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Re: Why 5 to 6?
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lugnet.general
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Sat, 31 Jul 1999 16:05:31 GMT
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Brick sizes vary in the US and probably moreso across the globe. The
"common" brick size is 8" x 4" x 2-2/3" nominal. Actual size subtracts 3/8"
from each dimension for mortar joints.
The size of the common brick is determined by human scale. The brick fits
in a masons hand well and is easy to work with. The common brick sets the
module for all other masonry units.
In recent times other larger modules have been introduced (queen, king,
jumbo, etc.) to allow quicker build times. Developers love this feature, I
hate it. For me, scale is always the issue and I think any brick other than
the common size is a crime against society. Well, maybe not that bad :)
John Matthews
P.S. There is no such word as "masonary". The word is masonry.
Paul Baulch <paul@vic.bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:FFq3ut.6KC@lugnet.com...
> >
> > Also, the chosen dimensions allow a 2x4 brick to look more like a
> > real-world brick. Which was probably a big deal when the whole system • was
> > designed.
> >
> > Steve
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> This sounds like an excellent answer to me. However, what _are_ the
> dimensions of a real-world brick, and why?
>
> Paul
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| (...) The "common" brick size has a ratio of 2:1:0.667, very similar to the LEGO 2x4 brick's ratio: 2:1:0.6. Steve (25 years ago, 1-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Why 5 to 6?
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| (...) This sounds like an excellent answer to me. However, what _are_ the dimensions of a real-world brick, and why? Paul (25 years ago, 31-Jul-99, to lugnet.general)
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