SIZE AND TYPE OF VARIOUS BRICKS

The size of the bricks are of 90 mm × 90 mm × 90 mm and 190 mm × 90 mm × 40 mm. With mortar joints, the size of these bricks are taken as 200 mm × 100 mm × 100 mm and 200 mm × 100 mm

Types of Bricks

Bricks may be broadly classified as:

(i) Building bricks

(ii) Paving bricks

(iii) Fire bricks

(iv) Special bricks.

(i) Building Bricks:

 These bricks are used for the construction of walls.

(ii) Paving Bricks:

 These are vitrified bricks and are used as pavers.

(iii) Fire Bricks:

 These bricks are specially made to withstand furnace temperature. Silica bricks belong to this category.

(iv) Special Bricks:

These bricks are different from the commonly used building bricks with respect to their shape and the purpose for which they are made. Some of such bricks are listed below:

(a) Specially shaped bricks

(b) Facing bricks

(c) Perforated building bricks

(d) Burnt clay hollow bricks

(e) Sewer bricks

( f ) Acid resistant bricks.