Brick Specification

Qualities of Good Bricks The good bricks which are to be used for the construction of important structures should posses the following qualities; The bricks should be table-moulded, well burnt in kilns, copper-coloured, free from cracks and with sharp and square edges. The colour should be uniform and bright. The bricks should be uniform in … Read more

Constituents of Good Brick Earth Bricks are the most commonly used construction material. Bricks are prepared by moulding clay in rectangular blocks of uniform size and then drying and burning these blocks. In order to get a good quality brick, the brick earth should contain the following constituents. Silica Alumina Lime Iron oxide Magnesia   … Read more