Slit brick: types and technical characteristics

The success of subsequent work depends on the choice of building materials. An increasingly popular solution is a double slot brick, which has excellent technical characteristics. But it is important to find a suitable type of material, as well as to understand the specifics of block laying.

The advantages of a brick block are:

• high density;

• resistance to water;

• stability in the cold.

The following types of bricks are distinguished by size:

• single;

• one and a half;

• double.

Hollow brick based on cement and sand is cheaper than the traditional ceramic option. After all, it does not include rather expensive clay. Its absence is not reflected in the technical characteristics - the product is quite durable. However, such a brick allows more heat to pass through than other types. Therefore, it is used to a limited extent.

Much better in this regard is the so-called heat-efficient material. It is relatively lightweight and allows you to keep warm in the house in any weather. Ceramic slotted block is widely demanded for cladding of buildings. It also has excellent thermal insulation properties. If, along with retention of heat, it is necessary to prevent the spread of extraneous sounds, porous bricks should be used.

The double slotted brick is popular for its optimal working speed and cost savings. It also has excellent durability and good heat retention. These valuable properties are retained even when stacked in one row. The cracks can account for 15 to 55% of the total volume of the brick.

Slit bricks are produced with a minimum consumption of primary raw materials. This reduces labor intensity and helps reduce the cost of the finished product. The seven-slot building block has become widespread, but any other number of voids can be obtained without any special problems. For work, clay with a moisture content of 10% is used.

The creation of voids inside the pressing block is achieved by using special cores. An important point is the systematic drying of the blocks, which cannot be accelerated. As soon as the drying is over, the bricks are fired, heating them up to 1000 degrees. Slotted brick is suitable mainly for load-bearing walls; the base cannot be laid out of it. But you can lay out the inner walls.

The selection of blocks by size takes into account the complexity of the construction and the scale of the upcoming work. The larger the structure under construction, the larger the blocks themselves should be. This allows you to speed up the workflow and save on cement mix. Large residential buildings are often built with double plain bricks. The ban on the use of hollow bricks in plinths and foundations is associated with its high hygroscopicity.

The laying process does not require the use of any fasteners, with the exception of cement mortar.Each stage of work is performed with strictly defined tools. In order for the durability of the structure to be optimal, it is necessary to wait 2 or 3 days until the coating dries. The area where the house will be built must be marked out. The rows of future masonry are designated in advance.

The outer part of the brickwork must have a pattern, otherwise it will not be aesthetic enough. This problem can be solved by jointing the seams (by sealing the mortar in them). Immediately during laying, the solution is cut. This makes the job much easier. Seams can be rectangular, oval or round.

In order for the jointing to be concave inward, the special shape must be convex. But the joining of a circular cross-section is done using concave elements. Attention: bricks should be laid in relation to each other as accurately as possible. Capital walls are predominantly laid out from double blocks. If a lightweight building is being erected, single products can be used.

Interior partitions, as well as other non-bearing structures, are often constructed of cement-sand bricks. Furnaces and fireplaces are mainly lined with diatomite foam structures. But the cladding is most often carried out with porous or ceramic material. According to the established standards, the minimum percentage of voids in a slotted brick cannot be less than 13%. In this case, the term covers ceramic products obtained from low-melting clay of various types.

The slotted material of the European format has dimensions of 250x85x65 mm, and its weight is limited to 2 kg. To erect supporting structures, bricks of the M125 — M200 grades are used. For partitions, blocks with a strength of at least M100 are needed. In the lines of most Russian factories, there is a slotted ceramic brick with a strength of M150 and higher. Ordinary material should have a density of 1000 to 1450 kg per 1 cu. m, and facing - 130-1450 kg per 1 cu. m.

The minimum permissible cold resistance is not less than 25 freeze and thaw cycles, and the water absorption coefficient is not less than 6 and not more than 12%. As for the level of thermal conductivity, it is determined by the number of voids and the density of the product. The normal range is 0.3-0.5 W / m · ° C. The use of blocks with such characteristics will reduce the thickness of the outer walls by 1/3. There is only one warmer material - especially lightweight insulated ceramics.

Slotted clinker is mostly made in the form of a double stone. Such building material allows you not to use auxiliary insulation for walls with a thickness of 25 cm and for internal partitions. The increased thickness of the blocks provides, along with the acceleration of work, the minimum risk of displacement of structures. At the same time, the pressure on the base of the building is additionally minimized. Products survive well even the direct impact of an open flame.

In some cases, slotted bricks are laid using special anchors. Screw-type fasteners (with an additional nut) will do. It looks like a rod of steel 0.6-2.4 cm long. The coupling on such products is movable, and the shank looks like a cone. The main surface is covered with a layer of zinc.

Hammer-in anchors (with the addition of expansion sleeves) are mainly made of brass. In addition to the sleeve, the design includes a nut and a bolt. The shape of the bolt can vary extremely widely. And also a chemical anchor is used, which works due to a mixture of two components.The fastener is held in the masonry by a nylon sleeve.

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