1.1.

1 DIMENSIONS

The brick may be moulded or non - modular. Sizes for both types
of bricks / tiles shall be per table 1 while use of modular bricks /
tiles is recommended, non-modular (FPS) bricks / tiles can also be
used where so specified. Non - modular bricks / tiles of sizes
other than the sizes mentioned in Table 1 may also be used where
specified.

TABLE - 1
TYPES OF
BRICKS/TILES

NOMINAL SIZE
(MM)

ACTUAL SIZE (MM)

Modular Bricks

200 x 100 x 100 mm

190 x 90 x 90 mm

Modular tile Bricks

200 x 100 x 40 mm

190 x 90 x 40 mm

229 x 114 x 44 mm

225 x 111 x 44 mm

229 x 114 x 70 mm

225 x 111 x 70 mm

Non Bricks

Modular

Tile

Non Modular Bricks

1.1.2 CLASSIFICATION :
Bricks / Brick tiles shall be classified on the basis of their minimum
compressive strength as give below

TABLE 2
CLASS DESIGNATION

AVERAGE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH

NOT LESS THAN

LESS THAN

N/mm2

Kgf/cm2

N/mm2

Kgf/cm2

10 (100)

10

(100)

12.5

125

7.5 (75)

7.5

(75)

10

100

5 (50)

(50)

7.5

75

3.5 (35)

3.5

(35)

5.0

50

The bricks shall have smooth rectangular faces with sharp corner and
shall be uniform in colour and emit clear sound when struck.

(Note : Upper limits specified in table 2 are of calculating the average

compressive strength)