Chinese Construction - Methods and Materials

19. Bricks Drying in the Sun

Spring is here and the weather is warmer. The great numbers of bricks that have been produced in the winter are ready to be fired. Because it is warmer it takes much less heat to fire them. Also because of the warmer weather more construction projects are starting so the demand for bricks will increase. As you can see, there are hundreds of thousands of bricks here. And there are many brick production units in this area. This area is primarily covered with suitable clay soil, known as refractory soil.