12. ā¢The correct brick for a job can be selected from a choice of
colour, surface texture, density, weight, absorption, and pore
structure, thermal characteristics, thermal and moisture
movement, and fire resistance.
ā¢The Indian standard size of a brick is 230-240 x 112-118 x 71-75.
ā¢The minimum crushing / compressive strengths of
burnt bricks tested flat-wise prescribed are:
(i) Common building bricksā35 kg/sq. cm,
(ii) Second class bricksā70 kg/sq. cm,
(iii) First class bricksā 105 kg/sq. cm
Source- http://www.nzdl.org/gsdl/collect/hdl/index/
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13. ā¢ Construction of walls of any size
ā¢ Construction of floors
ā¢ Construction of arches and cornices
ā¢ Construction of brick retaining wall
ā¢ Making Khoa (Broken bricks of required size) to
use as an aggregate in concrete
ā¢ Manufacture of surki (powdered bricks) to be used
in lime plaster and lime concrete
Source-https://www.indiamart.com/proddetail/rcc-bricks-14444791312.html
Source-https://www.exportersindia.com/mrf-brick-works/fired-bricks-
chennai-india-437040.htm