During the construction of absolutely any building (except for the panel), brick is used as the main material. Such walls, unlike panel walls, are more durable and durable. However, the installation and laying of bricks take much more time than installing panel slabs. But be that as it may, this material is used in the construction of most modern buildings, which means it is more practical and reliable. In today's article, we will find out the size of a standard brick and talk about its varieties.
Varieties
As you know, building bricks vary in size, characteristics and purpose. Moreover, this material can be divided into 3 categories:
- One and a half.
- Single.
- Double.
The size of the standard brick for each of these types is different. It is determined by three parameters: length, width and height.
The size of the brick (standard single type), which is used in the construction of most modern buildings and institutions, is as follows: 250x125x65 millimeters. At the same time, silicate (double) material has dimensions of 250x120x188 millimeters.
In construction, the size of a standard brick is 250x125x65 millimeters. That is, the most used type of brick is single. In addition, in the construction industry, its thickened appearance is often used with a length of 250 mm, a width of 120 and a height of 80 millimeters. Also worth noting are the modular varieties. The dimensions of a single brick of a modular type are 138x13x288 millimeters.
It is worth noting that the so-called ceramic stones can also be used in the construction of walls. They have nothing to do with stones, and therefore are labeled in the production as ceramic blocks. Many sellers also call them "double bricks", so when buying, do not think that this is a different type of material. Ceramic stone, block and double brick are one and the same product. And he has the following dimensions: 250x125x138 millimeters (length * width * height, respectively).
Compliance with GOST
GOSTs (State Standards) do not apply to products of this type in Russia, especially for new technical products that appeared on the market several years ago. Of course, the use of ceramic bricks in the construction of a residential building or other buildings is very profitable, because due to the large size, the cost of laying it is minimal. Accordingly, the speed of work is many times greater than the time of laying a single material. In addition, the savings apply to the cement mortar, which must be prepared for laying a number of bricks.
Ceramic stone is mainly used in the construction of multi-storey buildings, be it a residential building or a garage. Statistics show that the number of one-story houses in which this type of material is used in construction is one. Although even if we compare the total number of multi-story buildings with ceramic stone walls and the same buildings with a classic single brick, the difference will be several dozen times.
Why in Russia such material is not very popular?
The fact is that many customers simply do not know how this stone will behave 10-20 years after laying, and whether the wall will hold out until this time. It follows that with a constant temperature difference of 60 or more degrees Celsius (the difference between the air temperature in winter and summer periods), such a brick can simply crumble in one operation cycle. Although there are no objective reasons to call this stone the most unreliable, since no scientific research on this issue has been carried out. So it turns out that the laying of ceramic stone is like a game of roulette: you never know when the building will collapse, and how soon it will be.
A few words about the differences
But back to the size. At the beginning of the article, we indicated the exact size of the standard brick. Depending on the type, its length can be 65 - 138 millimeters. Moreover, these values may depend on the place of application of this or that type of material (for example, the dimensions of the facing bricks can vary from 65 to 500 millimeters in height). We also note that the difference in the dimensions of a single brick and a half is not at all 1.5 times, as it seems to us externally. If you take a closer look and compare the height of the first (65 millimeters) and second (88 millimeters), we can say that it is exactly 1.35 times taller. But for ease of perception, such materials are referred to as "one and a half."
Why exactly 250x120 millimeters?
Most modern types of bricks have a length of 250 and a width of 120 millimeters. The difference is only in the height of the material (for example, the size of a white brick is 250x120x88 millimeters). What is it for? And this is necessary so that when laying this brick was convenient to use. In terms of size, such material fits perfectly in the hand, and since the construction force and the erection of the wall are mainly used by the physical strength of the builders themselves, these dimensions are most convenient when laying rows (they should not be laid by a tower crane).
Interesting fact
Few people know, but common brick standards in Russia were introduced only a few years ago - in 2008. And despite the fact that for the first time it began to be used in 1927. To the surprise of everyone, in Soviet times, almost all buildings were created using bricks that do not meet any standards and requirements. However, it is precisely such buildings that are currently the most durable and wear-resistant.