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Are metric bricks solid?

No, not all metric sized bricks are solid. When talking about bricks the term metric is more referring to the size of the brick rather than the shape or presence of perforations.


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Question – Are metric bricks solid?

Answer – No, not all metric bricks are solid.

Detailed Answer – Are metric bricks solid?

No, not all metric sized bricks are solid. When talking about bricks the term metric is more referring to the size of the brick rather than the shape or presence of perforations.

Both metric and Imperial sized bricks can be solid or perforated. The manufacturing technique is the leading factor in whether a brick is solid.

Handmade and slop molded bricks tend to be solid or frogged. Machine made mass produced bricks usually contain perforations.


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