Sampl Sample 2 Sample 3 Sampl Sample 5 Sampl Sampl Sampl

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External
Appearanc
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Hammer
test
Crushing        
Strength
test
Hardness Some nail marks were identified, when the bricks are scratched by finger
test
Absorption     
test (continuou (continuou (continuou
( Different s bubbles s bubbles s bubbles
samples were were were
were used) identified identified identified
in one in one in one
spot) spot) spot)
Dimension 7.5 7.5 7.375 7.5 7.5
s 3.5 3.75 3.75 3.625 3.625
(in inches) 2 1.875 2 2 2

4 samples, which satisfied the crushing strength test, will be sent to Colombo office.

The bricks were purchased from different suppliers (from Dankotuwa). Samples were taken from 4
stacks.

For crushing strength samples were dropped from waist height.