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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER TITLE PAGE

DECLARATION
TABLE OF CONTENT
i. LIST OF TABLES
ii. LIST OF FIGURE

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Background of Study 1

1.2 Problem Statement 3
1.3 Objective 4
1.4 Scope 4
1.5 Importance of Research 5

CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW 5

2.1 Introduction of Bricks 5

2.2 Classification of Bricks 8
2.2.1 Face bricks 8
2.2.2 Common bricks 9
2.2.3 Engineering bricks 9
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2.3 Type of Bricks 11

2.3.1 Fire Bricks 11
2.3.2 Calcium Silicate Bricks 12
2.3.3 Clay Bricks 12
2.3.4 Cement Bricks 13
2.3.5 Glazed Bricks 13
2.4 Type of Bricks Bond 13
2.4.1 English Bond 14
2.4.2 Flemish Bond 14
2.4.3 Stretcher Bond 15
2.4.4 Header Bond 16
2.4.5 Garden Wall Bond 16
2.5 Manufacturing of Bricks 17
2.5.1 Mining and Storage Raw Material 18
2.5.2 Preparation 19
2.5.3 Forming 19
2.5.4 Drying 20
2.5.5 Firing and Cooling 20
2.5.6 De-hacking and Storing Finished Products 21
2.6 Introduction of Clay Bricks 21
2.7 Raw Materials and Manufacture of Clay Bricks 22
2.8 Properties of Clay Bricks 23
2.8.1 Porosity, Water Absorption and Suction 23
2.8.2 Compressive Strength 24
2.8.3 Density 26
2.8.4 Frost Damage 27
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2.8.5 Microstructure of Bricks 27

2.9 Fibres 29
2.10 Chemical Composition and Physical Properties
Of Plant Fibre 29
2.11 Introduction of Banana Stem Fibre 32
2.12 Application of Banana Stem Fibre 33

CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY 34

3.1 Introduction 34
3.2 Methodology Research 35
3.2.1 Introduction 36
3.2.2 Literature Review (Information Selection) 36
3.3 Preparation of Raw Material 37
3.3.1 Clay 37
3.3.2 Water 38
3.3.3 Sand 38
3.3.4 Banana Stem Fibre(BSF) 39
3.3.4.1 The Produce of BSF 39
3.3.4.2 Treatment of Natrium Hydroxide 40
3.3.4.3 Drying Process 40
3.3.4.4 Selene and Methanol 40
3.3.5 Preparation of Mould 41
3.4 Laboratory Test 41
3.4.1 Machinery Compaction Test 41
3.4.2 Prism Test 43
3.4.3 Transverse Test(Shrinkage Test) 45
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CHAPTER IV EXPECTED RESULT 46

4.1 Introduction 46
4.2 Expected Result 46

REFERENCES 47