Brick Sizes and Modular Masonry

Brick sizes are important in construction because they affect both the look of a building and its structural strength. Bricks are measured by three dimensions: width, thickness, and length. Builders often design them to fit modular measurements, usually in multiples of 4 inches or 8 inches in width, so they work well with ot...

The dimensions of a brick are determined by three measurements: its width, height, and length.

Typically, bricks are sized to build walls in modules of 4 inches or 8 inches or multiples of these sizes in width.

Bricks suiting these measurements are known as modular bricks. The nominal size of a brick refers to its listed dimension,...