लाल ईंट - Lāl Īnt (Red Brick) | Inheritage Foundation Art & Architecture Thesaurus | Inheritage Foundation

Title	लाल ईंट - Lāl Īnt (Red Brick) लाल ईंट Lāl Īnt
Description	लाल ईंट - Lāl Īnt (Red Brick) is a ceramic material made from clay, fired at temperatures between 900-1100°C. Its compressive strength varies from 3.5-35 MPa depending on the firing process and clay composition. Water absorption ranges from 10-20%.
Tags	इष्टिका Ishtika Red Brick Brick Masonry Kiln Brick Clay Terracotta Firing Masonry Ishtikā ईंट Īnt लाल ईंट Lāl Īnt
Material ID	`INHFMAT-368619096-20-11-25-LN`
URI	https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/material/red-brick
API Endpoint	`https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/materials/red-brick`
Total Sites	1
Primary Sites	1
Created	November 20, 2025
Last Updated	November 20, 2025

Material Types

Types	Ceramic Masonry Unit Clay Product Fired Clay

Regions	Uttar Pradesh West Bengal Punjab Bengal Tamil Nadu Rajasthan

Time Periods	3rd century BCE Medieval Period CE Vijayanagara Empire Mauryan Period (322-185 BCE) Gupta Period (320-550 CE) Maurya Period (322-185 BCE) Indus Valley Civilization (3300-1700 BCE)
Dynasties	Maurya Gupta Delhi Sultanate Chola Pala Kushana

Sources	Alluvial clay deposits Brick kilns near riverbeds Alluvial plains of Ganga Riverbeds of Kaveri Specific local kilns Ganga River basin clay deposits Alluvial plains of Uttar Pradesh Local clay pits Brick kilns near settlements Alluvial plains Specific local clay pits Gangetic plains clay deposits Specific regional brick kilns Local clay deposits near riverbeds Brick kilns in rural areas specific geographic sources

Sources

Alluvial clay deposits

Brick kilns near riverbeds

Alluvial plains of Ganga

Riverbeds of Kaveri

Specific local kilns

Ganga River basin clay deposits

Alluvial plains of Uttar Pradesh

Local clay pits

Brick kilns near settlements

Alluvial plains

Specific local clay pits

Gangetic plains clay deposits

Specific regional brick kilns

Local clay deposits near riverbeds

Brick kilns in rural areas

specific geographic sources

Properties	Compressive strength: 10-35 MPa Density: 1600-2000 kg/m³ Water absorption: 10-20% Thermal conductivity: 0.6-0.8 W/mK Compressive strength: 15-30 MPa Density: 1600-2200 kg/m³ Thermal conductivity: 0.6-1.0 W/mK Density: 1600-1900 kg/m³ Thermal conductivity: 0.6-0.8 W/m.K Compressive strength: 3.5-35 MPa Water absorption: 15-25% Density: 1.6-2.0 g/cm³ Firing temperature: 900-1100°C

Uses	Load-bearing walls Paving Vaulted roofs Decorative facades Facing material Vaulting Ornamental brickwork Pavements Vaults Arches Decorative brickwork Foundation

Materials	चूना - Chunā (Lime Mortar) सुरखी - Surkhi (Brick Dust) Kāshtha (Wood) Kāshtha (Wood) for scaffolding

Styles	Indo-Islamic architecture Bengal architecture Bengal terracotta temple architecture Dravidian temple architecture Bengal School of Architecture Bengal terracotta architecture Bengal architecture style Indo-Islamic architecture style Ancient Indian architecture styles

Categories	Temple Fort Residential buildings Stupa Residential architecture Stepwell Residential Buildings Water tanks

Notes	Susceptible to salt attack Requires breathable mortar Efflorescence removal Brick replacement Susceptible to salt efflorescence Requires breathable lime-based pointing Protection from rising damp Vulnerable to rising damp Requires breathable lime-based pointing mortars Requires breathable lime-based repointing mortars Requires breathable lime-based repointing Vulnerable to freeze-thaw cycles Requires breathable lime-based mortars for repair Vulnerable to freeze-thaw cycles in colder climates Efflorescence Cracking due to freeze-thaw cycles Requires desalination and repointing with lime mortar

Notes

Title	Type	Notes
Bricks and Tiles in Ancient India	Journal Article	Manufacturing and use of bricks
Ancient Indian Bricks: A Study	Book	Technical analysis of brick types
ASI Technical Bulletin	Technical Report	Brick analysis
Ancient Indian Bricks: A Study	Book	Manufacturing and properties
ASI Technical Bulletin	Technical Report	Brick analysis and conservation
ASI Technical Bulletin	Technical Report	Analysis of brick structures

Site Name	Status	Usage	Confidence
Champa Museum Da Nang Temple Relics Da Nang Vietnam	Primary		100%