Structural Clay Products - Brownell, W. E.

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Sommaire:
1. History and Classification.- 1.1. Early History.- 1.2. Industrial Revolution.- 1.3. Scientific Revolution.- 1.4. Classification of Structural Clay Products.- References.- 2. Mineralogical Composition of Structural Clay Products.- 2.1. Structure of Disilicate Minerals.- 2.2. Classification of Disilicate Minerals.- 2.3. Essential Minerals.- 2.4. Nonessential Minerals.- 2.5. Typical Compositions.- References.- 3. Raw Materials and Processing.- 3.1. Mining.- 3.2. Raw Material Processing.- 3.3. Particle-Size Distribution.- 3.4. Dust Pollution Controls.- 3.5. Blending and Additives.- References.- 4. Forming of Structural Clay Products.- 4.1. Structure and Properties of Water.- 4.2. Clay-Water Interaction.- 4.3. Plasticity of Clays.- 4.4. Plastic Forming Methods.- References.- 5. Drying Process.- 5.1. Fundamentals of Drying Clay Bodies.- 5.2. Shrinkage, Stresses, and Strength.- 5.3. Practical Drying Schedules.- 5.4. Types of Dryers and Energy Sources.- 5.5. Heat Balance in Dryers.- 5.6. Scum Development.- References.- 6. Firing Process.- 6.1. High-Temperature Reactions in Disilicate Minerals.- 6.2. Reactions in Typical Clay Bodies.- 6.3 Influences of Kiln Atmospheres.- 6.4. Types of Kilns.- 6 5 Kiln Firing.- 6.6. Burner System.- 6.7. Cooling Stresses.- References.- 7. Decoration, Panels, and Packaging.- 7.1. Sanded Surfaces.- 7.2. Texturing of Extruded Bricks.- 7.3. Coating Decorations.- 7.4. Panelling.- 7.5. Packaging.- References.- 8. Jointing of Vitrified Clay Sewer Pipe.- 8.1. Factory Installed Jointing Units.- 8.2. Requirements for Good Joints.- 8.3. Types of Compression Joints.- 8.4. Specifications and Tests for Vitrified Clay Pipe Joints.- References.- 9. Quality Control.- 9.1. Philosophy.- 9.2. Nature of the Quality-Control Program.- 9.3. Procedure.- 9.4. Statistical Approach.- References.- 10. Plant Layout and Design.- 10.1. Predesign Planning.- 10.2. Factors Affecting Plant Design.- 10 3 Planning for Starting the Plant.- References.- 11. Serviceability and Durability.- 11.1. Serviceability of Structural Clay Products.- 11.2. Durability of Bricks and Roofing Tiles.- 11.3. Durability of Sewer Pipes.- 11.4. Moisture Expansion.- 11.5. Bonding of Mortar to Bricks and Tiles.- 11 6 Efflorescence and Staining of Brickwork.- 11.7. Cleaning Brickwork.- References.- 12. Future Trends.- 12.1. Production.- 12.2. Technical Changes.- 12.3. Research of the Future.- 12 4 Summary.- References.