Chinese Construction - Methods and Materials

26. Fired Bricks

The finished bricks are stored here by the side of the road by the tens of thousands. When contractors purchase the bricks they are then transported by tractor/wagon units to the work site. These bricks cost 11 Chinese fen each. That is 1.3 US cents. The brick plant produces 6,000 bricks each day. This location is at the intersection of two major roads.