BUDDHA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Gorakhpur, CL-1 Sector -7, GIDA

Topic-Bricks

Shubham sharma Guided by –

2205250000038 Mr. Pratish kannujiya
2nd Year,3rd sem
BTech in civil Engineering
 01 What is Bricks in civil engineering?

Content 02 Composition of a good bricks

03 Classification of Bricks

04 Manufacturing process of Bricks

05 Characteristics of a good Bricks

What is Brick in
civil engineering?
Brick is a construction
material in civil engineering.
Brick is used to making walls,
pavement, and brick
structures, or for the
partition of a room,
Composition of a good Bricks
50 % to 60%

Silica
Silica prevents raw bricks from cracking, shrinking and warping. The
higher the proportion of sand, the more and shapely and uniform in
texture will be the brick.

20% to 30%
Alumina
Alumina imparts plasticity to the earth, so that it can be moulded. If it is
excess raw bricks shrink and wrap during drying and burning.
 2% to 5%

Lime
Bricks should contain a little amount of finely powdered lime. It enables silica to melt at the
furnace temperature of 1650oC and binds the particles of brick together resulting in strong and
durable bricks.

5% to 6%

Iron Oxide
It should be in the range of 5-6% for the good bricks.
It impart colour to the bricks
 Less than 1%
Magnesia
It imparts Yellowish colour to the brick.
It also decrease shrinkage in the brick.
Classification of Bricks
01 First class Bricks
• This are table moulded
• Surface & edge are sharp
• Metallic ringing when strike
each other
• Used for superior work
03 Third class Bricks
• The surface & edge are rough
• Does not create any metallic
sound
• Used for temporary and
unimportant work
02 Second class Bricks
• This are ground moulded
• Surface & edge are Rough
• The quality of this bricks is
inferior
04 Fourth class Bricks
• This bricks are over burnt
• Irregular shape & dark colour
• Used in Floor, Foundation &
Road
Manufacturing process of Bricks
Preparation of clay

Moulding of clay

Drying

Burning
Characteristics of a good bricks
1. Bricks should have sharp edge.

2. Bricks shall not break in to pieces when dropped from height about 1 meter

3. Clear ringing sound when struck with each other .

4. It should not absorb water more than 20% of its dry weight .

5. It should have good compressive strength, not less than 35 kg /cm 3

Thank
You!