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Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 4 (Q.No. 23)

Building Materials

23.

The main ingredient of a good quality brick earth, is

magnesia

lime

silica

alumina.

Answer: Option

Explanation:

No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

Discussion:

68 comments Page 3 of 7.

Satish singh said: 8 years ago

I know that alumina = 20-30% & silica=50-60% but alumina considered main constituent of brick work.

Apan Majumder said: 8 years ago

Alumina because it impart plasticity.

Ravi said: 8 years ago

Silica is the right answer.

Raisa said: 8 years ago

20% to 30% Alumina. 50% to 60% silica.

Vijay vikram said: 8 years ago

Silica is the right answer.

Deepakrawat said: 8 years ago

Silica may b the major constituent of the brick earth but a principal constituent of the brick earth is ALUMINA. So it's right.

Nagaraj Naik L G said: 8 years ago

Alumina is the right answer.

Kunnu said: 8 years ago

Alumina is the main constituents in brick it provides clay plasticity.

Karan Garach said: 8 years ago

Silica contains 50 to 60%. So that right answer is C.

Ronak halani said: 8 years ago

Silica is the right Answer.

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