Types of Latest Concrete Bricks
                     TYPES OF LATEST 
CONCRETE BRICKS
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INTRODUCTION
•Concrete bricks are categorized into two main types-
1. Solid 
2. Hollow
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1.Solid concrete bricks
•These are fuller brick without void 
area. 
•Almost all construction uses these 
types of bricks. 
•Very strong and makes construction 
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strong. 
2. Hollow/void 
concrete bricks
•Combination of a solid area as 
well as an empty area. 
•The ratio of hollow/void area to 
solid area is 1:2
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•These are lightweight. 
Types of hollow bricks
•Solid bricks commonly used only for wall buildings.
 
•But, it's application depends on where and for what 
purpose to use, and some of its types are listed here... 
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A. Lintel concrete 
brick
•It is also called as a beam 
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•It is used on the uppermost 
part of doors and windows.
•It supports the top load. 
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B. Concrete Stretcher Bricks
•These bricks work as a joint for a corner. 
•It is hollow in appearance.
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C. Concrete Corner 
Bricks
•These bricks work as a joint www.samoamarket.com
for a corner.
•These are hollow structured 
bricks. 
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D. Jamb Concrete 
Bricks
•Used to connect the opening of 
a window with a stretcher-corner 
block.
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•Suitable to add a gap in the 
window opening. 
E. Concrete Pillar Brick
•These are double corner brick.
•Use for filling in piers construction. 
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