Civil Engineering - Building Materials - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 5 (Q.No. 34)
34.
Pick up the constituent of good brick earth whose excess causes the raw bricks shrink and warp during drying and burning, from the following:
Discussion:
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Shubh said:
2 years ago
Silica excess --- bricks become brittle and weak.
Alumina excess -- bricks become too hard when burnt and warp on drying and cause cracks.
Lime excess in the form of a lump of lime causes bricks to disintegrate hence bricks shape is lost.
Alumina excess -- bricks become too hard when burnt and warp on drying and cause cracks.
Lime excess in the form of a lump of lime causes bricks to disintegrate hence bricks shape is lost.
Garry said:
7 years ago
Excess of lime causes the brittleness of brick and the wraping of BRICS is the second effect so the correct answer is alumina.
Kajal Tomar said:
6 years ago
Lime prevents warping not induced alumina.
So, it is the right answer.
So, it is the right answer.
Raghav said:
8 years ago
@Mayur.
Excess of lime makes bricks loose it shape.
Excess of lime makes bricks loose it shape.
Mayur malviya said:
8 years ago
Excess of lime is also warp the bricks.
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