Ceramic brick is one of the most popular materials in the world used in the construction industry. The main component for the production of ceramic bricks is clay. Digressing a little from the main one, we can say that a brick made of clay is something more than just a building material. At all times, in all world religions, clay, as the basis of something more important and perfect than just a building material. Clay, as an element of world art, was used not only in the production of building materials, but also in art, the production of household utensils, and so on.
With all responsibility, we can say that ceramic bricks are the No. 1 building material in the world.
To date, ceramic bricks are used not only in the construction of private low-rise buildings, but also in multi-storey construction. This is due to the fact that ceramic brick is a very affordable material in construction. It has many technical characteristics, which we will consider below.
Ceramic bricks are divided into two main types by application, generic (general building brick) and facing. Ordinary brick has a wide range of applications and is mainly suitable for general construction activities. Facing material speaks for itself, which is mainly used for facing works for various purposes.
For many centuries, the technology for creating bricks from clay has not changed for the most part. The changes affected mainly the automation and mechanization of production, due to the development of technical progress.
The main parameters by which modern ceramic bricks are distinguished:
Branded depravity of a brick. This is an indicator of the strength indicators that the material endures when forces are applied to destruction per unit area. It is determined mainly by the indicator M (strength grade). For example, for ordinary bricks, the strength range is from M75 to M200. Facing materials can have indicators from M125 to M400.
Moisture absorption is an indicator that indicates the ability of a material to absorb / absorb moisture. The lower this indicator, the less the material will be subject to the destructive effects of the external environment. Usually it is indicated as a percentage, for example, 6-8%.
Frost resistance, an indicator that shows the resistance of a material to destruction as a result of exposure to the external environment.
The accuracy of geometric dimensions shows the maximum deviations of finished products from the norm. For ceramic bricks, usually 3-5 mm.
There are many more secondary indicators that will be described in the following materials.
We wish all developers successful construction and may your buildings be useful to you for a long time.