{"id":7572,"date":"2022-03-02T15:10:28","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T15:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brickslips.co.uk\/news\/?p=7572"},"modified":"2022-03-02T15:13:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T15:13:00","slug":"engineering-bricks-what-are-they-and-how-are-they-used","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brickslips.co.uk\/news\/engineering-bricks-what-are-they-and-how-are-they-used\/","title":{"rendered":"Engineering Bricks: What Are They &#038; How Are They Used"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/brickslips.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/engineering-bick-uses.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7665 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/brickslips.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/engineering-bick-uses.jpg\" alt=\"Engineering Brick Slips\" width=\"724\" height=\"342\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Super strength engineering brick is used for its force rather than a facing brick which is used for its colour and texture.\u00a0 These bricks come in either blue or red.<\/p>\n<p>There are 2 different types or &#8216;classes&#8217;.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class A\u00a0 have a compression strength greater than 125N\/mm\u00b2 and water absorption of less than 4.5%.<\/li>\n<li>Conversely Class B\u00a0 have a compression strength greater than 75N\/mm\u00b2 and water absorption of less than 7%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What are they used for?<\/h2>\n<p>Mainly used in civil engineering works.\u00a0 In other words, where strength is required over aesthetics.\u00a0 For example, retaining walls, sewers, and ground-works.<\/p>\n<h2>Engineered brickslip<\/h2>\n<p>Use an engineering brick in a brickslip format.\u00a0 This brickslip offers many advantages.\u00a0 Firstly, benefit from a super strong brick, ideal for outside use, with a F2 frost resistance, it is extremely durable.\u00a0 Similarly, it is perfect for interior use.\u00a0 With a smooth surface, it is an easy to paint.\u00a0 In conclusion, this brickslips offers excellent value for money and very versatile usage.<\/p>\n<h2>The Moda Range of engineering brick<\/h2>\n<p>The new Moda collection contains four exciting products that all exhibit style, class and sophistication. These bricks have a flat surface and little colour deviation.<\/p>\n<p>They are manufactured to BS EN 771-1: 2011.\u00a0 This high performance brick slip is meeting the demands of both commercial and residential clientele.<\/p>\n<p>In summary:<\/p>\n<div class=\"row collectionmodaprod\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-4 productsrange modabrunel\" style=\"margin:20px\">\n<h4>Brunel<\/h4>\n<p><a class=\"veiwrange\" href=\"https:\/\/brickslips.co.uk\/56-brunel-brick-slips\">View<br \/>\nRange<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-4 productsrange modaforge\" style=\"margin:20px\">\n<h4>Forge<\/h4>\n<p><a class=\"veiwrange\" href=\"https:\/\/brickslips.co.uk\/58-forge-brick-slips\">View<br \/>\nRange<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Suitable Surfaces:<\/strong> Internal &amp; External Walls<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suitable Rooms:<\/strong> Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Bedrooms, Bathroom, Conservatory, exterior walls<\/li>\n<li><strong>Material:<\/strong> Brick Clay<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finish:<\/strong> Handmade<\/li>\n<li><strong>Colour:<\/strong> Blue \/ Brown Blends<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sold by:<\/strong> Per Box of 0.5m2<\/li>\n<li><strong>No. \/ Box:<\/strong> 30 No.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row collectionmodaprod\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-4 productsrange modabowery\" style=\"margin:20px\">\n<h4>Bowery<\/h4>\n<p><a class=\"veiwrange\" href=\"https:\/\/brickslips.co.uk\/55-bowery-brick-slips\">View<br \/>\nRange<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-4 productsrange modatuscan\" style=\"margin:20px\">\n<h4>Tuscan<\/h4>\n<p><a class=\"veiwrange\" href=\"https:\/\/brickslips.co.uk\/57-tuscan-brick-slips\">View<br \/>\nRange<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Suitable Surfaces:<\/strong> Internal &amp; External Walls<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suitable Rooms:<\/strong> Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Bedrooms, Bathroom, Conservatory, exterior walls<\/li>\n<li><strong>Material:<\/strong> Brick Clay<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finish:<\/strong> Handmade<\/li>\n<li><strong>Colour:<\/strong> Red Blends<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sold by:<\/strong> Per Box of 0.5m2<\/li>\n<li><strong>No. \/ Box:<\/strong> 30 No.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Super strong, super durable and super versatile.<br \/>\nShow your strength and buy engineered.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/brickslips.co.uk\/collections\/moda\/\">Check out our MODA range<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Super strength engineering brick is used for its force rather than a facing brick which is used for its colour and texture.\u00a0 These bricks come in either blue or red. 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