This document aims to assist designers and builders when setting out brickwork for buildings and determining the co-ordinating size in various applications. The brickwork dimension tables within this document are based on a standard size UK clay brick, combined with a nominal 10mm mortar joint. Should you wish to deviate from these dimensions the same principles will apply. The most widely used brick size for UK clay bricks is 215 x 102.5 x 65mm which is so called metric brick size. But there are a lot of size variations out there. When specifying brick it is important to consider the…

Water absorption is an important property in masonry. This property can affect the quality of the brick itself and the bond strength between the brick and mortar in masonry structures and can reduce its strength…

All clay bricks have a durability designation rating and it is important to know which bricks to use and where. Generally external works such as retaining walls, garden walls and copings, and building features such…