TESTS ON BRICKS

Before recommending bricks for construction work, their suitability is to be assessed by conducting the following tests:

1. Compressive Strength Test
2. Water Absorption Test
3. Efflorescence Test
4. Dimensional Tolerance Test
5. Hardness Test
6. Soundness Test
7. Structure Test

The sampling and testing of bricks are carried out as per IS: 3495 – 1992 and are as shown in Table 3.2.

Table 3.2 Sampling and testing of bricks

Source: IS: 3495–1992.