Brick

**What do you know about brick?** A brick is a block of ceramic material used in masonry construction, usually laid using mortar. **What are they made of?** Bricks may be made from clay, shale, soft slate, calcium silicate, concrete, or shaped from quarried stone. Clay is the most common material, with modern clay bricks formed in one of three processes - soft mud, dry press, or extruded. **What are they used for?** Bricks are used for building and pavement. **How many types of brick are there?** Some are different in formation and composition while others vary according to their use. Brick drilled, which are those that have holes in the table they occupy more than 10% of the surface of it. They are used in the execution of brick facades. Solid brick Brick, tile or manual Speak cutter Facing bricks Brick refractory **What is the meaning of brick laying techniques?** The meaning of masonry is to perform a wide variety of structures or buildings cherished through the technique of laying bricks in an orderly succession. **What are their advantages and disadvantages?** Advantages: - Cheap and strong in compression -They insulate pretty well. -They're sturdier. - They easily can be painted if you want to Disadvantages: -Extreme weather may cause degradation of the surface due to frost damage. -Brick adds a lot of weight to the foundation. -Initial cost is very high.