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

Table 3

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

Barriers	Frequency	Percentage	Rank
Quality of output (poor workmanship)	4	44%	6th
Low demand for burnt clay bricks	7	78%	3rd
Inappropriate use of burnt clay bricks in construction	6	67	5th
Limitation in design forms	3	33%	8th
Inadequate supply of clay	1	1%	11th
Structural problems	3	33%	8th
Excessive cost implications	7	78%	3rd
Noncompatibility with other materials	2	22%	10th
Transportation problems	8	89%	2nd
Constructability problems	4	44%	6th
Psychological problems	3	33%	8th
Unavailability of burnt clay bricks when needed	9	100%	1st