Reaffirmed 2019

1. Scope

This standard covers the requirements for general quality, dimensions and physical requirements of hollow bricks and blocks made from burnt clay and having perforations through and at right angle to the bearing surface.

2. References

The standards listed below contains provisions, which through reference in this text constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:

2248 : 1992 Glossary of terms relating to clay products for buildings (second revision)

3495 (Part 3) : 1992 Methods of tests of burnt clay building bricks: Part 3 Determination of efflorescence (third revision)

5454 : 1978 Methods for sampling of clay building bricks (first revision)