Month: January 2014
What is Terracotta?
Ques:What is Terracotta? Answer:It is a structural clay product. It is similar to bricks and tiles.The only difference is that clay is burnt carefully under…
What is cement?
Ques:What is cement? Answer:Cement is a binding material used in the preparation of mortars.It is used in all types of constructions and is considered best…
What are stonewares?
Ques:What are stonewares? Answer:Stonewares are manufactured from refractory clay mixed with crushed pottery, powdered stone etc. by burning it at a very high temperature. these…
What are Refractory bricks?
Ques:What are Refractory bricks? Answer:These are the bricks which are manufactured from refractory clays and can resist high temperatures. These are also called as fire…
Give characteristics of good bricks? viva special
Ques:Give characteristics of good bricks? Answer:A good brick shall have following characteristics : It should be red in colour, have regular rectangular faces, free from…