Accrington brick

E767980

Accrington brick is a famously hard and durable engineering brick from Accrington, England, widely used in major industrial and construction projects.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf building material
engineering brick
color red
country United Kingdom
hasQuality load-bearing capability
long service life
hasReputationFor durability
hardness
high compressive strength
hasStandardForm fired clay brick
hasType engineering brick
industry civil engineering
construction industry
isPartOf British brickmaking tradition
locatedInArea Accrington NERFINISHED
locatedInCountry England
locatedInRegion Lancashire NERFINISHED
material clay
namedAfter Accrington NERFINISHED
notableCharacteristic abrasion resistance
chemical resistance
frost resistance
high density
low water absorption
producedIn Accrington NERFINISHED
regardedAs premium engineering brick in northern England
resists freeze-thaw cycles
mechanical wear
weathering
structuralRole foundation masonry
load-bearing masonry
typicalUseEnvironment exposed structural work
harsh conditions
industrial environments
usedFor engineering works
foundations
heavy-duty structures
industrial construction
retaining walls
usedIn industrial buildings
infrastructure projects
major construction projects in the United Kingdom

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Accrington knownFor Accrington brick
Accrington hasProduct Accrington brick