#typesofbricks

Exploring the Types of Bricks in Modern Construction

Bricks are one of the oldest building material brick and still continues to be the most conventional and leading building material because of being economical, long-lasting and easy to manage and work with. Clay bricks are most commonly used Construction Material in Masonry Construction for building up Walls, Pavements, Partitions and other load-bearing structures.

How Brick is Made?

Bricks are rectangular in shape and are manufactured either by using burnt clay or blend of sand and lime or it can also be made by a mixture of Sand and Portland Cement Concrete. The conventional size of a brick can be conveniently handled with one hand. The length, breadth and height of brick are interrelated as below:

Length of brick = 2 × breadth of brick + thickness of mortar

Height of brick = breadth of brick

According to the above calculations, a standard or modular brick size should be 19 × 9 × 9 cm. The size of brick along with mortar becomes 20 × 10 × 10 cm when arranged in masonry.

What is Frog in Brick?

While manufacturing a brick, an indent or depression is provided for a 9 cm high brick. That indent or cut is of 1-2 cm deep is made on a brick to hold the mortar and thus in masonry construction, brick is laid with Frog on top. Generally, the size of the frog should be 10 × 4 × 1 cm.

Classification of Bricks:

Bricks Classification can be done on various Considerations. They are as follows:

Based on Physical or Mechanical Properties

Based on Use

Based on Finish

Based on the Manufacturing Process

Based on Burning