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Order Checklist

In order to help us avoid any mistakes, please follow this simple guide when preparing your order:

Where relevant please include project name, contractor, full delivery address and site contact.
The intended use of the brick should also be detailed, in case the use denotes different specification requirements.
Where different faces are required, than those featured in this brochure, please detail in the order.
Detail the brick name, colour and quantities, where relevant, please give the Brochure reference number too.
*Where handed bricks are required please state which hand.
Please be aware that Cradley Special Brick Company generally manufacture Perforated bricks. However should you require other types such as solid or frogged, please include this in your order.
For purpose made, bespoke specials please provide a 3D sketch illustrating dimensions and facing requirements. Timing for manufacture should also be considered in this case. 

 

*Key to Specification Drawings

Denotes that the brick is handed due to its shape being assymetricalDenotes that the brick is handed due to its shape being asymmetrical
Denotes that bricks are handed id the surface has a textured finish.

Specification

Bucket Handle (Keyed) Flush Recessed Struck or Weathered
Bucket Handle (Keyed) Flush Recessed Struck or Weathered

 

Classification of Bricks
(by Compression Strength and Water Absorption)
Class Compression Strength N/mm2 Water Absorption
% by Mass
Engineering 1 >70 <45

Engineering 2

>50 <70
Damp Proof Course 1 >5 <45
Damp Proof Course 2 >5 <70
All others   No Limits

Note: Damp Proof Course. Two Bricks are recommended for use in buildings where damp proof courses are required. Two bricks are recommended for external works.

Durability Designations
Designation Frost Resistance Soluble Salt Content
FL Frost Resistant (F) Low (L)
FN Frost Resistant (F) Normal (N)
ML Moderately Frost Resistant (M) Low (L)
MN Moderately Frost Resistant (M) Normal (N)
OL Not Frost Resistant (O) Low (L)
ON Not Frost Resistant (O) Normal (N)

Note: Guidance on the selection of bricks and mortars for for use in a variety of environments, particularly where brickwork may be subjected to frequent freezing and thawing when saturated is given in BS5628 part 3.

Limit of Size - Metric Bricks
Work Size Overall Measurement of 24 Bricks
Maximum Minimum
mm mm mm

215

5235 5056
102.5 2505 2215
65 1605 1515

Note: Where for special reasons closer limits of size are required this can be achieved by agreement between the specifier and the supplier.

 
   
   
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