Modern building materials called "Lego Brick" visually similar to the details of the children's designer LEGO.The presence of protuberances on one side of the product and rounded depressions, the notches on the other, ensure quick laying and high quality of joints. We apply the material for the erection of bearing walls, partitions, cladding, laying of pillars and decorative columns.
Contents
- Construction and manufacturing features
- Technical specifications of Lego brick
- Advantages of
- Disadvantages of
- Construction and finishing with Lego bricks
- Video
Construction and manufacturing features of
Construction material is produced using a special machine. The Lego bricks include screenings of limestone rocks, binding material( usually portland cement), water, dyes. The standard dimensions of the Lego brick can be 250x125x65 mm or 300x150x100 mm. It is made by hyperpressing. The quality and reliability of the building material is affected by the limestone fractions or sand used: the smaller the size of the components, the higher the strength of the finished product. The approximate weight of Lego brick is 3-3.5 kg.
Specifications of the Lego Brick
The wide application of building materials is justified by the high density and durability of the products. Lego bricks are suitable for finishing works, as well as for erection of bearing walls. This group of bricks has the following characteristics depending on the manufacturer:
- frost resistance: at least 200 cycles;
- water absorption: about 5-6%( suitable for use in regions with high humidity and high precipitation);
- density: 1550 kg / m3;
- thermal conductivity 0.4-0.45 W /( m · K);
- durability grade: M100-200( applicable for the erection of multi-storey private houses or commercial buildings).
Lego bricks for strength of masonry superior to ceramic analogues in 1,5 times. The formed structure is minimally susceptible to mechanical influences and is reliable during periods of seismic influences.
Advantages of
The positive properties of the material are not its only merit. The unique shape ensures the simplicity of laying walls or partitions, the quality connection of elements. The most important advantages of using a new type of bricks are:
- The possibility of simple laying of communications inside voids.
- Low cost of products.
- Wide range of colors( from light gray to saturated red, dark blue, pink or yellow).
- No need for subsequent finishing of walls and structures of Lego brick( has a smooth surface or has a facet with a slight texture).
- The insignificant weight of bricks does not require the preparation of a buried foundation( for buildings in 1-3 floors).
Attracts the material and the versatility of the application. Suitable for decoration of buildings, as well as for laying decorative indentations, furnaces. Can be used for building gazebos, fences.
Disadvantages of
The disadvantages of the Lego brick can be attributed to the fact that at the moment there are no branded manufacturers of this building material, in contrast to aerated concrete and other wall materials. Those.basically it is garage manufacturers, most of which can not give quality certificates. Perhaps the most important drawback is that because of its relative novelty, this building material has not passed the test of time and it is unclear how it will last 30-50 years.
Construction and finishing using Lego brick
The rows are joined with a special adhesive. It is applied to the surface of bricks with a special gun, if necessary, the inner cavities are additionally concreted. Laying out products is easy and does not require special skills of the performer. Before carrying out the work, you only need to study detailed video and photo reports from professional masters.
