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Q: What should be the quality of bricks used in brick masonry construction?
  • A. Bricks with non-uniform colour
  • B. Bricks that are under-brunt
  • C. Bricks that are over-sized
  • D. Bricks of good quality with uniform colour, well burnt, with exact shape and size
Correct Answer: Option D - Property of Bricks– • Bricks should be uniform in colour, shape and size. Standard size of bricks should be maintained. • They should be sound and compact. • They should be free from cracks and other flows such as air bubbles, stone nodules etc. with sharp and square edges. • Brick should neither over burnt nor under brunt.
D. Property of Bricks– • Bricks should be uniform in colour, shape and size. Standard size of bricks should be maintained. • They should be sound and compact. • They should be free from cracks and other flows such as air bubbles, stone nodules etc. with sharp and square edges. • Brick should neither over burnt nor under brunt.

Explanations:

Property of Bricks– • Bricks should be uniform in colour, shape and size. Standard size of bricks should be maintained. • They should be sound and compact. • They should be free from cracks and other flows such as air bubbles, stone nodules etc. with sharp and square edges. • Brick should neither over burnt nor under brunt.