CLASSIFICATION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF BRICKS AS PER IS-1077 – 1973 Tests for the acceptance of bricks for building construction Dimension and tolerance test Compressive strength test Water absorption test Efflorescence test 1. Dimension and Tolerance Test Take 20 bricks out of given sample. The dimensions of 20 bricks should be within the following limits. (…)
Tests on Bricks
WATER ABSORPTION TEST ON BRICKS
Aim To determine the percentage of water absorption of bricks Apparatus A sensitive balance capable of weighing within 0.1% of the mass of the specimen and ventilated oven Specimen Three numbers of whole bricks from samples collected for testing should be taken. Procedure (I) Dry the specimen in a ventilated oven at a temperature of(…)
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH TEST ON BRICK
Aim To determine the compressive strength of bricks Apparatus Compression testing machine ,the compression plate of which shall have ball seating in the form of portion of a sphere center of which coincides with the centre of the plate. Fig: Compression Testing Machine Specimens Three numbers of whole bricks from sample collected should be taken(…)