This document discusses clay products used in building construction. It describes how clay is formed and composed of minerals like kaolinite. Clay is classified based on its formation (residual or transported) and characteristics (china clay, fire clay, vitrified clay, brick clay). Brick clay is most commonly used to manufacture building bricks. The process of brick making involves selecting suitable clay, preparing and molding the clay into bricks, drying the bricks, firing them in kilns, and cooling the finished bricks. The ideal composition of brick clay includes 20-30% alumina, 50-60% silica, and 4-6% iron oxide and lime to provide strength and bind the bricks during firing.
This document provides information on the manufacturing process of tiles. It discusses the four main stages: preparation of clay, moulding, drying, and burning.
For the preparation of clay, suitable clay is extracted, crushed, and mixed into a homogeneous mixture using a pug mill. There are three main moulding methods: wooden pattern, potter's wheel, and machine moulding. Tiles are then dried under a shed to protect from weather.
Burning is the final and most important stage. Tiles are stacked in kilns and fired at increasing temperatures over 72 hours to vitrify the tiles. Proper temperature control is crucial. The document also discusses various tile types like floor, roof
This document discusses building stones used for construction. It defines building stones as those suitable for structures like retaining walls, abutments, dams, and roads. Building stones must have strength and durability. Stones are classified as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic based on their formation. Common building stones include marble, granite, sandstone, limestone, chalk and laterite. Properties like hardness and durability depend on a stone's mineral composition and resistance to weathering. Stones are obtained from rocks through quarrying and are used in construction in various forms such as rubble, dimension stone, flagstone and crushed stone.
This document defines bricks and their constituents and manufacturing process. It provides the following key details:
- Bricks are clay constructions of uniform size and shape, traditionally 23cm x 11.4cm x 7.6cm or modular 19cm x 9cm x 9cm.
- Good bricks contain 50-60% silica, 20-30% alumina, up to 5% lime, and 5-6% iron oxide.
- Bricks are manufactured through processes of preparation, molding, drying for 7-14 days, and burning at 750-1000°C using clamp or kiln methods.
- Various bonds including English, Flemish, stretcher and header are used in brickwork construction
This document provides an overview of lime as a construction material. It discusses the production of lime by heating limestone, resulting in calcium oxide. Lime is classified as fat lime, hydraulic lime, or poor lime depending on clay content. Fat lime contains 95% calcium oxide and is used for plastering and thin mortar joints. Hydraulic lime sets under water due to clay content and is divided into feebly, moderately, and eminently hydraulic types. Poor lime contains over 30% clay, slakes slowly, and has poor binding properties. The document also defines relevant technical terms and classifications of lime according to the ISI.
Concrete is a versatile building material made by mixing portland cement, water, aggregates like sand and gravel, and sometimes admixtures. It can be easily formed and customized for different uses. Freshly mixed concrete must be workable, meaning it can be easily transported, placed, compacted, and finished without segregating. Workability depends on factors like water content, mix design, and temperature.
All you need to know about timber in just a single ppt with interesting slides. Hope it hlps! This ppt was created as the result of a teamwork with my classmates
Stones have been used in construction for thousands of years in buildings all over the world. They are classified geologically based on their mode of formation as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic rocks. Igneous rocks form from cooling magma, sedimentary rocks form from compressed sediments, and metamorphic rocks form from changes to existing rocks. Stones are also classified chemically based on their dominant composition of silica, calcareous, or argillaceous minerals. Structurally, stones can occur as massive unstratified rocks, stratified layered rocks, or foliated banded rocks. Many historical structures were constructed of stone and it remains an important building material.
This document discusses various clay products used in construction, focusing on bricks, tiles, and roofing. It provides details on the manufacture and properties of bricks, tiles, and different types of clay roofing tiles. Bricks are made from clay or other materials and are used for walls, foundations etc. Tiles are thin clay slabs used for floors and walls, and are made through molding and firing. The document outlines the manufacturing process for tiles and desirable properties for flooring and roofing tiles. It also defines roofing terminology and provides diagrams of wooden roof structures and different types of clay roof tiles.
This document provides information on the manufacturing process of tiles. It discusses the four main stages: preparation of clay, moulding, drying, and burning.
For the preparation of clay, suitable clay is extracted, crushed, and mixed into a homogeneous mixture using a pug mill. There are three main moulding methods: wooden pattern, potter's wheel, and machine moulding. Tiles are then dried under a shed to protect from weather.
Burning is the final and most important stage. Tiles are stacked in kilns and fired at increasing temperatures over 72 hours to vitrify the tiles. Proper temperature control is crucial. The document also discusses various tile types like floor, roof
This document discusses building stones used for construction. It defines building stones as those suitable for structures like retaining walls, abutments, dams, and roads. Building stones must have strength and durability. Stones are classified as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic based on their formation. Common building stones include marble, granite, sandstone, limestone, chalk and laterite. Properties like hardness and durability depend on a stone's mineral composition and resistance to weathering. Stones are obtained from rocks through quarrying and are used in construction in various forms such as rubble, dimension stone, flagstone and crushed stone.
This document defines bricks and their constituents and manufacturing process. It provides the following key details:
- Bricks are clay constructions of uniform size and shape, traditionally 23cm x 11.4cm x 7.6cm or modular 19cm x 9cm x 9cm.
- Good bricks contain 50-60% silica, 20-30% alumina, up to 5% lime, and 5-6% iron oxide.
- Bricks are manufactured through processes of preparation, molding, drying for 7-14 days, and burning at 750-1000°C using clamp or kiln methods.
- Various bonds including English, Flemish, stretcher and header are used in brickwork construction
This document provides an overview of lime as a construction material. It discusses the production of lime by heating limestone, resulting in calcium oxide. Lime is classified as fat lime, hydraulic lime, or poor lime depending on clay content. Fat lime contains 95% calcium oxide and is used for plastering and thin mortar joints. Hydraulic lime sets under water due to clay content and is divided into feebly, moderately, and eminently hydraulic types. Poor lime contains over 30% clay, slakes slowly, and has poor binding properties. The document also defines relevant technical terms and classifications of lime according to the ISI.
Concrete is a versatile building material made by mixing portland cement, water, aggregates like sand and gravel, and sometimes admixtures. It can be easily formed and customized for different uses. Freshly mixed concrete must be workable, meaning it can be easily transported, placed, compacted, and finished without segregating. Workability depends on factors like water content, mix design, and temperature.
All you need to know about timber in just a single ppt with interesting slides. Hope it hlps! This ppt was created as the result of a teamwork with my classmates
Stones have been used in construction for thousands of years in buildings all over the world. They are classified geologically based on their mode of formation as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic rocks. Igneous rocks form from cooling magma, sedimentary rocks form from compressed sediments, and metamorphic rocks form from changes to existing rocks. Stones are also classified chemically based on their dominant composition of silica, calcareous, or argillaceous minerals. Structurally, stones can occur as massive unstratified rocks, stratified layered rocks, or foliated banded rocks. Many historical structures were constructed of stone and it remains an important building material.
This document discusses various clay products used in construction, focusing on bricks, tiles, and roofing. It provides details on the manufacture and properties of bricks, tiles, and different types of clay roofing tiles. Bricks are made from clay or other materials and are used for walls, foundations etc. Tiles are thin clay slabs used for floors and walls, and are made through molding and firing. The document outlines the manufacturing process for tiles and desirable properties for flooring and roofing tiles. It also defines roofing terminology and provides diagrams of wooden roof structures and different types of clay roof tiles.
The document discusses different types of mortar used in construction. It defines mortar as a mixture of a binding material, fine aggregate, and water. Common binding materials include cement and lime. Mortars are classified by their binding material, such as cement mortar, lime mortar, and mud mortar. Specialty mortars include fire resistant mortar, lightweight mortar, and chemical resistant mortar which are formulated for specific applications. The document outlines the proper mixing and application of different mortars.
Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles.
the most common constituent of sand is silica (silicon dioxide, or SiO2), usually in the form of quartz.
Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided mineral particles. The most common constituent is silica in the form of quartz. Sand is classified based on its formation, size, and composition. Different types of sand like pit sand, river sand, sea sand, and masonry sand are used for various construction purposes like bricks, plastering, mortar, and concrete. Properties of good sand include being clean, coarse, chemically inert, durable, and well graded with a range of particle sizes. Sand is tested for quality using sieve analysis and tests for organic impurities and clay/silt content.
Cement is a binding material made of calcareous, siliceous, and argillaceous substances. There are various types of cement used for different purposes, including ordinary Portland cement, rapid hardening cement, extra rapid hardening cement, sulphate resisting cement, quick setting cement, low heat cement, Portland pozzolana cement, Portland slag cement, high alumina cement, air entraining cement, supersulphated cement, masonry cement, expansive cement, colored cement, and white cement. The document discusses the chemical composition and functions of cement constituents and manufacturing processes.
This document summarizes the classification and properties of aggregates used in construction. It defines aggregates as inert materials mixed with cement or lime for mortar or concrete. Aggregates are classified as fine or coarse based on particle size. Common fine aggregates include sand from various sources, while coarse aggregates include crushed stone and gravel. Key properties discussed include size, shape, composition and performance in tests such as crushing value, impact value and abrasion value. Sieve analysis is also described to determine particle size distribution. An ideal aggregate is characterized as hard, strong, dense and free of impurities to provide durable concrete.
