Brick

Question 1

building blocks of dried mud used for many millennia in dry and hot climates

Answer 1

bricks

Question 2

characteristic material to Roman architecture, late Gothic architecture in the Low Countries along the Baltic coast; main building material for late 18th century and 19th century England

Answer 2

bricks

Question 3

which are relatively long and narrow bricks, roman or modern bricks?

Answer 3

roman bricks

Question 4

usual material bricks are mixed with to create contrast in color and in texture (add sculptural detail)

Answer 4

stone

Question 5

alternating bricks with long side (stretcher) and short side (header) outward to create a stronger wall and form patterns, these are called

Answer 5

bonds

Question 6

type of bond, one row of headers and several stretchers

Answer 6

American bond

Question 7

type of bond, alternating header and stretcher courses

Answer 7

English bond

Question 8

type of bond, present header and stretchers alternating each other in one row

Answer 8

Flemish bond

Question 9

type of brick finish achieved by changing the type of clay and firing temperature; halted by present industrial processes due to unintentional variation

Answer 9

polychrome brick (usually in patterns)