state and explain in Water absorption of brick

Answer Posted / rabitha panat

As per IS:3495,the average water absorption shall not be
more than 20 persent by weight upto class 12.5 and 15
persent by weight for higher classes in 24hrs.Bricks,which
do not conform to this requirement shall be rejected.Over
or under burnt bricks are not acceptable for use in the
works.

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