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Air is an insulator of heat and prevents outside heat from entering the house.
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Which material is used in the construction of sanchi stupas?
At the early stage of its construction only large size of unburnt bricks and plaster were used with wooden parasol (chatrayasshti). Thereafter stones were used in making gateway (34 feet high) (2)
What is the name of chemical for improve compressive strength and fast hardening of hollow bricks?
Concrete
How many bricks is used in 1 cum?
there are 500 bricks are counted for 1 m
How do you use a Flemish bond for intersecting walls?
Flemish bond wall construction is not as strong as the English bond brick wall.In a Flemish Bond wall, alternate header and stretcher are laid in every course of the bricks, header bricks being centrally placed between the stretcher bricks in a course and between the stretchers of the top and bottom courses.See the pic in related link for the intersection in Flemish Bond wall construction.
What do you call the material you use to stick bricks together?
Mortar is what is used to stick bricks together.
Why are hollow bricks good for constructing walls of buildings?
Yes, but . . . There are two kinds of hollow bricks. One is for veneer only, the other is used for structural construction.
Which is better cement hollow brick or red clay brick for construction of apartment?
The red clay brick is better than hollow brick for construction of apartments. Because bands should be constructed at every 5-10 feet height if we adopt hollow bricks. Moreover, red clay bricks have higher strength than hollow bricks.
What are hollow bricks used for?
my fat bum
What are examples of reusable waste in Construction?
waste of bricks and cement can be used
Are bricks inorganic?
Yes. they are. although organic material is sometimes used in their construction.
Why do cold storage rooms have thick walls made of hollow bricks?
Hollow bricks are used as air is a good insulator. Thick walls are used to reduce heat loss to the surroundings as the brick is also a poor conductor of heat. (although not as much effective as air)
what are the materials used for construction?
Wood, cement, aggregates, metals, bricks, concrete, clay are the most common type of building material used in construction
How many bricks are used per square meter for a standard construction house?
888888000 this is not right .
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?
Was the construction techniques used in olden days better than modern techniques?
no, we used to live in wooden huts, now in bricks!
Difference between solid brick and hollow brick?
Bricks or brick-- A molded rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln until hard and used as a building and paving material.Solid bricks* Firm or compact in substance. * Of definite shape and volume; not liquid or gaseous. While hollow is:* Having a cavity, gap, or space within: a hollow wall.
What were some of the earliest construction materials used?
Wood and mud in the form of mud bricks and wattle and daub structures.
