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

Table 4

Perceptions of house owners/occupants on barriers to the use of burnt clay bricks.

Barriers	Frequency	Percentage	Rank
Quality of output (poor workmanship)	55	92%	1st
Low demand for burnt clay bricks	50	83%	2nd
Inappropriate use of burnt clay bricks in construction	25	42%	6th
Limitation in design forms	15	25%	8th
Inadequate supply of clay	5	8%	11th
Structural problems	4	7%	12th
Excessive cost implications	48	80%	3rd
Noncompatibility with other materials	35	58%	4th
Transportation problems	20	33%	7th
Constructability problems	15	25%	8th
Psychological problems	10	17%	10th
Unavailability of burnt clay bricks when needed	29	48%	5th