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.

The diagram illustrates the process of brick production for building construction.

Overall

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, the entire procedure consists of seven steps, grouped into three main stages, which are digging, processing, and transportation.

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with,

it is clear that

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the process starts with a machine digging clay from the ground. The clay is

then

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filtered through a metal grid and transported via a roller. After that, it is mixed with sand and water, and shaped either by a wire cutter or a mould to form standardised

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.

Next,

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the

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go through a four-step process.

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they are placed in a drying oven for about one to two days,

then

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they are fired in a kiln at moderate (200-980°C) and high (870-1300°C) temperatures. After firing, the

bricks

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are moved to a cooling chamber, where they remain for nearly two to three days. The final step is that the

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are packaged and delivered to customers.