Brick

**Brick** ** What are they made of? ** The bricks can be manufactured in different ways, depending on the manner in which it will place its long sides and shorter ends. The raw material for brick production is mainly clay. Others are also made ​​ceramics.

** What are they used for? **  The bricks are used in construction of closings, facade and partitions. It is mainly used to build walls or partitions. The bricks can be used in the construction only in conjunction with mortar. ** How many types of brick are there? ** According to their shape, the bricks are classified as: > ** What is the meaning of brick laying techniques? **  Bricklaying is the masonry made ​​by a mason who covers the law of the trammel or the arrangement of the bricks in a wall, it requires from the dimensions of the wall to meetings and enjarjes, so that the wall rises evenly throughout the height of the building. ** Describe 2 brick laying techniques ** > ** What are their advantages and disadvantages? ** > >
 * Perforated brick, which are all those with perforations in the table that cover more than 10% of the surface thereof. Are used in implementing the brick facade.
 * Solid brick, those with less than 10% of perforations in the table. Some models have a recess in the tables and heads to the walls without running sores.
 * Brick, tile or manual, simulating the old handmade bricks, looking rough and wrinkled faces. Have good properties ornamentals.
 * Moulded brick, one that has a curved profile, so that by placing a row of brick rowlock generally, forms a molding run. The name comes from the templates used by the masons to carve the stones, and used to give that form to the brick.
 * Hollow brick are those that have slots on the song or the head to reduce weight and volume of material used in them, making it easier to cut and handle. Those with horizontal holes are used to partition that will not withstand heavy loads.
 * Facing Brick: those that are used outdoors with a special finish.
 * Refractory brick: is placed in places where it must withstand high temperatures, such as stoves or fireplaces.
 * Rig to ropes: the sides of the wall formed by the ropes of brick, have a thickness of half a foot (the header) and are widely used for face brick facades.
 * Rig English: in this case alternating brick and blight rope, locking the sore raw brick, giving a thickness of 1 foot (the rope). It is widely used for bearing walls in face brick facades. Your lock is better than the tailings wall but put into play is more complicated and requires more experienced workforce.
 * Advantages:
 * 1) high Strength
 * 2) high Time
 * 3) Thermal Resistance
 * 4) Impermeability
 * 5) Outer beauty
 * Disadvantages
 * 1) Brick adds a lot of weight to the foundation.
 * 2) Cost very high.
 * 3) vulnerable to collapse in earthquakes