Brick vs. Fiber Cement Siding
Video 2 of 3: See Brick Veneer and Vinyl Video This video shows that homes built with brick offer dramatically more protection from wind-blown debris than homes built with vinyl or fiber-cement siding. The study, conducted at the Wind Science and Engineering Research Center at Texas Tech University, demonstrated that a medium-sized wind-blown object, such as a 7.5-foot long 2 x 4, would penetrate walls clad with vinyl or fiber-cement siding at a speed of 25 miles per hour (mph). By comparison, the same object would need to travel at a speed exceeding 80 mph in order to penetrate the wall of a brick home. In a test that simulated wind-blown debris traveling at a speed of 34 mph, the 2 x 4 bounced off the brick veneer with no damage to the interior wall. When the same test was conducted on a vinyl or fiber-cement sided wall, the 2 x 4 easily penetrated the wall, with more than five feet of the timber passing through the interior wall. The test was representative of debris that would be generated at wind speeds between 100 and 140 mph. All walls in these videos are of typical residential construction: 2×4 studs with fiberglass insulation between them, gypsum board on the inside of the studs and OSB sheathing on the outside of the studs. The only difference in the walls is the exterior cladding.
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Flashmob Nepal 2 – Brick by Brick’s event
Watch a historic flashmob by “concerned citizens” and residents of Kathmandu valley. Why “concerned”? Children as young as six can be found working full time in the brick factories around Kathmandu. Working in the brick factories exposes all workers especially children to irreparable health damage including acute respiratory infections, back injuries, lung cancers. Black carbon released by the chimneys is a mass killer and is highly toxic. It is estimated that air pollution results in 1600 premature deaths per year in Kathmandu alone. Every year 837’600 tons of carbon dyoxide are released by the Valley’s brick kilns. Workers are exploited and animal abuse is prevalent. You can change this situation by using and promoting the use of clean and green bricks. More information here: www.brickclean.net
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Environmental Contamination and Reclaimed Brick?
Question by : Environmental Contamination and Reclaimed Brick?
I had heard about contaminants being spread into communities through the use of contaminated building materials. Are used bricks vectors for contaminants like lead, arsenic, asbestos, or PCB’s? How do you know if bricks are contaminated?
My neighbor plans to build walk way using bricks that had been salvaged from a demolished factory, and I wanted to make sure the bricks won’t contaminate our yards.
BACKGROUND: I’m from St. Louis, and the times beach disaster is too recent a memory for me not to assume the worst.
Best answer:
Answer by HyperDog
Bricks are porous and can absorb chemicals.
However, since most factories don’t use bricks for flooring, it’s highly unlikely that they would be contaminated with anything. Also, even if they were, the amount of substance in the brick would be very small, it would be somewhat contained (although it could leach out slowly over time), and unless you have a well nearby the brick walkway, the chances of you ingesting any of it would be next to nil.
If you were putting the bricks indoors in large amounts, then you might want to consider using new brick, but outdoors and in the ground should be safe.
FWIW, ALL clay bricks are slightly radioactive in varying amounts, depending on where the clay was obtained. In that regard, using them indoors in large amounts is probably not a good idea.
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Help! -Removal of tar like adhesive off of solid brick floor,?
Question by sunshinelun: Help! -Removal of tar like adhesive off of solid brick floor,?
After removing a carpet we found lino – under lino we found old asbestos tiles.
Once we removed the tile – most of it it left a black residue – possibly adhesive. Under these tiles was a solid brick floor. House is circa 1750. I would love to remove this black stuff to return the floor to its original state. I have tried a steamer which did the trick with the bulk of the problem.
I have now tried soda crystals. I have got a window scraper and am going to try wire wool and detergent. If anyone has any advice i would be grateful.
Karen
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Answer by Jingo
You might try naptha. I know it works well on road tar. Naptha should be available in the paint section of most hardware stores.
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asbestos in brick and motar?
Question by wendell: asbestos in brick and motar?
