CLAY BRICK PLANT in India
CLAY BRICK PLANT in India
Introduction:
Bricks are a significant basic material of construction required in all spheres of constructional
activities and constitute about 13 percent of the total cost of building material required for
construction. By and large three types of materials are used in walling viz. Conventional Burnt Clay
Bricks, different types of board and Concrete Blocks/Bricks. It has been established that the use of
clay bricks provide a superior and comfortable physical living environment than the use of other
materials as far as residential construction is concerned. Despite all initiatives to introduce
alternative walling materials like compressed earth block, concrete/stone Crete block and fly-ash brick,
it is envisaged that burnt clay bricks would still occupy the dominant position.
Typical characteristics of burnt clay brick are as follows:
Dimensions – 250 (L) 125 (W) 75mm (H)
Colour – Red
Weight – 3.6 Kg.
Bulk density – 1700 – 1800 kg/m3
Cold crushing strength – 70 – 90 kg/m3
Water Absorption – 20%