Which of the following is the constituent of good brick earth whose excess census the raw brick shrink and warp during drying and burning?
Which of the following is the constituent of good brick earth whose excess census the raw brick shrink and warp during drying and burning? Correct Answer Alumina
Explanation:
Good Brick Earth Constituents table:
| Constituents | Percentage | Properties Impart | Excess causes |
| Alumina | 20 - 30 | Plasticity | Shrinking and warping |
| Silica | 50 - 60 | Uniform shape | Makes brick Brittle |
| Lime | 4 - 5 | Prevent cracking and shrinkage | Causes the bricks to melts. |
| Oxide of Iron | 5 - 6 | Imparts red-brown color and strength. | Makes bricks dark blue and blackish. |
| Magnesia | < 1 | Yellow tint color to brick. | Decay of brick. |
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