

a bathroom, sanitary compartment, laundry or kitchen 50 - Yes
in an adjoining SOU
Rooms between SOU’s other than above 50 - No

Rw = 50 and
2, 3 Lift
Impact Resistance
Rw = 45 SOU’s from a stairway, public corridor, public lobby or the like - 50 No
Vol One
SOU’s from a plant room or lift shaft - 50 Yes

Corridor
SOU 1
Living Room
SOU’s from a kitchen or laundry - 45 Yes
9c, Aged Care

SOU’s from other SOU’s (other than above), or from a sanitary
- 45 No
SOU 1 compartment, bathroom, plant room etc
Kitchen SOU 2
Living Room
Habitable rooms (other than kitchens) of one building from
50 - Yes
a bathroom, laundry, kitchen, etc in another Class 1 building
Vol Two 1
Rooms between Class 1Kitchen

buildings other than above 50 - No
Notes
1 - Refer to glossary for Building Class definitions.
Rw + Ctr = 50
Rw + Ctr = 50 and
Discontinous Construction Lift
Rw = 50
Corridor
SOU 1
Living Room
SOU 1
Kitchen SOU 2
Living Room
SOU 2
Kitchen
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Table G - Adbri Masonry wall systems for New South Wales
NCC-BCA Requirement Refer Table Wall System Name
I 150 series Litec block hollow with 13mm render both sides
J 200 series Litec block hollow with 13mm render both sides
Rw 45
J 200 series Four hour Litec block
G Dense Quickbrick, Schooner and Renderbrick
J 200 series Litec block core filled
I 150 series Litec block core filled
Rw 50
I 150 series Litec block core filled with mininum 13mm render or minimum 10mm gyprock both sides
ALL All cavity walls
Rw + Ctr = 50 ALL Various units with Resilient Mount, Furring Channel and Insulation one side
Rw + Ctr = 50 + Various units (some walls corefilled) with Stud and Insulation one side,
ALL
Discontinuous Construction Discontinuous Construction for impact sound and insulation
2.3 General design/construction considerations
• Gyprock® plasterboard may be directly applied to the masonry • Masonry units must be laid with all joints filled solid,
substrate, screw fixed to metal furring channels that are fixed to the except for adequately sound insulated articulation joints, including
masonry, or alternatively fixed to a separate stud frame. those between the masonry and any adjoining construction.
• Refer to manufacturer for all related load bearing and non-load • To achieve the specified sound performance, ties from masonry to
bearing stud design information. the stud framing must not be used.
• All block wall elements are to be designed in accordance with • For energy efficiency wall systems refer to ‘Adbri Block Energy
AS3700:2018 Masonry Structures. Efficiency Compliance Guide’.
• Wall systems can incorporate an insulated cavity to provide

improved acoustic performance. The provision of a cavity also
allows the inclusion of services such as water pipes.
• Systems that meet the NCC-BCA requirements for discontinuous

construction. These wall systems have studs that are separated
from the masonry by at least 10mm. The plasterboard lining on the
studs (the wall leaf) therefore has a separation of at least 10mm
plus the depth of the stud, which exceeds the NCC-BCA minimum
of 20mm.
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Table H - 110mm Acoustic Quickbrick
Discontinuous Test /Opinion System

Rw + Ctr Rw Wall Lining System Detail Wall Lining
Construction Number Width
RR/05/39
N/A 41 No None None 110mm
43.Rpt6
13mm Soundchek plasterboard

screw fixed to 28mm furring 424m
46 55 No None channels on resilient acoustic 165mm
A0221832
mount with Tontine label TSB5
insulation between studs
2x13mm Soundchek plasterboard

screw fixed to 28mm furring 424n
51 58 No None channels on resilient acoustic 178mm
AO221834

screw fixed to 64mm studs 424b
49 57 Yes None (10mm off masonry) with 197mm
A0221834
Tontine label TSB5 insulation
between studs

screw fixed to 64mm studs 424u
50 56 No 13mm Render (10mm off masonry) with 210mm
AO221834
between studs
13mm Soundchek plasterboard 13mm Soundchek plasterboard 424q

