A steel member used in the furnace construction to take the thrust of the brickwork is called___________________?
Correct answer: A. Buckstay
- A. Buckstay
- B. Breast wall
- C. Armouring
- D. Baffle
Explanation
A buckstay is a steel structural member placed around furnace walls to resist the outward thrust of the brickwork. A baffle instead directs or separates flowing gases.
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