ईंट का काम - Īṇṭa kā kāma (Brickwork) | Inheritage Foundation Art & Architecture Thesaurus | Inheritage Foundation

Title	ईंट का काम - Īṇṭa kā kāma (Brickwork) ईंट का काम Īṇṭa kā kāma
Description	Brickwork utilizes fired clay bricks bonded with mortar. Bricks typically have compressive strength of 3.5-35 MPa, depending on the firing temperature and clay composition. Surkhi (brick dust) is often added to lime mortar for improved hydraulic properties.
Tags	इष्टिका Ishtikā Brick Clay Firing Mortar Masonry Īṇṭa ईंट Eent Kiln Wall Terracotta Īṅṭa Ishtika
Material ID	`INHFMAT-846126556-20-11-25-AR`
URI	https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/material/brickwork
API Endpoint	`https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/materials/brickwork`
Total Sites	3
Primary Sites	3
Created	November 20, 2025
Last Updated	November 20, 2025

Material Types

Types	Ceramic Artificial Stone Masonry Fired Clay Clay Product Fired Clay Brick

Regions	Bengal Uttar Pradesh Punjab West Bengal Tamil Nadu Gangetic Plains Rajasthan Pan-Indian Karnataka Gujarat Maharashtra Indus Valley

Time Periods	Indus Valley Civilization (3300-1700 BCE) Gupta Period (320-550 CE) Mauryan Period (322-185 BCE) Indus Valley Civilization BCE Gupta Period CE Mauryan Period BCE Modern Era CE Indus Valley Civilization Mauryan Period Gupta Period Gupta Period (4th-6th century CE) Modern Modern Era Medieval Period CE Mauryan Empire Gupta Empire Delhi Sultanate
Dynasties	Maurya Gupta Mauryan Chola Delhi Sultanate

Sources	Local clay deposits Local clay pits in various regions Local clay pits Local brick kilns Alluvial clay deposits Local brick kilns (various locations) Specific clay deposits Brick kilns Brick kilns near riverbeds Local clay deposits near construction sites Local brick kilns near construction sites Specific brick manufacturing clusters

Properties	Compressive strength: 10-40 MPa Water absorption: 10-20% Density: 1.6-2.0 g/cm³ Thermal conductivity: 0.6-1.0 W/mK Compressive strength: 3.5-35 MPa Water absorption: 5-20% Density: 1.6-2.2 g/cm³ Compressive strength: 10-35 MPa Water absorption: 15-25% Density: 1600-2200 kg/m³ Compressive strength: 5-35 MPa (depending on brick type) Compressive strength: 5-30 MPa Compressive strength: 5-35 MPa Firing temperature: 900-1100°C Compressive strength: 3.5-7 MPa (traditional bricks)

Compressive strength: 10-40 MPa

Water absorption: 10-20%

Density: 1.6-2.0 g/cm³

Thermal conductivity: 0.6-1.0 W/mK

Compressive strength: 3.5-35 MPa

Water absorption: 5-20%

Density: 1.6-2.2 g/cm³

Compressive strength: 10-35 MPa

Water absorption: 15-25%

Density: 1600-2200 kg/m³

Compressive strength: 5-35 MPa (depending on brick type)

Compressive strength: 5-30 MPa

Compressive strength: 5-35 MPa

Firing temperature: 900-1100°C

Compressive strength: 3.5-7 MPa (traditional bricks)

Uses	Load-bearing walls Partition walls Paving Arches and vaults Arches Vaults Pavements Walls Wall construction

Materials	चूना - Chunā (Lime Mortar) सुरखी - Surkhi (Brick Dust) बालू - Bālū (Sand) रेती - Reti (Sand) सीमेंट - Seement (Cement) सीमेंट - Cement (Cement) Suraṅgā (Laterite) मिट्टी - Mitti (Clay) रेती - Retī (Sand)

Styles	Bengal architecture Indo-Islamic architecture Bengal architecture style Gupta architecture style Indo-Islamic architecture style Bengal terracotta architecture

Categories	Temple Residential Buildings Fort Stupa Residential buildings Residential Residential Building Fortifications Temple walls Boundary walls

Notes	Susceptible to salt efflorescence and frost damage Requires breathable mortars for repointing Protect from rising damp Susceptible to salt attack and efflorescence Requires breathable lime-based mortars for repointing Protection from rising damp is crucial Susceptible to salt attack Requires breathable lime mortar Efflorescence removal Requires breathable pointing mortars Erosion due to weathering Susceptible to salt efflorescence Requires breathable mortars Protection from rising damp Requires breathable mortars for repair Vegetation growth can damage brickwork Requires breathable mortar for repairs Frost damage in colder climates Requires breathable lime-based mortars for repair Avoid cement-based renders Requires breathable mortar Requires breathable lime mortars Requires breathable lime-based pointing mortars

Notes

Title	Type	Notes
Ancient Indian Bricks: A Study	Book	Brick types and construction
Ancient Indian Bricks: A Study	Book	Brick analysis
Traditional Indian Brickmaking	Article	Manufacturing process
IS 1077:1992	Indian Standard	Common Burnt Clay Building Bricks - Specification
Traditional Building Materials of India	Book	Brick manufacturing and properties
IS 1077:1992	Standard	Common Burnt Clay Building Bricks - Specification
Traditional Building Materials of India	Book	Brick manufacturing and properties
Traditional Indian Brick Architecture	Book	History and construction techniques
IS 1077:1992	Indian Standard	Common Burnt Clay Building Bricks - Specification
ASI Technical Bulletin	Technical Report	Brick analysis
ASI Technical Bulletin	Technical Report	Material analysis
Traditional Indian Brick Making	Technical Report	Brick manufacturing techniques
Ancient Indian Bricks: A Study	Book	Technical analysis of brick types
Traditional Building Materials of India	Book	Brick manufacturing and properties
Ancient Indian Bricks	Archaeological Report	Analysis of brick composition and manufacturing techniques
Terracotta and Brick in South Asia	Book	Historical analysis

Site Name	Status	Confidence
Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple Penang	Primary	100%
Sri Mariamman Temple Singapore	Primary	100%
Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple Singapore	Primary	100%