Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition

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Bricks ~ these are walling units within a length of 337„5 mm, a width
of 225 mm and a height of 112„5 mm. The usual size of bricks in
common use is length 215 mm, width 102„5 mm and height 65 mm and
like blocks they must be laid in a definite pattern or bond if they
are to form a structural wall. Bricks are usually made from clay
(BS EN 772-1, BS EN 772-3 and BS EN 772-7) or from sand and lime
(BS EN 771-2) and are available in a wide variety of strengths,
types, textures, colours and special shaped bricks to BS 4729.


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