Clay or Concrete, Solid or Hollow: Different Types of Bricks and Their Uses

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The term brick is often used as a synonym for common clay solid blocks, but there's more to it. Bricks are perhaps the most elementary of building materials and can be used to design modular, optimized, and most importantly, versatile buildings. This article explores the most popular types of bricks according to their use in construction.

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Cite: Martino, Giovana. "Clay or Concrete, Solid or Hollow: Different Types of Bricks and Their Uses" [Maciço, furado, cerâmico e de concreto: tipos de tijolos e suas aplicações] 18 Nov 2023. ArchDaily. (Trans. Duduch, Tarsila) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/969630/clay-or-concrete-solid-or-hollow-different-types-of-bricks-and-their-uses> ISSN 0719-8884

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