Mid term practical assessment student name: Lara kosrat Adel

Q.1 Find the absorption ratio of the bricks , and the class of this bricks, according to the
Iraqi specifications from the following table.
Sample No. W1 gm W2 Absorption ratio Average of absorption
gm % ratio %
1 1460 1750 19.86 19.8
2 1600 1930 21
3 1550 1840 18.7

1460−1750
1. × 100 = 19.86
1460
1600−1930
2. × 100 = 21
1600
1550−1840
3. × 100 = 18.7
1550
(19.85 + 21 + 18.7 ) ÷ 3 = 19.8%
The sample is Class A
Q.2 Find the compressive strength of the bricks , and the class of this bricks, according
to the Iraqi specifications from the following table.
Brick B (mm) L (mm) A= B×L P (N) σ=P/A Average
No. (mm2) (N/mm2) (N/mm2)

1 100 212 21200 308000 14.53 9.45

2 104 210 21840 302000 13.83
3 102 211 21522 310000 14.4
30800
1. 100 × 212 = 21200 σ = 21200 = 14.53
30200
2. 104 × 210 = 21840 σ= 21840
= 13.83
31000
3. 102 × 211 = 21522 σ= 21522
= 14.4
(14.53 + 13.83 + 14.4) ÷ 3 = 9.45%
The sample is Class C
Q.3 Do think that increasing the density of the bricks, is good or not, state the reasons.
Answer
1. increasing density is a good because increasing density brick reduces water
absorption.
2. increasing density brick they will reduce the amount of salt in brick.
3. increase density brick will increase the strength pressure.
4. increase density brick will lead to an increase in the defense of the brick.