43 47 No 136mm
daub fixed @ 500mm centres daub fixed @ 500mm centres AO221834

screw fixed to 16mm furring
13mm Soundchek plasterboard 424o
50 59 No channels on resilient acoustic 178mm
daub fixed @ 500mm centres AO221834
13mm plasterboard screw

13mm plasterboard daub fixed to 64mm studs (20mm
51 59 Yes 465a 220mm
fixed @ 500mm centres off masonry) with Tontine label
TSB5 insulation between studs

screw fixed to 64mm studs
13mm Soundchek plasterboard 424d
53 61 Yes (10mm off masonry) with 210mm
between studs
13mm Soundchek plasterboard 13mm Soundchek plasterboard

screw fixed to 16mm furring screw fixed to 64mm studs 424f
54 65 Yes channels on resilient acoustic (10mm off masonry) with 240mm
AO221834
mount with Tontine label TSB5 Tontine label TSB5 insulation
insulation between studs between studs
Notes
- Soundchek plasterboard or approved equivalent can be used
- Systems with furring channels on resilient mounts allow 14mm for width of resilient mount
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Table H - 110mm Acoustic Quickbrick (cont.)

13mm Soundchek plasterboard 9mm wet area fibre cement

screw fixed to 16mm furring board (14kg/m2) screw fixed to 424h
55 67 Yes channels on resilient acoustic 64mm metal stud (10mm off 236mm
A0221834
mount with Tontine label TSB5 masonry) with Tontine label TSB5
insulation between studs insulation between studs

screw fixed to 28mm furring screw fixed to 28mm furring 424l
51 65 No channels on resilient acoustic channels on resilient acoustic 220mm
AO221834
mount with Tontine label TSB5 mount with Tontine label TSB5

screw fixed to 64mm studs screw fixed to 64mm studs 424c
59 69 Yes (10mm off masonry) with (10mm off masonry) with 284mm
AO221834
Tontine label TSB5 insulation Tontine label TSB5 insulation
between studs between studs
9mm wet area fibre cement 13mm Soundchek plasterboard

board (14kg/m2) screw fixed screw fixed to 28mm furring 424k
50 64 No to 16mm furring channels on channels on resilient acoustic 204mm
AO221834
resilient acoustic with Tontine mount with Tontine label TSB5
label TSB3 insulation (20mm) insulation between studs
9mm wet area fibre cement 9mm wet area fibre cement
board (14kg/m2) screw fixed board (14kg/m2) screw fixed to 424j
56 67 Yes to 16mm furring channels on 64mm metal stud (10mm off 232mm
AO221834
resilient acoustic with Tontine masonry) with Tontine label TSB5
label TSB3 insulation (20mm) insulation between studs
13mm render
54 58 Yes 13mm render 465b 296mm
50mm cavity between leaves

13mm Soundchek plasterboard 424w
56 62 Yes daub fixed @ 500mm centres 296mm
50mm between cavity leaves
Notes
Table I - 110mm Quickbrick, Schooner and Renderbrick

Quickbrick
RR/05/39
NA 46 No None None 110mm
43.Rpt6
Schooner
RR/05/39
43.Rpt6
Renderbrick
RR/05/39
43.Rpt6
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Table I - 110mm Quickbrick, Schooner and Renderbrick (cont.)

