Question 2
- State in sequence, five stages involved in the manufacture of clay bricks after
weathering of the materials.
- Sketch each of the following types of bricks:
- pressed brick;
- wire-cut brick.
- State one use of each of the following bricks:
- common brick;
- facing brick.
Few candidates were able to state:
- the stages involved in the manufacture of clay bricks correctly;
- the use of the given types of bricks.
However, they were unable to sketch the given types of bricks.
The expected response to question 2 is as given below:
(a) Stages involved in the manufacture of clay bricks after weathering
(i) Moulding (manual or machine method)
(ii) Drying
(iii) Burning
(iv) Transporting
(v) Stacking.
(ii)
 (c) (i) Uses of bricks
- Common bricks – They are used to construct non-load bearing walls.
- They are used for internal work or any work which is to
be covered.
- They are used where appearance is of secondary
importance.
(ii) Facing bricks
- They are used for facing buildings.
- They are used to provide a durable and pleasing finish
or aesthetic effects in building.
- They are used to construct load bearing and non-load
bearing walls
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