lime-and-sand brick
1Lime plaster — is a mixture of calcium hydroxide and sand (or other inert [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filler (materials) filler materials] ). Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere causes the plaster to set by transforming the calcium hydroxide into calcium… …
2brick and tile — ▪ building material Introduction structural clay products, manufactured as standard units, used in building construction. The brick, first produced in a sun dried form at least 6,000 years ago and the forerunner of a wide range of… …
3Lime mortar — is a type of mortar. It was used in the construction of the vast majority of brick and stone buildings worldwide from ancient times until the widespread adoption of Portland cement in the late nineteenth century. It is still used today, for the… …
4Brick — For other uses, see Brick (disambiguation). An old brick wall in English bond laid with alternating courses of headers and stretchers …
5sand-lime brick — /sand luym / a hard brick composed of silica sand and a lime of high calcium content, molded under high pressure and baked. [1905 10] * * * …
6sand-lime brick — noun : brick made of sand and lime that is pressed into molds and steamed * * * /sand luym / a hard brick composed of silica sand and a lime of high calcium content, molded under high pressure and baked. [1905 10] …
7Sand — For other uses, see Sand (disambiguation). Close up of sand from the Gobi Desert, Mongolia, showing a surface area of 1 square centimetres …
8Brick clay — Clay Clay (kl[=a]), n. [AS. cl[=ae]g; akin to LG. klei, D. klei, and perh. to AS. cl[=a]m clay, L. glus, gluten glue, Gr. gloio s glutinous substance, E. glue. Cf. {Clog}.] 1. A soft earth, which is plastic, or may be molded with the hands,… …
9Don Valley Brick Works — Present day (2011) view of the Brickworks …
10Art, Antiques, and Collections — ▪ 2003 Introduction In 2002 major exhibitions such as Documenta 11 reflected the diverse nature of contemporary art: artists from a variety of cultures received widespread recognition for work ranging from installation to video to painting …
