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Fired clay bricks

Solid and perforated bricks fired from clay: the traditional masonry for walls, masonry footings and durable details.

Category
Masonry, boards and partitions
Standards
TCVN 1450:2009 · TCVN 1451:1998 · EN 771-1
Fired clay bricks
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Overview

Fired bricks are durable, fire- and moisture-resistant and familiar to masons. Perforated bricks are lighter and insulate better; solid bricks are used for masonry footings, wall bases and points of concentrated load.

Under Vietnam’s policy on non-fired masonry, many publicly funded projects and high-rise buildings must use a minimum share of non-fired materials. Investors should check current rules when choosing bricks.

Uses

  • 01Walls of low-rise buildings
  • 02Masonry footings, wall bases and manholes
  • 03Exposed feature brickwork
  • 04Renovation of existing buildings

Selection and acceptance checks

  • Check brick grade and water absorption
  • Check warping, cracks and lime popping
  • Wet bricks before laying

Reference standards

  • TCVN 1450:2009
  • TCVN 1451:1998
  • EN 771-1

For reference only. The standards for each project follow its design documents, current Vietnamese codes and the investor’s requirements.

Sectors and solutions

Sectors

Commercial buildings Agriculture and food Infrastructure

World Steel services

General contracting Expansion and upgrade

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