Ceramics

Ceramics have high modulus of Elasticity

• True

• False

Ceramics have high compressive strength

• True

• False

Ceramics have high tensile strength

• True

• False

Ceramics have high thermal conductivity

• True

• False

Which characteristics Engineering Bricks must have?

• High Load Bearing capacity

• Waterproof

• Chemical Resistance

• All the above

What is a typical compressive strength of Engineering bricks?

• 8 MPa

• 80 MPa

• 800 MPa

• 8000 MPa

What is a typical value for the tensile strength of Engineering Bricks?

• 1 MPa

• 15 MPa

• 100 MPa

• 150 MPa

What is Efflorescence?

• Deterioration due to frost

• Deterioration due to high temperatures

• Salt deposit on the surface of bricks

What are the sources of salt in bricks?

• Brick itself

• Atmosphere

• Fill material

• All the above

How can you prevent Efflorescence ?

• Using high strength cement

• Using high quantity of water

• Detail brickwork to avoid saturation

• Using high porosity bricks