Specification for clay bricks

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-29-1985

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Sizes
4. Dimensional deviations
5. Durability
6. Efflorescence
7. Compressive strength
8. Water absorption
9. Sampling
10. Marking
Appendices
A. Measurement of dimensions
B. Determination of soluble salt content
C. Deleted
D. Determination of compressive strength
E. Determination of water absorption
F. Appearance
G. Check-list for ordering bricks
H. Determination of initial rate of suction
J. Recommendations for quality control
Tables
1. Sizes
2. Limits of size
3. Durability of bricks by compressive strength and
    water absorption
4. Classification of bricks by compressive strength
    and water absorption
5. Number of bricks required for testing
6. Limits for the dimensions measured when using the
    gauge board
Figures
1. Arrangement of bricks for the measurement of

2. Deleted
3. Example of control charts for the quality control
    scheme for compressive strength

Requirements for dimensions, compressive strength, water absorption, soluble salt content, efflorescence and sampling for bricks manufactured from clay for use in walling. Also gives methods of classification and guidance on appearance. Sizes and tolerances apply only to the 225 mm x 112 .5 mm x 75 mm format. See also BS 6649 and BS 4729.

Committee	B/519/1
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 83/10329 DC, 94/106401 DC & BS 3921(1974) Re-instated as current until further notice. (02/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	30
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
SupersededBy	BS EN 772-7:1998 BS EN 772-3:1998 BS EN 771-1:2003

BS 4551:1980	Methods of testing mortars, screeds and plasters
BS 915-2:1972	Specification for high alumina cement Metric units
BS 4729:1990	Specification for dimensions of bricks of special shapes and sizes
BS 1134:1961	Centre-line-average height method for the assessment of surface texture
BS 2648:1955	Performance requirements for electrically-heated laboratory drying ovens
BS 427-1:1961	Method for Vickers hardness test Testing of metals
BS 6100-5.3:1984	Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Masonry Bricks and blocks
BS 5628-2:2000	Code of practice for use of masonry Structural use of reinforced and prestressed masonry
BS 6649:1985	Specification for clay and calcium silicate modular bricks