Brick - a common material for the construction of houses
Each type of material has its particular dimensions and characteristics. And although the price of this raw material is quite high, compared to the alternatives, the majority of construction workers still choose it for quality and reliability. Photo of red brick houses demonstrate how respectable and durable look such buildings.
It is interesting! Archaeological findings prove that people have made the first bricks of more than 4000 years ago.
Before the start of construction of the house, you should carefully calculate how much and what material is necessary. This will help avoid unnecessary expenses later.
A device with a two-layer brick wall insulation 1 - hollow brick, 2 - a heater (or basaltic mineral wool, pr.), 3 - facing brick
How to calculate the red bricks: the size, weight, cost
When hands already have a project of the future house, you can make an estimate. This will help to clearly define the number of ordered pallets. Preparatory work is very important, because the surplus building materials - it's your money wasted.
Shortage is even worse problem, as a new batch of bricks is significantly different in density, color, and price. An additional disadvantage will and transportation costs. Therefore, go to the measurements and calculations with the utmost seriousness. The time spent will be repaid at the expense of substantial cost of equity.
3D-project of building a two-storey cottage of red brick
Dimensions of red bricks
Standard red brick size has such dimensions: 250h120h65 mm. The name "bastard" or "double" speaks for itself. This means that the necessary amount of conventional brick red multiplied by the corresponding coefficient: about 1.4 or 2.1. That is the size of one and a half of red brick is 250h120h88 mm and double - 250h120h138 mm. This data is long-established norms. However, each manufacturer can make small changes to the existing settings. So before you buy, you should specify all the dimensions of the purchased goods.
If you have made calculations based on the standard size of red brick, it is necessary to make the necessary changes. Note that the size of a single red brick coincide with the size of an ordinary red brick. These species do not differ by their dimensions and indicators of physical properties such as:
- frost;
- moisture absorption;
- heat capacity;
- emptiness.
The dimensions of a single, one and a half and double brick
As corpulent red brick dimensions and dimensions are hollow and equal to the standard value.
Dimensions facing red bricks
This kind of building material is lightweight and fast installation. High consumer demand has greatly expanded its configuration from ceramic to curly. The dimensions of this type of brick is fully consistent with the standard: 250h120h65 mm. However, in recent years become a popular new European format: 250h85h65 mm.
Dimensions of red brick for the foundation
For the construction of the basement and ground floor is most often used ordinary brick.
you can build a foundation of red brick and building basement
Useful advice! To check whether you have selected the correct foundation brick - soak it with water. Instantaneous absorption of moisture is of poor quality material that is susceptible to rapid degradation.
The size of the red brick plinth is fully consistent with the usual standards. It's pretty easy to put in and fit, clean (not moldy).
The size of the red brick furnace
refractory fireclay bricks used for uploading the furnace or fireplace construction, which has the following parameters:
- length - 250 mm;
- width - 120 mm;
- height - 65 mm.
Sizes of refractory fireclay (furnace) brick
How many red bricks in a brick pallet
To deliver the building material in one piece, it is placed in trays. Stacking is done on the basis of Christmas trees or cross-dressing. For reliability impose an upper packaging (film, metal strip). According to the degree of filling of red brick, pallet weight is as follows:
- 200 kg;
- 750 kg;
- 900 kg.
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Standard brick: the size, characteristics, areas of use. Classification, application, types and their characteristics. How to choose brick for building and finishing works.
On one pallet is placed a certain number of pieces, which has long and accurately estimated by experts. But even this value deviates, due to variations in weight of red brick. Bricks on a pallet is considered to be in pieces, namely:
- facing - 300-360 pcs .;
- Single - 420 pcs .;
- one and a half - 380-390 pcs .;
- ground - 480-600 pieces.
The number of bricks per pallet can vary from 300 to 600 pieces
Attention! Making the overall estimate, in advance, consider a discrepancy in the figures.
For convenience, you can expect the building material cubes. This is a more accurate calculation, but the difference will still be present. So, how much red brick in 1 m3:
- 512 pcs. - single;
- 378 pcs. - one and a half;
- 255 pcs. - a double.
Existing types of brick masonry building
How heavy red brick
On the red-brick weight affects a number of factors, such as size, shape, purpose. From this red-brick weight ranges from 1.3 to 7.2 kg. The easiest is considered lining (hollow) - 1.32 - 3.2 kg. Weight brick red corpulent 250h120h65 mm varies between 3.3 - 7.2 kg. Approximate weight of red bricks (250h120h65 but hollow) starting from 2.3 kg up to 5 kg.
Red brick - price per piece
The cost of this building material depends on the manufacturer. For example, the average price for a piece of red solid brick is 8 rubles. However, in the majority of stores are often held various actions, so you can find and 7.20 rubles. The size of the price of red solid bricks will be much higher than the void (due to weight). To find out how much it costs facing red bricks, just go to any construction site supermarket. The minimum cost of 3.20 rubles.
Brick delivery is more expensive by an average of 2 rubles per share
Many years have passed since then, people began to make bricks. However, despite the modern counterparts, experts prefer this building material, and is recommended for the construction of his house to use brick. This is a guarantee that your building will be strong, beautiful and durable.
