BRICK MASONRY PART 1
BRICK MASONRY Construction of brick units which are bonded together with mortar CHARACTERISTICS OF BRICK Bricks should have perfect edges, copper colored, free from crack Clear ringing sound when struck Hard, average weight should be 3-3.5 kg It should not break when fall from 1 m height Low thermal conductivity & Should be sound proof The crushing strength of brick must be 3.5 N/mm 2 TERMS USED Stretchers : A brick laid with its long, narrow side exposed Header : A brick laid with its short side exposed. Three-quarter bat – stretching: A brick cut to three-quarters of its length and laid with its one narrow side exposed. Three-quarter bat – heading: A brick cut to three-quarters of its length, and laid with its short side exposed. Half bat : A brick cut in half...
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