Stone masonry uses stones bonded together with mortar to construct various building components such as walls, columns, foundations, arches and lintels. Stones are selected based on availability, ease of working, appearance, strength, polishing characteristics and economy. There are two main types of stone masonry - rubble masonry which uses roughly dressed stones with wider joints, and ashlar masonry which uses accurately dressed stones with fine, uniform joints. Rubble masonry includes uncoursed, coursed, random, dry and polygonal styles based on stone arrangement. Ashlar masonry has fine, rough, rock-faced, block and chamfered styles based on stone dressing. Stone
This document discusses the process of manufacturing bricks. It begins by describing the composition of bricks, noting that good bricks should contain 20-30% alumina, 50-60% silica, and small amounts of lime, iron oxide, and magnesia. The document then outlines the key steps in brick manufacturing: preparation of clay, moulding, drying, and burning. For moulding, it describes hand and machine methods, and for burning it explains the three stages of dehydration, oxidation, and vitrification. The document provides details on each stage of the manufacturing process.
This document discusses common building construction materials including stone, brick, lime, cement, metal, timber, sand, aggregates, and mortar. For each material, requirements and types are outlined. Stone, brick, lime and cement are described as traditional materials while metal, timber, sand and aggregates are described as both natural and artificial options. The document also briefly introduces concrete, describing its ingredients, types, requirements and common uses in construction.
The document discusses the process of cement manufacturing. It begins with the raw materials used, which include limestone, clay, iron oxide, and aluminum. These materials are quarries, crushed, and transported to a plant for storage. They are then ground together and preheated before being burned in a kiln at 1500°C to produce clinker. The clinker is cooled, ground with gypsum, and stored in silos before being packaged and distributed. The document outlines the characteristics, types, grades, setting process, optimal storage conditions, and common uses of cement in construction.
Building materials elements of civil engineeringPriyank Bhimani
The document discusses various construction materials used in civil engineering projects. It describes properties and composition of common materials like stone, bricks, lime, cement, sand and aggregate. It provides details on manufacturing processes, types and qualities required for stones, bricks and lime to be suitable for construction purposes. The mechanical and physical properties of construction materials are also outlined.
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Timber comes from wood obtained from trees and is suitable for construction and other purposes. There are two main types of trees - exogenous and endogenous - with exogenous trees like conifers and deciduous trees most suitable for engineering. Timber has a macro structure visible to the eye like the pith, heartwood, and sapwood, as well as a micro structure only visible at high magnifications. Seasoning removes sap from fresh timber to make it stronger, lighter, and more durable. Common seasoning methods include natural, kiln, chemical and water seasoning. Timber is used widely in construction and manufacturing and can be preserved from damage using treatments like tar, paints, and chemical salts.
This document provides information about building stones. It begins by defining stone and rock. It then discusses different ways stones can be classified, including by geology, physical properties, chemistry, and hardness. Specific rock types that make good building stones are mentioned, such as granite, limestone, marble, and slate. The document outlines various tests used to evaluate stones, including acid resistance, water absorption, impact resistance, and crushing strength. Finally, it briefly discusses the processes of quarrying, dressing, and seasoning stones for construction.
Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles, with silica being the most common constituent. There are different types of sand sourced from pits, rivers, seas and dredging, with each having distinct properties that make them suitable for different construction applications like plastering, masonry or concreting. Proper testing and grading of sand ensures it meets the necessary quality standards for use in various building works.
Clay can be used to create many types of structural materials. It is formed from the weathering of igneous rocks and feldspar. Common clay products include bricks, tiles, earthenware, china clay, stoneware, porcelain, terra cotta, and fire clay. Bricks are a popular building material made from brick clay. Tiles are similar to bricks but thinner. Earthenware is made at low temperatures. China clay is a type of residual clay known as kaolin. Stoneware and porcelain are made from clay fired at high temperatures. Terracotta is used decoratively on buildings. Fire clay withstands intense heat and is used for firebricks.
The document discusses tiles and provides information on their history, manufacturing process, types, and uses. It notes that tiles have been used for over 4000 years and were used decoratively in ancient civilizations. It then describes the raw materials used in tile making, the manufacturing process, and common tile types like roof tiles, floor tiles, wall tiles, and others. The document concludes by outlining various applications of tiles in locations like counters, bathrooms, floors, walls, and exteriors.
This document provides information about building stones used in construction. It discusses the characteristics of good building stones, including hardness, durability, porosity, decomposition and others. It also describes common uses of building stones and various tests conducted to examine stones, such as crushing, weathering, porosity, attrition and others. Finally, it discusses quarrying, dressing, classification and deterioration of stones.
This document describes the properties of bricks, including their physical, mechanical, and thermal characteristics. It discusses the shape, size, color, density, compressive strength, insulation properties, durability, and frost resistance of standard bricks. It also outlines various tests conducted on bricks, such as those measuring compressive strength and water absorption. Additionally, it defines the qualities of good bricks and provides a classification system for bricks based on their characteristics and intended uses. Special types of bricks are also outlined, including those with modified shapes, perforations, and alternative compositions like sand lime bricks and refractory fire bricks.
This document discusses various methods of damp-proofing and waterproofing buildings. It defines damp-proofing as preventing moisture from rising through walls, floors, and basements, while waterproofing refers to preventing water leakage from roofs. Common sources of dampness include rising ground moisture, rain splashing, and poor drainage. Dampness can cause issues like efflorescence, plaster damage, and mold growth. Methods of damp-proofing discussed include membrane barriers like bitumen and plastic sheets, integral waterproof concrete additives, and surface treatments to fill pores. Flexible, semi-rigid and rigid damp proof course materials are also outlined.
The document discusses various aggressive environments that can affect concrete structures, including:
- Alkali-aggregate reaction, where certain aggregates react with alkalis in cement and cause expansion cracking. Factors like aggregate type, cement alkali content, temperature and moisture play a role.
- Sulphate attack, where sulphates react with cement compounds and form gypsum and other products, increasing volume and causing disruption. Magnesium sulphate is particularly damaging.
- Chloride attack, where chlorides can penetrate concrete and lead to corrosion of embedded steel reinforcement by disrupting the protective oxide layer.
- Acid attack, where acids below a pH of around 6.5 can dissolve cement
This document discusses concepts related to corporate environmental management strategies. It covers topics like strategic environmental management, sustainable industrial development, the triple bottom line concept, cleaner technologies, life cycle analysis, and green marketing. For sustainable industrial development, it emphasizes the importance of factors like population stabilization, integrated land use planning, and use of non-polluting renewable energies. The triple bottom line concept involves considering social, environmental and economic factors. Life cycle analysis assesses environmental impacts across a product's entire lifecycle. Green marketing involves marketing environmentally-friendly products and emphasizing environmental aspects in promotion.
The document discusses different types of mortar used in construction. It defines mortar as a mixture of a binding material, fine aggregate, and water. Common binding materials include cement and lime. Mortars are classified by their binding material, such as cement mortar, lime mortar, and mud mortar. Specialty mortars include fire resistant mortar, lightweight mortar, and chemical resistant mortar which are formulated for specific applications. The document outlines the proper mixing and application of different mortars.
Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles.
the most common constituent of sand is silica (silicon dioxide, or SiO2), usually in the form of quartz.
Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided mineral particles. The most common constituent is silica in the form of quartz. Sand is classified based on its formation, size, and composition. Different types of sand like pit sand, river sand, sea sand, and masonry sand are used for various construction purposes like bricks, plastering, mortar, and concrete. Properties of good sand include being clean, coarse, chemically inert, durable, and well graded with a range of particle sizes. Sand is tested for quality using sieve analysis and tests for organic impurities and clay/silt content.
Cement is a binding material made of calcareous, siliceous, and argillaceous substances. There are various types of cement used for different purposes, including ordinary Portland cement, rapid hardening cement, extra rapid hardening cement, sulphate resisting cement, quick setting cement, low heat cement, Portland pozzolana cement, Portland slag cement, high alumina cement, air entraining cement, supersulphated cement, masonry cement, expansive cement, colored cement, and white cement. The document discusses the chemical composition and functions of cement constituents and manufacturing processes.
This document summarizes the classification and properties of aggregates used in construction. It defines aggregates as inert materials mixed with cement or lime for mortar or concrete. Aggregates are classified as fine or coarse based on particle size. Common fine aggregates include sand from various sources, while coarse aggregates include crushed stone and gravel. Key properties discussed include size, shape, composition and performance in tests such as crushing value, impact value and abrasion value. Sieve analysis is also described to determine particle size distribution. An ideal aggregate is characterized as hard, strong, dense and free of impurities to provide durable concrete.
Stone masonry uses stones bonded together with mortar to construct various building components such as walls, columns, foundations, arches and lintels. Stones are selected based on availability, ease of working, appearance, strength, polishing characteristics and economy. There are two main types of stone masonry - rubble masonry which uses roughly dressed stones with wider joints, and ashlar masonry which uses accurately dressed stones with fine, uniform joints. Rubble masonry includes uncoursed, coursed, random, dry and polygonal styles based on stone arrangement. Ashlar masonry has fine, rough, rock-faced, block and chamfered styles based on stone dressing. Stone
This document discusses the process of manufacturing bricks. It begins by describing the composition of bricks, noting that good bricks should contain 20-30% alumina, 50-60% silica, and small amounts of lime, iron oxide, and magnesia. The document then outlines the key steps in brick manufacturing: preparation of clay, moulding, drying, and burning. For moulding, it describes hand and machine methods, and for burning it explains the three stages of dehydration, oxidation, and vitrification. The document provides details on each stage of the manufacturing process.
This document discusses common building construction materials including stone, brick, lime, cement, metal, timber, sand, aggregates, and mortar. For each material, requirements and types are outlined. Stone, brick, lime and cement are described as traditional materials while metal, timber, sand and aggregates are described as both natural and artificial options. The document also briefly introduces concrete, describing its ingredients, types, requirements and common uses in construction.
The document discusses the process of cement manufacturing. It begins with the raw materials used, which include limestone, clay, iron oxide, and aluminum. These materials are quarries, crushed, and transported to a plant for storage. They are then ground together and preheated before being burned in a kiln at 1500°C to produce clinker. The clinker is cooled, ground with gypsum, and stored in silos before being packaged and distributed. The document outlines the characteristics, types, grades, setting process, optimal storage conditions, and common uses of cement in construction.