I recently closed on a house built in 1900. Just last month prior to gutting the attic I tested the plaster for asbestos. Test results were negative as my dad told me. Upon gutting my attic I saw an internal chimney with old brick and mortar. I was hoping to leave the chimney exposed when I finish sheet rocking. I figured the exposed chimney would create a nice rustic look and give the room a nice character unlike other houses.
Should I be concerned about asbestos in the brick and mortar of the chimney for a house over a 100 years old? If so, should I sheet rock over the chimney to protect everyone from the hard mortar?
Best answer:
Answer by badhabyt
Since you are asking this question, you are showing your concern. The only way to know is to have it tested. It is not likely to be, but at this point that is the only way to give you peace of mind. A bigger concern for me would be if you use the fireplace there may be holes in that mortar that may allow fumes into that attic area. Have that checked.
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Categories: Answers Tags: asbestos on brick, motar, brick mesothelioma, brick, fireplace brick mortar asbestos, asbestos mortar, asbestos, brick asbestos
City Sonic: Woodhands at the Don Valley Brick Works
Director: Rob Pilichowski, 2009 If you wanted to see electro-pop duo Woodhands play with Kids on TV and Holy Fuck on October 25, 2006 you had to follow these instructions: 1. Go to Sherbourne subway station. 2. In a newspaper box there will be maps that will show you how to walk from Sherbourne station to the Don Valley Brick Works! 3. The walk will be along a path bordered by bright orange tape. 4. Once you get there, it’s pay what you can + you should also bring your own booze. Dan Werb and Paul Banwatt of Woodhands revisit the Brick Works reconstruction site and recount what happened next at Unknown Unknown, one of Torontos legendary illicit art and music parties. Beware: may contain traces of asbestos. More stuff on the Blog: blog.citysonic.tv
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WESTDORP – Een aantal inwoners van Westdorp is woensdagavond geëvacueerd na een brand in hun dorp en moest de nacht elders doorbrengen. De brand in een rietgedekte boerderij aan de Borgerderstraat zorgde voor een grote rookontwikkeling en er kwam asbest vrij. De omgeving is afgezet. De omwonenden werden bij familie en kennissen ondergebracht en één gezin bracht de nacht door in een hotel. De woningen zijn donderdag weer vrijgegeven. Bij de brand raakte niemand gewond. Het vuur ontstond in een werkkamer en binnen een mum van tijd stond het hele huis in brand. De brandweer had het vuur snel onder controle, maar kon niet voorkomen dat het pand uitbrandde. Burgemeester Out van de gemeente Borger-Odoorn heeft enkele bewoners van de Borgerderstraat bezocht en de inwoners van Westdorp met een brief op de hoogte gebracht van de brand en de te nemen maatregelen. De schade ligt volgens de burgemeester tussen de 6 en 8 ton. De buren van de afgebrande boerderij in Westdorp waren donderdag nog van slag na de brand. .
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Q&A: Home Design Question! Asbestos underneath fake brick floors?
Question by xxSLOSHxx: Home Design Question! Asbestos underneath fake brick floors?
In my parents kitchen they have this fake brick floor from the 60′s. It’s mushy and/or padded… Just looks like total crap. I’ve wanted them ever since I was a teenager to rip it out and just have wood floors but a few months ago she had someone look at it and tell her that it has asbestos underneath it. Is there anything we can do?
I had an idea, but I’m not sure if it’s possible. What if we bought just regular kitchen tile/flooring and put over the fake brick floor? Can that be done without the tile breaking or tearing?
If anybody has any other suggestions…. please lemme know!
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Answer by spam juice
Your grout joint and the mortar bed will crack if you installed a new tile material over your existing condition. Depending on the material that you choose, if you chose a brittle material, that also could crack. Another drawback is the additional thickness of the material. Your kitchen floor will be approximately 1.5″ higher (trip hazard) than the rest of the house. The removal of asbestos is a major undertaking and will require a Hazmat crew.
http://www.maacenter.org/abatement/diyabatement.php
This article may help if you decide to remove the material yourself.
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