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Why are fly ash bricks not used so frequently as compared to red bricks even though fly ash bricks offer better quality and strength, particularly in India?
Abbas Khan Civil Engineer
Because Fly Ash bricks have low mechanical strength. The another major factor is the limitation on size of fly ash bricks.Only small and modular sizes of bricks are possible. Larger size of bricks have will have more breakages. In colder areas, fly ash bricks are unable to absorb heat. The lack of tRead more
Because Fly Ash bricks have low mechanical strength.
The another major factor is the limitation on size of fly ash bricks.Only small and modular sizes of bricks are possible.
Larger size of bricks have will have more breakages.
In colder areas, fly ash bricks are unable to absorb heat.
The lack of trend is also an important factor of less use.
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