Brick

**1) ** **What are they made of? **
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A brick is a block made of ceramic material.

**2) ** **What are they used for? **

They are used in construction (enclosures, walls and partitions). It is mainly used to build walls or partitions.

**3) ** **How many types of brick are there? ** There are 6 types of bricks; they are classified according to their shape.

**4) ** **What is the meaning of **//**brick laying techniques **//**? **

The brick laying techniques are the techniques used by the masons in constructions.

**<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">5) ** **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Describe 2 brick laying techniques. **

__<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Stretcher Bond __<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> is the easiest bond to lay and minimizes the amount or cutting required. It can be used for single skin walls quite easily. When used as a double skin wall, the two skins are locked together across the collar joint by means of wall ties.

__<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The English Bond __<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> is a traditional bond dating back hundreds of years and features alternating courses of stretchers and headers. This is one of the strongest brickwork bond patterns.

**<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">6) ** **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">What are they advantages and disadvantages? **

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Brick has several advantages in addition to weatherproofing, heat and property value. It is fireproof, termite resistant and energy efficient. This might reduce your household expenses through the years while providing a safe haven. Brick is incredibly stable. It requires no maintenance. While, the disadvantages of brick are largely related to the quality of the materials used. Poorly made bricks such as clinkers and older recycled bricks might be pitted, irregularly shaped, worn or prone to chipping. It suffers damage as water and ice expand and contract in its pores <span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">.