In the theoretical part, this diploma thesis deals with brick production, basic raw materials for brick production and the technological process of production itself. It also focuses directly on the fired brick, its legislative requirements and manufacturers who currently produce this brick in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The possibilities of current manufacturers are assessed in the practical part, especially in terms of salinity, mineralogical composition and behavior during firing of their production mixtures. As last the optimal firing temperature of the available mixtures is designed to achieve ideal parameters as frost resistence, strenght, appearance etc.

The main aim of the thesis is to gain an overview of diagnostic methods used in surveys of wooden structures, comparing the results of experimental evaluation of state timber using diagnostic methods that are based on measurements of the mechanical resistance of the wood. Detailed constructional - technical survey of the truss of the historic building in Šardice is also the part of this thesis.