The diagram below shows the process by which bricks are manufactured for the building industry.

The process of brick manufacturing includes several key stages.

First,

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clay is dug out from the ground using a digger. The extracted clay is passed through a metal grid to remove large pieces and is

further

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refined using a roller. After that, sand and water are added to the clay to create a smooth mixture.

This

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mixture is

then

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shaped into

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in two possible ways: either using molds or

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shaping it by cutting it, depending on the desired shape. Once shaped, the

bricks

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are transferred to a drying oven, where they are dried for 24 to 48 hours. After the drying process, the

bricks

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are heated in kilns at two temperature stages: moderate heat (200–980°C) and high heat (870–1300°C). The heated

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are

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moved to a cooling chamber, where they are cooled for 48 to 72 hours.

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, the cooled

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are packaged and transported for delivery to construction sites.