tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783811606552237774.post5133478552305189723..comments2024-03-23T12:10:44.118+05:30Comments on BRICKS-n-MORTAR.com: [Q&A]: Brick Masonry work | "Why bricks be soaked in water before placing them?"PShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17459160589223291294noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783811606552237774.post-44238753039373312722012-01-19T17:36:06.148+05:302012-01-19T17:36:06.148+05:30Dear Mr. Mohite,
Your query has been answered in a...Dear Mr. Mohite,<br />Your query has been answered in a new post on this blog today so that others interested in the topic may also share their insight.<br /><br />You may visit the said post visiting this link...<br />http://goo.gl/u2jaVBricksnMortar Edeskhttp://bricks-n-mortar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783811606552237774.post-81470816272017738372012-01-19T11:15:52.767+05:302012-01-19T11:15:52.767+05:30Is it compulsary to soak Steam Cured fly-Ash Brick...Is it compulsary to soak Steam Cured fly-Ash Bricks in water before using it? These Fly-Ash Bricks are not poures like clay bricks, they are machine made & hydraulic pressed, even water absorption of fly-ash bricks is between 8% to 13%, still is it required to soak the bricks in water? Please guide me regarding the same & do we have any I.S. Code for Fly-Ash Bricks? Please confirm. Thanks with regards. Sandip .S. Mohite, Goa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783811606552237774.post-31642002707260741712010-04-27T19:52:16.286+05:302010-04-27T19:52:16.286+05:30Dear Selvie,
Like we said in the post itself, nor...Dear Selvie,<br /><br />Like we said in the post itself, normally, about 2 to 6 hours of soaking of bricks in a tank full of potable water is suggested. <br /><br />Otherwise, in case of paucity of time, a minimum period of one hour prior to bricks being laid must be adhered to.<br /><br />In case the bricks have been lying in water for substantial part of time, say like one or two days or even more, ensure taking out the bricks and making them skin dry under sun or in the open air so that extra water retained in the pores of the bricks be let off. <br /><br />One more thing to ensure after prolonged soaking of bricks is to take a visual note whether any white, yellowish or other patches have come up on the surface? Such patches, if they do come up on the surface, indicate presence of un-reacted lime in bricks, which is not desirable in any case (called efflorescence of bricks) <br /><br />Hope this answers your query.Shellyhttp://bricks-n-mortar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783811606552237774.post-77492096836396378592010-04-26T19:34:01.889+05:302010-04-26T19:34:01.889+05:30What if bricks are soaked more than required time?...What if bricks are soaked more than required time? How to determine the optimum time of soaking? Please replySelvienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783811606552237774.post-66040563272834711802010-04-07T17:47:05.646+05:302010-04-07T17:47:05.646+05:30Dear Mr. Gupta,
The principle of soaking the clay...Dear Mr. Gupta,<br /><br />The principle of soaking the clay bricks also applies to all similar category products, viz., tiles, blocks, terracotta, etc. no matter if they are made of clay, cement or in that matter of sense, ceramic tiles too.<br /><br />All such products are made by setting of and/or burning the moulded blocks/tiles, and are a bit porous in nature (the extent of porosity, however, may differ from product to product). As such, these products much be quenched by soaking in water tanks/ utensils before laying them for construction works.<br /><br />This practice also holds good for recently developed and marketed flyash bricks and hollow blocks too.Shelly | BRICKS-n-MORTAR.COMhttp://bricks-n-mortar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783811606552237774.post-91464828345660324792010-04-07T17:45:14.038+05:302010-04-07T17:45:14.038+05:30What is to done in case of ash bricks and cement b...What is to done in case of ash bricks and cement bricks & tiles?<br /><br />RK GuptaR K Guptanoreply@blogger.com