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...
Uses of Bricks
Uses of Bricks
Some of the different uses of bricks are as follows,
1 The first class and second class bricks are used for permanent structures....
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...
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...
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...
Compressive / Crushing Strength of Bricks
Compressive /Crushing Strength of Bricks
Compressive /Crushing strength of bricks (Indian Made) are very variable, and may vary from 30 kg/sq. cm to 150 kg/sq....
Reinforced Brick Masonry
Reinforced Brick Masonry
Brick work strengthened by introduction of mild steel flats, hoop iron, expanded mesh or bars is termed as reinforced brick masonry. This...
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....
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...