Definition

Noun: A type of building material, specifically a hollow brick or block, typically made of fired clay or concrete. It is characterized by having hollow spaces (cells) within its structure, which reduce its weight and improve its thermal and acoustic insulation properties. These bricks are commonly used in construction for walls, partitions, and sometimes for decorative purposes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tường này được xây bằng gạch ống. (This wall is built with hollow bricks.)
  • So với gạch đặc, gạch ống nhẹ hơn và cách nhiệt tốt hơn. (Compared to solid bricks, hollow bricks are lighter and have better thermal insulation.)
  • Công trình sử dụng chủ yếu là gạch ống không nung. (The construction project primarily uses unburnt hollow blocks.)

Advanced Usage

• Technical Specification: In construction documents, "gạch ống" is often specified by its dimensions and the number of cells (e.g., - two-cell hollow brick, - four-cell hollow brick).
  • Vách ngăn dùng gạch ống 4 lỗ dày 100mm. (The partition uses 100mm thick four-cell hollow bricks.)
• Material Types: It can be prefixed with the material type.
  • gạch ống đất nung (clay hollow brick)
  • gạch ống bê tông (concrete hollow block)

Variants and Related Words

• Gạch đặc (n): Solid brick. A brick without hollow cores, denser and stronger than .
• Gạch block (n): Concrete block. Often used interchangeably with , but can also refer to larger, more structural concrete masonry units.
• Gạch tuynel (n): Tunnel kiln brick. Refers to bricks (which can be solid or hollow) fired in a tunnel kiln, indicating a manufacturing process.
• Gạch ốp (n): Facing brick / Tile. Used for cladding and decoration, not for structural walls.

Synonyms

• Hollow brick: The most direct translation, emphasizing the hollow core structure.
• Hollow block: Often used for larger units, especially those made of concrete.
• Cellular brick/block: A more technical term highlighting the cell-like hollow spaces.

Related Phrases / Compound Terms

• Xây gạch ống (v): To lay/build with hollow bricks.
  • Phần thô bao gồm việc xây gạch ống cho tường bao. (The rough construction includes laying hollow bricks for the perimeter walls.)
• Tường gạch ống (n): A wall made of hollow bricks.
  • Tường gạch ống cần được trát vữa. (A hollow brick wall needs to be plastered.)

noun

1. hollow brick