Australian Bricks

This listing provides the dimensions and properties of Australia’s most commonly available clay bricks, categorised by state. The information is based on data supplied by manufacturers; however, it is not exhaustive and primarily focuses on common and utility bricks. Please contact your local manufacturer to confirm availability.

The listing also includes the following information for brickwork:

Ultimate compressive capacity
Ultimate vertical bending capacity
Ultimate horizontal bending capacity
Ultimate shear capacity

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Member compressive capacity

F_o_m = 1 kN/m

Vertical bending capacity

M_c_v = 1 kN⋅m/m

Shear capacity

V_o = 1 kN/m

Horizontal bending capacity

M_c_h = 1 kN⋅m/m

Dimensions and Properties

Brick Dimensions

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Brick Properties

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Design for Members in Compression

Characteristic Compressive Strength of Masonry f'_m

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Characteristic compressive strength of the masonry unit selected. Refer AS 3700:2018 Clause 3.3.2

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Basic compressive capacity f_o

The basic compressive strength capacity of a plain masonry cross-section. Refer to AS 3700:2018 Clause 7.3.2

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Simplified Slenderness Ratio

Simplified slenderness ratio for the case where there are no engaged piers (k_t = 1)

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Reduction Factor, k

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Compressive capacity of member

Compression capacity of wall determined by simple rules. Refer AS 3700:2018, Clause 7.3.3

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Design for Vertical Bending

Min compressive stress on bed joint, f_d

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Vertical bending moment capacity, f'_m_t

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Design for Horizontal Bending

Perpend spacing factor, k_p

The value of the perpend spacing factor calculated in accordance with AS 3700:2018, Clause 7.4.3.4

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Lateral section modulus of masonry, Z_u

The lateral section modulus of the masonry unit based on: i) for solid units, the gross cross, the gross cross-section ii) for hollow units, the face shell dimensions Refer to AS 3700:2018, Clause 7.4.3.2

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Lateral section modulus across perpend joints, Z_p

The lateral section modulus based on the mortar contact area of the perpend joints. Refer to AS 3700:2018, Clause 7.4.3.2

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Horizontal bending moment capacity with tension stresses permitted, M_c_h

The horizontal bending moment capacity per metre length of wall is the lesser of M_c_h₁, M_c_h₂ and M_c_h₃. Refer to AS 3700:2018, Clause 7.4.3.2

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Shear Capacity

Characteristic Shear strength

The design characteristic shear strength in the horizontal direction in continuous horizontal mortar joints.

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Design cross-section, A_d

The design cross-sectional area of the shear-resisting portion of the member. Refer AS 3700:2018 Clause 4.5.6.

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Shear Capacity

Shear capacity on a horizontal plane that considers both the shear bond strength of the section and the shear friction of the section at mortar beds.

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