| Studies on Soil Deposits of North Eastern Region
of India for Brick Production |
J. M. Bhatnagar, R. G. Gupta and R. K. Gael
Pages : 82-86
DOI : 10.1080/0371750X.2001.10799973 |
| Abstract |
| Technical feasibility of making good quality building bricks from
widely distributed ferruginous and/or acidic clays of north eastern
region has been examined. Traditionally, the clay materials
available in the region yield low strength porous bricks. The
present study revealed that bricks possessing compressive
strength in the range of 75 to 300 kg.cm·2 and water absorption
12-16 percent can be produced from alluvial and yellowish red
mountain clays. Judicious control of the mix composition for
safe drying and firing of the bricks at optimum temperature~
was found as a major prerequisite for the production of bricks
conforming to BIS Specifications. |
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