The diagram below shows the process by which bricks are manufactured for the building industry. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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by which bricks are manufactured for the building industry.

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, the

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consists of 7 steps in total, showing how bricks are produced. The very first step begins with the help of a digging machine through which clay

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used for making slabs and pots is dug out from the earth, followed by chunks of

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very clay being layered upon a metal grid to turn it into finer particles using a roller. Materials like water and sand are added to

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mixture and

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is either placed into a mould or a wire cutter to get well-formed brick shapes. Right after these 3 steps are done, the

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of drying, heating, and cooling takes place simultaneously.

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the slabs are first dried in a drying oven for 24 to 48 hours,

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transferred into a kiln where it is heated at a moderate temperature of 200 to 980 degrees Celsius, followed by a higher temperature of 870 to 1300 degrees Celsius.

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, the bricks are placed in the cooling chambers for 48 to 72 hours. After all the above 5 steps are completed, the

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of packaging begins and items are

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sent out to be delivered towards their destinations.