Nicholas Carparelli
Executive Director
6 Airline Drive
Albany, NY 12205
518 464 1806
(fax 518 464 1807)
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Strength You Can Count On For
Cost Effective Concrete Masonry Designs
The New York State Concrete Masonry
Association has developed a test program which assures
availability of high strength concrete masonry units across New
York State. Participating NYSCMA block producers manufacture
their stock block to higher strength standards. The New York
State Concrete Masonry Association manages the program by
qualifying initial tests and randomly testing manufacturers
block afterward.
All block from participating NYSCMA manufacturers will comply
with a 28 day net area compressive strength of 2800 compared to
1900 which is required by ASTM C 90 "Standard Specification For
Load Bearing Concrete Masonry Units." For engineers this equals
a "Compressive Strength Of Masonry" of f m 2000 when the unit
strength method is used and approximately f m 2500 if the prism
test method is employed.
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Advantages and Benefits of
"F'm2000-NYSCMA Assurance of Quality Program"
• Block are pre-tested
• Block are stock units
• Masonry walls will require less reinforcing
• In many cases block size can be reduced, resulting in lower
labor cost.
• Superior strength guaranteed to exceed ASTM C90 requirements
• Built in Fire resistance features
•Sound and noise barrier performance
•Value added building material offering sustainable design
Applications
"F'm2000-NYSCMA Assurance of Quality Program"
means that superior compressive strength is guaranteed to be
available throughout New York State.
"F'm2000-NYSCMA Assurance of Quality Program" allows more economical
design because the strength exceeds ASTM C90. This means for
more economical use of grout, reinforcement and labor.
Pricing
"F'm2000-NYSCMA Assurance of Quality Program"
Producers guarantee their minimum standards meet
"F'm2000-NYSCMA Assurance of Quality Program" resulting in superior
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Availability
Readily available throughout New York State. Consult your local
manufacturer to see if they are "F'm2000-NYSCMA Assurance of Quality Program"
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"F'm2000-NYSCMA Assurance of Quality Program"
Program
Compliance
Program testing for participating NYSCMA member
producers consists of a rigorous schedule of testing
standard production, in stock, concrete masonry
units in accordance with the following standards:
a.) ASTM C140 - Standard Test Methods for Sampling
and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related
Units.
b.) ASTM C426 - Standard Test Method for Linear
Drying Shrinkage of Concrete Masonry Units.
c.) ASTM C1314 -Standard Test Method for Compressive
Strength of Masonry Prisms.
"F'm2000-NYSCMA Assurance of Quality Program" program
compliance requires regular testing of all program
members' concrete masonry units in accordance with
the standards listed above every two years.
In addition, each participating producer's concrete
masonry units are subject to random ASTM C 140
testing on a quarterly basis. Testing is performed
at the National Concrete Masonry Association lab to
verify compliance.
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Why
not build with the best?
Concrete masonry units with the
"F'm2000-NYSCMA Assurance of Quality Program" label!
Specifications that offer design professionals the
quality assurance for cost effective projects.
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The information and all related
materials, support, and services which are made
available by the New York State Concrete Masonry
Association are provided for use "as is," without
any representation or warranty of any kind, express
or implied, including but not limited to any implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose.
The New York State Concrete Masonry Association
cannot and does not warrant that this information is
current, accurate, or complete. Companies whose
products for which samples have been evaluated by
the New York State Concrete Masonry Association and
judged to have met the applicable standards are
permitted to utilize the ""F'm2000-NYSCMA Assurance of Quality Program"" mark. End users
of a company's products are responsible for ensuring
that the particular product meets the user's
specific needs and requirements.
The New York State Concrete Masonry Association
makes no representations or warranties of any kind,
express or implied, as to the suitability of
concrete masonry units produced by members of the
New York State Concrete Masonry Association bearing
the ""F'm2000-NYSCMA Assurance of Quality Program""
logo for any particular application or use. End
users of concrete masonry products bearing the
""F'm2000-NYSCMA Assurance of Quality Program"" logo
must independently determine and confirm the
suitability of any concrete masonry product for the
user's particular situation, circumstances and
requirements prior to use. The Association
disclaims all warranties, express or implied,
including, but not limited to, implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose regarding any cc information,
content or materials provided through the
Association.
The New York State Concrete Masonry Association will
not be liable for any damages of any kind arising
from the use of concrete masonry units produced by
members of the New York State Concrete Masonry
Association bearing the "F'm2000-NYSCMA Assurance of Quality Program" logo, including
but not limited to direct, incidental, punitive and
consequential damages, to the fullest extent
permissible under applicable law.
"Neither the NYSCMA, nor
the F'm2000 NYSCMA Assurance of Quality Program is
in any way related to, or associated with FM
Approvals, Inc. of Providence RI, or FM Approvals'
"FM"- Family of Certificaton marks." |
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