... the need to consider industrial waste, including nickel slag, as a possible raw material for the production of ceramic bricks. The article describes the properties of clays and nickel slag obtained at metallurgical enterprises in the Orenburg region and the features of their use as components...

...) 200 130 300 Lime (NHL) (g/batch) 400 270 300 Sand (g/batch) 1,200 1,200 900 Water (g/batch) 254 235 220 Binder/sand 1:2 1:3 1:1.5 Bricks were clay brick and stones were limestone obtained from Sazlibosna-Istanbul, Turkey, which are preferable materials for restoration...

... then observed for 14 days. Findings Results demonstrated that moisture blocking materials are effective methods in reducing the levels of surface moisture for bricks, mortar-brick interface and mortar. Originality/value Moisture blockers use the available water in the masonry to block the passage...