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Compressive Strength of Bricks

The document describes how to test the compressive strength of bricks using a compression testing machine. Bricks are tested to determine their load carrying capacity under compression. Three bricks are tested by placing them between the plates of the machine and applying an increasing load until failure. The maximum load at failure is recorded and used to calculate the compressive strength of the bricks in N/mm2. Bricks are classified based on their average compressive strength.

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Compressive Strength of Bricks

The document describes how to test the compressive strength of bricks using a compression testing machine. Bricks are tested to determine their load carrying capacity under compression. Three bricks are tested by placing them between the plates of the machine and applying an increasing load until failure. The maximum load at failure is recorded and used to calculate the compressive strength of the bricks in N/mm2. Bricks are classified based on their average compressive strength.

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Compressive Strength Test on Bricks

COP» Compressive Strength Test on Bricks

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF BRICK

Compressive strength test on bricks are carried out to determine the load
carrying capacity of bricks under compression. This test is carried out with the
help of compression testing machine.

Bricks are generally used for construction of load bearing masonry walls,
columns and footings. These load bearing masonry structures experiences
mostly the compressive loads. Thus, it is important to know the compressive
strength of bricks to check for its suitability for construction.

Apparatus, sampling, procedure and calculations to determine the


compressive strength of bricks are discussed below.

Compressive Strength Test on Bricks


Apparatus

Compression testing machine, the compression plate of which shall have ball
seating in the form of portion of a sphere center of which coincides with the
centre of the plate.
Fig: Compressive Strength Test on Brick using Compression Testing
Machine

Specimens

Three numbers of whole bricks from sample collected should be taken. The
dimensions should be measured to the nearest 1mm.

Sampling of Bricks

Remove unevenness observed the bed faces of bricks to provide two smooth
parallel faces by grinding. Immerse the bricks in water at room temperature
for 24 hours, then remove the specimen and drain out any surplus moisture
at room temperature.

Fill the frog and all voids in the bed faces flush with cement mortar (1
cement, 1 clean coarse sand of grade 3mm and down). Store it under the
damp jute bags for 24 hours filled by immersion in clean water for 3 days.
Remove and wipe out any traces of moisture.

Procedure of Compressive Strength Test on Bricks


1. Place the specimen with flat face s horizontal and mortar filled face
facing upwards between plates of the testing machine.
2. Apply load axially at a uniform rate of 14 N/mm2 (140 kg/cm2) per
minute till failure occurs and note maximum load at failure.
3. The load at failure is maximum load at which the specimen fails to
produce any further increase in the indicator reading on the testing
machine.

Calculation

Compressive Strength of Bricks = Maximum Load at Failure


(N)/Average area of bed face (mm2)

The average of result shall be reported.

Range Calculation

Maximum compressive strength =

Contact area =

Maximum expected load =

The range to be selected is …………………

Result

Average compressive strength of the given bricks =………….. N/mm2

Specifications of Bricks

Speciation of Common Clay Building Bricks


Dimensions: The standard size of clay bricks shall be as follows

Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm)

190 90 90

190 90 40

Classification of Bricks based on Compressive Strength

The common burnt clay shall be classified on the basis of average


compressive strength as given in table.

Average compressive strength of Bricks

Bricks Class Designation

Not less than (N/mm2) Less than (N/mm2)

350 35 40

300 30 35

250 25 30

200 20 25
175 17.5 20

150 15 17.5

125 12.5 15

100 10 12.5

75 7.5 10

50 5 7.5

35 3.5 5

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