Universal bricks - Revision history

RichardWSmith: Added link.

2025-05-26T08:05:34Z

Added link.

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	'''Universal bricks''' for [[building]] construction on [[Earth]] are usually made from clay, and the masonry is build from [[brick]]s and grout. Many identical bricks can be arranged to any big structure. Even [[Multi-layered vault settlement\|domes and barrel vaults]] can be made. On [[Mars]] it might not be possible to produce grout. This article wants to collect ideas how to make universal bricks that do not need grout.		'''Universal bricks''' for [[building]] construction on [[Earth]] are usually made from clay, and the masonry is build from [[brick]]s and grout. Many identical bricks can be arranged to any big structure. Even [[Multi-layered vault settlement\|domes and barrel vaults]] can be made. On [[Mars]] it might not be possible to produce grout. This article wants to collect ideas how to make universal bricks that do not need grout.

			These universal bricks could be made out of plastics, [[Superwood]], or other materials that can be cast.

	==Six hole cube==		==Six hole cube==

Jburk at 18:38, 18 December 2018

2018-12-18T18:38:42Z

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	* [[Brick]]		* [[Brick]]

	~~[[Category: Concepts]]~~		[[Category:Construction, Assembly, Maintenance]]
	[[Category: Construction]]
	~~[[Category:Lo-tech]]~~
	~~[[Category:Small-scale-tech~~]]

Rfc: move chapter "material" to brick

2013-10-11T18:50:19Z

move chapter "material" to brick

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	'''Universal bricks''' for [[building]] construction on [[Earth]] are usually made from clay, and the masonry is build from ~~bricks~~ and grout. Many identical bricks can be arranged to any big structure. Even [[Multi-layered vault settlement\|domes and barrel vaults]] can be made. On [[Mars]] it might not be possible to produce grout. This article wants to collect ideas how to make universal bricks that do not need grout.		'''Universal bricks''' for [[building]] construction on [[Earth]] are usually made from clay, and the masonry is build from [[brick]]s and grout. Many identical bricks can be arranged to any big structure. Even [[Multi-layered vault settlement\|domes and barrel vaults]] can be made. On [[Mars]] it might not be possible to produce grout. This article wants to collect ideas how to make universal bricks that do not need grout.

	~~==Material==~~
	~~The brick can be made from [[sintered regolith]], [[plastics]], [[fiberglass]] or composite materials~~.

	==Six hole cube==		==Six hole cube==
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	* Coating of brick and pin with a layer of [[synthetic materials\|elastic material]]		* Coating of brick and pin with a layer of [[synthetic materials\|elastic material]]
	* Zoning of the building with sliding layers in between		* Zoning of the building with sliding layers in between
			* The brick is made from elastic materials, e.g. a composite of plastics and regolith.

	==Closing a gap==		==Closing a gap==
	[[Image:GapCloserBrick.jpg\|thumb\|left\|120px\|gap-closer-brick with pins]]		[[Image:GapCloserBrick.jpg\|thumb\|left\|120px\|gap-closer-brick with pins]]
	A gap or rift in the wall can be closed with a special gap-closer-brick, which does not require other materials. The gap is cut to the exact size of the gap-closer brick. Then the gap-closer-brick is inserted. Holes are drilled in appropriate positions at the rim and pins are inserted.		A gap or rift in the wall can be closed with a special gap-closer-brick, which does not require other materials. The gap is cut to the exact size of the gap-closer brick. Then the gap-closer-brick is inserted. Holes are drilled in appropriate positions at the rim and pins are inserted.

			==See also==
			* [[Brick]]

	[[Category: Concepts]]		[[Category: Concepts]]

Rfc: typo

2013-10-11T18:15:22Z

typo

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	'''Universal ~~brinks~~''' for [[building]] construction on [[Earth]] are usually made from clay, and the masonry is build from bricks and grout. Many identical bricks can be arranged to any big structure. Even [[Multi-layered vault settlement\|domes and barrel vaults]] can be made. On [[Mars]] it might not be possible to produce grout. This article wants to collect ideas how to make universal bricks that do not need grout.		'''Universal bricks''' for [[building]] construction on [[Earth]] are usually made from clay, and the masonry is build from bricks and grout. Many identical bricks can be arranged to any big structure. Even [[Multi-layered vault settlement\|domes and barrel vaults]] can be made. On [[Mars]] it might not be possible to produce grout. This article wants to collect ideas how to make universal bricks that do not need grout.

	==Material==		==Material==
	The brick can be made from [[sintered regolith]], [[plastics]], or [[fiberglass]].		The brick can be made from [[sintered regolith]], [[plastics]], [[fiberglass]] or composite materials.

