Covers the various brick types and their applications and uses in rmh construction.
Ceramic brick vs clay brick.
Solid clay paving brick are hard fired in computer controlled kilns at high temperatures to fuse the clay particles for maximum strength.
They are different from regular masonry bricks because of their ability to withstand temperatures up to 1 800 degrees fahrenheit.
Fire brick is composed of aluma silica shale clay fired at 2000f and is much denser and more durable than iron oxide red clay.
New ones are a bit spendy but keep an eye on craigslist for free bricks.
Used both for strength and appearance.
Brick is made by mining clay a natural material and creating slurry which is extruded through a brick machine.
There are a number of products advertised as brick pavers that are actually made from concrete and called brick due to their shape and appearance.
Additionally the clay paver surface is stain resistant.
Firebricks are blocks of refractory ceramic materials used to line fireplaces fire boxes and furnaces.
Imho it s a must read being somewhat of an rmh primer.
Terra cotta tile.
The clay used in terra cotta has a high iron content that gives the material a.
Once the brick is cut and dried it is fired in kilns at up to 2 000 degrees.
They are made from clay molded into shape traditionally 2 by 4 by 8 inches and fired or baked in a kiln.
The chemical composition of dense firebricks is different from that of regular bricks.
Ceramic firebricks if any for a rmh.
The bricks typically line the inside of a kiln furnace fireplace etc and serve as great insulators making heat loss minimal and energy use.
What are the differences advantages to using clay firebricks vs.
The pros and cons of brick pavers.
Face brick image credit.
This hard firing creates rich natural colors that are impervious to ultraviolet radiation which often causes artificially colored concrete pavers to fade.
The pug determines the size and sometimes the texture of the brick.
Another clay based product commonly used for flooring is terra cotta tile.
Brick pavers are technically made from real brick which is formed from clay and baked at high temperatures in a kiln.
The end or cap where the brick comes out is referred to as a pug.
Dan check out post 16 by erica wisner in the following thread.