Bricks are mostly used in building constructions.

(Walls, foundation, column, retaining walls)

Bricks are made chiefly from non-organic
materials
Main materials:
- clay
- sand
- lime
- cement


Methods of manufacturing bricks:
- Hand-made
- Pressed
- Wire-cut
Standard size 215mm (length) x 102.5mm
(width) x 65mm (thickness)
Well-made bricks are hard and durable.


Three types of bricks:
Clay bricks:
1) Common bricks
2) Facing bricks
3) Engineering bricks
4) Fire bricks
Silica bricks/ sand-lime bricks
(calcium silicate)
Cement bricks
Types of Bricks

Uses of Bricks in Civil
Engineering

A) Common bricks
-have a dull texture and
poor colour

- Used for internal and
rear walls that need to be
plastered

B) Facing bricks
-Pleasant looking texture
-Capable of withstanding
the effects of weather
-Used for constructions
that do not need to be
plastered because of
pleasant appearance

Types of Bricks

Uses of Bricks in Civil
Engineering
C) Engineering
bricks
-Very hard, dense and
do not easily absorb
water
-Mainly used for
walls carrying
exceptionally heavy
loads. Examples :
retaining walls ,
foundation
D) Fire bricks
-Able to resist high
temperature

-Mainly used for
constructions that
need to resist high
temperatures like kiln
or boiler
Types of Bricks

Uses of Bricks in Civil
Engineering

2. Sand-lime bricks/
silica brick (Calcium
silicate)

-Materials
hydrated lime
Clean sand
ratio of 1:8
-As an alternative
for replacing
Common Clay
Bricks
-for internal and
rear walls
Types of Bricks

Uses of Bricks in Civil
Engineering

3. Cement bricks
-Materials
cement
clean sand
ratio of 1:8

-As an alternative for
replacing Common
Clay Bricks
-for internal and rear
walls
Advantages and disadvantages
of Bricks
Advantages Disadvantages
1. Easy to be used in
building walls
2. Easily managed/ handled
3. Facing bricks can be
made as decoration
without plastering
4. Can be used as pier
5. Acid or alkaline
resistance
1. Plastering work requires
skilled workers
2. Low tensile-strength

CONCLUSION
BRICKS
Common bricks

Cement
bricks
Silica bricks/
sand-lime
bricks
(calcium
silicate)

Clay bricks
Fire bricks

Engineering bricks
Facing bricks
1. State 4 types of clay bricks:
(a)
(b) ...........................................
(c)
(d)
1. State 4 types of clay bricks:
(a)
(b) ...........................................
(c)
(d)
Common bricks

1. State 4 types of clay bricks:
(a)
(b) ...........................................
(c)
(d)
Common bricks

Facing bricks


1. State 4 types of clay bricks:
(a)
(b) ...........................................
(c)
(d)
Common bricks

Facing bricks


Engineering bricks


1. State 4 types of clay bricks:
(a)
(b) ...........................................
(c)
(d)
Common bricks

Facing bricks


Engineering bricks


Fire bricks

2. List 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of bricks

Advantages Disadvantages
(a) (a)
(b) (b)