The earliest bricks were dried mudbricks, meaning that they were formed from clay-bearing earth or mud and dried (usually … See more

Four basic types of brick are un-fired, fired, chemically set bricks, and compressed earth blocks. Each type is manufactured differently for various purposes.
Unfired bricks, also known as mudbrick, are made from … See more

There are thousands of types of bricks that are named for their use, size, forming method, origin, quality, texture, and/or materials.
Categorized by manufacture method:
• Extruded … See more

For efficient handling and laying, bricks must be small enough and light enough to be picked up by the bricklayer using one hand (leaving the other hand free for the trowel). Bricks are usually laid flat, and as a result, the … See more

Bricks are a versatile building material, able to participate in a wide variety of applications, including:
• Structural walls, exterior and interior walls
• Bearing and non-bearing sound proof partitions… See more

Starting in the 20th century, the use of brickwork declined in some areas due to concerns about earthquakes. Earthquakes such as the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 and the 1933 Long Beach earthquake revealed th… See more