How to make clay bricks

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Clay brick industry
Clay is one of the widely spread materials, and it is inexpensive to use compared to other building materials, and builders use mud bricks to create large and stable buildings that last for many years despite the climate, and these bricks can be made by following the following method

steps
Determine the location or location of the soil that contains a high percentage of clay, and test it to see its suitability for building bricks. Sun immediately and leave it for two to four days to dry completely, check if it has cracks or collapsed, if not, then it means that the soil is suitable for making bricks.

He collected the quantity sufficient to make bricks using the bulldozer, and placed it in an open place on a flat surface, and left it for two months, during which it would be exposed to rain and sun, and disintegrate into sand and mud.
Mixing clay sand with sand and in

Add water to the sand mixture so that the ratio is one part water to four parts dry mixture, and knead the mixture well for three hours until it becomes a soft and moldable slurry.
Putting the bricks in a closed room on a flat surface, then pouring clay into it at the edges, scraping the surface of the clay with a special tool until it becomes even, then removing the molds and leaving the bricks to dry for four weeks.

Preheat the brick oven at 980°C for 2 hours, turn the bricks over and place them in the hot oven and leave for 16 hours.
Remove the bricks from the oven using tongs and after wearing gloves, place them on a fireproof surface and leave them overnight to cool.

Where's the mud?
Clay can be found on construction sites and road junctions, anywhere it gets slippery after rain and sticky when it starts to dry. When looking for clay, it should be chosen so that it can be shaped into a pen that can be rolled around a finger without breaking.

TRANSLATED FROM:
حجر خارجي مودرن
تصميم واجهات ابنية من الحجر الهاشمي والفرعوني الفاخر
اشكال واجهات منازل جميلة