{"title":"Engineering Bricks","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"class-b-engineering-brick-65mm","title":"Class B Engineering Brick 65mm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-page__body__info-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-block small-text color-light-gray\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Description:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOur Class B Engineering Brick is a dense, high-strength clay brick chosen for its physical performance rather than its appearance. Measuring 215 x 100 x 65mm, it is suitable for use both above and below ground, and is commonly specified for foundations and footings, damp proof courses, retaining walls, manholes and inspection chambers, drainage work, plinths, and any brickwork facing heavy loading or constant exposure to moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Class B rating is a defined standard under BS EN 771-1 rather than a general description, which is why builders, specifiers, and building control look for it by name. It sets limits on both compressive strength and water absorption, with Class B bricks absorbing no more than 7% of their weight in water. That low absorption means the brick takes up very little moisture from wet ground or driving rain, resisting frost damage, salt attack, and the gradual breakdown that affects softer facing bricks in exposed positions. It is also what allows two courses of engineering brick to serve as a damp proof course at the base of a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt 65mm high, the brick courses in with standard UK brickwork, so it can be laid below ground or at DPC level and continued upwards in facing brick without any adjustment to the coursing. Lay with a mortar suited to the exposure conditions, typically a stronger mix below ground and at DPC level than would be used for general facing work above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSpecification:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordion\" class=\"product-page__accordian\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"collapse_specs\" class=\"collapse show\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-page__spec-table-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"product-page__spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"product-page__spec-table__heading\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e65mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"product-page__spec-table__heading\"\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e215mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"product-page__spec-table__heading\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Home \u0026 Trade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55403702092103,"sku":"BRICK002","price":0.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7759\/6999\/files\/ClassBEngineeringBrick65mm.jpg?v=1791879254"},{"product_id":"blue-perf-65mm-brick","title":"Blue Perf 65mm Brick","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eProduct Description:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOur Blue Perforated 65mm Brick is a smooth-faced clay engineering brick, fired at a higher temperature than standard facing bricks to give greater density, strength, and resistance to water. Designed for structural and below-ground work, it is used for foundations and footings, damp proof courses, manholes and inspection chambers, retaining walls, sewer and drainage work, and any area of brickwork exposed to heavy loading, persistent damp, or frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe higher firing temperature is what gives engineering bricks their performance. It vitrifies the clay into a dense, hard body with a water absorption of just 7%, far lower than most facing bricks, so the brick takes up very little moisture and resists frost damage, salt attack, and weathering in the harshest positions. That low absorption is also why engineering bricks are laid as a damp proof course: two courses at the base of a wall form a barrier that stops ground moisture rising into the brickwork above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe perforations run through the body of the brick, reducing its weight for easier handling and laying while allowing mortar to key into the holes for a stronger bond. At 65mm, it is the standard UK brick height and courses in with conventional brickwork. The smooth blue face gives a clean, uniform appearance that suits exposed plinths, copings, and industrial-style work as well as buried structural applications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Home \u0026 Trade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55403702387015,"sku":"BRICK004","price":0.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7759\/6999\/files\/Blue_Perf_65mm_Brick.jpg?v=1791879256"}],"url":"https:\/\/homeandtrade.co.uk\/collections\/engineering-bricks.oembed","provider":"Home \u0026 Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}