TechTalk: How Bricks Are Made - Part 1

<p>Bricks are around us everyday, but have you ever stopped to think about how they're made?</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode your host Elizabeth McIntyre, and Engineering Team Lead, Jack Gill, cover topics such as; </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Different types of clays used in brick manufacturing;</li> <li>Chemicals and compounds in clay and how this effects the final product;</li> <li>How the clay is transported from brick pits to the brick plant;</li> <li>The mixing process of the clays;;</li> <li>and much more...</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><em>This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms,</em> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/think-brick/id1523569125?ls=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Apple Podcasts</em></a><em>,</em> <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/2l3t9VW9kHVWEemYQkf8fN" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Spotify,</em></a> <em>and</em> <a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly90aGlua2JyaWNrLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Google Podcasts</em></a><em>. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a review on</em> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/think-brick/id1523569125?ls=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Apple Podcasts.</em></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <h3><u>Mentioned in the episode:</u></h3> <p><a href="https://www.thinkbrick.com.au/Technical/FactSheets" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Think Brick Technical Factsheets</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.thinkbrick.com.au/Technical/Manuals/technical-manuals" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Think Brick Technical Manuals</a></p> <p><a href="https://ncc.abcb.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The National Construction Code</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.abcb.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Australian Building Codes Board</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <h3><u>Our Social</u></h3> <p>Follow @