42 47 No 13mm render None 433h 126mm
43 48 No 13mm render 13mm render 433l 139mm

53 59 Yes 13mm render (20mm off masonry) with 433j 220mm
between studs

43 49 No 433e 136mm
daub fixed @ 500mm centres daub fixed @ 500mm centres

53 59 Yes (20mm off masonry) with 433c 220mm
daub fixed @ 500mm centres
between studs
9mm wet area fibre cement

board (14kg/m2) screw fixed to
52 59 Yes 64mm metal stud (20mm off 433d 216mm
masonry) with Tontine label TSB5

screw fixed to 16mm furring screw fixed to 64mm studs
55 63 Yes channels on resilient acoustic (20mm off masonry) with 433b 250mm
mount with Tontine label TSB5 Tontine label TSB5 insulation
insulation between studs between studs

screw fixed to 28mm furring screw fixed to 28mm furring
51 61 No channels on resilient acoustic channels on resilient acoustic 433a 220mm
mount with Tontine label TSB3 mount with Tontine label TSB5

51 56 Yes daub fixed @ 500mm centres 433f 276mm
30mm cavity between laeves
13mm render
50 55 Yes 13mm render 433g 276mm
30mm cavity between leaves
Notes
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Table J - 140mm Ezibrick

RR/05/39
43.Rpt6

53 60 No None channels on resilient acoustic 462a 195mm
45 50 No 13mm render None 462f 153mm
46 51 No 13mm render 13mm render 462g 166mm

51 60 No 13mm render channels on resilient acoustic 462e 208mm

41 45 No 462d 166mm
daub fixed @ 500mm centres daub fixed @ 500mm centres

51 59 No channels on resilient acoustic 462b 208mm

55 63 Yes (20mm off masonry) with 462c 250mm
between studs
Notes
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Table K - 150 Series
Discontinuous Block Test /Opinion System

Construction Cores Number Width
L1501.2 RR/05/3
38 43 No None None 140mm
Hollow 943.Rpt6
L1501.4 RR/05/3
Hollow 943.Rpt6
L15412 RR/05/3
NA 50 140mm
Corefilled 943.Rpt6
No None None
Versaloc 150
45 49 ALA-19-098-1 150mm
Corefilled
L1501.2 RR/05/3
NA 45 No 13mm render 13mm render 166mm
Hollow 943.Rpt6
L1501.4 RR/05/3
Hollow 943.Rpt6
L15412 RR/05/3
Corefilled 943.Rpt6
L1501.2 RR/05/3
NA 43 No 13mm plasterboard 13mm plasterboard 166mm
Hollow 943.Rpt6
L1501.4 RR/05/3
Hollow 943.Rpt6
L15412 RR/05/3
Corefilled 943.Rpt6
13mm soundchek plasterboard

L1501.2
50 59 No None channel on resilient mounts TL451h 195mm
Hollow
with Tontine label TSB5
insulation in cavity
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Table K - 150 Series (cont.)
Test /
Discontinuous Block System
Rw + Ctr Rw Wall Lining System Detail Wall Lining Opinion
Construction Cores Width
Number

13mm plasterboard channels @ 600mm maximum
50 59 No daub fixed @ Corefilled centres on resilient acoustic mount CSR 4380 208mm
500mm centres with CSR Bradford 50mm Glasswool
Partition Batts (11kg/m3) between
furring channels
13mm plasterboard screw fixed to

64mm studs @ 600mm maximum
13mm plasterboard
centres (12mm off masonry)
52 60 Yes daub fixed @ Corefilled CSR 4065 242mm
with CSR Bradford 75mm Glasswool
500mm centres
Partition Batts (11kg/m3) between
studs or 90 Gold Batts 2.0

13mm plasterboard
centres (12mm off masonry)
with CSR Bradford 90mm Gold
500mm centres
Batts R2.0 between studs or 75GW
Acoustigard (11kg/m3)

screw fixed to 64mm studs @
13mm plasterboard 600mm maximum centres
55 63 Yes daub fixed @ Corefilled (12mm off masonry) with CSR CSR 4080 242mm
500mm centres Bradford 75mm Glasswool Partition
Batts (11kg/m3) between studs or
90 Gold Batts 2.0

