Class A engineering bricks

What are class A engineering bricks and how do they differ from class B bricks?

Asked by Joyce on 2nd Dec 2022
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"A class Engineering bricks are stronger and higher density and less water absorbent"
Answered on 2nd Dec 2022 - Member since Dec 2022 - report
"A class bricks will have clean smooth faces , all bricks will be similar size and shape.class b bricks faces can be not as smooth .length and shape can vary."
Answered on 7th Mar 2023 - Member since Jun 2020 - report
"Class A Engineering bricks will offer a compressive strength of 125N/mm² or more, and will absorb less than 4.5% of water. A Class B brick however will offer compressive strength of more than 75N/mm², and will boast water absorption of less than 7%."
Answered on 12th Aug 2023 - Member since Aug 2023 - report
"Class a is load bearing of 125n/mm2 and class b is 75n/mm2 so class a is much stronger normally used underground and class b normally above ground but I wouldn't use class b because they seem to blow and crack in the winter"
Answered on 20th Jun 2024 - Member since Aug 2023 - report
"A class engineering bricks are rated as stronger at 125kn and less water absorbent by3%"
Answered on 2nd Dec 2022 - Member since May 2022 - report
"Class a engineer bricks absorb 4 or 5% less of moisture and class b engineers absorb less than 7 or 8% of moisture class a and b also have different compression strength levels"
Answered on 28th Sep 2024 - Member since Jun 2023 - report
"Class a engineering are a solid form of brick class b have holes in"
Answered on 2nd Dec 2022 - Member since Nov 2022 - report
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