Civil Engineering - Building Materials - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 1 (Q.No. 12)
12.
The clay to be used for manufacturing bricks for a large project, is dugout and allowed to weather throughout
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Sandesh Nepal said:
5 years ago
Rain water causes mud to be compacted and may wash alkalies. The question is about weathering mud not brick itself.
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Karunasindhu said:
4 weeks ago
The correct answer is the monsoon.
The monsoon: Clay is typically dug out and stacked in heaps before the rains. Allowing it to weather throughout the monsoon helps break down hard lumps, washes out soluble salts (preventing efflorescence), and improves the plasticity of the clay, making it much easier to work and mould.
The winter/The summer: While weathering can occur during these seasons, the primary goal of weathering for large-scale brick manufacturing is to utilise the soaking action of the rains to achieve a uniform moisture content and chemical purity.
Answer: For large projects, the clay is dug out and allowed to weather throughout the monsoon to ensure the material is soft, plastic, and free of harmful salts.
The monsoon: Clay is typically dug out and stacked in heaps before the rains. Allowing it to weather throughout the monsoon helps break down hard lumps, washes out soluble salts (preventing efflorescence), and improves the plasticity of the clay, making it much easier to work and mould.
The winter/The summer: While weathering can occur during these seasons, the primary goal of weathering for large-scale brick manufacturing is to utilise the soaking action of the rains to achieve a uniform moisture content and chemical purity.
Answer: For large projects, the clay is dug out and allowed to weather throughout the monsoon to ensure the material is soft, plastic, and free of harmful salts.
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