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finished out dimensions are 8"x8"x16" basic dimensions of a concrete block are 7-5/8"x7-5/8"x15-5/8"
In block wall construction (CMU) "bond beam" refers to a course (horz row) that is filled with grout and steel reinforcement. I have not heard the term used in residential construction.
Concrete Masonry Unit
CMU stands for Concrete Masonry Unit, in simple terms is concrete block wall construction. if you need detail information click on the link below is very helpful. http://faculty.delhi.edu/hultendc/a220-week2-lecture-web.html
concrete masonary unit
Strecher is the term for the common "field" block in a cmu wall.
In commercial building the exterior block wall is used as a finished surface. If you have electrical or plumbing needs you can build a stud wall next to the CMU wall. You really don't need to secure it to the Cmu wall as long as there is an adjoining wall to support it or ceiling joists.
concrete masonry unit It is also an acronym for Carnegie Mellon University.
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In America: 8x8x16 inches, This is the standard CMU: Concrete Masonry Unit There also the half blocks 8x8x8. Source: http://concreteblocksizes.blogspot.com/
CMU Common Lisp was created in 198#.
finished out dimensions are 8"x8"x16" basic dimensions of a concrete block are 7-5/8"x7-5/8"x15-5/8"
CMU or Carnegie Mellon University was founded in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie.