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Advantages and Disadvantages of Brick Masonry

1. The document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of brick masonry compared to stone masonry. 2. The advantages of brick masonry include being cheaper than stone masonry, having a lower dead load, ability to be constructed by less skilled laborers, bricks being uniform in size, and bricks being lighter in weight. 3. The disadvantages include higher maintenance costs due to needing plastering and painting of surfaces, possibility of dampness, inability to be used in high seismic zones, low tensile strength, and requiring a consuming manufacturing process.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Brick Masonry

1. The document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of brick masonry compared to stone masonry. 2. The advantages of brick masonry include being cheaper than stone masonry, having a lower dead load, ability to be constructed by less skilled laborers, bricks being uniform in size, and bricks being lighter in weight. 3. The disadvantages include higher maintenance costs due to needing plastering and painting of surfaces, possibility of dampness, inability to be used in high seismic zones, low tensile strength, and requiring a consuming manufacturing process.

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