Building materials elements of civil engineeringPriyank Bhimani
The document discusses various construction materials used in civil engineering projects. It describes properties and composition of common materials like stone, bricks, lime, cement, sand and aggregate. It provides details on manufacturing processes, types and qualities required for stones, bricks and lime to be suitable for construction purposes. The mechanical and physical properties of construction materials are also outlined.
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Timber comes from wood obtained from trees and is suitable for construction and other purposes. There are two main types of trees - exogenous and endogenous - with exogenous trees like conifers and deciduous trees most suitable for engineering. Timber has a macro structure visible to the eye like the pith, heartwood, and sapwood, as well as a micro structure only visible at high magnifications. Seasoning removes sap from fresh timber to make it stronger, lighter, and more durable. Common seasoning methods include natural, kiln, chemical and water seasoning. Timber is used widely in construction and manufacturing and can be preserved from damage using treatments like tar, paints, and chemical salts.
This document provides information about building stones. It begins by defining stone and rock. It then discusses different ways stones can be classified, including by geology, physical properties, chemistry, and hardness. Specific rock types that make good building stones are mentioned, such as granite, limestone, marble, and slate. The document outlines various tests used to evaluate stones, including acid resistance, water absorption, impact resistance, and crushing strength. Finally, it briefly discusses the processes of quarrying, dressing, and seasoning stones for construction.
Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles, with silica being the most common constituent. There are different types of sand sourced from pits, rivers, seas and dredging, with each having distinct properties that make them suitable for different construction applications like plastering, masonry or concreting. Proper testing and grading of sand ensures it meets the necessary quality standards for use in various building works.
Clay can be used to create many types of structural materials. It is formed from the weathering of igneous rocks and feldspar. Common clay products include bricks, tiles, earthenware, china clay, stoneware, porcelain, terra cotta, and fire clay. Bricks are a popular building material made from brick clay. Tiles are similar to bricks but thinner. Earthenware is made at low temperatures. China clay is a type of residual clay known as kaolin. Stoneware and porcelain are made from clay fired at high temperatures. Terracotta is used decoratively on buildings. Fire clay withstands intense heat and is used for firebricks.
The document discusses tiles and provides information on their history, manufacturing process, types, and uses. It notes that tiles have been used for over 4000 years and were used decoratively in ancient civilizations. It then describes the raw materials used in tile making, the manufacturing process, and common tile types like roof tiles, floor tiles, wall tiles, and others. The document concludes by outlining various applications of tiles in locations like counters, bathrooms, floors, walls, and exteriors.
This document provides information about building stones used in construction. It discusses the characteristics of good building stones, including hardness, durability, porosity, decomposition and others. It also describes common uses of building stones and various tests conducted to examine stones, such as crushing, weathering, porosity, attrition and others. Finally, it discusses quarrying, dressing, classification and deterioration of stones.
This document describes the properties of bricks, including their physical, mechanical, and thermal characteristics. It discusses the shape, size, color, density, compressive strength, insulation properties, durability, and frost resistance of standard bricks. It also outlines various tests conducted on bricks, such as those measuring compressive strength and water absorption. Additionally, it defines the qualities of good bricks and provides a classification system for bricks based on their characteristics and intended uses. Special types of bricks are also outlined, including those with modified shapes, perforations, and alternative compositions like sand lime bricks and refractory fire bricks.
This document discusses various methods of damp-proofing and waterproofing buildings. It defines damp-proofing as preventing moisture from rising through walls, floors, and basements, while waterproofing refers to preventing water leakage from roofs. Common sources of dampness include rising ground moisture, rain splashing, and poor drainage. Dampness can cause issues like efflorescence, plaster damage, and mold growth. Methods of damp-proofing discussed include membrane barriers like bitumen and plastic sheets, integral waterproof concrete additives, and surface treatments to fill pores. Flexible, semi-rigid and rigid damp proof course materials are also outlined.
The document discusses various aggressive environments that can affect concrete structures, including:
- Alkali-aggregate reaction, where certain aggregates react with alkalis in cement and cause expansion cracking. Factors like aggregate type, cement alkali content, temperature and moisture play a role.
- Sulphate attack, where sulphates react with cement compounds and form gypsum and other products, increasing volume and causing disruption. Magnesium sulphate is particularly damaging.
- Chloride attack, where chlorides can penetrate concrete and lead to corrosion of embedded steel reinforcement by disrupting the protective oxide layer.
- Acid attack, where acids below a pH of around 6.5 can dissolve cement
This document discusses concepts related to corporate environmental management strategies. It covers topics like strategic environmental management, sustainable industrial development, the triple bottom line concept, cleaner technologies, life cycle analysis, and green marketing. For sustainable industrial development, it emphasizes the importance of factors like population stabilization, integrated land use planning, and use of non-polluting renewable energies. The triple bottom line concept involves considering social, environmental and economic factors. Life cycle analysis assesses environmental impacts across a product's entire lifecycle. Green marketing involves marketing environmentally-friendly products and emphasizing environmental aspects in promotion.
The document provides an overview of concrete technology, including its history, composition, strength mechanism, current practices, and future trends. It discusses how the ancient Egyptians and Romans used early forms of concrete and mortar in construction. The modern development of cement began with John Smeaton in the 18th century and Joseph Aspdin's invention of Portland cement in the 19th century. The document also describes the typical ingredients of concrete - cement, aggregate, sand, water and admixtures - and how hydration of cement provides the binding strength. Current and emerging concrete types like self-compacting concrete, high performance concrete, fly ash concrete and biological/self-healing concrete are summarized.
This course provides an introduction to transportation engineering through five modules: transportation systems engineering, transportation planning, geometric design, pavement design, and traffic engineering. The objectives are to present a systems approach to transportation and describe the basic characteristics and models used in transportation planning, geometric design of highways, pavement design, and traffic engineering parameters and controls. The course aims to give students an overview of the interactions within transportation systems and the engineering concepts used in their planning, design, and operation.
The document discusses various elements of building construction including:
- Common building components like foundations, walls, columns, beams, floors, roofs, doors, windows and other elements.
- Types of foundations including shallow and deep foundations.
- Classification of buildings based on occupancy and structure.
- Loads considered in building design such as dead, live, wind, snow, and earthquake loads.
- Principles of building planning including aspect, privacy, grouping, and flexibility.
This document discusses various environmental issues related to pollution and climate change, including the greenhouse effect, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, urban heat islands, and light pollution. It provides details on the causes and effects of each issue and potential methods for control and mitigation. The greenhouse effect is caused by greenhouse gases like CO2 trapping heat in the lower atmosphere. Acid rain forms from SO2 and NOx emissions and damages forests and aquatic ecosystems. Ozone layer depletion is mainly due to CFC emissions allowing more UV rays to reach the surface. Urban heat islands occur where cities are warmer than surrounding rural areas due to factors like lack of vegetation and heat-absorbing surfaces. Light pollution disrupts ecosystems, observatories
Physical Unit Operations Screening
- Screening is the first unit operation in wastewater treatment used to retain coarse solids and debris. It protects downstream equipment from clogging.
- Screens can be manually or mechanically cleaned and come in various designs like bar racks. Proper design considers factors like bar size, spacing, slope, and allowable head loss.
- A design example is provided to calculate the area, velocity, and head loss of a bar rack screen for a peak flow of 50 MLD. Head loss is estimated to be 1.7 cm when clean and 15.7 cm when half clogged. Frequent cleaning is needed to reduce head losses.
This document discusses the importance of recreational facilities for public health and well-being. It notes that parks, playgrounds, and other recreational areas are lacking in many towns. Without wholesome recreation options, children are at risk of delinquency. The document then outlines various considerations for establishing an effective public recreation system, including location, types of facilities, and classification of parks. It describes different park systems like belt, wedge, and combination systems as well as features like boulevards and parkways.
Macroeconomics studies the overall economy and aggregates like total output, income, employment and prices. It examines how the whole economy behaves, including why economic activity rises and falls. Macroeconomists analyze indicators like GDP, unemployment, inflation, interest rates, stock markets and exchange rates. GDP measures the total value of final goods and services produced domestically in a year. Other key concepts include consumption, investment, and the relationship between gross domestic product, gross national product, net domestic product and national income.
Traffic engineering deals with applying scientific principles and techniques to facilitate the safe, efficient movement of people and goods. It aims to achieve free flow of traffic with minimal accidents. Key aspects studied include traffic characteristics, volumes, speeds, origins/destinations, flow, capacity, parking, and accidents. Data is collected through surveys and analysis informs planning, design, operation, and management of road infrastructure.
Traffic engineering deals with measuring and analyzing traffic to achieve safe and efficient movement of people and goods. Key aspects include conducting traffic studies to understand volume, speed, origin-destination, and accidents. The arrangements made to control traffic flow and avoid accidents include road signs, markings, signals, and traffic islands. Signs are used to warn, direct, and guide users through regulatory, warning, and informational signs. Markings are lines and symbols applied to roadways to warn, inform and guide users. Together signs and markings help control traffic and ensure safety.
The document discusses the economic reforms in India and their implications. It provides background on the economic reforms initiated in 1985 which aimed to assign a greater role to the private sector. The industrial policy statement of 1991 further liberalized the economy by abolishing licensing and opening all sectors to competition. While some states like Gujarat and Maharashtra benefited greatly, growing over 8% annually, other states like Bihar and UP saw slower growth. This led to rising inequality among Indian states in the post-reform period, with implications for balanced regional development and poverty reduction. The divergent state growth patterns require addressing state-specific deficiencies to mitigate regional differences going forward.
