The diagram illustrates the process that is used to manufacture bricks for the building industry. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The given flow chart shows the steps of brick manufacturing for the construction industry.

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, there are ten steps involved in the making of bricks. These processes may take up to five days, with the hardening stage taking most of the time. In the process, specialized equipment

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as brick molds and clay burners are required to ensure the process ran smoothly.In terms of the forming stages,

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, clay is dug out from the ground. Before mixing it with sand and water, the raw material is put on top of a metal grid, shifting it through the roller to get a finer texture. After the mixture is well incorporated, it is formed with the help of mold or wire cutter, producing finished blocks ready to be set.

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in the hardening stages, molded wet blocks are aligned and placed in the drying oven for 24 up to 48 hours. Those are

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heated, starting from a moderate temperature of a maximum of 980 degrees Celsius to a high temperature, reaching a point of 1300 degrees Celsius, before entering a cooling chamber for two to three days. After the bricks are properly made, they are

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packaged and ready to be delivered.