Uses of bricks
Following are the uses of bricks:
- The first class and second class bricks are widely used for all sorts of sound work especially of permanent nature. These structures include buildings, dams, roads, sewers, bridge piers, tunnels, pitching works, etc.
- The use of first class bricks is specified for obtaining the architectural effects on faces of structures where they are to be kept exposed for beauty.
- The masonry with second class bricks is generally plastered to make the smooth surface obtained due to the irregular shape and size of bricks. The mortar required in brick masonry using second class bricks will also be more.
- The third class and sun dried bricks are used for construction work of temporary nature. These bricks are not used in damp situations or at places subjected to heavy rains.
- The fourth class bricks are used as road metal and as aggregates in the foundation concrete.
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| Fig.:Brick masonry |
