In the construction of absolutely any building (with the exception of a panel building), brick is used as the main material. Such walls, unlike panel ones, are stronger and more durable. However, the installation and laying of bricks take much more time than the installation of panel slabs. But be that as it may, this material is used in the construction of most modern buildings, which means it is more practical and reliable. In today's article, we will find out the size of a standard brick and talk about its varieties.
Varieties
As you know, building bricks vary in size, characteristics and purpose. At the same time, this material can be divided into 3 categories:
- One and a half.
- Single.
- Double.
The size of a standard brick is different for each of these types. It is determined by three parameters:length, width and height.
The size of the brick (standard single type), which is used in the construction of most modern buildings and institutions, is as follows: 250x125x65 millimeters. At the same time, the silicate (double) material has dimensions of 250x120x188 millimeters.
In construction, the size of a standard brick is 250x125x65 millimeters. That is, the most used type of brick is single. In addition, in the field of construction, its thickened appearance is often used with a length of 250 mm, a width of 120 and a height of 80 millimeters. It is also worth noting the modular varieties. The dimensions of a single modular brick are 138x13x288 millimeters.
It is worth noting that the so-called ceramic stones can also be used in the construction of walls. They have nothing to do with stones, and therefore they are marked in production as ceramic blocks. Many sellers also refer to them as "double brick", so when buying, do not think that this is a different type of material. Ceramic stone, block and double brick are one and the same product. And its dimensions are as follows: 250x125x138 millimeters (lengthwidthheight, respectively).
Compliance with GOST
GOSTs (State Standards) do not apply to products of this type in Russia, especially for new technical products that appeared on the market a few years ago. Of course, the use of ceramic bricks in the construction of a residential building or other buildings is a very profitable business, because due to the largedimensions, the cost of its laying is minimal. Accordingly, the speed of work is several times greater than the time of laying a single material. In addition, the savings also apply to the cement mortar, which must be prepared for laying a row of bricks.
Ceramic stone is mainly used in the construction of multi-storey buildings, whether it is a residential building or a garage. Statistics show that the number of one-story houses in which this type of material is used during construction is one. Although, even if we compare the total number of multi-storey institutions with ceramic stone walls and the same buildings with classic single brick, the difference will be several dozen times.
Why is this material not in great demand in Russia?
The fact is that many customers simply do not know how this stone will behave 10-20 years after laying, and whether the wall will last until that time. From here it turns out that with a constant temperature difference of 60 degrees Celsius or more (the difference between the air temperature in winter and summer), such a brick can simply crumble in one cycle of operation. Although there are no objective reasons to call this stone the most unreliable, since not a single scientific study has been carried out on this subject. So it turns out that the laying of ceramic stone is like playing roulette: you never know when the building will collapse, and how soon it will be.
A few words about differences
But back to size. At the beginning of the article, we indicated the exact size of a standard brick. Depending on the type, its length can be 65 - 138 millimeters. Moreover, these values \u200b\u200bmay depend on the place of application of one or another type of material (for example, the dimensions of a facing brick can vary from 65 to 500 millimeters in height). We also note that the difference in the dimensions of a single brick and a one and a half brick is not at all 1.5 times, as it seems to us outwardly. If you look more closely and compare the height of the first (65 millimeters) and the second (88 millimeters), we can say that it is exactly 1.35 times higher. But for ease of perception, such materials are referred to as "one and a half".
Why exactly 250x120 millimeters?
Most modern brick types are 250mm long and 120mm wide. The difference lies only in the height of the material (for example, the size of a white brick is 250x120x88 millimeters). What is it for? And this is necessary so that when laying this brick it is convenient to use. By its size, such material fits perfectly in the hand, and since during the construction and erection of the wall, the physical strength of the builders themselves is used for the most part, these dimensions are the most convenient when laying rows (not laying them with a tower crane).
Interesting fact
Few people know, but uniform brick standards in Russia were introduced just a few years ago - in 2008. And besides thatit was first used in 1927. To the surprise of everyone, in Soviet times, almost all buildings were created using bricks that did not meet any standards and requirements. However, it is precisely such buildings that are currently the most durable and wear-resistant.
