Advances in bricks and blocks for building construction

by Mohammad A Kamal (Author)

Advances in bricks and blocks for building construction reviews the current state of bricks and blocks, their manufacture, properties and applications in the building construction sector.

Earlier, all major buildings relied on traditional red brick until the construction industry decides to change things to suit the needs and easy access to different blocks for the construction industry.

Technological progress has introduced many innovations and technologies in the field of manufacturing bricks and blocks for the building construction industry discussed in Advances in bricks and blocks for building construction.

Bricks are produced in numerous classes, types, materials, and sizes which vary with region and time period, and are produced in bulk quantities.

Fired bricks are one of the longest-lasting and strongest building materials, and have been used since 4000 BC.

Air-dried or sun-dried bricks, also known as mudbricks, have a history older than fired bricks and have an additional ingredient of a mechanical binder such as straw, reed, and hay.

Keywords: Bricks and Blocks, Fly Ash Bricks, Calcium Silicate Bricks, Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Blocks, Compressed Earth Blocks, Stabilized Mud Blocks, Concrete Blocks, Reinforced Hollow Concrete Block Masonry, Concrete Pavement Blocks, Beams with Longitudinal Reinforcements, Surface Textures, Smooth Surfaces, Fluted or Rough Finishes, Automated Production.