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Water Absorption
The weight difference between soaked bricks and dry bricks should not exceed 20% of the weight of dry bricks.
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Visual inspection
View closely to inspect the structural design of bricks for rectangular shape and uniform and sharp edges.
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Efflorescence
This test is accomplished to check the deposition resistance of bricks using distilled water in a ventilated room.
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Dimension
A random selection of bricks is put into effect to assess the dimensional variation in various brick sizes.
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Hardness
A nominal scratch on the brick using a fingernail leading to no impressions will tell you the robust quality of bricks.
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Soundness
If two bricks are hit against each other with a moderate force, a genuine quality brick will create a ringing sound.
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Structure
Examining the internal view of a broken brick will let you know whether it contains any lumps and holes or not.
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