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To ensure a strong wall, the bricks must be so laid that those in one course break joint with those in the course below. Rammed earth as a building technique has been practiced for around 10,000 years. A corner built with flemish bond to look alike in front and back, is shown in fig. What is the best type of brick for a wall at the front of my. Technical notes on brick construction are recommendations on the use of fired clay brick. The green credentials for brick walls vary, with three main factors. Aluminumzinc alloy coated sheet steel better known as galvalume.
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