Experiment: __ Date: __/__/20__

Absorption test on bricks.

Aim: -
To determine % water absorption of a brick.
Apparatus: -
Balance, Weights, Water tank, Etc.
Material: -
Bricks, Water.
Theory: -
It is necessary to check the % of water absorbed by the bricks before
taking them for use.
I.S. Specications: -
As per I. !"##$!%&#
Water absorption of bricks should not be more than the classified
specifications.
!
st
'lass Brick ( )"%
)
nd
'lass Brick ( ))%
*
rd
'lass Brick ( )&%
!roce"ure: -
!. Take three standard brick specimen, free from impurities and organic
matter.
). Weigh the brick+s by means of balance , note down the initial weights
-W
!
. in the obser/ation table.
*. Immerse the bricks in water tank for )0 hours.
0. The bricks are then taken out and the final weights -W
)
. are noted.
% of water absorbed ( 1inal weight 2 Initial weight 3 !""
Initial Weight
( W
)
2 W
!
3 !""
W
!
#$ser%ations: -
i4e of brick ( 555555mm 6 555555mm 6 555555mm
#$ser%ation Ta$le: -
Serial
Number
Initial Weight
(W
1
)
Final Weight
(W
2
)
% of water
absorbed
Average
1
2
3
&alculations: -
% of water absorbed ( W
)
2 W
!
3 !""
by !
st
specimen W
!
( !!!!!!! 2 !!!!!!! 3 !""

( 55555555 %
% of water absorbed ( W
)
2 W
!
3 !""
by )
nd
specimen W
!
( !!!!!!! 2 !!!!!!! 3 !""

( 55555555 %
% of water absorbed ( W
)
2 W
!
3 !""
by *
rd
specimen W
!
( !!!!!!! 2 !!!!!!! 3 !""

( 55555555 %
A/g. % of water absorbed ( 5 7 7 3 !""
*
( 55555555 %
'esult: -
% of water absorbed by bricks ( 55555555 %
&onclusion: -
As per I. specification the brick is of 55555555class.
As per I.. pecifications, Brick is uitable 8 9ot suitable for
construction.
Date: _________ Si(n : ____________