The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t6.7
The Śulbasūtras of Baudhāyana, Āpastamba, Kātyāyana and Mānava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t6.7
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c8.t6.7
**8.6-8.7.** *Bricks.* The following four types of square bricks are used for the construction: B₁—one-fourth brick (*caturthī*) —30 × 30 sq. *aṅgulas*. B₂—one-fifth brick (*pañcamī*)—24 × 24 sq. *aṅgulas*. B₃—one-sixth brick (*ṣaṣṭhī*) —20 × 20 sq. *aṅgulas*. B₄—one-tenth brick (*daśamī*) —12 × 12 sq. *aṅgulas*.