Table 1: Geometric characterization of the ceramic blocks tested.

Specimens Face measures: Effective Dimensions (mm) Thickness of the Septa and External Walls (mm) Square
Deviation (mm)
Face Plane (mm) Gross Area
(cm2)
Width (W) Height (H) Length
(L)
Septa External walls D F Ab
1 93 193 190 7 8 1 1 177
2 91 191 191 7 8 1 1 173
3 93 192 190 8 8 1 1 176
4 90 192 190 8 8 1 1 171
5 91 190 188 8 8 1 1 172
6 91 190 191 7 8 1 1 175
7 91 191 189 8 9 1 1 173
8 90 190 191 8 8 1 1 172
9 92 188 190 7 8 1 1 174
10 92 192 191 8 9 1 1 176
11 92 191 192 8 8 1 1 175
12 89 190 188 7 8 1 1 167
13 91 189 193 7 8 1 1 175
Average 91 191 190 8 8 1 1 174
Tolerance NBR 15270-1 [13] (mm) Individual + 5 5 5 Minimum
6
Minimum
7
Maximum
3
Maximum
3
x
Average + 3 3 3
non-conforming units 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x

Reference dimensions of the clay blocks: 90 x 190 x 190mm3