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Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 4 (Q.No. 23)
23.
The main ingredient of a good quality brick earth, is
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Anand said:
6 years ago
Alumina is the right answer. It provides the plasticity to the brick, not the percentage of composition that makes silica the main ingredient.
Chetan C said:
6 years ago
Alumina is the principal constituent of every kind of brick earth. It imparts plasticity to the brick earth which is essential for proper molding of bricks. Clay in brick earth shrinks and cracks on drying. It also wraps and becomes very hard on burning unless mixed with sand.
Sajjad Khan said:
6 years ago
The most important ingredient in the brick earth is SILICA. The amount of silica present in brick earth is 50-60% and it prevents cracking and warping of raw bricks.
Talib said:
6 years ago
It is the main ingredient, not the major one so the answer is correct.
Krrish said:
7 years ago
Alumina is correct. I agree with the given answer.
Hariram Meena said:
7 years ago
Alumina is the correct answer.
NEELKANTH said:
7 years ago
Alumina is the correct answer because its impart the plasticity.
Viru kapoor said:
7 years ago
It is alumina.
Alumina gives plasticity and shape to Bricks.
Alumina gives plasticity and shape to Bricks.
Arvind mourya said:
7 years ago
Alumina is primary necessary ingredients for brick provided plasticity to tha brick and moulded in proper shape.
Vivek RAJ said:
7 years ago
Silica is the correct Answer.
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