Fired Plain Brick

Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

23-1000-349-q

Sample produced by:

TAL-L

Sample date:

20 Dec 2023 (Produced)

Sample condition:

Intact

Process-driven material

Fired bricks, which were once abundantly produced in Hong Kong, are no longer manufactured locally. Despite this, they continue to be extensively utilized in the local construction industry, with materials being imported from other regions. TAL-L investigates the potential of using public fill materials for the production of standard bricks.

This sample was fired at a typical brick-making temperature of 1100°C. Currently, the brick is undergoing a series of compressive strength tests to evaluate its suitability for various applications.

Location of Sample Extraction:

Tseung Kwan O Area 137 Fill Bank, Fat Tong O, Hong Kong

22.2707772, 114.2736765
Surface Condition:

Loose

Depth of sample extraction:

> 100 cm

Slope at extraction point:

< 35°

Land Use:

Vacant land/construction in progress

State:

Solid

Fabrication Process

Forming (including compacting/compressing)

Form

Block