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Brick were a preferred way of building structures because bricks combined with mortar makes quite sturdy buildings and also because the clay to make bricks was quite abundant in mines.
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Supports the weight of the building?
the bricks at the bottom supports it from tilting and falling to the ground unless there is an earthquake
Building material that start with a g?
· baseboards · baseboard heaters · bathtub · bay window · beams · boards · bolts & nuts · breaker electric load center · bricks · burglar alarm
What do you call the material you use to stick bricks together?
Mortar is what is used to stick bricks together.
Why expansion joint provide in structure?
To provide to differential movement of various materials in a building. A classic example would be a concrete frame building with a brick facade. The concrete frame will gradually shrink over time, while the bricks will gradually expand over time. Without expansion joints, the bricks would be crushed by the weight of the building.
Do i need to use a special mortar in a fireplace?
Yes! You should use a mortar designed for high heat. Normal mortar tends to try out and crumble. Your local building supply should be able to help you out with the right mixture. (Many high heat furnaces use no mortar at all, stacking the bricks.)
What building materials did they use to build Rashtrapati Bhavan?
bricks
Is it possible to use old bricks instead of new one for construction of building?
Depends on how old the bricks are, because it counts a psychological problem : Will the bricks stand the construction? Will the building fall on my head?
Why did the hopi and pueblo use mud bricks to use their homes?
That was the building material that was available to them.
What is conventional building?
Conventional Building implies the use of masonry for the outside walls, where 'masonry' infers the use of bricks and concrete blocks.
How did Mesopotamians use their environment to make building materials?
They use mud to make bricks and plaster.
What is the use of cuboid in life?
Most boxes are cuboid. Building bricks are cuboids.
Are clay bricks safe for building a house?
the empire state building is made of bricks check it out !
How do you use the word prerequisite in a sentence?
If you plan on building a wall, a supply of bricks is a prerequisite.
Why did the Hopi pueblo use mud bricks to build their homes?
That was the building material that was available to them.
Why did Hopi and pueblo use mud bricks to build their homes?
That was the building material that was available to them.
Why did the Hopi and Pueblo use mud bricks to build homes?
That was the building material that was available to them.
Why did the hopi and pueblo use mud bricks to build their homes?
That was the building material that was available to them.
