Why Are Bricks Hollow Instead of Solid?
By Simple Things - Surprising Histories
Community Score: 50% | 6.4K views | 3w
0 community ratings: null thumbs up, null thumbs down
Bricks are one of the most familiar building materials in the world, but many modern bricks contain something surprising: large hollow spaces running straight through them. In this video, we explain why bricks are hollow instead of solid using real engineering principles and verified manufacturing methods. Why Are Bricks Hollow Instead of Solid? | Simple Things Surprising Histories This documentary style episode from Simple Things Surprising Histories explores the hidden engineering behind hollow bricks, from reducing weight and material use to improving manufacturing and influencing the performance of finished masonry walls. Topics covered in this video: • What hollow bricks are and what the holes are called • Why modern bricks have cores • How much a typical clay brick weighs • How hollow designs reduce material and weight • What brick shells and webs are • How clay bricks are shaped using extrusion • Why moisture must be carefully removed before firing • How hollow designs can he
Tags: hollow bricks, why are bricks hollow, why do bricks have holes, brick manufacturing, how bricks are made, how bricks are manufactured, brick making process, hollow brick explained, solid vs hollow brick, brick cores, brick shells and webs, brick extrusion, brick kiln, how clay bricks are made, brick and mortar, masonry explained, construction science, engineering explained, building materials, science explained
More from Simple Things - Surprising Histories
- How Do Touchscreens Actually Work? — Score: 50%
- How can that tiny boat move something that huge? — Score: 50%
- What Really Happens After You Flush on an Airplane? — Score: 50%
- The Poisonous Spice (Star Anise) — Score: 50%
- Why Your USB-C Cables NEVER Work — Score: 50%
- Why Don't They Use Air to Inflate Airplane Tires? — Score: 50%