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How to measure Masonary work : Estimating Brick Quantity

Masonry works are those where cement and fine aggregates without any coarse aggregates are used for construction purpose. There different types of masonry work: 1. Brick Masonry 2….

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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…

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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…

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Which are the continuous kilns?

Ques:Which are the continuous kilns? Answer: the kilns in which continuous burning of bricks is done  is called continuous kilns such as Bull’s Trench kiln…

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What types of kilns are used for burning of bricks?

Ques:What types of kilns are used for burning of bricks? Answer: There are two types of kilns i.e continuous kilns and intermittant kilns.

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What is a Hoffman kiln and how it works?

Ques:What is a Hoffman kiln and how it works? Answer : It is generally circular in shape but may also be rectangular . It has…

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Explain briefly the construction and working of bull’s Trench kiln?

question:Explain briefly the construction and working of bull’s Trench kiln? Answer: It is a continuous kiln generally oval in plan.It is 50 to 100 m….

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What are the projection of good earth to be used for manufacturing of bricks?

Ques: What are the projection of good earth to be used for manufacturing of bricks? Answer:A good earth should be free from all the harmful…

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