National income is defined as the total value of final goods and services produced in a country in a year. It is measured in monetary terms as it is not possible to add different goods measured in physical units. GDP, GNP, NNP, NDP are the key concepts used to measure national income using methods like product, income and expenditure. National income accounts help analyze economic growth, productivity and guide policymaking. Issues in estimating national income include exclusion of non-monetized and informal sectors in developing countries.
This document discusses the functions of commercial banks. It begins by defining a bank as a financial intermediary that takes deposits from savers and lends those funds to borrowers. It then describes the key functions of commercial banks, which include accepting deposits, lending loans, facilitating payments through checks, transferring funds, and providing various agency services. Commercial banks also engage in credit creation by lending out more money than they hold in deposits. The document outlines other services commercial banks provide and principles of sound banking, including maintaining adequate liquidity and expanding access. It concludes by explaining the role and functions of central banks, such as issuing currency, advising governments, overseeing commercial banks, and facilitating interbank clearing.
Inflation is defined as a sustained increase in the overall price level in an economy. There are several views on the causes of inflation. Monetarists believe inflation is always a monetary phenomenon caused by an increase in the money supply. Keynes argued inflation occurs when aggregate demand exceeds aggregate supply after full employment is reached. Common causes of inflation include demand-pull (excess demand) and cost-push (rising production costs). Inflation can take different forms such as creeping inflation (slow price increases) or hyperinflation (rapid price increases). While moderate inflation may stimulate investment and growth, high inflation negatively impacts those on fixed incomes and makes planning difficult.
Glass is an amorphous solid formed by rapidly cooling molten materials containing silica. The most common type of glass, soda lime glass, is made from silica, sodium oxide and calcium oxide. Glass is manufactured by melting raw materials in furnaces then shaping the molten glass through various processes like pressing, blowing or drawing. Glass has high strength and hardness but is brittle, with properties that can be altered by adding materials like lead, boron or fiberglass. It has various industrial and architectural uses due to its strength, durability and optical properties.
This document discusses mortars and plasters used in building construction. It defines mortars as mixtures used for joining bricks and stones, typically consisting of aggregates like sand and a binding material like lime or cement. It describes the different types of traditional mortars used in ancient structures like the pyramids of Egypt. It also outlines the key functions, properties, classifications, and uses of mortars and plasters. The document provides details on the preparation and curing of different types of mortars like lime, cement, and gauged mortars. It concludes with a section on sand and its classification according to origin and composition.
This document discusses methods for disposing of treated sewage effluents. It describes natural methods like dilution disposal into water bodies, and disposal on land. It also describes artificial treatment methods before disposal. Key points covered include standards for dilution disposal, factors favoring dilution disposal, types of receiving waters, and the processes involved in the self-purification of natural streams.
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Public finance deals with government revenue sources like taxes and expenditures on areas like infrastructure, education, and health. It aims to stabilize the economy, promote growth, and provide essential public goods. Government budgets classify spending into areas and sources of revenue like taxes. A budget deficit occurs when spending exceeds taxes, while a surplus exists when taxes are higher than spending. Deficit financing allows governments to fund spending by borrowing or money creation, but too much can crowd out private investment and cause inflation. Fiscal policy uses taxes and spending to influence employment, growth, and prices.
This document provides information on building stones and bricks:
1. Building stones are massive, dense rocks suitable for construction that are chosen for their durability, attractiveness, and economy. Sedimentary rocks like sandstone form from the compaction and cementation of sediments like sand grains.
2. Bricks are artificial building materials made from clay that is molded, dried, and burned. Good brick clay contains substances like alumina and silica that allow proper molding and prevent cracking during drying and burning.
3. Bricks are manufactured through processes like preparation of brick clay, molding, drying, and burning in kilns or clamps. Continuous kilns allow an efficient one-day production cycle for
Clay and clay products are formed through the weathering and erosion of rocks. Clay is composed mainly of fine particles of hydrous aluminum silicates and other minerals. Bricks are a common clay product used in construction. Good brick earth contains 20-30% alumina, 35-50% silica, and 20-30% silt. Bricks are manufactured through molding, drying, and burning clay at high temperatures. Proper firing leads to high strength bricks with less than 20% water absorption. Common defects in bricks include over or under burning, black cores, and efflorescence.
Bricks are one of the oldest and most widely used construction materials. They are durable, lightweight, fire resistant, and cheaper than stones to use for building. A good quality brick is made from a mixture of clay and sand that is molded, dried, and fired at a high temperature. This makes the brick hard and long-lasting. Bricks are commonly used to construct walls, bridges, floors, and other structural elements in buildings. They have advantages over other materials like stones in being easier to work with and transport. Proper analysis and processing of the clay mixture is important to produce high quality bricks with good compressive strength, low water absorption, and resistance to cracking.
Bricks are one of the oldest manufactured building materials. They are made by molding clay into blocks and drying and burning them. Bricks have several advantages such as variety of color/shape/texture, durability, strength, and availability. They are lighter than stones.
There are various tests conducted on bricks to check qualities like water absorption, crushing strength, hardness, presence of soluble salts, size, shape, soundness, and structure. Bricks are used widely in structural construction as well as decoratively. Good bricks are uniform in size/shape with sharp edges, give a clear ringing sound, and absorb less than 20% water. Various types of bricks include burnt bricks classified by quality, and special types like
This document discusses the process of manufacturing bricks. It begins by describing the composition of bricks, noting that good bricks should contain 20-30% alumina, 50-60% silica, and small amounts of lime, iron oxide, and magnesia. The document then outlines the key steps in brick manufacturing: preparation of clay, moulding, drying, and burning. Moulding can be done by hand or machine, drying takes 3-10 days, and burning involves dehydration, oxidation and vitrification to harden the bricks. Proper composition and manufacturing process are necessary to produce durable bricks of consistent quality.
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Clay products like bricks are made from clay through processes of molding, drying, and firing. Bricks are commonly used construction materials due to their uniform size and shape which allows for efficient arrangements in buildings. To make bricks, clay is molded into rectangular blocks and then dried and fired at high temperatures to become hard and durable. Firing causes chemical reactions that form new crystalline compounds and results in strong, compact bricks suitable for use in construction.
Brick has been used as a building material for over 10,000 years. It is made by shaping clay and firing it to produce a durable ceramic block. There are three main methods for forming bricks - extruded, molded, and dry-pressed. Key properties of fired brick include durability, color, texture, size variation, compressive strength, and water absorption. Bricks are tested based on these properties to ensure quality. They can be arranged during construction in various bonds and shapes to form structures like footings, walls, and arches.
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Clay is a key ingredient in making structural clay products like bricks. It consists mainly of kaolinite along with other minerals. Good brick earth contains 20-30% alumina, 50-60% silica, and small amounts of lime, iron oxide, and magnesia. Harmful ingredients to avoid include alkalis, limestone, iron pyrites, pebbles, and organic matter. Bricks are manufactured by preparing the earth, moulding, drying, and burning in kilns. Common brick bonds used in construction include stretcher bond, header bond, English bond, and Flemish bond.
Specific Ceramics Ltd manufactures vitrified tiles under the brand Durato. The company aims to blend design and technology expertise to provide cost-effective tile solutions. The plant is located in Gujarat with modern infrastructure. Raw materials like clays, quartz and feldspar are carefully selected and tested. The manufacturing process involves grinding, pressing, drying, firing and additional treatments. Firing at high temperatures of 1200°C forms the glass-like structure of vitrified tiles, making them resistant to wear, abrasion and frost. Quality control tests are conducted at the in-house lab to ensure product performance.
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Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate or calcium and magnesium carbonate. It forms in various types including coquina, chalk, travertine, and oolite. Limestone has many uses in construction as a building stone, in road base, and to produce cement. It is quarried and can be used in building, road construction, and cement production depending on its quality. Limestone has advantages as a natural, consistent material but may wear more easily than other building materials.
The document discusses lime, including its types, classification, manufacturing process, properties, and uses. It defines lime as products derived from burnt limestone such as quicklime and hydrated lime. There are three main types - quick lime, slaked lime, and hydraulic lime. Lime is classified based on its hydraulic properties into Class A, B, and C. The manufacturing process involves collecting limestone, burning it in kilns or clamps to produce quicklime, and then slaking the quicklime with water. Lime is used widely in construction for mortar, plaster, and concrete due to its binding properties.
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The document discusses different types of building materials used in construction, including bricks and stones. It provides details on the manufacturing process and properties of bricks, as well as the various types of bricks used. The characteristics, classification, and common uses of building stones are also outlined. Bricks and stones are widely used construction materials due to their availability, durability, and load-bearing capacity. Proper selection depends on factors like material composition, strength, resistance to weathering, and placement in the structure.
This document discusses fire bricks and sand lime bricks. It covers what they are, their ingredients, manufacturing processes, types/classifications, uses, and masonry/how to use them.
Fire bricks are made primarily to withstand high temperatures and contain silica, alumina, and other oxides. Their manufacturing process involves selection of materials, preparation, molding, drying, and firing. Sand lime bricks contain sand, lime, and water and are made through a similar process.
The document compares the ingredients and properties of fire bricks and sand lime bricks. It also discusses common defects in bricks and classifications based on quality.
This document provides an overview of various construction materials used in civil engineering projects. It discusses naturally available materials like stone, brick, lime, cement and timber. It describes the composition, types, properties and uses of each material. For stone, brick and lime, it specifically outlines the requirements and specifications of different varieties. The document serves as a reference for civil engineers to understand the nature and behavior of various materials used in building and infrastructure development.
This document provides information about building materials and construction techniques using masonry, specifically stone and bricks. It discusses the classification, formation and requirements of different stone types commonly used in Ethiopia like basalt, trachyte and granite. It also outlines the manufacturing process for bricks from selecting raw materials to firing. Bricks are classified based on their usage and shape. The document discusses properties of good building stones and fired clay products along with factors affecting the quality of bricks.
