Brick is one of the most durable building materials, but at the same time it is one of the most ancient and serves to build very aesthetic structures. The dimensions of one and a half bricks and other types of this building material differ from each other, which allows you to make a choice depending on the required structural strength.
Types and purpose of bricks
This building material is considered one of the cheapest among those made from natural raw materials. This is especially true of red bricks made on a clay basis. Such a brick is obtained by firing pressed clay briquettes. The building material itself is divided into white (silicate) and red (clay). As for the red brick, it is also divided into several categories, depending on the quality of firing: smooth and plain, which is widely used in construction, with burnt edges and a middle, which can only be used for foundations and fences. Also, the division is carried out depending on the sizematerial. The size of a one and a half sand-lime brick is 88 x 120 x 260 mm, where the values correspond to height, width and length. This type includes hollow and porous bricks used for less massive structures. The dimensions of a one-and-a-half brick differ from the dimensions of a solid one (65 x 120 x 260 mm). Also, a clay building material of a new format has recently appeared - a one-and-a-half hollow brick (dimensions - 103 x 120 x 260 mm). It is used for laying structures of reduced lightness.
Decorative brick
This is one of the types of this building material, which was also invented recently. It is used in facing masonry. Working with it requires a lot of effort and patience, not only because facades are erected from it and the main surfaces are finished, but also because the material itself is fragile. Its outer walls can be glossy or patterned. With it, you can get a great front masonry fences or buildings.
Also in recent years, it has been used as a material for interior wall decoration that does not require post-processing. The dimensions of one and a half bricks for cladding may differ slightly from the dimensions of conventional types of similar materials.
Advantages and disadvantages of this building material in construction
Brick was used as one of the most common and high-quality building materials many years ago. Over time, thisthe tradition began to be forgotten. Despite this, in the past few years it has come back into fashion and is currently one of the most sought after. Its advantages lie in the fact that buildings built of brick are very warm. In addition, this material gives the structure an attractive appearance and lightness. Brick is an environmentally friendly material, which in our time is given a lot of attention. The shape and dimensions of one and a half bricks used in construction can be varied: from curved to angular with a rough surface, which greatly simplifies the construction process itself. Brick is the material of the modern generation!
