Construction Materials, Methods and Techniques (MindTap Course List)
Construction Materials, Methods and Techniques (MindTap Course List)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781305086272
Author: William P. Spence, Eva Kultermann
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11, Problem 1RQ
To determine

The forms in which clay is found

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Answer to Problem 1RQ

The forms of clay are surface clay, shales and fireclay.

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The different forms of the clay are surface clay, shales and fireclay.

Surface clay:

They are found near the surface of the earth and are strip-mined. Most of the bricks are made up of surface-mined clay.

Shales:

They are clays which are subjected to high pressure, due to which they become relatively hard.

Fireclay:

They are found at a higher depth and have more uniformity in their physical and chemical properties.

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Construction Materials, Methods and Techniques (MindTap Course List)