This document provides information about building materials and construction techniques using masonry, specifically stone and bricks. It discusses the different types of rocks based on their geological origin (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic) and describes the rock formation process. Requirements for building stone are outlined. Common stones used in Ethiopia include basalt, trachyte, granite, limestone, marble, sandstone, ignimbrite, pumice and scoria. Bricks are discussed as well, including their advantages, manufacturing process using clay soils, and the functions of constituent elements in clay.
Suicide Prevention through Architecture (Building) and City PlanningGAURAV. H .TANDON
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The document discusses the importance of premarital screening or testing before marriage. It explains that premarital screening involves testing prospective spouses for infectious diseases, genetic disorders, and compatibility to help ensure a healthy marriage and family. Compatibility is assessed through both traditional Indian kundli matching of astrological charts as well as modern medical testing. While kundli matching provides useful information, medical screening can detect diseases and identify health risks that could impact a couple's well-being and ability to have children. The document recommends couples undergo premarital screening through blood tests, physical exams, and counseling to aid in informed decision making.
A polymath is defined as a person with expertise in various fields of science, humanities, and the arts. Historically, polymaths included great Renaissance thinkers like Leonardo da Vinci and Benjamin Franklin who made significant contributions across multiple disciplines. Nowadays, it is difficult to find true polymaths due to the ever-increasing specialization of knowledge. However, the document outlines characteristics of polymaths such as cultivating curiosity, multiple passions and interests, and not worrying about perfection in order to bring back the Renaissance ideal of a well-rounded thinker.
Godfather-like figures organize complex crash for cash schemes involving staged, induced, and ghost crashes to fraudulently obtain insurance payouts. They recruit drivers, passengers, and professional enablers like doctors and repair shops to carry out the schemes, which can net up to £30,000 per crash. The schemes cost insurers millions each year and ultimately increase premiums for all policyholders.
The document discusses arguments for and against lowering the minimum voting age. It notes that while most countries have the age set at 18, some have it as low as 16. Advocates argue that 16-year-olds have adult responsibilities and should have a say, and research shows lower ages increase youth participation without lowering vote quality. However, others argue younger people lack maturity. Countries experimenting with lower ages often do so incrementally. Overall it is a complex debate that intersects with issues of children's rights.
The document provides an overview of the ecological footprint concept. It defines ecological footprint as a method that measures human demand on nature against the Earth's biological capacity to regenerate resources and absorb waste. Key points include:
- Humanity's ecological footprint has exceeded the Earth's biocapacity since the 1970s, meaning more than 1 Earth is needed each year to replenish what is used.
- The ecological footprint is calculated by adding up the productive land and sea area required to produce the resources an individual, group, or activity consumes and absorb their waste, expressed in global hectares.
- Many countries and individuals have an ecological deficit, using more than what local ecosystems can regenerate.
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The document discusses the concepts of compassionate cities and urban loneliness. It defines compassion and describes how living alone in cities can cause loneliness, especially among the elderly. It suggests ways for urban planners to address this issue, such as creating more green spaces for social interaction and improving transportation infrastructure to encourage community. The goal is to make cities places where compassion for all residents is a priority and people care for one another's well-being. The Charter for Compassion aims to promote compassion as a core value globally.
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The aim of this project is to provide the complete information of the National and
International statistics. The information is available country wise and player wise. By
entering the data of eachmatch, we can get all type of reports instantly, which will be
useful to call back history of each player. Also the team performance in each match can
be obtained. We can get a report on number of matches, wins and lost.
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Online train ticket booking system project.pdfKamal Acharya
Rail transport is one of the important modes of transport in India. Now a days we
see that there are railways that are present for the long as well as short distance
travelling which makes the life of the people easier. When compared to other
means of transport, a railway is the cheapest means of transport. The maintenance
of the railway database also plays a major role in the smooth running of this
system. The Online Train Ticket Management System will help in reserving the
tickets of the railways to travel from a particular source to the destination.
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Natural language processing (NLP) has
recently garnered significant interest for the
computational representation and analysis of human
language. Its applications span multiple domains such
as machine translation, email spam detection,
information extraction, summarization, healthcare,
and question answering. This paper first delineates
four phases by examining various levels of NLP and
components of Natural Language Generation,
followed by a review of the history and progression of
NLP. Subsequently, we delve into the current state of
the art by presenting diverse NLP applications,
contemporary trends, and challenges. Finally, we
discuss some available datasets, models, and
evaluation metrics in NLP.
2. Introduction
• Clay is naturally occurring mineral that is
found almost every where on the surface of
the earth making the soil cover or the soft
ground.
• It is so widespread in its occurrence that in
common language it is often referred as
earth.
4. Introduction
• Miner logically pure clay may be composed
of one or more minerals of clay group such
as Kaolinite, Montmorillonite, illite,
vermiculite and Allohane, etc. Kaolite is the
most important mineral component of common
clays.
• Clay occurs universally. Man has used them
since ancient times for making earthware of
great variety.
6. Classification of Clays
• Clays are classified in two ways: Genesis or
their mode of formation and their dominant
characteristics.
• All clays are classified in two ways:
• Genesis or their mode of formation and their
dominant characteristics
• The Residual Clays
• The Transported Clays
8. Classification of Clays
• The Residual Clay includes all varieties of
clays that are found covering the rocks from
which they are formed by natural processes.
Such clays are pure in their chemical
composition that is related broadly to the
parent rock. China Clay is the best example
of residual Clay.
10. Classification of Clays
The Transported Clays.
• These are the most common clays spread on the
earth. They are formed by the disintegration and
decomposition of the pre-existing rocks by the
natural agencies followed by removal and
transportation of broken pieces to far off places
where they are finally deposited. Hence any such
deposit of transported clay will have all the particles
transported from many places and different source
materials. The transported clay are, therefore quite
heterogeneous in mineralogical and chemical
composition.
12. Classification of Clays
• The transported clays are sometimes
further distinguished into glacial clays,
marine clays, alluvial clays and lacustarine
clay when glaciers, seas, rivers, and lakes
respectively have played dominant roles in
their formation.
13. Classification of Clays
• On the Basis of their dominant
Characteristics, Clays are classified as into
four groups:
• China Clay
• Fire Clay
• Vitrifying Clay
• And Brick Clay
14. Classification of Clays
China Clay
• It is the purest type of clay containing very
high percentage of mineral Kaolinite or
Kaolin Al2Si2O5(OH)4. It is Considered high
Grade clay and is used for the manufacturing
of crockery and other proclain ware
16. Classification of Clays
Fire Clay
• They are also called refractory clay and
contain, besides Kaolinite, Silica and alumina
in very high temperature without suffering any
deformation off shape given to them at the time
of moulding.
• They are mainly used in manufacturing of
refractory bricks that are of great importance
in many metallurgical, mechanical and
chemical operations
18. Classification of Clays
Vitrified Clays
• These clays are rich in fluxing compounds like iron oxide
and carbonates of calcium and magnesium. These are
easily fusible. i.e. cannot withstand high temperatures
above 1100 0 C the fluxes get softened and form glass like
material that acts as a strong bonding agent between the
other clay particles. This results in the formation of a smooth
surfaced hard burnt clay products.
• The Vitrifying clays called hard burnt clay are specially
used for manufacturing of facing brick, flooring tiles,
sewer pipe and other similar ornamental and dense clay
products.
20. Classification of Clays
The Brick Clays
• These are low grade clays used most for the
manufacturing of building bricks and similar clay
products. Brick clay are rich in silica, alumina,
oxide of iron, calcium, magnesium and organic
matter. It is mutual proportion of these components
that define their suitability or otherwise for making
good quality bricks for building construction.
• The oxides of iron, calcium and magnesium act as
fluxes that fuse easily at brick-making temperature and
bind the alumina and silica particles thoroughly giving
the brick desired properties of cohesion and strength.
22. Bricks
• Building bricks may be defined as
“Structural units of rectangular shape and
convenient size that are made of suitable
clays by different processes involving
moulding, drying, and burning.
24. Bricks
• It is now established that even in remote
ancient civilizations bricks were common
material of construction. It is believed that it
was in Egypt that bricks were used some 6000
years ago. Excavation in prehistoric sites in
our country has revealed that bricks were
used abundantly in Indus valley civilization
at Mohan jo daro and Harappa.
26. Bricks
• Even at present bricks is the most basic and
favorable material for common construction
throughout the world. This may be attributed
to no of factors:
27. Bricks
Availability of clay
• Clay suitable for making bricks are available
almost universally. Hence brick making can be
adopted anywhere in the world. This is not true
either for stones or for concrete that are material
which compete with clay.
28. Bricks
Size Shape and handling
• Bricks are made in ready –to-use sizes and
shapes. This affords very convenient
handling and use. For stones, however, some
dressing is absolutely essential. In case of
concrete, an elaborate formwork and shuttering
are basic requirements. Moreover transporting
and lying of concrete also requires great care,
caution and expertise.
30. Bricks
Cost
• Bricks as also brickwork are cheaper
compared to stone masonry and
construction with concrete in most cases.
This is because of the factors mentioned under
availability. Size and shape and construction
methods
31. Manufacturing of Bricks
• The process of manufacturing of bricks is
carried out in number of stages It Is
essential a sequential process. That is, next
stage is reached only when the previous stages
have been completed in all respect. No
jumping over or omission of stage is
possible. Each stage has its own significance
in the process.
