What is Bricks?
A brick is a type of block used to build walls, pavements and other elements in masonry construction.
Properly, the term brick denotes a block composed of dried clay, but is now also used informally to denote other chemically cured construction blocks.
How To Make Bricks In South Africa?
Preparation of clay for brick manufacturing:
Molding of clay for brick manufacturing.
Drying of raw bricks.
Burning of bricks.
What type of clay is used for bricks?
kaolin
Natural clay minerals, including kaolin and shale, make up the main body of brick.
Small amounts of manganese, barium, and other additives are blended with the clay to produce different shades, and barium carbonate is used to improve brick’s chemical resistance to the elements.
Where are the bricks used?
Bricks are still in common use today for the construction of walls and paving and for more complex features such as columns, arches, fireplaces and chimneys
What is brick and its purpose?
Bricks are rectangular units of construction material. Bricks are used in masonry construction, walls, and pavements.
It is used as a substitute of stone, where the stone is not readily available. Brick chips are often used as coarse aggregate in the concrete mix.