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What Should be the composition of good Bricks ?

 Author: Civil Engineer  Published Date: December 26, 2013  Leave a Comment on What Should be the composition of good Bricks ?
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Ans : A good Brick should contain Clay , Alumina between 20 to 30 % , Silt contains 22 -35 % , Silica or sand 35-50 % and other ingredients like lime, oxide of iron , manganese, sodium Potash, etc. 2% all by Weight.

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Hello, My self Neelmani, A Civil Engineer. Presently I am working with Indian Railway. An Affiliate Member of ASCE “American Society of Civil Engineers”. B.Tech in Civil Engineering from MIT Muzaffarpur and Diploma in Railway from IPWE as well as Civil Engineering from Govt. Polytechnic Muzaffarpur.

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Author: Civil Engineer

Hello, My self Neelmani, A Civil Engineer. Presently I am working with Indian Railway. An Affiliate Member of ASCE "American Society of Civil Engineers". B.Tech in Civil Engineering from MIT Muzaffarpur and Diploma in Railway from IPWE as well as Civil Engineering from Govt. Polytechnic Muzaffarpur.

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