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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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Bisy said:
5 years ago
Alumina main constituent, silica major constituent.
Nehra said:
5 years ago
Silica is the correct answer because strength is main function of brick.
Vinod sharma said:
4 years ago
Silica is the main constituent of brick.
WASEEM SANGI said:
4 years ago
Silica is right as its amounts 50-60%.
Ravindra Bhalerao said:
9 years ago
It should be silica.
Deep kwatra said:
9 years ago
Yes silica has more percent (50-60) and alumina has (20-30) but the main ingredient for its good quality is Alumina. So, the answer must be D.
Ravi said:
9 years ago
The right answer is Silica.
Dileepan said:
9 years ago
Alumina 20-30 percentage is correct because its absorb water and imparts plasticity to the clay and makes brick hard.
Sndip said:
9 years ago
Silica is the right answer.
Gajan Rana said:
9 years ago
Major constituent is Alumina not silica. No matter what is percentage is. Alumina provides plasticity to bricks.
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