13mm plasterboard @ 600mm maximum centres
500mm centres Bradford 75mm Glasswool Partition
Batts (11kg/m3) between studs or
90 Gold Batts 2.0
Notes
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Table L - 200 Series
Test /
Number
L2001.2 RR/05/3
Hollow 943.Rpt6
L2001.3 RR/05/3
Hollow 943.Rpt6
L2001.4 RR/05/3
Hollow 943.Rpt6
L20412 RR/05/3
Corefilled 943.Rpt6
L2001.2 RR/05/3
Hollow 943.Rpt6
L2001.3 RR/05/3
Hollow 943.Rpt6
L2001.4 RR/05/3
Hollow 943.Rpt6
L20412 RR/05/3
Corefilled 943.Rpt6
L2001.2 RR/05/3
Hollow 943.Rpt6
L2001.3 RR/05/3
Hollow 943.Rpt6
L2001.4 RR/05/3
Hollow 943.Rpt6
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Table L - 200 Series (cont.)
Test /
Number
L20412 RR/05/3
Corefilled 943.Rpt6

13mm plasterboard channels @ 600mm maximum
50 59 No daub fixed @ Corefilled centres on resilient acoustic CSR 4380 258mm
500mm centres mount with CSR Bradford 50mm
Glasswool Partition Batts (11kg/
m3) between furring channels

13mm plasterboard 92mm studs @ 600mm maximum
Hollow
50 58 Yes daub fixed @ centres (12mm off masonry) with CSR 4010 320mm
L2001.2
500mm centres CSR Bradford 90 Gold Batts R2.0
between studs

Hollow
L2001.2
500mm centres CSR Bradford 75GW Acoustigard
11kg between studs

13mm plasterboard
Hollow 600mm maximum centres (12mm
50 58 Yes daub fixed @ CSR 4025 292mm
L2001.2 off masonry) with CSR Bradford
500mm centres
75mm Glasswool Partition Batts
(11kg/m3) between studs

13mm plasterboard
Hollow 600mm maximum centres
L2001.2 (12mm off masonry) with
500mm centres
CSR Bradford 90mm Gold Batts
R2.0 between studs

13mm plasterboard
Hollow 600mm maximum centres (12mm
L2001.2 off masonry) with CSR Bradford
500mm centres

13mm plasterboard
L2001.2 (12mm off masonry) with CSR
500mm centres
Bradford 90mm Gold Batts R2.0
between studs

13mm plasterboard
Hollow centres (12mm off masonry) with
L2001.4 CSR Bradford 75mm Glasswool
500mm centres
Partition Batts (11kg/m3)
between studs

Hollow
L2001.4
500mm centres CSR Bradford 90mm Gold Batts
R2.0 between studs
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Test /
Number

13mm plasterboard
Hollow centres (12mm off masonry) with
L2001.4 CSR Bradford 75mm Glasswool
500mm centres
Partition Batts (11kg/m3)
between studs

Hollow
L2001.4
R2.0 between studs

Hollow
52 60 Yes daub fixed @ (12mm off masonry) with CSR CSR 4050 292mm
L2001.4
500mm centres Bradford 75mm Glasswool
Partitian Batts (11kg/m3)
between studs

13mm plasterboard
500mm centres
between studs

Hollow
53 61 Yes daub fixed @ (12mm off masonry) with CSR CSR 4050 320mm
L2001.4
between studs

13mm plasterboard
500mm centres
between studs
between studs

53 61 Yes daub fixed @ Corefilled centres (12mm off masonry) with CSR 4065 292mm
R2.0 between studs

13mm plasterboard
centres (12mm off masonry) with
CSR Bradford 75mm Glasswool
500mm centres
between studs
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Test /
Number

13mm plasterboard
centres (12mm off masonry) with
500mm centres
90 Gold Batts R2.0 between studs

13mm plasterboard
600mm maximum centres (12mm
off masonry) with CSR Bradford
500mm centres

13mm plasterboard
600mm maximum centres
(12mm off masonry) with CSR
500mm centres
between studs

13mm plasterboard
600mm maximum centres (12mm
off masonry) with CSR Bradford
500mm centres

