Standard clay brick, 230x110x76mm, natural finish (110mm wall thickness)
Fired clay masonry unit conforming to AS/NZS 4455.1:2008, standard Australian dimensions 230x110x76mm, suitable for structural and non-structural applications with excellent fire resistance and durability
Fired clay masonry unit conforming to AS/NZS 4455.1:2008, standard Australian dimensions 230x110x76mm, suitable for structural and non-structural applications with excellent fire resistance and durability
Standard Australian clay brick manufactured from locally sourced clay and shale, kiln-fired at temperatures between 900-1200°C. Features natural clay finish with typical red-orange coloration, though colour varies by clay composition and firing temperature. Designed for single or double brick construction, cavity walls, and veneer applications. Provides inherent fire resistance, thermal mass, and acoustic insulation properties suitable for all Australian climate zones.
- Excellent fire resistance (90-240 minutes for 110mm wall)
- High thermal mass for temperature regulation
- 100+ year service life with minimal maintenance
- Locally manufactured reducing transport emissions
- Non-combustible material suitable for BAL-FZ zones
- Good acoustic insulation (Rw 45-50)
- Termite and pest resistant
- Recyclable at end of life
- UV stable with no colour fading
- Moisture resistant with proper detailing
- 01 Excellent fire resistance (90-240 minutes for 110mm wall)
- 02 High thermal mass for temperature regulation
- 03 100+ year service life with minimal maintenance
- 04 Locally manufactured reducing transport emissions
- 05 Non-combustible material suitable for BAL-FZ zones
- 01 High embodied energy from kiln firing (3-5 MJ/brick)
- 02 Labour-intensive installation increasing costs
- 03 Limited insulation value without cavity construction
- 04 Heavy material requiring substantial foundations
- 05 Potential for efflorescence in coastal environments
- Density
- 1850 kg/m³
- Specific gravity
- 1.85
- Porosity
- 25 %
- Water absorption
- 12 %
- Hardness
- 7
- UV resistance
- Excellent // No degradation under UV
- Chemical resistance
- Good // Resistant to most chemicals except HF
- pH tolerance
- 3-11
- Surface roughness
- 50 µm
- Tensile strength
- 2.5 MPa
- Compressive strength
- 20 MPa
- Flexural strength
- 3.5 MPa
- Shear strength
- 3 MPa
- Poisson's ratio
- 0.15
- Impact resistance
- Moderate // Qualitative assessment
- Creep resistance
- Excellent // Minimal creep under load
- Embodied carbon
- 240 kgCO2e/m³ Per m³ of brickwork; per-kg ≈ 0.13 kgCO2e/kg at density 1850 kg/m³.
- Carbon footprint
- 0.24
- Embodied energy
- 3 MJ/kg
- Water footprint
- 2.5 L/kg
- Recycled content
- 0 %
- Renewable content
- 0 %
- Circular score
- 7
- Combustibility class
- Non-combustible // AS 1530.1
- Fire resistance level
- 90/90/90 // FRL for 110mm wall
- Flame spread index
- 0
- Smoke dev. index
- 0
- Heat release rate
- 0
- Material cost (range)
- $500-1000 // AUD per 1000 bricks
- Material cost (per unit)
- $0.70 // AUD per brick (average)
- Lead time
- 1-2 weeks // Standard products ex-stock
- Lifecycle cost
- $250-350 // AUD per m² over 50 years
- Annual maintenance
- $50-100 // AUD per 100m² (pointing)
- Market availability
- Excellent // Widely available across Australia
- Expected lifespan
- 100+ years // With proper maintenance
- Maintenance interval
- 10-15 years // Repointing inspection
- Warranty period
- 50 years // Manufacturer warranty