Comparative Study of Physical Properties of Different types of Bricks Used in Construction

Abstract

In this study, an effort has been made to compare mainly three different types of bricks available in the
market. Four physical test are performed on the bricks: compressive strength test, water absorption test and thermal
conductivity test. All the three bricks have different dry density. From the dry density, dead load from a wall made of
these three bricks are compared. End moments on supporting beam are also compared. Moreover, cost comparison is
made for constructing a wall made of these different bricks. Different results and properties are discussed and compared
in the discussion section. Other characteristics from visual inspections are also discussed.