Jim Katen Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Does anyone know the name of this kind of brick? It's like a cross between a CMU and a brick - 8" deep with large hollow cores. I see them a lot in small commercial buildings, particularly professional buildings like doctor's and dentist's offices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADAIR Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 i'd describe as structural brick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Structural bricks. Usually installed with rebar through filled cores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted May 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Odd name. Are other bricks not structural? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 I've also heard them called Atlas brick, but I think that's probably the name of a manufacturer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADAIR Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 19 hours ago, Bill Kibbel said: Structural bricks. Usually installed with rebar through filled cores. understood & that would have to be verified otherwise it's just grout filled masonry, imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADAIR Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, Jim Katen said: Odd name. Are other bricks not structural? its semantics ;~)) by structural meaning load bearing these are generally not considered structural thin brick brick veneer light partition walls i'm sure there are others but you already knew all this & more ;~)) Edited May 19, 2018 by BADAIR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted May 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 That all makes sense. Thanks. I did some poking around and found it interesting that the term "Atlas brick" always has the tm trademark sign next to it, but it seems to be claimed by at least two different manufacturers: Muddox and Interstate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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