Perceptions on Barriers to the Use of Burnt Clay Bricks for Housing Construction

Table 2

Perceptions of architects on barriers to the use of burnt clay bricks.

Barriers	Frequency	Percentage	Rank
Quality of output (poor workmanship)	12	75%	5th
Low demand for burnt clay bricks	14	88%	2nd
Inappropriate use of burnt clay bricks in construction	14	88%	2nd
Limitation in design forms	10	63%	7th
Inadequate supply of clay	1	6%	11th
Structural problems	1	6%	11th
Excessive cost implications	15	94%	1st
Noncompatibility with other materials	13	81%	4th
Transportation problems	9	56%	9th
Constructability problems	10	63%	7th
Psychological problems	9	56%	9th
Unavailability of burnt clay bricks when needed	12	75%	5th