Types of Bricks

Red Brick. Red colored brick is the most common color you can find in residential as well as commercial building projects. The red color comes from the type of clay that brick is made from, which contains red iron oxide. Not all, but most bricks contain variations of red within them.

General Quality Bricks shall be free from cracks and flaws and nodules of free lime. Bricks shall have smooth rectangular faces with sharp corners. Bricks shall be uniform in colour.

Old Mill Colonial thin brick is made from Old Mill Colonial thin brick is made from the highest quality natural clay brick. Cafe Mocha is a rich blend of tan and brown hues tumbled with a rustic weathered look. A perfect fuse of warm latte colors.

Engineering bricks were traditionally used in civil engineering; the bricks were useful for damp courses and structural design. A common type of engineering brick is the Accrington brick; it is an iron hard engineering brick that was famously used for the foundations of the Empire State Building.

Of course Fly ash bricks! Fly ash bricks are frequently used for different types of construction purposes and it's often preferred due to their strength and moisture resistant features. These bricks are made from fly ash residue which is created when specimens of coal are burned for producing electricity.

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Calcium silicate bricks are made of sand and lime and popularly known as sand lime bricks. These bricks are used for several purposes in construction industries such as ornamental works in buildings, masonry works etc.

ne main reason for brick’s popularity with architects, designers and builders is its ability to adapt to design criteria. It can be shaped and used in a wide variety of traditional and contemporary detailing–

Get the details on the brick sizes carried by Belden Brick in our online brick dimensions guide.

Soundness test of bricks shows the nature of bricks against sudden impact. In this test, 2 bricks are chosen randomly and struck with one another. Then sound produced should be clear bell ringing sound and brick should not break. Then it is said to be good brick.

Compressive strength test on bricks are carried out to determine the load carrying capacity of bricks under compression. This test is carried out with the help of compression testing machine. Bricks are generally used for construction of load bearing masonry walls, columns and footings.

Good Clay Bricks are one of the oldest building materials. ... Texture and Compactness: The surfaces of brick should not be too smooth to cause slipping of mortar.