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BRICK AT LESS COST 1
Author(s) -
Richardson W. D.
Publication year - 1924
Publication title -
journal of the american ceramic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1551-2916
pISSN - 0002-7820
DOI - 10.1111/j.1151-2916.1924.tb18707.x
Subject(s) - brick , kiln , roof , ceramic , waste management , environmental science , materials science , engineering , composite material , civil engineering
Lowering cost of making brick should increase their use. This is a function of the AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY. Drying brick in kiln is practical and economical. Adapted to clays that stand rapid drying and for common brick, paving brick and stiff‐mud fire brick. History of kiln‐drying system. Open‐top continuous compartment kiln best adapted for system. Description of system in plant at New Hope, Pa. Saving in labor, damage to brick on cars and in deterioration of cars. More compact plant, all under roof.