Yes, but . . . There are two kinds of hollow bricks. One is for veneer only, the other is used for structural construction.
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They were used for houses and buildings
Clay makes bricks. Sand is used in cement.
Hollow bricks are used as air is a good insulator. Thick walls are used to reduce heat loss to the surroundings as the brick is also a poor conductor of heat. (although not as much effective as air)
Yes, bricks were used in Renaissance architecture as a common building material, particularly in northern Europe where there was a tradition of brick construction. Bricks were used in the construction of buildings such as churches, palaces, and townhouses during this period.
Air is an insulator of heat and prevents outside heat from entering the house.
the buildings where made out of bricks
the buildings where made out of bricks
For Pyramids, they used limestone and marble. For houses and buildings, they used dried mud bricks.
The red clay brick is better than hollow brick for construction of apartments. Because bands should be constructed at every 5-10 feet height if we adopt hollow bricks. Moreover, red clay bricks have higher strength than hollow bricks.
Brick makers actually make bricks by hand. This is done by mixing the materials and pouring into molds to fire and harden. These bricks will be used for constructing homes and buildings.