When dry, clay becomes firm and when fired in a kiln, permanent physical and chemical changes occur. These changes convert the clay into a ceramic material. Because of these properties, clay is used for making pottery, both utilitarian and decorative, and construction products, such as bricks, wall and floor tiles.lay minerals typically form over long periods of time from the gradual chemical weathering of rocks, usually silicate-bearing, by low concentrations of carbonic acid and other diluted solvents.
A civil trial refers to legal proceedings held in a court for a non-criminal dispute, such as a medical malpractice lawsuit. Such trials are settled in civil courts which operate independent of but similar to criminal courts. The exact process, however, can vary from one jurisdiction to another.
FindLaw's section on Civil Court Cases covers the stages of a civil case, provides a practical guide to lawsuits, and offers other information and resources related to civil court cases. Overview of the Stages of a Civil Case. There are multiple stages to the typical civil case. The first step is to file the initial court papers, which are called pleadings.. The first document that usually filed to start a civil case is the Complaint, which is also sometimes referred to as the Petition.