ewh(Aerospace): many thanks for your response. I did not understand exactly what did you mean by "throwing the clay". I decided however, to nead the paste by my hands and then use a rod to compact the clay in the small cube moulds (70x70x70mm)and finaly exert some pressure on the material by a...
bimr(Civil/Environmental): I looked at the link you provided, the problem is that I am working with small quantities in the lab, so I have to find a way where I can extrude the sample in a vacuum chamber to get red of the air inside, but i havent found a way yet!
(Concretemasonr): I contacted a...
Many thanks Ron(Structural) and Dick(Concrete Masonary) for answering my question.
The clay I am using will be supplied to me in a powder form by a local brick making factory.
Any body is aware of the relavent standars or specifications for quality control in the lab.
I am a researcher in civil engineering materials specializing in asphalt mixes. I am doing research in recycling idusterial solid waste as a construction material.I have used waste materials in concrete and asphalt in the past. I am trying this time to utilize two wastes in clay bricks which is...