33. Manufacturing of Bricks
The Stages are listed below:
• Selection of suitable type of clay
• Preparation and tempering of mud
• Moulding of brick units
• Drying of moulded bricks
• Loading of dried bricks in kilns;
• Firing or burning of dried bricks;
• Cooling of the units;
• Unloading of the kiln;
34. Selection of Suitable Brick Earth
• A good type of bricks cannot be made from every
type of clay. A suitable brick earth should have the
following composition in the desired proportions:
• 1) Alumina (20- 30 %) All clays are chemically
hydrous aluminum silicates. The alumina content is
responsible for giving the plastic character to the clay
in wet conditions. When alumina content is higher than
30 % the bricks becomes more plastic and also shrink
on drying. But if Alumina Content is Less than 20 %,
clay may be difficult to mould to proper shapes.
Hence desired content of Alumina is about 20 – 30
%.
36. Selection of Suitable Brick Earth
• Silica ( 50- 60 %)
• Silica present in Ideal Proportion i.e. 50-
60% imparts the qualities of hardness and
strength to the bricks. It is also responsible
for resistance against shrinkage and durability
of the brick to weather. However while the
proportion of silica are exceptionally high in
the clay such bricks when burnt would be
quite brittle and porous.
38. Selection of Suitable Brick Earth
• Iron Oxide (4-6%)
• This Oxide act as a flux, i.e. it lowers down
Softening temperature of Silica and other
clay components during firing. Further, The
Iron Oxide in the clays may make their
burning difficult and give them yellowish
appearance.
40. Selection of Suitable Brick Earth
• Lime (4-6 %)
• This Components make the burning of bricks
quicker. Provided,
• It should not be more than 4 %, because in this
case may result in excessive softening of the clay
on heating.
• It must be present only in fine powder form
otherwise it may give rise to slaking, which is
harmful and may cause slow disintegration of
bricks.
42. Selection of Suitable Brick Earth
• Magnesia
• Which is invariably associated with lime, has
similar effect
43. Constituents &
Desirable quantity
Significance Effects if Excess quantity Effects if lesser
quantity
Alumina (Al2O3) (20-30
%):
plastic character to the clays in wet
conditions and resistance against shrinkage
on drying
more plastic and shrink more
on drying, which may develop
cracks in on drying.
clay may be difficult
to mould in proper
shape
Silica (SiO2) (50-60 %)
free or combined form
Impart hardness and strength to the brick.
Prevents the shrinkage, cracking and
warping of raw bricks, so imparts uniform
shape to the bricks. Durability - depends
upon proper composition of silica.
not be mouldable easily and
may not burn easily. If burnt,
would be quite brittle and
porous.
-
Iron oxides (CaCO3) (4-
6%)
Acts as flux. Red colour to the burnt
bricks
causes brick too soft during the
burning stage, so shape is lost
cause burning difficult
and also gives
yellowish appearance
Lime (Fe2O3) (4-6%): Makes burning and hardening of the
bricks quicker. It must be present only in
powdered and thoroughly dispersed form. If
lime is present as nodules, it may give rise to
slaking when brick comes in contact with
moisture.
not be more than 5%, because
it may result in excessive
softening of clay on heating
-
Magnesia (1% or less) Similar effect like lime so total percentage
should be consider, provides a yellow tint to
the bricks
- -
44. Undesirable Components
brick clay should be free from the following
components:
The lime modules:
• obstruct the proper burning, when bricks are
placed in kiln.
• If it present, then burnt bricks are likely to cause
disintegration of bricks by their slaking action.
The organic matter:
• Roots of grasses, leaves and other organic matter,
which produces carbon on burning within the body
of brick.
• Brick darker in appearance and too porous in
nature, remove in preparation stage.
45. Undesirable Components
Sulphides and sulphates:
• Iron sulphide in form of pyrite and alkalkies in form
of potash and soda are often present in some clays.
• Iron sulphide causes disintegration of the brick during
burning stage itself.
The alkali salts:
• Act as fluxes during burning and create additional
softening.
• If it is present in burnt bricks, it absorbs the moisture
from the atmosphere and form the solution within the
body of brick.
• On evaporation, these solution form white patches. This
effect is called efflorescence.
46. Field Tests For Brick Earth
• When the manufacture of brick is on large scale,
it is always advisable to go through survey of
deposits of clays which include mapping of area
for considerable depth Analysis of chemical
composition testing the engineering properties of
the specimen made from such earth.
• Such survey assure the total quantity and
quality of the clay.
48. Field Tests For Brick Earth
Test for consistency
• Small sized balls are made from the soils by mixing it
with appropriate quantities of sand and water.
• Balls are allowed to air dry under a shaded place.
• When they are completely dry, each ball is observed for
its shape, size and appearance of any cracks.
• If soil is of suitable type, it will not show any
deformation or crack in them.
• If some shrinkage is there, we may vary the mutual
proportions of soil, sand and water and observed again.
• By varying these proportion, a right proportion is
found for making good quality bricks.
• If negative results are obtained in all the trials, it means
the brick clay is not suitable.
50. Test For Moulding Properties
• Test is performed on the soil which have passed the consistency
test.
• Soil is thoroughly mixed after adding some more water for
preparing homogeneous mud.
• Thin threads, about 3-4 mm thick are made by rolling between
the palms of two hands from small amount of mud paste.
• Length of such threads indicates good plastic nature of the soil.
• Longer and thinner the threads, the soil is of good plasticity
and threads break quickly on rolling in non-plastic type of
clays.
• Test bricks are made from such paste and allowed to dry. If the
corners, edges and surface shape remain intact even after
drying, then clay is described as satisfactory.
51. Field Tests For Brick Earth
Test to determine deformation on burning
• Test helps in finding out approximate ratio of fluxes in the
clays.
• Test bricks are made from the mud prepared in first two cases.
• This bricks are air-dried.
• Burnt in a potter’s kiln for three to five days and cooled in air
• The clays are of satisfactory quality when bricks show
• Typical red colour
• Have maintained their dimensions at corners and edges
• Have burnt uniformly
• If burnt bricks shows defects like warping of surfaces, twisting
at edges and swelling at places, the brick clay is considered
defective and unsuitable for making good bricks.
53. Field Tests For Brick Earth
Strength tests:
• If clays passes above all the tests, then only this
test is carried out.
• Field test involves dropping the properly burnt
bricks, one by one, from a height of 2-3 meters
on hard dry ground below.
• If brick is of good quality, then it should easily
withstand this shock without breaking.
• If brick is of poor quality, then it break easily
on falling from such heights.
55. Preparation Of Mud
Winning:
• Obtain brick earth from its natural deposit.
• Clear off from vegetation, pebbles and other
organic matter.
• Manual digging or mechanical excavation are used
to obtain dry soil or brick matter.
• Clay is spread on even ground for seasoning so
that clay is exposed to atmosphere for good time.
• At this stage, earth is further cleaned off any
pebbles, stones lime nodules and visible organic
matter.
• The seasoned clay is ready for making mud by
mixing with adequate amount of water.
57. Preparation Of Mud
• Tempering: Converting the brick earth to mud
of proper consistency by thoroughly mixing
with desired quantities of water.
• Manual tempering: Clay is spread on a
platform and thoroughly mixed under feet of
either man or cattle.
• Water is added gradually in small quantities till
desired homogeneity and plasticity are
obtained.
• Pug mill tempering (pugging): mechanical
device called pug mill.
59. Pug Mill Tempering
• A simple pug mill consist of steel cylinder
covered at top and hole at or near the bottom.
• Most important part of pug mill is a central
vertical shaft provided at the base which can
be rotated with the help of long arm through
animal or motor power.
• Central shaft is attached with the horizontal
blades, each carries some knives.
• Seasoned clay and water are added from an
opening provided at the top.
• The churning effect to the clay-water mixture,
that is converted into mud of desired
plasticity and consistency.
• The mud is then taken out from the hole at the
base and new charge is field.
61. Moulding Of Bricks
• Moulding: is the process of making green
bricks of proper shape and size from thoroughly
tempered clay.
• Two Main Methods: hand moulding and
machine moulding.
62. Moulding Of Bricks
• Hand Moulding: Using skilled manpower.
• Most common method in India.
• The quality of tempered clay is kept soft.
• More water content (18-25% by weight). So, we
can call this method as soft mud process.
• Ground moulding: bricks are shaped from such
a soft mud by hand on a specially prepared
ground.
• Table moulding: bricks are shaped from such a
soft mud by hand on a specially designed table.
65. Tools For Hand Moulding
• A brick mould:
• wood or steel.
• Its inside dimensions are kept slightly bigger
than the desired dimensions of finished brick
because bricks on drying are liable to shrink in size.
• It may be a single unit or a multiple unit type.
• The stock board (moulding board):
• Small wooden board with raised central
projection carrying the identification marks
(frog) of the manufacturer.
68. Tools For Hand Moulding
• The Pallets:
• Thin wooden plates used for handling the green bricks
from the moulding boards to the drying field.
• The Strike:
• Wood or metal
• Has its one edge quite thin to slash surplus mud from
the top of the moulded brick, while it is in the mould.
• Sometimes a thin wire strung in a wooden block for
holding is used for the same purpose, it is called cutting
wire.
69. Tools For Hand Moulding
Wooden mould & Steel mould
Stock board
70. Ground Moulding
• Common method of
moulding bricks in India
• A stretch of land is first
flattened, levelling and
cleaned and made smooth
by mud plastering.
• Some sand is sprinkled
uniformly over it to make
it non-sticky.
72. Ground Moulding
(a) For making ordinary bricks:
• Mould is either dipped in water (slop moulding) or
some sand is sprinkled on its inside surface (sand
moulding).
• Mould is placed on the ground at desired spot.
• Lump of mud is dashed into the mould by hand. Mud
should reaches to the sides and corners of the mould.
• Any surplus mud is removed by using the strike or the
cutting wire.
• The mould is then lifted up with a jerk and leaves
behind the moulded brick on the ground below.
73. Ground Moulding
• Moulding bricks with frog (pallet moulding)
• By using a stock board and pallets.
