Abstract
This article studies the properties of clay materials of the Turkestan region for the production of ceramic paving stones. The analysis of the obtained physico-mechanical and chemical-mineralogical results and dilatometric studies made it possible to develop compositions of ceramic masses that are most acceptable for obtaining samples of paving stones with improved properties. On the basis of raw materials compositions in the loam-bentonite system of the Ordabasinsky deposit, samples molded by vibropressing were obtained, the physical and mechanical parameters of which have positive dynamics and prove the possibility of obtaining high-quality ceramic paving stones.