13mm plasterboard
600mm maximum centres
(12mm off masonry) with CSR
500mm centres
between studs
Notes
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3.0 Glossary
Cavity wall a wall comprising two leafs of brick or blockwork tied Habitable room means a room used for normal domestic activities,
together, with an air gap/insulation between. and:
Common wall means a wall that is common to adjoining buildings. (a) Includes a bedroom, living room, lounge room, music room,
television room, kitchen, dining room, sewing room, study,
Deemed to satisfy provisions means provisions which are deemed
playroom, family room and sunroom; but
to satisfy the Performance Requirements of the NCC-BCA.
(b) Excludes a bathroom, laundry, water closet, pantry, walk-in
Discontinuous construction means a wall system having a
wardrobe, corridor, hallway, lobby, photographic darkroom,
minimum 20mm cavity between two separate leaves, with:
clothes-drying room, and other spaces of a specialised nature
(a) F or masonry, where wall ties are required to connect leaves, the occupied neither frequently nor for extended periods.
ties are of the resilient type; and
Insulation, in relation to an FRL, means the ability to maintain a
(b) F or other masonry, there is no mechanical linkage between leaves temperature on the surface not exposed to the furnace below the
except at the periphery. limits specified in AS 1530.4.
A staggered stud wall is not deemed to be discontinuous Integrity, in relation to an FRL, means the ability to resist the
construction. passage of flames and hot gases specified in AS 1530.4.
Envelope means the parts of a building’s fabric that separate a Internal wall excludes a common wall or party wall.
conditioned space or habitable room from:
Load bearing (LB) means intended to resist vertical forces
(a) T he exterior of the building, or a non-conditioned space (other additional to those due to its own weight.
than a space through which conditioned air
Non load bearing (NLB) means a wall not designed to be subject to
(b)is being exhausted such as a cleaner’s room, chemical storage an external load, other then its own weight.
room or exhaust riser) including:
Sole occupancy unit means a room or part of a building for
(i) The floor of a rooftop plant room, lift machine room of the like; occupation by one or joint owner, lessee, tenant, or other occupier
and to the exclusion of any other owner, lessee, tenant, or other occupier
(ii) T he floor above a carpark or warehouse; and and includes:
(iii) The common wall with a carpark, warehouse or the like. (a) A dwelling; or
External wall means an outer wall of a building which is not a (b) A room or suite of rooms in a Class 3 building which includes
common wall. sleeping facilities; or
Fire-resistance level (FRL) means the grading periods in minutes (c) A room or suite of associated rooms in Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9
determined in accordance with NCA-BCA Specification A2.3, for the building; or
following criteria: (d) A room or suite of associated rooms in a Class 9c aged care
(a) Structural adequacy; and building, which includes sleeping facilities and any area for the
exclusive use of a resident.
(b) Integrity; and
Sound Transmission Class (STC) is no longer used, as the
(c) Insulation
requirements of the NCA-BCA have changed to comply with
And expressed in that order a dash means that there is no international regulations. The STC was based on different criteria and
requirement for that criterion. For example, 90/--/-- means there is no do not include any correction factors.
requirement for an FRL for integrity and insulation, and --/--/-- means
Total R-Value means the sum of the R-values of the individual
there is no requirement for FRL.
component layers in a composite element including any air spaces
and associated surface resistances.
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R-Value means the thermal resistance (m2.K/W) of a component
calculated by dividing its thickness by its thermal conductivity.
RW-Value is the Weighted Sound Reduction Index (Rw) and is a

single number index used to describe the sound transmission loss
characteristics of a construction and is measured in decibels (dB).
Reflective insulation means a building membrane with a reflective

surface such as a reflective foil laminate, reflective barrier, foil batt or
the like capable of reducing radiant heat flow.
Sarking-type material means a material such as a reflective foil or

other flexible membrane of a type normally used for a purpose such
as water proofing, vapour proofing or thermal reflectance.
Litec means blocks with density less than or equal to 1800kg/m3.
Standard Dense means blocks with density greater

than 1800kg/m3.
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the Australian Consumer Law, to the maximum extent permitted by law Adbri Masonry's liability to any party for a breach of any such applicable non-excludable terms is limited to, at the option of Adbri Masonry: (a) in the case of goods
- replacement of the goods, the supply of equivalent goods, repair of the goods, payment of the cost of replacing the goods or acquiring equivalent goods, or payment of the costs of having the goods repaired; and (b) in the case of services -
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What are the different requirements for fire resistance levels?

