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    Clay engineering bricks are defined as fired clay units with a dense, strong body conforming to limits for water absorption and compressive strength. According to BS EN 771, engineering bricks are classified as Class A or B based on their minimum compressive strength and maximum water absorption. While not included in BS EN 771, engineering bricks are referenced in the UK National Annex and have upgraded requirements from BS 3921 due to changes in testing methods. Engineering bricks must meet standards for water absorption, density, freeze/thaw resistance, and soluble salt content.

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    Clay engineering bricks are defined as fired clay units with a dense, strong body conforming to limits for water absorption and compressive strength. According to BS EN 771, engineering bricks are classified as Class A or B based on their minimum compressive strength and maximum water absorption. While not included in BS EN 771, engineering bricks are referenced in the UK National Annex and have upgraded requirements from BS 3921 due to changes in testing methods. Engineering bricks must meet standards for water absorption, density, freeze/thaw resistance, and soluble salt content.

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    Clay engineering bricks are defined as fired clay units with a dense, strong body conforming to limits for water absorption and compressive strength. According to BS EN 771, engineering bricks are classified as Class A or B based on their minimum compressive strength and maximum water absorption. While not included in BS EN 771, engineering bricks are referenced in the UK National Annex and have upgraded requirements from BS 3921 due to changes in testing methods. Engineering bricks must meet standards for water absorption, density, freeze/thaw resistance, and soluble salt content.

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    BS EN 771-1 TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET

    Engineering Bricks
    Clay Engineering bricks are defined in BS 6100 Glossary of building and civil engineering
    terms as brick sized fired clay units having a dense and strong semi vitreous body,
    conforming to defined limits for water absorption and compressive strength.

    In BS 3921 Engineering Bricks are classified as A or B based on minimum compressive


    strength and maximum water absorption not falling below 70 N/mm2 4.5% and 50 N/mm2
    7% respectively.

    Engineering bricks are not included in EN 771-1, but are referenced instead in the UK
    National Annex that appears at the end of the Standard.

    As the test method for compressive strength has changed, giving generally higher figures, the
    requirements have been upgraded accordingly as shown below.

    Compressive Water Net dry Freeze/thaw Active


    Strength Absorption Density resistance soluble
    N/mm2 % kg/m3 category salts
    content
    category
    BS Class A 70 4.5 na na na
    3921 Class B 50 7 na na na
    BS EN Class A 125 4.5 2200 F2 S2
    771 Class B 75 7 2100 F2 S2

    Water Absorption figures remain at 4.5% and 7%. This is because the test method for
    engineering bricks has not altered from the method in BS 3921.

    The EN test method for units for use in Damp Proof Courses, which involves placing the
    bricks in boiling water for 5 hours, is used as the Engineering Brick test method.

    Facing bricks undergo a different test method involving a 24 hour soak. The quoted water
    absorption for facing bricks should not be confused with the requirements for engineering
    bricks.

    Clay engineering bricks must be frost resistant (categorised as F2).


    Also, although it was not included as a requirement in BS 3921, UK clay engineering bricks
    conformed to the L category of soluble salts content. This is now S2.

    Under the National Annexe, limits are also set for net dry density for engineering bricks as
    shown above, to emphasise their resistance to abrasion.

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