BRRI

• clay bricks and tiles.
• building lime.
• pozzolana.
• timber.
• anti-termite treatment of building sites.
• chemical analysis of building materials.

EXPERTISE WITHIN THE DIVISION
The expertise currently available within the Division includes:-

• Testing of clays, rocks and lime to determine its suitability for:
  a) Ceramics building materials (burnt bricks, tiles and glazes production;
  b) Pozzolana manufacture;
  c) Lime stabilised blocks.
• Design and construction of Kilns for:
  a) Brick and tile production;
  b) Lime production;
  c) Pozzolana production.
• Chemical analysis of:
  a) Ground water, soil and aggregates for road construction;
  b) Ground water, soil and aggregates for housing;
  c) Lime-based materials;
  d) Cement and cement-based materials
  e) Any other building materials.
• Organization of training programmes on:
  a) the production and laying of bricks and tiles in building construction;
  b) the production and application of lime in building construction;
  c) Construction of fuel-efficient kilns for lime production;
  d) Quality control and management of bricks and tiles industry.
• Preparation of feasibility reports and business plans for:
  a)Ceramic building materials - brick & tiles, and glazes production;
  b) Brick and tile plant and equipment.
  c) Lime production;
  d) Cement production.
• Termite treatment of building sites and existing houses.
  a) Study of natural resistance of timbers, plastic pipes, clay bricks and rubberised products against termites and fungi.

FACILITIES

• Materials Development Laboratory.
• Materials Chemistry Laboratory.
• Brick Factory.
• Termite Testing Site.
• Pozzolana Production Plant.

PRODUCTS

• Burnt bricks.
• Pavers/Paving bricks.
• Decorative Clay tiles.
• Erosion control/landscape walls.
• Pozzolana.