	==Six hole cube==		==Six hole cube==

Frontiersman: category small-scale-tech

2010-02-12T00:29:00Z

category small-scale-tech

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	[[Category: Construction]]		[[Category: Construction]]
	[[Category:Lo-tech]]		[[Category:Lo-tech]]
			[[Category:Small-scale-tech]]

Rfc: cat+

2010-02-08T20:24:16Z

cat+

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	[[Category: Concepts]]		[[Category: Concepts]]
	[[Category: Construction]]		[[Category: Construction]]
			[[Category:Lo-tech]]

Rfc: /* Closing a gap */ gap-closer-brick

2009-02-21T12:32:59Z

Closing a gap: gap-closer-brick

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	==Closing a gap==		==Closing a gap==
	[[Image:~~RiftCloserBrick~~.jpg\|thumb\|left\|120px\|~~rift~~-closer-brick with pins]]		[[Image:GapCloserBrick.jpg\|thumb\|left\|120px\|gap-closer-brick with pins]]
	A rift ~~or gap~~ in the wall can be closed with a special ~~rift~~-closer-brick, which does not require other materials. The ~~rift~~ is cut to the exact size of the ~~rift~~-closer brick. Then the ~~rift~~-closer-brick is inserted. Holes are drilled in appropriate positions at the rim and pins are inserted.		A gap or rift in the wall can be closed with a special gap-closer-brick, which does not require other materials. The gap is cut to the exact size of the gap-closer brick. Then the gap-closer-brick is inserted. Holes are drilled in appropriate positions at the rim and pins are inserted.

	[[Category: Concepts]]		[[Category: Concepts]]
	[[Category: Construction]]		[[Category: Construction]]

Rfc: rift-closer-brick introduced

2009-02-21T12:30:09Z

rift-closer-brick introduced

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	The '''six-hole-cube''' allows the construction of three dimensional objects, e.g. [[building]]s. The object can be extended in all three dimensions by putting additional bricks in place and connect them with the cylindric pins to the other bricks. The pins are manufactured to fit into the holes of the brick firmly. A certain force is required to insert the pins.		The '''six-hole-cube''' allows the construction of three dimensional objects, e.g. [[building]]s. The object can be extended in all three dimensions by putting additional bricks in place and connect them with the cylindric pins to the other bricks. The pins are manufactured to fit into the holes of the brick firmly. A certain force is required to insert the pins.

	The connection between the bricks is held only by the cylindric pins (from the same material). Three pins for each brick are used to extend the construction in all three dimensions two pins with half the length of the brick and one pin with the length of the brick.		The connection between the bricks is held only by the cylindric pins (from the same material). Three pins for each brick are used to extend the construction in all three dimensions, two pins with half the length of the brick and one pin with the length of the brick.

	[[Image:UniversalBricks02.jpg\|thumb\|right\|220px\|building a wall from six-hole-cubes on Mars]]		[[Image:UniversalBricks02.jpg\|thumb\|right\|220px\|building a wall from six-hole-cubes on Mars]]
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	==Ten hole cuboid==		==Ten hole cuboid==
	[[Image:UniversalBricks03.jpg\|thumb\|~~right~~\|120px\|ten-hole-cuboid with pin]]		[[Image:UniversalBricks03.jpg\|thumb\|left\|120px\|ten-hole-cuboid with pin]]
	The ten-hole-cuboid provides better stability, because it can be used for overlapping bond. The pressure from above is not only held by the pins, but also by the brick itself.		The ten-hole-cuboid provides better stability, because it can be used for overlapping bond. The pressure from above is not only held by the pins, but also by the brick itself.

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	* Zoning of the building with sliding layers in between		* Zoning of the building with sliding layers in between

	==~~Open issues~~==		==Closing a gap==
	*How can a rift or gap in the wall be closed ~~without using~~ other materials?		[[Image:RiftCloserBrick.jpg\|thumb\|left\|120px\|rift-closer-brick with pins]]
			A rift or gap in the wall can be closed with a special rift-closer-brick, which does not require other materials. The rift is cut to the exact size of the rift-closer brick. Then the rift-closer-brick is inserted. Holes are drilled in appropriate positions at the rim and pins are inserted.

	[[Category: Concepts]]		[[Category: Concepts]]
	[[Category: Construction]]		[[Category: Construction]]

Rfc: link updated

2008-11-25T19:07:48Z

link updated

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	'''Universal brinks''' for [[building]] construction on [[Earth]] are usually made from clay, and the masonry is build from bricks and grout. Many identical bricks can be arranged to any big structure. Even [[Multi-layered ~~dome~~ settlement\|domes]] can be made. On [[Mars]] it might not be possible to produce grout. This article wants to collect ideas how to make universal bricks that do not need grout.		'''Universal brinks''' for [[building]] construction on [[Earth]] are usually made from clay, and the masonry is build from bricks and grout. Many identical bricks can be arranged to any big structure. Even [[Multi-layered vault settlement\|domes and barrel vaults]] can be made. On [[Mars]] it might not be possible to produce grout. This article wants to collect ideas how to make universal bricks that do not need grout.

	==Material==		==Material==

Rfc: redundant paragraph removed, category is better

2008-11-06T20:18:37Z

redundant paragraph removed, category is better

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	==Open issues==		==Open issues==
	*How can a rift or gap in the wall be closed without using other materials?		*How can a rift or gap in the wall be closed without using other materials?

	~~==See also==~~
	*[[Arch segments]]

	[[Category: Concepts]]		[[Category: Concepts]]
	[[Category: Construction]]		[[Category: Construction]]