Water Absorption Test of Bricks | Testing Of Bricks | Bricks | Construction Materials | By Ashutosh Nautiyal

The Water Absorption Test of Bricks can be classified into two tests:- 24 Hours Immersion Cold Water Test:- Dry bricks are put in an oven at a temperature of 105 ° to 115°C till these bricks attain constant mass. The weight (W1) of the bricks is recorded after cooling them to room temperature. The bricks are then immersed in water at a temperature of 27° ± 2°C for 24 hours.

Water Absorption Test of Bricks (IS: 3495 (Part II))







    Water Absorption Test of Bricks | Testing Of Bricks | Bricks | Construction Materials | By Ashutosh Nautiyal
    Water Absorption Test of Bricks


    The Water Absorption Test of Bricks can be classified into two tests:-



    24 Hours Immersion Cold Water Test:-



    Requirements:-



    • Dry bricks, oven and a damp cloth.


    Procedure:-



    • Dry bricks are put in an oven at a temperature of 105 ° to 115°C  till these bricks attain constant mass.



    • The weight (W1) of the bricks is recorded after cooling them to room temperature.


    • The bricks are then immersed in water at a temperature of  27° ± 2°C for 24 hours.


    • The specimens are then taken out of the water and wiped with a damp cloth.


    • Three minutes later, it is weighed again and recorded as W2.


    • Now, the Water Absorption in percentage is:-





    Water Absorption Test of Bricks | Testing Of Bricks | Bricks | Construction Materials | By Ashutosh Nautiyal
    Water Absorption in % 



    Five Hours Boiling Water Test:-



    Requirements:-



    • Dry bricks, oven and a damp cloth.

    Procedure:-



    • The weight of oven-dried bricks (W1) is recorded in the same way as in the test above.


    • Then the specimen is immersed in the water and boiled for 5 hours.


    • It is followed by cooling down to 27° ± 2°C by a natural loss of heat within 16-19 hours.


    • The specimen is taken out of the water and wiped with a damp cloth and weight is recorded as W2.


    • Now, the Water Absorption in percentage is:-





    Water Absorption Test of Bricks | Testing Of Bricks | Bricks | Construction Materials | By Ashutosh Nautiyal
    Water Absorption in %



    Note:- The average water absorption shall not be more than 20% by weight up to class 12.5 and 15% by weight for higher classes.












    *Self Typed
    *Source- Internet, Books, Self-Analysis





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    Mr. Ashutosh Nautiyal is a student who is pursuing his post-graduation (MBA in Infrastructure Development and Management) from SCMHRD, Pune. He has done his B.Tech in Civil Engineering from BTKIT, Dwarahat and his schooling from Omkarananda Saraswat…

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