• The stock board is provided with a raised projection
carrying the identification mark.
• The mould is placed on the stock board (instead of
ground) and a brick is moulded.
• The brick is then taken away using two pallet to the
drying field.
74. Ground Moulding
• Frog: an identification mark during the
moulding stage with the help of a stock
board. It serves following purposes:
• The name of the manufacture of the brick is easily
found and can be known for the quality of the
brick.
• The frog-faced side is placed upward during
use, which accommodates some extra mortar,
which develops structural grip between upper
and lower brick.
76. Table Moulding
• The skilled worker – moulder carries out all
the moulding operations on a specially
designed table of suitable dimensions.
• Table is large enough to accommodate all the
materials required in hand moulding such as
stock board, moulds, cutting edge, water,
sand and tempered mud.
78. Table Moulding
• Process is similar to pallet moulding on ground.
• The moulder is placed on the stock board and then
sprinkles some sand inside the surface of mould.
• Dashes a lump of mud into it, press it thoroughly and
skillfully.
• Cuts away any surplus mud with the strike or the cutting
edge.
• Places a pallet over the mould and turn it over.
• The moulded brick is transferred to the pallet, which is
carried away by a helper.
• This process is repeated for each brick.
• Initial cost is slightly higher than ground moulding but
more efficient and economical in the long run because
production is better in quality and quantity.
80. Machine Moulding
• Essential process in all mechanized brick
making plants.
• Cheaper in longer run and gives uniform
quality brick.
• Main two methods: Stiff mud method and
Dry process method.
• Stiff mud method: Small quantity of water (8-
12 % by volume) is added to the clay to create
plasticity.
• This stiff mix is made to pass out under
pressure from moulding machine.
82. Machine Moulding
• Two versions of machines can be used such as:
• Worm gear moulding machine
• A vacuum press for brick moulding.
Worm gear moulding machine: consists of
• A feeding chamber provided with a worm gear to
apply pressure.
• A hopper at the top to receive the clay mix from
the pug mill
• A fixed die provided at the front narrow end
• A conveyor belt on a set of rollers
• Cutting wire device adjusted in front of the die
83. Worm Gear Moulding Machine
The operation steps on machine consist of
• Feeding the properly mixed stiff mud into the chamber
through the hopper
• Forcing forward the mud charge using the worm gear.
The pressed mud comes out through the die in the form of
continuous rectangular ribbon having the height and
width of the bricks.
This ribbon gets cut into brick lengths by pressing down the
cutting wire device, when the conveyor belt is under the
device.
Capacity of machine: 1000 – 2000 units per hour or more
depending upon the machine.
85. Machine Moulding
• Dry press process: a very small quantity of water is
added to finely crushed and thoroughly cleaned batch
of clay.
• Mix is almost dry, at best damp.
• Such damp clay is fed through hoppers to special brick
moulds.
• Pressure - 50-150 Kg/cm2 through hydraulic presses.
• This pressure is sufficient enough to convert the loose
damp clay mass into dense and very compact brick unit.
• Brick is removed from the mould.
• These bricks are having perfect shapes on all the sides,
edges and corners.
• Such bricks are also called as pressed bricks.
86. Drying Of Bricks
• Reasons To Dry The Green
Bricks:
• To Make Green Brick
Strong Enough To Bear
Rough Handling
During Stacking In The
Kiln For Burning.
• To Allow Loss Of
Moisture At A Slow Rate
To Avoid Disintegration.
• To Save Fuel During
Burning Stage.
Drying
Artificial
method
drying in the
chamber
drying in the
tunnel
Natural
method
Air drying
and Sun
drying
88. Drying Of Bricks
• Natural method (stacking method): there are two
different stages involved in the drying process
such as:
1) Pre stacking stage: Moulded bricks are laid
sidewise and flat wise for 2 – 3 days in the drying
fields. So, that they become hard enough to
handle for stacking in heaps.
2) Stacking stage: Bricks are arranged in the layers
(100 cm wide and 10 brick layer height) by skilled
workers.
• Staking is done in specially prepared drying
ground.
• Enough space is left in between the individual
bricks and between layers.
90. Drying Of Bricks
• Artificial drying: essential in mechanized
brick making unit.
• Independent of weather condition.
Chamber Drying:
• Arrange in stacks in drying chamber by keeping
sufficient spaces for free circulation of hot air
around them.
• Hot air is circulated under control condition of
temperature and humidity.
• 2 – 4 days or more, and then next batch is stacked.
92. Drying Of Bricks
Tunnel drying:
• Bricks are stacked on mobile cars that are made on
travel on rails within a specially designed drying
tunnel.
• The tunnel is divided into compartments and each
car is made to stay in a particular compartment for
pre-fixed duration.
• The cars come out from other end.
• 2 – 3 days for a car load of bricks to dry to desired
extent.
94. Burning Of Bricks
• Absolutely essential to develop in brick
making the desired building properties
such as sufficient strength, hardness,
durability and resistance to decay and
disintegration.
96. Burning Of Bricks
• 3 chemical changes take place during
burning process:
• Dehydration: complete removal of water from
the pores of the bricks.
• Completed at the temperature range of 425 –
7650C.
• Losses all the free water.
97. Burning Of Bricks
• Oxidation: it start taking place during heating
of the bricks at the above temperature and
gets completed at about 6500C-9000C.
• All the organic matter in the brick earth gets
oxidized. Carbon and sulphur are eliminated as
oxides.
• Fluxes (lime, magnesia, iron) become reactive at
these temperature.
• Brick acquires the red colour due to the oxidation
of iron in the clay.
98. Burning Of Bricks
• Vitrification: last reaction takes place at
temperature range of 9000C to 11000C.
• The alumina and silica start softening in the
presence of the fluxing compounds.
• The constituent grains get bound firmly.
99. Burning Of Bricks
• Bricks can be burnt using
the following methods:
(a) Clamp Burning
(b) Kiln Burning
100. Burning Of Bricks
Clamp Burning:
• (Open kiln or Pazawah)
• Temporary structure, constructed over the ground
• Height - about 4 to 6 m.
• Used for lower scale bricks, not suitable in monsoon
season.
• Trapezoidal in plan, whose shorter edge among the
parallel sides is below the ground and slope angle of
about 15 ⁰
• A vertical brick and mud wall is constructed at the
lower edge to support the stack of the brick.
102. Burning Of Bricks
• Clamp Burning:
• (Open kiln or Pazawah)
• First layer - fuel is laid as the bottom most
layer with the coal, wood and other locally
available material like cow dung and husk.
• Another layer - 4 to 5 rows of bricks
• Then again a fuel layer is laid over it.
• Thickness of the fuel layer decreases with the
height of the clamp.
• Top surface - covered with the mud so as to
preserve the heat.
• Fire is ignited at the bottom, once fire is started
it is kept under fire by itself for one or two
months and same time period is needed for
the cooling of the bricks.
• In a clamp of 10 m * 7.5 m sides, about one-
lakh bricks can be burnt in two months.
103. Burning Of Bricks
• Advantages of Clamp Burning:
• Easy to erect and operate
• Any type of fuel can be used
• Not requires skilled labour and least supervision after
burning
• Economical
• Clamp is not liable to injury from high wind or
rain
104. Burning Of Bricks
• Disadvantages of Clamp Burning:
• Burning of bricks is not uniform, such as bricks at the
bottom are over-burnt while at the top are under-burnt.
• Bricks loose their shape, and reason may be their
descending downward once the fuel layer is burnt.
• This method can not employed for the manufacturing
of large number of bricks and it is costly in terms of fuel
because large amount of heat is wasted.
• It can not be employed in monsoon season.
• Time required for burning is too long.
• No possibility to regulate heat, once it start burning.
105. Burning Of Bricks (Kiln Burning)
• Kilns are permanent structures, used for burning.
• Fuel - Coal and other locally available materials like
wood, cow dung etc.
• Two types based on their principle of construction:
106. Burning Of Bricks (Kiln Burning)
Intermittent Kilns: periodic kilns, only one process can take place at one
time.
• The brick supply from such kilns is intermittent and not
continuous.
• e.g. The Allahabad kiln
Continuous Kilns: possible to get supply of bricks almost continuously.
• Used when the bricks are demanded in larger scale and in short
time.
• Operations in these chambers are so controlled that at any given
time, when one chamber is in the loading process, another chamber
may be in burning stage, third chamber in the preheating stage,
fourth chamber in the cooling stage and fifth chamber in the
unloading or supply stage.
• e.g. The Bull’s trench kiln, The Hoffman’s continuous kiln, The
Tunnel kiln.
107. Burning Of Bricks
(Kiln Burning)
Intermittent Kiln
• Rectangular, Four Permanent Walls.
• Totally Underground Or Partly Underground And Partly Over
Ground.
• The Longer Walls Are Raised Perpendicular To The Direction Of
Prevailing Winds.
• Provided With Number Of Opening Called Flues (F), Exactly Opposite To
Each Other For Charging Fuels And Controlling Air.
• Openings Are Provided With Door Sheets, Which Can Be Raised Or
Lowered.
• The Shorter Walls Are Provided With Doors For Loading And Unloading
The Bricks.
• There Are Four Stages In The Working Of Kiln:
• Loading
• Firing
• Cooling
• Unloading
109. Burning Of Bricks
(Kiln Burning)
Loading: dried bricks are laid in rows on the
raised portions.
• Each row - two to three brick thick.
• Height - 8 to 10 brick layers.
• Brick laying in such a manner that
make arch-shaped opening for,
a) supply of fuel b) supply of air
• While staking, some space is provided
between individual bricks for circulation
of air around each brick.
• Top layer - covered with thick layer of
dry earth, which helps in preventing
escape of heat from the kiln during the
burning process.
