QA & QC

BULK DENSITY OF BRICKS

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How to check brick quality on site

Objective For determination of bulk density of bricks Equipment & Apparatus Oven (3000C) Scale Balance (0-10kg)  Procedure The brick is dried in a ventilated oven at a temperature of 1050 to 1150C till it attains substantially constant mass. The brick is then cooled to room temperature and its mass is recorded.(M) Then the dimensions of … Read more

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF BRICK (IS:3495-Part 1-1992)

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How to check brick quality on site

Objective For determination of compressive strength of bricks  Reference Standard IS: 3495 – P (1)-1992-Methods of tests of burnt clay building bricks (Determination of compressive strength) Equipment & Apparatus Compression Testing Machine Scale for measuring dimension of brick Procedure Unevenness observed in the bed faces of bricks is removed to provide two smooth and parallel … Read more