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Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 4 (Q.No. 23)
23.
The main ingredient of a good quality brick earth, is
magnesia
lime
silica
alumina.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Vinay said:   8 years ago
Silica provides the strength to the brick and major constituent 50-60%. So C is correct answer.

Parthasakha Bera said:   3 years ago
Silica is the main constituent, as it's percentage is maximum (50-60%) in brick earth.
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SKR said:   3 years ago
In case of ingredient, it is alumina and in the case of a constituent, it is Silica.
(6)

Aayush panthi said:   10 years ago
Silica is contained 50 to 60 percent in brick. So it should be main constituent.

KARAN said:   9 years ago
Obviously, Silica is the major constituent of Brick so 'C" is the best answer.

Nehra said:   5 years ago
Silica is the correct answer because strength is main function of brick.

Talib said:   6 years ago
It is the main ingredient, not the major one so the answer is correct.

Kunnu said:   8 years ago
Alumina is the main constituents in brick it provides clay plasticity.

CV said:   2 years ago
The major Constituents of good brick earth work is Silica or Alumina.

NEELKANTH said:   7 years ago
Alumina is the correct answer because its impart the plasticity.


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