Standard Brick Size Dimensions

Various countries have varied commonplace brick size and dimensions, however, brick may be created in multiple shapes and sizes, looking on its application.

a standard dimension is determined for various brick works. Actual size (or the specified size), is the real dimension of the brick.  Nominal size is the actual size plus the width of the mortar joint.

Most bricks are manufactured in such a way that the nominal sizes fit into a grid of 4 inch, which comply with the modules of other building materials such as doors, windows, and wood components.

Face bricks are the bricks used on exterior surfaces of a structure or houses. In the table below, we have given the standard dimensions of face brick on various countries .