Types Of Tests On Brick 2

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Bricks are the oldest and man-made product in building construction which mainly made by using clay so we have to performed some importance test on bricks to know the quality of bricks and sufficient for construction or not so in this article we learn about those test in details
According to use, different types of bricks carried out for masonry work like mud bricks, refractory bricks, silica bricks, cement, fire etc

So test on brick required because its man-made and also variety type of material used in different types
List of Different types of tests required for brick as per is code
For the best suitability types of bricks for construction work, we have to perform the following test on bricks
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[li]Water Absorption Test[/li]
[li]Compressive Strength Test (Crushing Strength Test)[/li]
[li]Efflorescence Test[/li]
[li]Dimensions Tolerance Test[/li]
[li]Hardness Test[/li]
[li]Size, Shape and Colour Test[/li]
[li]Warpage Test[/li]
[li]Soundness Test[/li]
[li]Structure Test[/li]
[li]Impact Test[/li]
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For testing bricks are taken randomly about 20, 32 & 50 no’s from a stack of (2k-10k), (10k-35k), (35k-50k) bricks respectively where k = one thousand

It lot contains lass then or equal to 2000 bricks, the no of sampling shall be subjected to agreement between the purchaser & supplier

Water Absorption Test
IS code: 1077-1992 is available for guidance for water absorption test of bricks procedure

Objective: This test is performed to know the water absorption of brick

Water absorption test is a laboratory test of bricks
Absorption of first-class bricks should not exceed 20% of the weight of dry brick
Apparatus Required for Water absorption test
Bricks
Ventilated Oven
Weighing balance
Water
Steps Procedure for water absorption test
Below procedure's step follow for carried out absorption test
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[li]Take 5 nos of bricks randomly[/li]
[li]Make it dry by ventilated oven at 110°C +- 5°C temperature for the period of 48 hours or more[/li]
[li]Note down the weight of bricks separately after cooling[/li]
[li]Afternote down weight immersed brick into the water at the normal room temperature for the period of 24 hours[/li]
[li]Then take out brick after 24 hours make it dry and Quickly note down weight one by one within 3 minit[/li]
[li]Not calculate absorption value by the simple formula[/li]
[li]The water absorption in % = (weight of water absorbed/weight of brick before the test)*100[/li]
[li]Absorption % = (W2-W1/W1) * 100[/li]
[li]Where W1 is dry weight, W2 is the weight after immersion of brick for 24 hours[/li]
[li]Now carried out the average value of Absorption % all 5 brick. We take average value for security/safety[/li]
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Water Absorption Test
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[masonrygeek]

This is great information for tests based in India. In the US, the main test method for clay brick is ASTM C67, Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile. It lays out some of the same test methods listed above. In addition, the Brick Industry Association (BIA) has a Technical Notes on testing of brick that provides more explanation:

https://www.gobrick.com/docs/defaul...brick-masonry--brick-and-mortar.pdf?sfvrsn=0.

 

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