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Brick vs. Concrete Compare Brick vs. Concrete strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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Questions Which is lighter, Brick or Concrete? Brick is lighter: 2,082 kg/m³ against 2,320 kg/m³ for Concrete.
Which conducts heat better, Brick or Concrete? Brick conducts heat better: 1.02 W/m·K against 0.9 W/m·K for Concrete.
Which expands less with temperature? Brick expands less: 7.2 µm/m·K against 10 µm/m·K for Concrete.
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