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Bricks and their Selection During Construction - sunil zende - 10-14-2014

Bricks and their Selection During Construction

Bricks can be tested just by observation. Visually they should be in the correct shape with sharp corners. A uniform colour also ensures good quality. One test is to break a brick, it should not scatter into small pieces. Another process of testing is to strike two bricks against each other. Good quality bricks produce a ringing sound when struck with each other. Also, a good brick when dropped from a height of about a meter should not break. Another practical test is to soak a brick in water for about 24 hours. The weight of the brick before and after soaking should be checked. If the brick shows an additional weight of more than 15% after soaking, it should be rejected. For example, a dry brick weighing 2 kg should not weigh more than 2.3 kg after being soaked in water for 24 hours.

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