Brick

A brick is a block made of ceramic material.
 * What are they made of? **

Bricks are used in construction fences, walls and others. It is used basically to build walls or partitions.
 * What are they used for? **


 * There are three types of bricks: **

The “Solid” bricks are the most known, all its sides are completely flat, and they have rectangular shape; the “Frogged” bricks have a sunken, smaller rectangle on the top; and the “Perforated” bricks have holes that go from top to bottom.

Brickwork masonry is produced when a bricklayer uses brick and mortar to build up structures such as walls, bridges and chimneys. Brickwork is also used to finish openings such as doors or windows in buildings made of other materials. Where the bricks are to remain fully visible, as opposed to being covered up by plaster or stucco, this is known as face-work. Bricklaying: The laying of rectangular pieces of baked clay called bricks one after another, layer upon layer until a desired height is reached. A composition of lime and sand called mortar is spread between each layer which hardens and bonds the bricks together to form a solid mass. Bricklaying is a true craft and art form. It is also one of the oldest trades throughout the world.
 * What is the meaning of brick laying techniques? **

Running: In this technique brick are layed overlapping a brick over anotherone to created a structural bond. To the adhesion os the bricks is used mortar.
 * Describe 2 brick laying techniques: **

Common or American: Is a varitiaon of the Running way just that in this case is used a regular interval of full-length headers to created the structural support.


 * What are their advantages and disadvantages? **

Advantages: The brick is cheap, easy to transport, very easy to laid and it has weather resisting qualities.

Disadvantages: The brick and the structural supports that it creates is important, but today exist many other materials that provides a major support