What is porotherm brick?
What is porotherm brick?
Porotherm clay bricks are horizontally or vertically perforated clay bricks. they are manufactured in variety of sizes (common size is 400x200x200 mm) from natural clay, coal ash, rice husk, and granite slurry. The term porotherm is used for this type of brick due to its desired thermal insulation characteristics.
Are porotherm bricks good?
Advantages of Porotherm Bricks Strong & durable. High compressive strength. Excellent Thermal and Sound Insulation. Low water absorption, minimal risk of dampness, cracks or shrinkage of walls.
What are the properties of clay bricks?
Clay brick owes its unique properties such as strength, durability, dimensional stability, longevity, fire- and weather-resistance to the final composition of raw materials as well as a time trusted process that is as rich in tradition as it is in performance.
What is porotherm made of?
Besides clay, Porotherm blocks are made up entirely of natural ingredients such as rice husk ash, sawdust, coal ash, etc. Hence, there is no release of harmful toxins into the atmosphere. They are also recyclable and save a considerable amount of energy from being wasted.
What is smart brick?
Under the brand name Porotherm Smart Bricks, Wienerberger India has been producing a range of perforated/ Hollow Clay Blocks that aid in cost effective wall construction. All blocks are available in 3 sizes (400*200*200) and comes in half block version as well.
What are the properties of good bricks?
Qualities of a Good Brick
- Brick Earth. Brick earth should be free from pebbles (kankars), stones, organic matter, saltpeter (potassium nitrate) and other harmful chemical, as it makes poor quality of bricks.
- Size of a Brick.
- Shape.
- Colour.
- Frog in Brick.
- Texture and Compactness.
- Compressive Strength.
- Hardness.
What are the disadvantages of using Porotherm bricks?
Disadvantages of Porotherm Bricks Porotherm clay bricks cannot be used in the construction of huge structures due to its density which is about 694 to 783 kg/m3. It may could be exposed to salt attacks due to its water absorption which is about 15% and hence the strength of the structure would be decreased.
What kind of clay is used in Porotherm bricks?
The clay used in our production is sourced from de-silting of dead water tanks and only natural additives like coal ash, rice husk and saw dust are used. It also has been credited by Indian Green Building Council for ratings. High compressive strength due the web design means improved productivity in masonry.
What are the dimensions of a Porotherm block?
Block Type Dimensions l x w x h (mm) Characteristic Compressive Strength (N/mm2) Porotherm 100 300 x 100 x 224 6.5 Porotherm 140 300 x 140 x 224 5.0 Porotherm 190 300 x 190 x 224 4.5 Porotherm 365 (T12) 248 x 365 x 249 3.0
What are the key properties of Porotherm masonry?
The table below summarises the key properties of Porotherm Masonry to be used with the provisions of EC6. Block Type Porotherm Blocks Porotherm 100 Porotherm 140 Porotherm 190 Porotherm 365 Dimensions l