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    This document discusses different types of bricks and concrete blocks. It provides details on the composition of bricks and their standard dimensions. Several types of bricks are described, including hollow bricks, splay bricks, coping bricks, perforated bricks, bull-nosed bricks, paving bricks, burnt clay sewer bricks, queen closer bricks, king closer bricks, cornice bricks, and arch bricks. Concrete blocks are defined as solid or hollow precast concrete blocks used in construction. Their composition and standard size is also outlined.

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    This document discusses different types of bricks and concrete blocks. It provides details on the composition of bricks and their standard dimensions. Several types of bricks are described, including hollow bricks, splay bricks, coping bricks, perforated bricks, bull-nosed bricks, paving bricks, burnt clay sewer bricks, queen closer bricks, king closer bricks, cornice bricks, and arch bricks. Concrete blocks are defined as solid or hollow precast concrete blocks used in construction. Their composition and standard size is also outlined.

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    This document discusses different types of bricks and concrete blocks. It provides details on the composition of bricks and their standard dimensions. Several types of bricks are described, including hollow bricks, splay bricks, coping bricks, perforated bricks, bull-nosed bricks, paving bricks, burnt clay sewer bricks, queen closer bricks, king closer bricks, cornice bricks, and arch bricks. Concrete blocks are defined as solid or hollow precast concrete blocks used in construction. Their composition and standard size is also outlined.

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    o Bricks
    o Types of bricks
    o Concrete blocks
    Presented to:
    Mam Hafsa Kanwal
    Sir Mehboob Elahi

    Presented by:
    Somia Mubarak
    2010-CE-46
    BRICK
    What is brick?

    BRICK is a moulded rectangular block of


    clay baked by the sun or in a kiln until
    hard and used as a building and paving
    material.
    Composition of brick

    o Clay (Alumina) 20% to 30% by weight


    o Silt 20% to 35% by weight
    o Sand 35% to 50% by weight
    Dimensions of Brick
    Dimensions of Brick
    TYPES OF BRICK
    Types of Bricks

    Ordinary Bricks
    These are ordinary bricks
    with rectangular faces
    and of standard size.
    Types of Bricks

    Hollow or Cavity Bricks:


    There are cavities in them
    so they
    are lighter than ordinary
    bricks.
    Hollow bricks(containing a
    pattern of large holes
    removing more than 25% of
    the brick's volume).
    Types of Bricks

    Splay,Cant or Plinth bricks:

    These have a bevel taken off on


    one side.
    Types of Bricks

    Coping bricks:
    These are of different shapes and
    sizes to suit various conditions of
    use.
    Types of Bricks

    Perforated bricks:
    These bricks have cylindrical
    holes through their thickness.
    Perforated bricks (containing a
    pattern of small holes through the
    brick removing no more than 25% of
    the volume),
    Types of
    Bricks

    Bull-nosed:
    These are
    used to
    round off sharp
    corners.
    Types of Bricks

    Paving bricks:
    Paving bricks have more
    iron which they can resist
    abrasion better.

    (Their compressive strength is no


    to
    be less than 400Kg/cm2) .
    Types of Bricks

    Burnt clay sewer bricks:


    These bricks are used in
    construction
    of sewers for domestic sewage.
    Types of
    Bricks

    Queen Closer:
    It is a brick cut into
    two

    parts
    longitudinally
    Types of
    Brick

    King closer:
    One corner of the
    brick is so cut as to
    remove half the
    header and half
    the stretcher.
    Types of
    Brick

    Cornice Bricks:
    Several shapes
    and sizes of bricks
    when combined to
    form cornice are
    called cornice bricks
    Types of Bricks

    Arch Bricks:
    Bricks to be used
    in arches are mould
    to the exact wedge-like
    shape required
    CONCRETE
    BLOCKS
    What is concrete block?

    A solid or hollow block of precast concrete .

    OR

    A hollow or solid concrete masonry unit


    consisting of portland cement and suitable
    aggregates combined with water.
    Concrete Blocks

    Function
    Concrete blocks are used in the
    construction industry.They are commonly used
    in the construction of walls

    Composition
    Concrete blocks are typically composed of a
    mixture of
    cement
    water
    sand
    gravel.
    This results in the block's gray colour
    Concrete
    Blocks

    Standard size of concrete


    block:

    8 inches height
    8 inches wide
    16 inches length
    Concrete Blocks
    different Percolation
    and Shapes of
    concrete Blocks

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