Brick

= = What are they used for? =The bricks are used in the facades of buildings, houses, locals and others. Is used to build walls or partitions. In some cases are used for the construction of chimneys, kitchens or grills because it is very strong and resistant to very high and very low temperatures. = = =



How many types of brick are there? == Exist some types of bricks. All types can serve as structural function, a decorative function, or a combination of both. The various types differ in their formation and composition. ==

==Face brick:  is better quality and has better durability and appearance than building brick. Because of this, face bricks are used in exposed wall faces. The most common face brick colors are various shades of brown, red, gray, yellow, and white. ==

==Building brick:  also called common, hard, orkiln-run brick, is made from ordinary clay or shale andis fired in kilns. These bricks have no special shoring,markings, surface texture, or color. Because building bricks are generally used as the backing courses in either solid or cavity brick walls, the harder and more durable types are preferred. s overburden in the kiln. Clinker Bricks are usually rough, hard, durable, and sometimes irregular in shape. ==



==Pressed brick : is made by a dry-press process, rather than by kiln firing. Pressed bricks have regular,smooth faces, sharp edges, and perfectly squarecorners. Ordinarily, they are used like face brick. ==



==Glazed brick:  has one coated with a white or colored ceramic glazing. The glazing forms when mineral ingredients fuse togethern a glass like during burning. Glazed bricksare particularly suited to walls or partitions in hospitals, dairies, laboratories,and other structures requiring sanitary conditions and ease of cleaning. ==



==Fire brick:  is made from a special type of clay. This clay is very pure and uniform and is able to with stand the high temperatures of boilers, and similar constructions. Fire bricks are generally larger than other structural bricks and are often hand-molde. ==



==Cored bricks:  have ten holes—two rows of five holes each-extending through their beds to reduce weight. Walls built from cored brick are not much different in strength than walls built from solid brick. Also, both have about the same resistance to moisture penetration. ==



= = <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 200%;">What is the meaning of brick laying techniques?

==<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Brick laying is a skilled trade that takes many years to master. Bricks are laid in courses, on a bed of mortar, with a taut string linesed as a guide to line and level. The horizontal joint is the "bed joint"; the vertical joints are "perpends". The ends of walls are built first, with the level and verticality of the bricks checked repeatedly as the corners/ends are raised. The gauging is also checked, to ensure that 4 courses measures 300mm. ==

= = <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 200%;">Describe 2 brick laying techniques.

==<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Running bond or stretcher patterns, <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> represent the most widely-used brick laying technique according to the Woodlands Junior School. In a running bond, each brick is positioned lengthwise, so that only the long side of the brick is visible. The header of each brick butts against the header of th adjacent brick. Each unit is centered over a joint in the rows above and below so that the bricks overlap one another by one-half of a unit. This type of brick laying technique requires the least amount of material because all bricks are laid lengthwise, and also requires the least amount of skill from installers. Many consider running bond patterns to be boring, or utilitarian in appearance despite their many other advantages. ==

==<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Common bond <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> blends both running and English bond patterns. Bricks are laid lengthwise, with every few rows arranged so that the headers face out. These rows of headers add aesthetic appeal, and also help to tie the bricks to the underlying framing for added strength. ==

= = <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 200%;">What are their advantages and disadvantages?

==<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Durability Brick is a very durable building material. Having a brick patio provides you with the peace of mind of knowing that you will have a surface that will last for many years, longer than many other types of patios. However, brick can occasionally chip so it certainly is not indestructible. == ==<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> Weather Resistance Brick is resistant to the wear and tear that common weather causes. You don’t have to worry about brick rotting like the wood does in a deck. Similarly, it holds up against many types of weather, including ice, wind and rain. Brick is also fireproof, which provides a practical flooring for an outdoor kitchen, grill or fire pit. ==

==<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Some other outdoor materials are easier to clean and maintain than brick. Some materials, such as wood and tile, require only a sweeping and mopping. Cleaning brick is not as constant, but it requires more hand scrubbing to retain the original color of the brick. ==

==<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Brick is a very hard surface and can be dangerous if placed in an area where children play. A child can suffer critical injuries if he falls on the brick surface. Safeguard the area by making it an adult-only area or going over guidelines with any guest's children. Brick can also become very slippery in icy weather. ==

==<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Brick that is laid in a pattern often contains bricks that are of slightly different sizes, and this creates problems when attempting to create a level surface. This problem makes it harder and more expensive for builders to install. Bricks often contain a textured top, making it a flooring style that is not suitable for barefoot outdoor expeditions. ==

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 200%;">The use of brick in construction and public spaces.

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==<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Brick is the ideal element to build, because it brings together a number of factors that are aimed at the protection of man such as compressive strength, low thermal conductivity, acoustic insulation, water absorption, fire resistance and durability. It is better to use the brick in the construction than to build with the aluminum, since the latter is the best conductor of temperature. If it's cold, cool, and if it's hot, it overheats, which does not happen with brick, which is one of the best thermal insulation. ==

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