Brick is one of the most popular types among building materials. There are different types of bricks and different types of masonry. We will tell you about this in our article.
What types of bricks are there?
Brick as a type of building material has several classifications:
1. For the composition:
- Silicate;
- Ceramic;
- Hyper-pressed.
2. For the type of filling:
- Full - bodied;
- Hollow.
What are the types of bricklaying?
Among the types of bricklaying , there are:
- Solid;
- With additional reinforcement;
- Well;
- Facing;
- Decorative.
Solid masonry is a standard type of masonry, in which the solidity of the structure is achieved. The thickness of the masonry is equal to half the thickness of the block.
Masonry with additional reinforcement is a type of masonry that is used in objects with increased loads. To do this, reinforcing bars are used every three rows.
Well masonry is a type of lighter masonry, where the brick is laid in 2 parallel lines with a space between them for insulating material.
Facing and decorative types of masonry are designed to give a beautiful appearance to the building, for example, some pattern or various geometric shapes are laid.
How to choose the type of brick?
When choosing the type of brick, it is necessary to take into account the type of construction, the intensity of operation, the number of floors and other characteristics. For example, for basement floors, it is recommended to choose a solid brick with high strength characteristics. But for the walls, you can use hollow brick – a more convenient material for laying, which is characterized by high heat retention in the room.
How to choose a material for laying bricks?
For laying bricks, it is better to use a special adhesive composition with polymer additives. Also, the glue must have good adhesion and have high water absorption rates.
We recommend paying attention to the Teknofay 500 material, which is specially designed for laying bricks, as well as aerated concrete blocks.
What are the ways of bricklaying?
There are several ways of bricklaying: back-to-back and back-to-back.
When using the first method, the adhesive composition is applied to several bricks at once, keeping a certain distance to the wall. The bricks are pressed against the previous ones, while the seams remain completely unfilled with adhesive mass.
When using the second method, the glue is applied to the vertical side of the previous brick.
The method of laying "tight" is considered the most reliable way of laying bricks, providing a very long time of operation of the room.
