Efflorescence in Brick Work
Efflorescence in Brick Work
When soluble salts are present in huge quantities in the bricks or in the mortar, they absorb moisture from air or...
Fire Bricks
Fire Bricks
Fire bricks are made of fire-clay or refractory clay, burnt at a high temperature in special kilns. Fire bricks are generally of a...
Test for Bricks
Test for Bricks
A brick is generally subjected to the following tests to find for the construction work,
(1) Absorption
(2) Crushing strength
(3) Hardness
(4) Presence of...
Flemish Bond – Brick Masonry
Flemish Bond - Types of Flemish Bond
In Flemish bond, each course consists of alternate headers and stretchers. The alternate headers of each course are...
Classification of Bricks
Classification of Bricks
The classification of bricks is as follows:
(i) unburnt or sun-dried bricks; and
(ii) burnt bricks.
The unburnt or sun-dried bricks are...
Types of Bricks
Types of Bricks
Some of the different types of bricks are,
(1) Bullnose brick:
A brick moulded with a rounded angle is termed as a bullnose....
Surkhi
Surkhi
Surkhi is called as Trass, or brick-dust in England.
Surkhi is used as a substitute for sand for concrete and mortar, and has almost the...
Dimensions or Size of Bricks
Dimensions or Size of Bricks
The bricks are prepared in various sizes. The custom in the locality is the governing factor for deciding the dimensions...
Brick Ballast
Brick Ballast
Brick ballast is made of first class well burnt or slightly over-burnt brick-bats to 40 mm gauge for foundations and floor concrete and...