Over the long time of its existence, brick has always been in demand during the construction of buildings and structures. However, the technology of its manufacture is constantly changing and improving. The appearance of the brick, its composition and strength characteristics changed significantly. This allowed builders to use this material in various areas of construction, from wall masonry to decorative decoration of the room.
One type of brick, which is quite actively used for the construction of cottages and garages, is called hollow. It is not suitable for the construction of the foundations of the building, socles and basements. This is because moisture can get inside the hollow brick, which freezes in winter, which as a result leads to deformation and destruction of the construction object.
Other disadvantages of this type of building material:
- The presence of voids in the cavities reduces the strength characteristics of the brick. That is why it can not be used for buildings that are under heavy load.
- The porous material of the brick absorbs moisture quickly. When it freezes, water expands and then destroys the building material body. That is why it can not be used for the construction of foundations and load-bearing walls. They may not support the weight of buildings.
- The voids inside the housing greatly complicate the installation of other building elements, for example, hardware and ducts in interior partitions. To install the wall mount from hollow bricks, you must use special fasteners.
However, voids give the brick special properties:
- The material is quite light, since its release uses much less ingredients. The hollow brick structure exerts much less pressure on the foundation, compared to other types of such building materials. Also, light weight simplifies the transportation of material to the construction site;
- The air inside the voids of the brick, perfectly retains heat in the finished building;
- Hollow brick has excellent soundproofing properties due to the air inside the building material;
- The price of hollow bricks is much lower than other building materials similar in structure and purpose. This is due to the fact that, due to its hollowness, much less expensive raw materials are consumed for brick production;
- Hollow brick is perfect for arranging partitions when arranging studio apartments, where it is important not to overload the structure.
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