Durability of Brick Pavements (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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All the above shows how indefinite it is to say that the crushing strength of brick is so much per square inch, and not give full details as to the manner of obtaining such results. The writer is decidedly of the opinion that as a test of the quality of brick or stone the crushing strength is practically worthless. Possibly there are those who believe that it is necessary to test the crushing strength to prevent brick which are so soft as to be crushed by the wheels of vehicles from getting into the pavement. Let us see if this is probable. The crushing strength of a cube cut from a good paving brick is, say, to pounds per square inch, and if the pressure is applied on only a portion of the upper surface the strength is about twice as much. The sur face of contact between a wheel having a 15-inch tire loaded with half a ton is roughly about one square inch, which gives a press ure on the brick of only pounds per square inch. Therefore there is no danger of the brick being crushed.

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