DR. S.

BOND CONSTRUCTION CHEMICALS

PROVIDES SOUND AND THERMAL INSULATION:

Smart Brix vs. Conventional Bricks

Particulars Smart Brix Regular Clay Bricks
600mm x 200mm x 75mm,
Size ( LxHxB ) 100mm, 150mm, 200mm & 255mm x 100mm x 75mm
230mm
Structural Cost Steel Saving Upto 15 % No Saving
Mortar Consumption / Cu.M 0.5 bag of cement ( due to flat, 1.35 bag of cement ( due to
with 1:6 even surfaces & less no. of irregular surface and more no.
joints ) of joints )
Breakage Less than 3 % Upto 15 %
Speedy construction due to its
Construction Speed big size, light weight & easy Comparatively slow
to cut in any size or shape
Quality Uniform & Consistent Normally varies
Carpet Area More due to less thickness of Comparatively low
walls
Availability Any time Shortage in monsoon
Energy Saving Aprox. 30% reduction in air – No such savings
conditioned load
Sand / Flyash used around60 – Soil is used which contains
Chemical Composition 70 % which reacts with Lime many inorganic impurities
& Cement to form AAC like sulphates etc. resulting in
efflorescence
Precision in Size Variation 1.00 (+/-) mm Variation 3.15 (+/-)
2
Compressive Strength 3.5-4.5 N/mm ( As per 2.5 – 3.0 N/mm2
IS:2185 part III )
Sound Reduction Index 1 ( dB ) 45 for 200 mm thick wall 50 for 230 mm thick wall
Thermal Conductivity. ( Kw- 0.16 0.81
m/C )
Savings up to 24% in
Cost benefit factor structural cost due to reduction No such savings
of dead load ( Subject to
project design )
Weight 550 to 600 kg / Cubic meter 1950 to 2000 kg / Cubic meter