if water absorption is more than 25 percent in brick, what is the defect in it?

if water absorption is more than 25 percent in brick, what
is the defect in it?

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if water absorption is more than 25 percent in brick, what is the defect in it?..

Answer / sjtbehera

Water absorption is more than 25% in brick, Bricks are not
properly burnt have many voids in it for that seepage is
very high. it easily breakdown.

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if water absorption is more than 25 percent in brick, what is the defect in it?..

Answer / d v n potharaju

If the percentage of absorbtion exceeds 25% ,it indicates
that the brick is more porous and less in weight and could
not attain the required specific weight of 1920kg/mt3

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if water absorption is more than 25 percent in brick, what is the defect in it?..

Answer / sagar sontakke

If water absorption is more than 25 % in bricks,it will
absorb the water from the mortar,making mortar dry.so
mortar will become weak and so the massonary.

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