BuyingtipsforBricks

Abrickissmallblockofbruntclay,whichcanbeheldinonehandconveniently,andbricksare
importantmaterialusedinconstructionofbuilding.Bricksareusedineveryaspectsofbuildingsuchas
infoundation,superstructureetcofthebuilding.
Thestrengthofthebrickstructuredependsonthe
qualityofBricksusedintheconstructionofbuilding.
WhenyoutakethesupplyofBricks,itshouldbe
ensurethatthequalityshouldbeaccordingtothe
specifications,whichcanbeobtainedbythe
laboratorytest.TheBricksrequiredforconstruction
workshouldbefromfirstclassbricks.
BeforeyougotobuyBricks,keepinmindthe
followingpointsforgoodqualitybricksaccordingto
specification.
Bricksshouldbepurchasedfromthekilns,which
arenotsituatedonsaltyearthandwaterlogged
area.
Bricksshouldbeburntthoroughlywithoutbeingvitrifiedandhavedeepred,cherryandcopper
color.
Regularanduniforminshapeandsizewithsharpandsquareedgesandparallelfaces.
Mustbehomogeneousintextureandemitaclearringingsoundonbeingstrucktogether.
Brickshouldbefreefromflaws,cracks,chops,stoneandlime.
Brickshouldnotabsorbwatermorethan20%ofitsownweightafter24houremersionincold
water.
Haveaminimumcrushingstrengthof105kgpersq.cmwhentested.
Somekilnsownerspreparebricksundersizeandsellthematcheapratesbutthesebrickswill
beconsumedmoreinnumbersbecausethebricksareundersized.Sothesizeofthebricks
shouldbecheckedi.e.9X43/8X211/16.
Bricksundersizecreateproblemsofjointsduringconstructionofmasonry.
Bricksshouldnotshowappreciablesignofefflorescence(Whiteness).
Sampleofbricksshouldbekeptatsiteiftherateandqualitysuittoyourrequirements.While
acceptingdeliverymakessurewhetherthedeliveredmaterialmatchesthesampleagreedupon.
PRECAUTIONSWHILETAKINGSUPPLYOFTHEBRICKSATSITE
BecarefulwhiletakingthesupplyofBricks
Generallyitisobservedthatifthepaymentisgiveninadvance,thereisachanceforthekiln
ownerstosupplymixedorsubstandardbricks.
Thesupplyshouldbetakenduringthedaytimeinthepresenceofyouorpersondeputedby
youforthisjob.

Somesuppliersusethefollowingpracticesduring
thesupplyofbricks.Makesureyoukeepaneyeon
these.
Substandardbricks,whicharenotseenatthetime
ofcounting,areputinthemiddleofstackwhile
stackingthebricksatsite.
Insomecaseswhilestackingthebricks,theyput
somebricksbatsorbrokenbricksinstacks.
Insomecaseswhilestackingthebricks,labor
leavesthegapsinmiddleinoneortwolayersat
groundandthiswillaffectthequantityofbricks
duringcounting.
Whiletakingsupplyofthebricksgivethereceiptof
quantityaftercountingthebrickseverytime.
Ifthesupplyisnotmadeinyourpresence,givethereceiptofbricksaftercountingandchecking
thequalityofthebricksproperly.
Whilemakingpaymentstothesupplier,thequantityshouldbecheckedfromthereceiptgivenby
youandtakethereceiptsbackaftermakingthepayments.Alsotakeproperreceiptofthe
paymentstoavoidanydisputeinlater.

HardwoodCharacteristicsandapplication
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Hardwoodisoneofthemajorresourcesforwoodenflooring
today.Youmustknowhardwoodspecificationbeforebuyingit.
Thisarticlewillhelpyou

PurchasingGuidelinesforTimber
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Timbershouldbeoffirstgradeandbefreefromdecay,fungalgrowth,boxedheart,pitch
pocketorstreaksonthesplit

CedarWood(/tips/articles/Construction/2383/Raw
Material2383CedarWood_0)
ForanyconstructionwoodisverymajorrawmaterialandCedarwoodisoneofmostcommontypeof
woodtobeusedmakingindoor,window,framesandfurniture.Hereinthisarticlewewilldiscuss
moreaboutcedarwood.

DensityofCoarseAggregate
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Aggregatewhichoccupynearly80to85%volumeofconcretearemostimportantpartofthe
concreteorRCC.

BuyingtipsforBrickBlast
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YouneedtoknowthesetipstobuyBrickBlastfortheconstructionofyourhomeorcommercial
building.

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Stoneballastorstonemetalisimportantmaterialusedinconstructionofbuildingandroads.The
strengthofthestruc

Whatisasphalt:Readaboutbitumen
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Whatisbitumen,readthearticleandhavefullknowledgeofitsusesinconstructionandtypesof
bitumen.

AdvantagesofKotaStoneFlooring
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Kotastoneflooringisasubtleblendofgrandeurandluxurygivingtheinteriorandexteriora
gorgeouslook.......

OrientationofBuilding
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Togetmaximumventilationandnaturallightinyourhouse,make
surethebuildingisproperlyoriented.Orientationofbuilding
savesenergyandprovidescomfortablelivingaswell.Thisarticle
tellsyouaboutvariousfactorsandbenefitsofbuildingorientation.

KitchenPictures
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PreviewsomeofthemostimpressivepicturesofkitchenfromGharExpertGallery.

TypesofRoofing
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Asolidroofonbuildingisveryimportantforeverybodylivinginthehouse.Theroof
shouldbeconstructedinawaythatassuresyougreatsafety.Herearegivendetails
aboutdifferenttypesofroofing.

DoorandWindowFrames
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Framesofdoorsandwindowsaremostimportantpartsofyourdoorsandwindows.
Theyareavailableindifferentsize,height,widthandshapes.Framesholdlocksand
hingesandsupportdoorandwindowstoshutandopeneasily.Hereiswhatyouneedto
knowaboutdifferentdoorsandwindowsframes.

TypeofSteelBars
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SteelBars_0)
Differentsteelbarsarerecommendedfortheirrelativetensile
stresses.Steelbarsaremajorcomponentsofconstruction.Hereis
whatyouneedtoknowaboutsteelbars(Sariya).

VastuandBrahmasthan
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Brahmasthanisapowerfulzoneofthehouse.Itshouldhaveopenspaceforflowof
energyinthehouse.Thepositiveenergyisveryusefulforlivingbeingsoftheoccupants
ofthehouse.

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Walls,PillarsStructure841BrickWork_0)

Brickworkisanimportantpartofconstructionworkdonewiththehelpofbricksand
cementmortar.Itisdonewithdifferentqualityofbrickswithdifferentratiosofcement
mortaraccordingtotherequirement.

VastuforLivingRoom
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LivingroomorDrawingroomshouldbelocatedineastornorthdirection.Theideallocation
ofalivingroomdependsonplotfacing.

BathroomShowerDoors
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Areyouremodelingyourbathroom?Bathroomshowerdoorsmakeyour
bathroomastyleicon.Readthefollowingarticlethatwillhelpyouselect
thebathroomshowerdoorthatwillexactlysuityourbathroom.

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Withoutknowingperfectmixtureofcementandsandyoucannotachieveyourgoal.

PurchasingGuidelinesforCement
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Manufacturingdate,gradeandtypeplayvitalroleinpurchasingrightcementandthereshouldbeno
lumpsinit.

BricksQuality
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FirstClassBricksmustbehomogeneousintexturewithoutshowingappreciablesignofefflorescence.

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