CLAY PRODUCTS

Specific Objectives

Objectives

By the end of the sub-module unit, the trainee should be able to: describe the various types of clay products and their appropriate uses describe the manufacturing process of clay products explain the various glazes applied to clay products state the properties of clay products outline the procedure of testing clay products

Content

Key points

Types - bricks - blocks - roofing tiles - flooring tiles - wall tiles - pipes and fittings Manufacturing process - raw materials - ratios - process Glazes - salt glazing - opaque glazing - porcelain enameling Properties of clay products - tests procedures - water absorption - salt content - compressive strength - chemical resistance

Specific Objectives

Objectives

By the end of the sub-module unit, the trainee should be able to: select appropriate clay products for a given task carry out laboratory tests on clay products for a given task

Content

Key points

Selection of appropriate clay products Laboratory tests - water absorption - salt content - compressive strength - chemical resistance

Competences

Competencies

Ability to: Mix required ingredients to produce a quality clay product Test clay products in a laboratory

Suggested Teaching/Learning Resources

Reading

Text books Sample clay products

Suggested Learning Activities

Activity

Discussion Lectures

Suggested Teaching/Learning Resources

Reading

Textbooks Materials

Suggested Assessment Methods

Assessment

Oral Written tests Observation

UNIT LESSON

1. Types
2. Manufacturing process
3. Glazes
4. Properties of clay products