What is Brick.
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- Bricks is solid unit of building having standard size and weight.
- Clay bricks made of fired clay.
- The Composition of clay varies over a wide range.
- Usually clays are composed mainly of silica ( grain of sand ) , alumina, lime, iron, manganese, sulfur, and phosphates, with different proportions.
- Clay bricks are manufactured by grinding or crushing the clay in mills and mixing it with water to make it plastic.
- The plastic clay is then molded, textured, dried, and finally fired.
- Bricks are manufactured in different colors, such as dark red, dark brown, or dull brown, depending on the fire temperature during manufacturing.
- The fire temperature for brick manufacturing varies from 900 degree C ( 1650 F to 2200 F ).
Different Types of the Brick basis of Dimension.
- Standard size of bricks for working purpose is 225 x 112.5 x 75 in mm
- The standard brick dimension is 190 x 90 x 90 mm. ( L x D x H ) as prescribed by BIS.
- With mortar thickness is 200 x 100 x 100 mm.