Category: bricks

bricks, Building Materials, Civil engineering

Refractory Bricks: Types, Properties, Uses, and Buying Guide

Vinod Gopinath

Refractory bricks, also known as firebrick are ceramic materials used to line furnaces, kilns, fireboxes, and fireplaces. A refractory brick is designed to withstand high temperatures while still having poor thermal conductivity for increased energy efficiency. Refractory bricks are used in place of regular bricks, which always have a tendency to shatter at high temperatures. These bricks may also go by the titles ceramic bricks or fire bricks

bricks, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

Types of bonds in brick masonry walls – Advantages and features

Vinod Gopinath

Types of bonds in brick masonry commonly used in construction are detailed in this article. The process of bonding bricks with mortar in between them is known as brick masonry. Bricks are arranged in a pattern to maintain their aesthetic appearance and strength. This article is about the various types of bonds in brick masonry walls.

bricks, Building Materials

Testing of Bricks – Top 8 Test on bricks to ensure quality

Vinod Gopinath

Testing of Bricks is performed both on the job site and in the laboratory. A variety of test on bricks is performed to verify their suitability for use in construction. Bricks are one of the oldest and most significant building materials due to their longevity, dependability, strength, and low cost.