110. Burning Of Bricks
(Kiln Burning)
Firing: After loading, fuel is supplied in the opening at the
base, is fired through the arch shaped opening provided
for this purpose.
• Low fires: 1 – 2 days for removing moisture left in the
brick during the process of drying.
• Firing is brought to full strength.
• The flames spread upward baking and burning the
bricks stacked within the body of the kiln in 2 – 3 days
time.
111. Burning Of Bricks
(Kiln Burning)
Cooling: After visual inspection and
ensuring that all the fuel has been burnt,
the kiln openings are closed for 7 – 10
days, which helps in natural slow
cooling of the burnt lot of bricks.
• Slow cooling is essential for
avoiding development of cracks in
the cooling bricks.
• If cooling at fast rate, cracks are
likely to occur and spoil the brick.
Unloading: after sufficient cooling, the
top layer of the dust is removed.
• Burnt bricks are removed from the
top layer to downwards.
• The entire kiln is emptied and
thoroughly clean for loading next
batch.
112. Burning Of Bricks
(Kiln Burning - The Bull’s Trench Kiln)
• Principle: continuous type of kiln.
• Number of compartments, which can be operated
in sequential process.
• Possible to obtain a regular supply of burnt
bricks.
113. Burning Of Bricks
(Kiln Burning - The Bull’s Trench Kiln)
• Construction: rectangular, circular or oval shape in the
plan.
• Below the ground level by excavating a trench of the required
width for the given capacity of brick manufacturing.
• Range of dimension of trench depending upon the desired
capacity of the bricks:
– Length: 50 – 78m
– Width: 6 – 8 m
– Depth: 1 – 2 m
• A typical trench kiln has two walls:
– Inner wall - continuous and close contact with the inner land part.
– Outer wall - number of openings or gates provided with dampers or
doors which can be opened or closed.
115. Burning Of Bricks
(Kiln Burning - The Bull’s Trench Kiln)
• This Trench is divided generally in 12 chambers so that 2
numbers of cycles of brick burning can take place at the
same time for the larger production of the bricks.
• The structure is under-ground so the heat is conserved to a
large extent so it is more efficient.
• Once fire is started it constantly travels from one chamber
to the other chamber, while other operations like loading,
unloading, cooling, burning and preheating taking place
simultaneously.
• Such kilns are generally constructed to have a manufacturing
capacity of about 20,000 bricks per day.
• Drawback: not a permanent roof, so it is not easy to
manufacture the bricks in the monsoon seasons.
118. Burning Of Bricks
(Kiln Burning - The Bull’s Trench Kiln)
• Working:
• first prepare to keep all compartments of the
kiln in operation.
• Each compartment has to pass through following
six stages such as loading, unloading, cooling,
burning, preheating and cleaning.
119. Burning Of Bricks
(Kiln Burning - The Bull’s Trench Kiln)
• Loading:
• stacking of brick is done carefully within the kiln
boundaries
• Enough space is left between any two bricks in a layer
for free circulation of hot gases.
• Fuel galleries are made in the lower regions that are
continuous with the flues in the outside wall.
• Vertical flues (holes) are left connecting the fuel galleries
and horizontal flues. These holes should be left at
approximately every meter during loading.
• Arched openings are left at the end for placing the chimney.
120. Burning Of Bricks
(Kiln Burning - The Bull’s Trench Kiln)
• The top of the loaded section is thoroughly
covered with 20 – 30 cm deep layer of ash and
dust.
• Metal plates may be placed over them during
the operation to cover the top.
121. Burning Of Bricks
(Kiln Burning - The Bull’s Trench Kiln)
• Preheating:
• hot and waste gases from a preceding burning chamber
are made to pass to the loaded chamber by raising the
dampers between the two chambers.
• Gases are not very hot.
• To make the bricks completely dry and make them ready for
final burning.
• Burning:
• required volume of air is supplied by regulating the
opening by raising of the gates provided in the outer wall.
• Additional quantities of fuel may be added from the flues
provided at the top.
• 24 – 30 hours for perfect burning.
122. Burning Of Bricks
(Kiln Burning - The Bull’s Trench Kiln)
• Cooling:
• All the outer gates are closed by lowering the dampers.
• The interdepartmental gates are opened up for leading
the hot gases to the preheating section.
• 3 – 4 days to cool down completely before unloading.
• Unloading:
• The top layer of ash and dust are first removed from the top
of the section.
123. Burning Of Bricks
(Kiln Burning - The Bull’s Trench Kiln)
• Advantages :
1) Cost of fuel is less as heat of hot gases is fully
utilized for pre-heating of bricks
2) Continuous supply
3) High percentage of first class bricks
• Disadvantages :
1. High initial cost
2. Constant skilled supervision is essential
124. Burning of bricks
(Kiln Burning - The Hoffman’s continuous kiln)
• Principle: modern and more refined
type of brick kiln.
• For large number of bricks.
• Control condition of temperature.
125. Burning of bricks
(Kiln Burning - The Hoffman’s continuous kiln)
Construction: over ground
• It is sometimes known as flame kiln.
• Circular in plan and it is divided into a 12 number of chambers.
• Permanent roof - can be worked throughout the year.
• The adjacent chambers are inter connected by doors which
can be open or closed by raising or lowering dampers.
• Central chimney is provided, which is connected to all twelve
chamber.
• Each chamber is also provided with separate gate in the outer
wall through which it can be loaded, unloaded and fired.
126. Burning Of Bricks
(Kiln Burning - The Hoffman’s Continuous Kiln)
• Working: at any time, some chambers can be in
burning, other in the preheating, still others in
cooling and some in the unloading stage.
• The most important condition for the working is
establishment of upward current of air within the kiln,
which can be done by closing all the outer gates except
of the chamber, which is being unloaded.
• Natural air enters the kiln through this gates.
128. Burning Of Bricks
(Kiln Burning - The Hoffman’s Continuous Kiln)
• It is made to pass through different chambers by
opening their interconnecting doors.
• The flue at the back of each chamber is kept closed.
• The air will do the job of cooling, burning and pre-
heating.
• The air is then enter the chimney for pre-heating stage.
• A scheme of cyclic operation is prepared in advance for
working.
• There are many possibilities. Based on time requirement
for each stage, we can decide the operation of the kiln.
129. Burning of bricks
(Kiln Burning - The Hoffman’s continuous kiln)
• Advantages :
1. High percentage of first class bricks
2. Regular out-turn of bricks
3. Bricks are evenly burnt
4. Economy in fuel as all the heat of combustion is
utilized
• Disadvantages :
1. High initial cost
2. Constant skilled supervision is essential
3. Economy demands regular consumption of its
output, which may not be possible everywhere.
130. Burning Of Bricks
(Kiln Burning - The Tunnel Kiln)
• In form of tunnel.
• Continuous type and
highly efficient.
• The tunnel is provided with
rail tracks for cars.
• Raw bricks are placed in
trolleys which are then
moved from one end to the
other end of tunnel.
131. Burning Of Bricks
(Kiln Burning - The Tunnel Kiln)
• Three sections: pre-heating section, the burning section and
the cooling section.
• The car loaded with raw bricks is moved into the pre-
heating chamber. The bricks are heated by the waste
gases coming from the burning section.
• After few hours stop, the car is moved into the burning
chamber for 20 to 24 hrs.
• Then the car is moved to the cooling chamber.
• When bricks are sufficiently cooled, they are unloaded.
• The kiln proves to be economical when the bricks are
manufactures on a large scale.
• As temperature is under control, uniform bricks of
better quality are produced.
132. COMPARISON BETWEEN CLAMP-BURNING AND
KILN-BURNING
No. Item Clamp-burning Kiln-burning
1. Capacity About 20000 to 100000 bricks can be prepared at a
time.
Average 25000 bricks can be prepared per day.
2. Cost of fuel Low as grass, cow dung, litter, etc. may be used. Generally high as coal dust is to be used.
3. Initial cost Very low as no structures are to be built. More as permanent structures are to be
constructed.
4. Quality of bricks Percentage of good quality bricks is small about
60% or so.
Percentage of good quality bricks is more about
90% or so.
5. Regulation of fire It is not possible to control or regulate fire during
the process of burning
Fire is under control throughout the process of
burning.
6. Skilled
supervision
Not necessary throughout the process of burning. Continuous skilled supervision is necessary.
7. Structure Temporary structure. Permanent structure.
8. Suitability Suitable when bricks are to be manufactured on a
small scale and when the demand of bricks is not
continuous.
Suitable when bricks are to be manufactured on
a large scale and when there is continuous
demand of bricks.
9. Time of burning
and cooling.
It requires about 2 to 6 months for burning and
cooling of bricks.
Actual time for burning of one chamber is
about 24 hours and only about 12 days are
required for cooling of bricks.
10. Wastage of
heat.
There is considerable wastage of heat from top and
sides and hot flue gas is not properly utilized.
Hot flue gas is used to dry and pre-heat raw
bricks. Hence wastage of heat is the least.
133. Comparison Between Bull’s Trench And
Hoffmans Kiln
No. Item Bull’s Trench kiln Hoffman’s kiln
1. Continuity Semi-continuous in strict sense
because it has no roof and can not
burn bricks during monsoon.
Perfect, because it has a
permanent roof and burning
operations can be carried out
through out the year.
2. Initial cost Low, because construction is
ordinary type.
High, because construction
requires perfect designing and
high quality material.
3. Operating
cost
Higher, because quantity of fuel
consumed is more and
conservation of heat is less.
Lower, because maximum
conservation of heat is possible
in this type of kiln
4. Quality of
bricks
Ratio of best quality to total bricks
is less.
Ratio of best quality to total
bricks is quite high.
5 Suitability Suitable for low investment
production of bricks
Most suitable for semi
mechanized and mechanized
production