Brick

> The bricks are made of clay, shale, soft slate or concrete. > Bricks are used for building and pavement. > I don't know the answer. > Is the way you can organize and put the bricks. > I don't know the answer.
 * ** What are they made of? **
 * **What are they used for?**
 * ** How many types of brick are there? **
 * ** What is the meaning of //brick laying techniques//? **
 * ** Describe 2 brick laying techniques. **
 * **What are their advantages and disadvantages?**


 * Torre Sindoni - Maracay (Estado Aragua)

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This image show The Sindoni building located in Maracay. Its a structure made of brick and glass. Bricks were used to contruct walls and partitions. They were used to decorate the facade too. Its a businnes building and a very recient structure.

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Find out the meaning of the expressions below. Illustrations will be appreciated! • Brick & mortar: D escribes a site that has a physical presence in the real world (as opposed to a virtual presence in the online world). • Be /come up against a brick wall: T o not be able to continue an activity or do something you want to do • Come down on somebody like a ton of bricks: T  o punish someone very quickly and severely • Drop a brick: Say something indiscreet, commit a social gaffe.

**Materials for my house**

To construct my house I would use glass and concrete. Concrete it's a very resistence material and it will give her to my house safety and durability, and the glass I would used in a decorative form, the glass will be in the facade.