Classification of Bricks

Fill in the blank: Bricks can be classified by place of origin, such as _________?

• Staffordshire Blues/ Accrington Reds

• London Whites/ Paris Greys

• Yorkshire Browns/ Devon Reds

• Manchester Yellows/ Bristol Greens

Bricks can be classified by colour, such as _________?

• Reds, Blues, Browns, Multi-Coloured

• Greens, Yellows, Whites, Transparent

• Silver, Gold, Pink, Orange

• Black, Purple, Grey, Clear

Fill in the blank: Bricks can be classified by method of manufacture, such as _________

• Pressed, Wire-cut, Handmade

• Baked, Sun-dried, Painted

• Glazed, Colored, Textured

• Solid, Hollow, Perforated

Which of the following is NOT a method of manufacturing bricks?

• Pressed

• Wire-cut

• Handmade

• Painted

Which of the following is NOT a type of brick classified by surface texture?

• Rustic-faced

• Sand-faced

• Smooth-faced

• Engineering

Bricks can be classified by their use. Which of the following is a correct classification by use?

• Commons

• Facings

• Engineering

• All of the above

Fill in the blank: Bricks classified by size include 65mm, 70mm, and _____

• 75mm

• 60mm

• 80mm

• 90mm

Usually, only the __________ (Gauge) changes when bricks are classified by size.

• Thickness

• Length

• Width

• Color

Which of the following is an essential feature of a brick?

• Impervious

• Transparent

• Flexible

• Magnetic

Fill in the blank: An essential feature of a brick is that it is ________, meaning it does not allow water to pass through easily.

• impervious

• porous

• fragile

• translucent