Brick

There are many types of materials used in construction; one that can be appreciated in building and pavement is brick. Bricks are regular blocks usually made of clay that are laid using mortar. We can mention different kind of bricks, depending on how they’re shaped:   
 * Brick **
 * Solid: a perfect rectangle, this brick is flat on all sides.
 * Frogged: have a smaller rectangle on the top
 * Perforated: is not a solid brick, it has several holes.
 * Besides, bricks can be classified according to what they’re made of: ** clay, shale, soft slate, calcium silicate, concrete, or shaped from quarried stone.  
 * In order to use bricks in construction, humans have developed bricklaying techniques; this is the way in which the bricks are bond. For example, Flemish bond alternates the stretcher side of the brick with heather bricks or Stretcher bond where only the longest side of the brick is exposed. **
 * On the other hand, bricks, like any other material, have advantages and disadvantages. ****It’s highly resistant to water and fire, it can be easily shaped and is also easy to produce and transport. But, due to its lightness, it can be used only with mortar to provide some stability. Also, is not recommended to be used in landscapes. **
 * For all this, even though I love bricks appearance, I wouldn’t use it as single or predominant material to build my house. I believe that in the combination of materials and textures are the strength and the beauty of any construction. Each material has its advantages and disadvantages and the objective is to use each one in the right area. Therefore, I would use a well combination of stone, brick, steel, brick, glass and wood to build my house.

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