In this part, we are going to define some questiosn asked in class about brick and it's uses.
Questions.
What are they made of?
Mostly all kinf of bricks are made with ceramic materials.
What are they used for?
Bricks are used mostly in construction and interior decoration.
How many types of brick are there?
Actually there are many kinds of bricks, but the most important and more used are mud bricks, Rail Kilns, Bull's Trench kilns, Dry pressed bricks, extruded bricks, calcium silicate bricks.
What is the meaning of brick laying techniques?
They are methods of brick disposal in construction. Bricklaying is a trade that specialises in building and repairing walls, floors, partitions, fireplaces, chimneys, as well as other structures with brick or concrete block.
Describe 2 brick laying techniques
What are their advantages and disadvantages?
Chrysler Building.
This is the tallest brick construction in the world. It was the tallest building in the worl from 1930 to 1931. The tower culminates in a beautiful, tapered stainless steel crown that supports the famous spire at its peak. It's facade is made from brick but it has an steel structure.
What construction material would you use to build your own house? Why?
I would use brick or concrete because they are very resistent materials that allow good house designs. Also they provide nice and sober decoration.
Questions.
- What are they made of?
Mostly all kinf of bricks are made with ceramic materials.- What are they used for?
Bricks are used mostly in construction and interior decoration.- How many types of brick are there?
Actually there are many kinds of bricks, but the most important and more used are mud bricks, Rail Kilns, Bull's Trench kilns, Dry pressed bricks, extruded bricks, calcium silicate bricks.- What is the meaning of brick laying techniques?
They are methods of brick disposal in construction. Bricklaying is a trade that specialises in building and repairing walls, floors, partitions, fireplaces, chimneys, as well as other structures with brick or concrete block.Chrysler Building.
This is the tallest brick construction in the world. It was the tallest building in the worl from 1930 to 1931. The tower culminates in a beautiful, tapered stainless steel crown that supports the famous spire at its peak. It's facade is made from brick but it has an steel structure.
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Post-Reading Activities. Writing.
What construction material would you use to build your own house? Why?
I would use brick or concrete because they are very resistent materials that allow good house designs. Also they provide nice and sober decoration.