I need to make my own bricks for a science project. How do I do that?

Question

For my science project i'm doing- How does the size of sand particles in bricks affect the brick's strength?. By Friday (October 19) I need to turn in my materials and procedure. I need to know how to make the bricks for that, so plllllllleaaaaaaaseeeeeee help!!!!!

Answer 1

call a local coke dealer
say you need a few bricks
you'll get it done good

Answer 2

What you need is clay, the clay must be wet enough be "extrudable" but not that wet it will collapse. Form the basic brick shape. Now hear comes the tricky bit. You need a furnace and raise the temperature to 1050°C. If you heat the brick to quickly it will expand and break or crack. A typical kiln would increase the temperature slowly. You will need to make kiln which can start off slowly and then heat up to maximum temperature and maintain the final temperature for a good hour. Once kilned, allow to cool under its own devices, else contraction may crack the brick. Typical heating materials I can recommend is a propane burner with a lance, use some coke if you like to start off with, get these hot and make the heat even. Not though for the faint hearted as I recommend a proper furnace for safety.

Answer 3

From what i'm given to understand from history studies, you need clay, sand, straw and water to make basic bricks, like what would be seen in Africa or the Middle East. I know the clay, sand and water are used to make the basic mix, and the straw is used as a binding agent, and that the bricks can be shaped by hand or with a wooden mold, but I'm afraid I can't help you with the quantities of each. Hopefully, you can find the rest of the answers online. Good luck.

Answer 4

No offense; but when were you given the project?

There is NO sand in a brick.

Best case/ fastest way; Brick molds at a big box home store and a bag of pre-mix concrete.

Steven Wolf

Answer 5

first you will need a 2 and one mix ratio
that's two shovels of cement for every shovel of sand
get an old brick . and measure it out. now
make a mold. for your new brick
if you use red yellow color to the brick , it will look much better
i would go as far as adding your name to the brick
then place bricks in oven over night, to bake , them at 400 degrees
i would make maybe 4 bricks , and choose the best one , for your project

Answer 6

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Answer 7

hmm thats tough ask google or hmmm ask a construction worker thats a really hard science project im stumped

Answer 8

most commonly for the ancients, was mud and straw. basically mud and any filler,mesh,grass etc.

Answer 9

This science project has been done before!

http://www.selah.k12.wa.us/JHS/Brown/CARMELLASciProj.html

Answer 10

google it....i just did and lots of info on how its made......its clay and heat .........

lic. gen. contractor