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Types of properties of bricks wall

Bricks: Bricks Types

Bricks are used for building and pavement all throughout the world. And now it is more widely used as a decorative surface rather than a roadway material. Bricks are usually laid flat and are usually bonded forming a structure to increase its stability and strength. There are several types of bricks used many of them being about eight inches long and four inches thick.

Bricks Types

1. Common Burnt Clay Bricks

2. Sand Lime Bricks (Calcium Silicate Bricks)

3. Engineering Bricks

4. Concrete Bricks

5. Fly ash Clay Bricks

Common Burnt Clay Bricks

Common burnt clay bricks are formed by pressing in molds. Then these bricks are dried and fired in a kiln.

Common burnt clay bricks are used in general work with no special attractive appearances. When these bricks are used in walls, they require plastering or rendering.

Sand Lime Bricks

Sand lime bricks are made by mixing sand, fly ash and lime followed by a chemical process during wet mixing. The mix is then molded under pressure forming the brick. These bricks can offer advantages over clay bricks such as:

* Their color appearance is grey instead of the regular reddish color.

* Their shape is uniform and presents a smoother finish that doesn’t require plastering.

* These bricks offer excellent strength as a load-bearing member.

Engineering Bricks

Engineering bricks are bricks manufactured at extremely high temperatures, forming a dense and strong brick, allowing the brick to limit strength and water absorption.

Concrete Bricks

Concrete bricks are made from solid concrete. Concrete bricks are usually placed in facades, fences, and provide an excellent aesthetic presence. These bricks can be manufactured to provide different colors as pigmented during its production.

Fly Ash Clay Bricks

Fly ash clay bricks are manufactured with clay and fly ash, at about 1,000 degrees C. Some studies have shown that these bricks tend...