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The traditional building brick is made of clay, formed to a standard shape and fired in a kiln. The colour, strength and texture of the finished brick will depend upon the composition of the clay or shale used, and the method of manufacture. Brick earths are composed mainly of silica and alumina, with small amounts of other materials, such as metallic oxides.
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© 1975 S. Smith
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Smith, S. (1975). Bricks. In: Brickwork. Essence Books on Building. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-02580-0_1
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