Sand-lime brick

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Description

A decorative brick used on interior walls. Sand-lime brick were prepared by steaming a mixture of sand and lime (Bucher 1996).

Synonyms and Related Terms

sand lime brick; chuff brick

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 119
  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996