Monday, 13 April 2020

Classification of Bricks:

1. First class Bricks:

➤ These bricks are table moulded & they are burnt in kilns.

➤ These are thoroughly burnt & are of deep red, cherry or copper colour.

➤ Surface should be smooth & rectangular, with parallel, sharp & straight edges
& square corners.

➤ It should be free from flaws, cracks & stones.

➤ It should have uniform texture.

➤ No impression should be left on the brick when a scratch is made by a finger nail.

➤ Fractured surface of the brick should not show lumps of lime.

➤ Metallic or ringing sound should come when two bricks are struck against each other.

➤ First class bricks are recommended for pointing, exposed face work in masonry structures, flooring & reinforced brick work.

➤ Water absorption = 12.5% of its dry weight when immersed in cold water for 24 hours is allowed.

➤ Crushing strength 10 N/mm².


2. Second Class Bricks:

➤ These bricks have same requirements as first class brick except for the one’s listed below.

➤ These bricks are ground moulded & they are burnt in kilns.

➤ Small cracks & distortions are permitted.

➤ Second class bricks are recommended for all important or unimportant hidden masonry works & centering of reinforced brick & reinforced cement concrete (RCC) structures.

➤ Water absorption = 16-20 % of its dry weight is allowed.

➤ Crushing strength 7 N/mm².


3. Third Class Bricks:

➤ These bricks are ground-moulded & they are burnt in clamps.

➤ These bricks are soft & reddish yellow coloured.

➤ Produce a dull sound when struck with each other.

➤ These bricks are used for unimportant & temporary structures & at places where rainfall is not heavy.

➤ Water absorption = 25 % of dry weight is allowed.

➤ These have rough surface with irregular & distorted edges.


4. Fourth Class Bricks (Zhama Bricks):

➤ These bricks are over burnt & badly distorted in shape & size & are brittle in nature.

➤ Ballast of such brick is used for foundation & floors in lime concrete & road metal, because of fact that own burnt bricks have a compact structure & hence they are sometimes found to be stronger than even first class bricks.



see more topic 👇

Size and Weight of Bricks.

composition of bricks.


harmful ingredients in bricks.


classification of bricks.


Brick Manufacturing.


Testing of Brick.

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