Brick

Bricks for building may be made from clay, shale, soft slate, calcium silicate, concrete, or shaped from quarried stone. However, true bricks are ceramic, and therefore created by the action of heat and cooling. Brick is used in building, especially housing. It is one of the longest lasting and strongest building materials. Bricks are used for building, block paving and pavement. Bricks in the metallurgy and glass industries are often used for lining furnaces, in particular refractory bricks such as silica, magnesia, chamotte and neutral (chromomagnesite) refractory bricks. There are 6 types of brick which are: Mud bricks, Rail kilns, Bull's Trench Kilns, Dry pressed bricks , Extruded bricks , Calcium silicate bricks. Bricklaying is a trade that specializes in building and repairing walls, floors, partitions, fireplaces, chimneys, as well as other structures with brick or concrete block. A bricklayer may use their skills for residential or large commercial development projects. Additionally, bricklayers may also refurbish brickwork on restoration projects. Bricklayers are responsible for a variety of work. Typically it involves hands on bricklaying like measuring the work area following the architect's plans, mixing mortar by hand or with a mechanical mixer, laying the bricks and applying the mortar, shaping and trimming bricks using bricklaying tools and checking that the brick wall is straight. __ Stretcher Bond __ is the easiest bond to lay and minimizes the amount og cutting required. It can be used for single skin walls quite easily. When used as a double skin wall, the two skins are locked together across the collar joint by means of wall ties.
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__ The English Bond __ is a traditional bond dating back hundreds of years and features alternating courses of stretchers and headers. This is one of the strongest brickwork bond patterns. Brick has several advantages in addition to weatherproofing, heat and property value. It is fireproof, termite resistant and energy efficient. This might reduce your household expenses through the years while providing a safe haven. Brick is incredibly stable. It requires no maintenance. Good quality brick such as paving or common brick--which has been carefully fired and hardened--will not chip or wear for several decades, if ever. The disadvantages of brick are largely related to the quality of the materials used. Poorly made bricks such as clinkers and older recycled bricks might be pitted, irregularly shaped, worn or prone to chipping. This can be a pain to fix and fit. In damp or humid climates, porous brick invites mold. It suffers damage as water and ice expand and contract in its pores. Brick is not cost-effective for many home builders. It can be damaged by vines.
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