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What factors affect the fire resistance level of masonry walls?

What factors affect the fire resistance level of masonry walls?

F I R E R E S I S TA N C E A N D

Notes: Section 1.5.6 - Steel Mullions

Class of Building Number of stories

Type of Construction (NCC-BCA Vol 1 C1.1 C B A C

Less than 1.5m 60/60/60** 90/90/90 90/90/90 90/90/90 60/60/60

Internal Walls Between, or bounding sole-occupancy LB 60/60/60 60/60/60 90/90/90

(b) Class 10b – a structure being a fence, mast, antenna, retaining or

1 or 2 (C) 3 (B) 4 or more (A)

1 (C) 2 (B) 3 or more (A)

60/60/60 60/60/60 90/90/90 120/120/120 120/120/120 180/180/180 180/180/180 240/240/240 240/240/240

120/-/- 120/-/- 180/-/- 180/-/- 240/-/- 240/-/-

60/-/- 60/-/- 90/-/- 120/-/- 120/-/- 180/-/- 180/-/- 240/-/- 240/-/-

** Minimum value required if designated as being required by designer

Table B - Integrity and Insulation

Material FRL for Integrity and Insulation (mins) Structural

L11.162 < 30 110 180 n/a Litec

L1001 < 30 90 120 n/a Litec

L1031 < 30 90 120 n/a Litec

L1501 > 30 85 120 120 Litec

L1501.4 < 30 140 240 n/a Litec

Litec® NLB1 (Test)3 390

L1583 < 30 140 240 n/a Litec

L2001.2 > 30 90 120 240 Litec

L2001.3 > 30 108 180 240 Litec

L2001.4 > 30 133 240 240 Litec

L2083 < 30 190 240 n/a Litec

L11.076 < 30 110 120 n/a ≥ 45% Basalt

L15412 > 30 80 60 120 ≥ 45% Basalt

L20412 > 30 86 60 240 ≥ 45% Basalt

L3042 > 30 108 190 90 240 ≥ 45% Basalt

L1001 < 30 90 190

L1031 < 30 90 190

L1501 < 30 85 190

L1501.3 < 30 140 190

FRL for Integrity and Insulation (mins)

L1583 < 30 140

180 n/a < 45% Basalt

Litec® LB2 DTS4

(≤1800 kg/m3) 390

L2001.4 > 30 133 190

L2083 < 30 190 90

D11.119 < 30 110 90 n/a ≥ 45% Basalt

D11.162 < 30 110 162

D14.119 < 30 140 119

DTS4 (>1800 kg/m3) Versaloc

1.4 FRL for structural adequacy

Table C - Slenderness ratios for structural adequacy used in following charts

Maximum Slenderness Ratio

60 90 120 180 240

Standard Dense1 DTS3

Litec1 DTS3 >45% Basalt 22.5 21.0 20.0 18.0 17.0

Litec1 DTS3 <45% Basalt 18.0 17.0 16.0 15.5 15.0

60 - 120 Minutes and top

Structural Adequacy Laterally - supported

wall between supports will be determined by the area

Notes: Section 1.5.6 - Steel Mullions

(b) Class 10b – a structure being a fence, mast, antenna, retaining or

Note: Following charts based on top lateral support co-efficients

avf = 0.75, ah = 1.0 avf = 0.75, ah = 2.5

10.0 avf = 0.75, ah = 2.5

9.0 avf = 0.75, ah = 1.0

8.0 avf = 0.75, ah = 1.0

FRL/Height, (m) avf = 0.75, ah = 2.5

9.0 avf = 0.75, ah = 1.0