ABSTRACT Clay or loam has very low permeability and is plastic at moderate water content. Therefore, this research aims to determine the water content and plasticity of clay in the basic material for making red bricks taken from two different places, namely Jalan Badak Ujung, Tenayan Raya District, RT 04 RW 06, Pekanbaru City and Jalan Sialang Bungkuk, District Sialang Sakti, RT 02 RW 08, Pekan…