Bricks and blocks are commonly used in civil engineering construction. i) Explain the difference between bricks and blocks ii) The durability of brickwork is likely to be more of a problem than its strength Discuss two (2) durability problems of brickworks and why it happened? (6 marks)

Bricks and blocks are commonly used in civil engineering construction. i) Explain the difference between bricks and blocks ii) The durability of brickwork is likely to be more of a problem than its strength Discuss two (2) durability problems of brickworks and why it happened? (6 marks)

Structural Analysis

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Bricks and blocks are commonly used in civil engineering construction.
i)
Explain the difference between bricks and blocks
ii)
The durability of brickwork is likely to be more of a problem than its
strength
Discuss two (2) durability problems of brickworks and why it
happened? (6 marks)

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