Chinese Construction - Methods and Materials

17. Brick Cutter

The bricks are cut by the wires from the hydraulic ram pushing them through. Then they are loaded onto motorized carts to be taken to some ladies. The ladies will stack them into neat rows to dry. The returning motorized cart will bring the bamboo boards back to be used again. The man on the left will pick up the board for the next set of bricks. Each time, the ram cuts out 20 bricks.