An Investigation into the Local Production Technology of Burnt Bricks in Nigeria

The acceptability of fundamental features burnt clay bricks is a control course obtained during the production process. applied knowledge and skills in technology were subjectively evaluated quantified. Multi-method research approaches adopted which included questionnaire instruments experimental analysis. Assessing source skill, experience labour team capacity showed that most participants have been brick business for 6-10 years (37.3%) through tutelage their friends (72.9%) participated groups 4-5 people (25.4%). There was deficiency needed forming firing stages standard quality but only effective extraction preparation stage deficient shaping, drying, building field kiln kiln. independent-sample t-test mean measured water absorption value locally produced statistically higher (mean ± SD = 29.51±0.58) than minimum allowable 20.00±0.0) significant at p 0.00. A similar observation made compressive strength as 3.98±0.30 N/mm² 3.5 N/mm². However, dimensions with tolerance approximately 5% bricks. Considering importance good construction local producers need training.