Abstract

• The elementary concentrations of local clay from Hmawzar village, Pyay District, Bago Division were investigated by using EDXR Fand XRDtechniques. The mechanical properties of currently used local bricks from Hmawzar village were investigated by using compressive testing machine and bending strength testing machine. Sawdust (wood fibres) with different weight ratios were thoroughly mixed to the local natural clayin homogenously and then this mixture is made into bricks. Then the properties of newly created bricks were measured. From the results of this research, sawdust (wood fibres) is the appropriate additive to prepare bricks with higher mechanical propertiesbut not more than 1wt% fibres content. It is intended to be able to improve the quality construction materials for the benefit of the nation by using the acquired out-coming knowledge and data investigated from this research.