SOME SIMPLE LABORATORY TESTS OF BRICKS FOR QUALITY CHECK FOR CONSTRUCTION USES

 (a) Water absorption test (as per IS: 3495, Part-2, 1992): Water absorption value of bricks largely influences the bond between brick and mortar. If water absorption in bricks is more and bricks are not soaked before the masonry work, the water from freshly laid mortar is likely to be absorbed by bricks. This results into …

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