The weight of a standard brick can vary based on its size and composition. According to ASTM C62, which covers the standard specification for building brick (solid masonry units made from clay or shale), the approximate weight of a standard brick can range from about 3.5 to 5 pounds (1.59 to 2.27 kilograms). Keep in mind that the specific weight may vary depending on the type of brick and its dimensions.
Various countries have there own standard brick size and dimensions, however, brick can be made in multiple shapes and sizes, depending on its manufacturer and application. All countries have there own is specification in brick size, in United State, based on ASTM International standard size of brick commonly used.
If bricks are large or heavy, it is difficult to burn them properly and they become too heavy to be placed with a single hand. On the other hand, if bricks are small, more quantity of mortar is required. Hence, a standard dimension and their weight is determined for various brick works.
When you are think about starting and new projects of brick masonry in external and internal or partition wall in the house, boundaries for Garden, retaining wall, brick pier, foundation and columns, one of the toughest aspect is determining self load of brick wall and how much does a brick weight? this help in designing of load bearing structure in the house and and better guide to calculate self load of brick wall acting on column.
Standard size of brick in United States
Good quality bricks shall have uniform size, in United State, based on ASTM International, the most commonly used brick in the US for general masonry work is the standard and modular brick, standard brick size in US is 3 5/8 inches deep by 2 1/4 inches high by 8 inches long which is represented as 3 5/8 × 2 1/4 × 8 inch or 92 × 57 × 203 mm (depth × height× length).
How much does a brick weight
Regarding this, “how much does a brick weight?”, in United State, based on ASTM International, on average standard red brick weight around 4.5 lbs or 2.05kg, in india, based on Indian standard practice it could be weight around 3 to 3.5 kgs, in United Kingdom, based on UK standard it could be weight around 6 lbs or 3.75 kgs and in Australia, based on Australian standard AS 4455 it could be weight around 3.1kgs on average.
How much does a brick weight based on ASTM standard
Weight of bricks depends on manufacturers and it application, the most common used brick is residential brick used in construction of external and internal or partition brick wall in the house, the most commonly used bricks in the US for general masonry work is the modular brick with average weight of 4.2 pounds or 1.90 kgs, and heaviest brick is the thrue wall brick, it is massive and generally weight around 42 pounds, it has size of 7 5/8 × 7 5/8 × 15 5/8 (depth× height × length). Others bricks are also used in United States their weight and size is given here.
Weight & size of modular brick:- generally modular brick is weight around 4.2 pounds and it has size of 3 5/8 inches deep by 2 1/4 inches high by 7 5/8 inches long, which is represented as 3 5/8 × 2 1/4 × 7 5/8 inch or 92 × 57 × 194 mm (depth × height× length).
Weight & size of standard brick:- generally standard brick is weight around 4.5 pounds and it has size of 3 5/8 inches deep by 2 1/4 inches high by 8 inches long, which is represented as 3 5/8 × 2 1/4 × 8 inch or 92 × 57 × 203 mm (depth × height× length).
Weight & size of jumbo modular brick:- generally jumbo modular brick is weight around 5.1 pounds and it has size of 3 5/8 inches deep by 2 1/4 inches high by 7 5/8 inches long, which is represented as 3 5/8 × 2 3/4 × 7 5/8 inch or 92 × 70 × 194 mm (depth × height× length).
Weight & size of jumbo standard brick:- generally jumbo standard brick is weight around 5.9 pounds and it has size of 3 5/8 inches deep by 2 3/4 inches high by 8 inches long, which is represented as 3 5/8 × 2 3/4 × 8 inch or 92 × 70 × 203 mm (depth × height× length).
Weight & size of Queen brick:- generally queen brick is weight around 5.6 pounds and it has size of 3 1/8 inches deep by 2 3/4 inches high by 9 5/8 inches long, which is represented as 3 1/8 × 2 3/4 × 9 5/8 inch or 79 × 70 × 244 mm (depth × height× length).
Weight & size of Roman brick:- generally Roman brick is weight around 4.7 pounds and it has size of 3 5/8 inches deep by 1 5/8 inches high by 11 5/8 inches long, which is represented as 3 5/8 × 1 5/8 × 11 5/8 inch or 92 × 41 × 295 mm (depth × height× length).
Weight & size of Norman brick:- generally Norman brick is weight around 6.4 pounds and it has size of 3 5/8 inches deep by 2 1/4 inches high by 11 5/8 inches long, which is represented as 3 5/8 × 2 1/4 × 11 5/8 inch or 92 × 57 × 295 mm (depth × height× length).
Weight & size of Utility brick:– generally Utility brick is weight around 10.2 pounds and it has size of 3 5/8 inches deep by 3 5/8 inches high by 11 5/8 inches long, which is represented as 3 5/8 × 3 5/8 × 11 5/8 inch or 92 × 92 × 295 mm (depth × height× length).
Weight & size of Monarch brick:- generally Monarch brick is weight around 12.5 pounds and it has size of 3 5/8 inches deep by 3 5/8 inches high by 15 5/8 inches long, which is represented as 3 5/8 × 3 5/8 × 15 5/8 inch or 92 × 92 × 397 mm (depth × height× length).
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Weight & size of Quad brick:- generally Quad brick is weight around 14.1 pounds and it has size of 3 5/8 inches deep by 7 5/8 inches high by 7 5/8 inches long, which is represented as 3 5/8 × 7 5/8 × 7 5/8 inch or 92 × 294 × 194 mm (depth × height× length).
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Weight & size of Ambassador brick:- generally Ambassador brick is weight around 8.8 pounds and it has size of 3 5/8 inches deep by 2 1/4 inches high by 15 5/8 inches long, which is represented as 3 5/8 × 2 1/4 × 15 5/8 inch or 92 × 57 × 397 mm (depth × height× length).
Weight & size of Thrue wall brick:– generally Thrue wall brick is weight around 42 pounds and it has size of 7 5/8 inches deep by 7 5/8 inches high by 15 5/8 inches long, which is represented as 7 5/8 × 7 5/8 × 15 5/8 inch or 194 × 194 × 397 mm (depth × height× length).