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SRI LANKA STANDARD 855 PART 1: 1989
UDC 693.27:666.94
SPECIFICATION FOR
CEMENT BLOCKS
PART 1- REQUIREMENTS
SRI LANKA STANDARDS INSTITUTION
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AMD 164
AMENDMENT NNO. 01 APPROVED ON 1994-02-17
SLS 855 : 1989 SPECIFICATION FOR CEMENT BLOCKS
PAGE 4
Clause 1 SCOPE
Delete the existing second paragraph and substitute the following :
Pre cast concrete paying blocks, and interlocking blocks which do not require customary
horizontal and vertical mortar beds for block laying are also outside the scope of this
standard.
PAGE 8
Clause 6.2
Delete the existing Sub-Clause 6.2 including Table 2 and substitute the following:
6.2 Minimum shell and web thickness for hollow or cellular blocks.
When taken as the average of the measurements at their thinnest point on 20 hollow or
cellular blocks or such number as sampled in accordance with 12, the wall thickness of
shells and of webs shall be not less than as given in Table 2, as appropriate.
TABLE 2 - Minimum shell and web thickness for hollow or cellular blocks
All dimensions in millimetres
Work size Minimum face shell thickness Minimum thickness of any web
block width
100 or less 25 25
> 100 ≤ 150 25 25
> 150 ≤ 200 30 25
> 200 35 30
NOTE
These minimum dimensions apply for structural reasons. Increases might be required
for such purposes as fire resistance and sound insulation.

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Delete existing Sub-Clause 6.4 Size of cavities and insert a new Clause 7 titled as
"Design requirements".
7 DESIGN REQUUIREMENTS
7.1 Size of cavities
The total width of cavity in any block, measured at right angles to the face of the block as
laid in the wall, when determined in accordance with 5 of SLS 855 : Part 2 : 1989, shall
not exceed 65 per cent of the width of the block. The volume of cavities in the block,
when determined in accordance with 6 of SLS 855 : Part 2 : 1989, shall not exceed 50
per cent of the gross volume of the block.
7.2 Height of Webs
Webs shall be of a minimum height of 70 mm, or the full height of the block less 50 mm,
whichever is the greater. This requirement shall not apply to special blocks designed to
form lintels or bond-beams.
7.3 Face shell Thickness
Further to the minimum requirements of Table 2, the thickness of any face shell at any
point shall not be less than :
a) 0.2 times the unsupported distance beyond that point in cantilever face shell; or
b) 0.09 times the clear distance between webs.

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7.4 Total web thickness
The minimum total web thickness per course in any 400 mm length of walling shall not
be less than that specified in Table 4.
TABLE 4 - Total web thickness
All dimensions in millimeters

Work size block width Minimum total web thickness per course in any
400 mm length of walling
100 or less 50
> 100 ≤ 150 60
> 150 ≤ 200 60
> 200 75
NOTE
Due to insertion of new Clause, 7 Design requirements, numbers of the subsequent

Clauses and tables would be changed respectively.
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Sub-Clause, 12.3 Number of tests
Delete the existing text in Sub-Clauses 12.3.1 and 12.3.2 and substitute the following :
12.3.1 Out of the blocks of the samples selected as in 12.2, three blocks taken at
random from every 20 blocks in the sample, shall be inspected for the design
requirements given in 7.
12.3.2 All blocks selected as in 12.2 shall be inspected for requirements given in
6, 8 and 9.
NOTE
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new Sub-Clause
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12.3.2 should be numbered as 12.3.3.
AMD 164
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Sub-Clause, 12.4 - Criteria for conformity
Delete the text under Sub-Clause 12.4 and substitute the following.
Sub-Clause, 12.4
A lot shall be declared as conforming to the requirements of this specification if the

conditions specified in 12.4.1, 12.4.2, 12.4.3, 12.4.4 and 12.4.5 are satisfied.
Delete the existing Sub-Clause 12.4.1 and insert new Sub-Clauses 12.4.1 and 12.4.2 as
follows.
12.4.1 All the blocks tested for design requirements shall conform to 7.
12.4.2 The number of blocks not conforming to one or more requirements given in 6, 8
or 9 is less than or equal to two blocks for every 20 blocks in the sample.
NOTE
Due to this insertion of new Sub-Clause 12.4.1 and 12.4.2 as above, the existing Sub
Clauses 12.4.2, 12.4.3 and 12.4.4 should be numbered as 12.4.3, 12.4.4 and 12.4.5
respectively.
PAGE 17
Insert the following under Table 6 as NOTE 4.
4. Dimensions referred in Column 1 of the Table 6 are the co-ordinating sizes of a block
(see 3.6.1).

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SRI LANKA STANDARD 855 PART 1: 1989

SRI LANKA STANDARDS INSTITUTION

Licensed by SLSI to Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau

Licensed by SLSI to Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau

AMENDMENT NNO. 01 APPROVED ON 1994-02-17

SLS 855 : 1989 SPECIFICATION FOR CEMENT BLOCKS

Delete the existing second paragraph and substitute the following :

All dimensions in millimetres

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7.1 Size of cavities

7.2 Height of Webs

7.3 Face shell Thickness

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7.4 Total web thickness

TABLE 4 - Total web thickness

All dimensions in millimeters

> 100 ≤ 150 60

> 150 ≤ 200 60

Due to insertion of new Clause, 7 Design requirements, numbers of the subsequent

Sub-Clause, 12.3 Number of tests

Due to insertion ofLicensed by SLSI to Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau

Sub-Clause, 12.4 - Criteria for conformity

A lot shall be declared as conforming to the requirements of this specification if the

Insert the following under Table 6 as NOTE 4.

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